MIAMI –— The notification comes early as the morning shootaround or late as during a timeout. The Miami Heat players are well aware of the constant rotation moves made by coach Erik Spoelstra. There is only way to prepare for this revolving door of change. Stay ready. “You get used to it,” forward Udonis Haslem [...]
New Orleans Hornets fight through adversity
MIAMI— Monty Williams could easily complain about his current situation. He coaches a New Orleans Hornets team that is owned by the NBA. The Hornets began the season with just five players under contract. On top of that, he endured a week-long stretch off near trades and one deal denied by the league. Still, even [...]
Amid adversity, Mario Chalmers graduates to next level
NEWARK, N.J.— The descriptions for what Mario Chalmers accomplished Thursday night against the Atlanta Hawks were essentially in 3-D: Dominant. Determined. Dogged. And yet, through it all, through the 29 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and take-charge play in each of the three overtimes in the Miami Heat’s 116-109 victory, there was another word about [...]
