Finals media day: Pop perspective, Wade knee, LeBron headband

MIAMI—   For one final time, players and coaches at the NBA Finals were back to talking the talk on Wednesday afternoon, the final off-day media session of the series that concludes with Thursday’s 9 p.m. winner-take-all Game 7 at AmericanAirlines Arena.   A sampling of what was said:   Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, on moving past his [...]

Broward schools face major technology crisis

Broward schools are falling behind when it comes to technology and there’s not much they can do about it. On Tuesday, the School Board discussed its capital budget, that pays for technology, transportation and large construction projects. But with only $ 35 million to fix a growing number of deteriorating schools, replace an aging bus [...]

Game 6 of Finals draws monster TV rating

Dave Hyde 12:24 p.m. EDT, June 19, 2013 Game 6 of the NBA Finals wasn’t just a hit for the Heat. It was a hit with television ratings, too. The 14.7 national rating for the Heat’s vistory over San Antonio was the fourth-highest game ever for the NBA Finals. The only three games with higher [...]

Heat win 103-100 in overtime to force a Game 7

Spoelstra respond’s to reporter’s question about Wade not being on the line up for Game 6 against the Spurs. MIAMI — It surely had to be about the shoe. That was the early story of the Miami Heat’s comeback. And then the headband intervened. That clearly had to be enough, right? Not a chance. A [...]

Unbelievable night as Heat survive to Game 7

MIAMI — What a night. What a game. What a way Tuesday night for this basketball season to be sent careening, wildly and wonderfully, from a Game 6 of the NBA Finals into the last possible night of the season Thursday. Heat 103, San Antonio 100. In overtime. In a game the end was near. [...]

Ultimately, a Finals fight to the epic finish

   “Look, if you had one shot or one opportunity to seize everything you ever wanted, one moment, would you capture it or just let it slip?” — Eminem, “Lose Yourself”   At one point, before there was a Big Three, before Pat Riley’s championship-or-failure proclamations truly took residence at AmericanAirlines Arena, before the 2011 [...]

For starters: San Antonio Spurs at Miami Heat

Miami Heat headed home to finish the season By Ira Winderman South Florida Sun Sentinel 8:18 p.m. EDT, June 18, 2013 MIAMI— A look at the starting lineups, inactives, referees and a pregame note of note for Tuesday’s 9 p.m. NBA Finals game between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs at AmericanAirlines Arena (ABC),  [...]

Heat’s Chris Andersen expected back in rotation in Game 6

MIAMI — Chris Andersen had no reason to complain when he fell out of the Miami Heat’s rotation the past two games of the NBA Finals. After all, the Heat split both games against San Antonio Spurs. It will be just a bit more enjoyable Tuesday in Game 6 at AmericanAirlines Arena when Andersen likely [...]

Heat point guards in search of ways to contain Tony Parker

MIAMI — Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra praised point guard play for the second half of the season, especially during the playoffs. On Sunday, the problems of old resurfaced. Norris Cole and Mario Chalmers were badly outplayed in Game 5 of the NBA Finals by San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker, who finished with 26 [...]

Preview: San Antonio Spurs at Miami Heat, 9 p.m. Tuesday

Miami Heat headed home to finish the season By Ira Winderman South Florida Sun Sentinel 9:50 p.m. EDT, June 17, 2013 MIAMI—    When/Where: 9 p.m. Tuesday, AmericanAirlines Arena.    Tickets: Available at HEAT.com or 1-800-4NBA-TIX.    TV: ABC (Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Doris Burke). Radio: 790-AM, 760-AM, 98.3-FM (Spanish).    Scouting report: The [...]

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