MIAMI — Dwyane Wade felt the need to clarify why he went to locker room. In the third quarter, he gave reason to think the worse. A few minutes passed. The longer he was gone, the more the concern. Then after the Miami Heat had wrapped up the Eastern Conference semifinals series with a 94-91 [...]
Heat’s Dwyane Wade a game-time decision vs. Bulls
By Shandel Richardson South Florida Sun Sentinel 12:18 p.m. EDT, May 15, 2013 MIAMI — Heat guard Dwyane Wade will be game-time decision Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Wade went through the morning shootaround and the team medical staff will evaluate him before tip-off. He has been [...]
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra defends Dwyane Wade’s performance
MIAMI — Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra wanted to deliver one message regarding the status of guard Dwyane Wade. Wade is helping the team, not hurting it. If so, the Heat would be struggling instead of cruising through the postseason. A day after Wade aggravated his sore right knee in Game 4 against the Chicago [...]
Knee issues return for Heat’s Dwyane Wade
CHICAGO — The moment was nothing new for Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade. It had happened a few times since April in private. Only this time, it occurred in public. In front of a sold-out arena. In front of a national television audience. Related Poll: Should Dwyane Wade rest in Game 5 against the Bulls [...]
The dilemma of Dwyane Wade
Does he miss shooting 20 times a game? “Sometimes I do,” Dwyane Wade says. Miss being one of the game’s top scorers? “Sometimes I do,” he says. Miss being the face of the Heat? “Sometimes I do,” he says. This is after practice Sunday afternoon, and Wade shrugs while sitting on a folding chair, icing [...]
Dwyane Wade returns to practice after nearly a week off
MIAMI — The situation is much different this time. Last year Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade was playing with an injury. This year, he is playing with pain. Wade returned to the practice court Friday for the first time in nearly a week. It was his first workout since a pre-game warmup before sitting out [...]
Heat’s Dwyane Wade a game-time decision for Game 4
MILWAUKEE — — The closest Dwyane Wade came to the basketball court Saturday was meeting with a few Marquette players after his Miami Heat teammates left the floor. Wade did not practice because of knee soreness, leaving his status for Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks in question. Coach Erik Spoelstra said Wade is a [...]
A teenage Dwyane Wade refused to back down from Ray Allen
MILWAUKEE — It was before the nickname, the championships and television commercials. Years prior to Dwyane Wade becoming D-Wade, there was a time he doubted whether he could actually play in the NBA. It wasn’t until his freshman season at Marquette when he finally realized it was possible. And the person who played a role [...]
Dwyane Wade hoping to regain rhythm before postseason
MIAMI — Dwyane Wade looks at it as fine-tuning before the postseason begins. He could have easily sat the remainder of the regular season to heal the sore knee that has hampered him the past several weeks. Instead, he chose to return Friday against the Boston Celtics so he could get back into rhythm before [...]
Chris Bosh a game-time decision vs. Bucks, Dwyane Wade out

Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh of the Miami Heat are seen on the bench in the game agains the Philadelphia 76ers during the second period. (Joe Cavaretta, Sun Sentinel / April 6, 2013) By Shandel Richardson, Sun Sentinel 1:02 p.m. EDT, April 9, 2013 Miami Heat center Chris Bosh is a game-time decision for Tuesday’s [...]
