Yes, it is time for the yearly one-word rant now that the NBA has bestowed all of its annual individual awards: Why? Actually, more to the point, the issue should be: When? As much as anything, it is the Coach of the Year balloting, or, more to the point, the timing of [...]
Injured Heat players are ‘game-time’ decisions
By Shandel Richardson, Sun Sentinel 11:50 a.m. EST, December 6, 2012 MIAMI –— The theme for the Miami Heat entering Thursday’s game against the New York Knicks is simple: game-time decision. With four players nursing injuries, coach Erik Spoelstra said he will decide before tip-off if guards Norris Cole and Mario Chalmers and forwards Shane [...]
Back to work: Title gives way to Heat personnel decisions
MIAMI— The Miami Heat now resume their regularly scheduled programming, already in progress. Because the NBA waits for no champion, even one two years in the making. To appreciate what is next is to appreciate that the NBA Draft is Thursday, the start of free agency is Sunday and that the following [...]
