Wade’s week: CNN, ESPN, Calvin Klein, Letterman, QVC

MIAMI—     It won’t be difficult to play “Where’s Wade?” this week. Dwyane Wade is about to hit New York like a cyclone with the start of his book tour.    “A Father First: How my life became bigger than basketball” will be released Tuesday, which also is when the Miami Heat’s All-Star guard will [...]

NBA PLAYOFFS: Heat at Celtics, 8:30 p.m. (TV: ESPN) LeBron: Lack of definitive starting center an issue for Heat

BOSTON— The revolving door at center has been undeniable for the Miami Heat these past two seasons. Thursday, LeBron James addressed the impact. With coach Erik Spoelstra considering starting Chris Bosh in the middle for Thursday night’s Game 6 against the Boston Celtics in these Eastern Conference finals, it would leave the Heat with four [...]

NBA PLAYOFFS: Celtics at Heat, 8:30 p.m. tonight, TV: ESPN Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh game-time decision for Game 5

(June 4, 2012) By Shandel Richardson South Florida Sun-Sentinel 1:32 p.m. EDT, June 5, 2012 MIAMI— Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh will be a “game-time” decision against the Boston Celtics in Tuesday’s Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Coach Erik Spoelstra said Bosh went through the team’s morning shootaround. A final decision will be [...]

NBA PLAYOFFS: Heat at Celtics, 8:30 p.m. tonight (TV: ESPN) Still out, Chris Bosh plays role of Kevin Garnett on scout team

BOSTON— Chris Bosh still isn’t ready to face Kevin Garnett, but he is healthy enough to imitate him. Back on the floor with his teammates for the first time since sustaining a lower-abdominal strain during the first half of the first game of the Miami Heat’s previous playoff series against the Indiana Pacers, Bosh handled [...]

NBA PLAYOFFS: Heat at Celtics, 8:30 p.m. Friday (TV: ESPN) Miami Heat guard Mario Chalmers becomes third scoring option

Mario Chalmers had just completed yet another strong performance in this postseason. As he was about to hop on the cart that taxis players from the locker room to interview podium following Wednesday’s victory, he couldn’t help but crack a joke to the driver. “You need to put some spinners (rims) on this,” Chalmers said. [...]

NBA PLAYOFFS: Celtics at Heat, 8:30 p.m. tonight (TV: ESPN) Multiple looks key for Heat in slowing Celtics’ Rajon Rondo

MIAMI –— The thing about the blueprint for slowing Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo is there really isn’t one. The Miami Heat just hope a collection of strategies are what it takes to lessen Rondo’s effectiveness in the series. Throwing multiple looks at him was the perfect solution in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference [...]

NBA PLAYOFFS: Heat at Pacers, 8 p.m. tonight (TV: ESPN) Erik Spoelstra: Indiana Pacers have been headhunting all season

INDIANAPOLIS— While insisting he only is looking ahead, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra took time Thursday to question the way his team’s games against the Indiana Pacers have been officiated this season. In the wake of Heat reserves Udonis Haslem and Dexter Pittman being suspended by the NBA for their flagrant fouls in Tuesday’s Game [...]

NBA PLAYOFFS: Heat at Pacers, 8 p.m. Thursday (TV: ESPN) For Brian Shaw, Heat-Pacers brings flood of emotions

MIAMI— There is the emotion of Udonis Haslem, Tyler Hansbrough, LeBron James and Danny Granger in this Miami Heat-Indiana Pacers playoff series. Theirs are the visceral reactions to a contentious NBA playoff series that could end as soon as Thursday’s 8 p.m. Game 6 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. And then there is the quiet, measured [...]

GAME 3: Heat at Pacers, 7 p.m. tonight (TV: ESPN) 76ers coach Doug Collins: Celtics smell blood against shorthanded Heat

INDIANAPOLIS—   So why are the Boston Celtics suddenly looking so reinvigorated?   According to Philadelphia 76ers coach Doug Collins it is because they see a vulnerable potential impending opponent in the Miami Heat.    In the wake of Wednesday’s 107-91 home loss to the Celtics that lifted Boston to a 2-1 lead in that [...]

GAME 3: Heat at Pacers, 7 p.m. Thursday (TV: ESPN) Is this LeBron James’ worst ‘contending’ supporting cast?

INDIANAPOLIS— Let’s cut to the chase: With Chris Bosh out, is this the worst supporting cast LeBron James has had alongside during his years of championship contention? Based on Tuesday’s Game 2 loss, when he and Dwyane Wade were the only Heat players to score more than five points, it is a reasonable argument. To [...]

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