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 [...]
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
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 [...]
