Somewhere along the way, amid the ubiquitous championship memorabilia at AmericanAirlines Arena, the grit became polished, a hubris of the Heat developed. Granted, it was earned, particularly after all that was endured during the first Big Three season, including the unraveling against the Mavericks in the 2011 NBA Finals. For as much [...]
Heat at a loss when it comes to waiting game
Lebron James waits to see who the Heat will face next. MIAMI— The NBA gave the Miami Heat the week off. The Heat didn’t want it. That, of course, didn’t matter. ”I didn’t like it, honestly,” forward LeBron James said after Wednesday’s practice at AmericanAirlines Arena, with the NBA announcing a day [...]
Fourth-quarter collapse costs Heat in 104-85 loss to Bucks
MILWAUKEE— The third quarter might have been the highlight of this four-game road trip. The rest of the game? Not so much, especially the start of the fourth quarter. At their best coming out of the intermission but otherwise shaky, the Miami Heat made it consecutive losses, falling 104-85 Saturday night to [...]
With Wade out, LeBron’s 35 not enough in 109-99 loss in Detroit
AUBURN HILLS, Mich.— Dwyane Wade was missing. The November defense was back. For the Miami Heat, that hardly is a winning combination. So after six consecutive victories, on a night Wade spent back at the team hotel serving a suspension, the Heat reverted to their previous road woes, this time a 109-99 [...]
Heat road woes continue with 107-100 loss to Clippers
LOS ANGELES— LeBron James knew what was coming, because he knew Chris Paul was coming. After the Miami Heat concluded their morning shootaround at Staples Center, James found himself reminiscing about his long-time friend, arguably the league’s ultimate little tough guy. For as much of a threat as Blake Griffin presented with [...]
Heat fade in fourth quarter in 104-86 loss to Grizzlies
MEMPHIS— The sequence summed how things went for the Miami Heat. With Ray Allen heading for a breakaway dunk in the fourth quarter to trim the lead, Memphis Grizzlies guard Jerryd Bayless decided to intervene. He blocked Allen at the rim, sending him to the floor. On the other end, Wayne Ellington continued a career [...]
Rajon Rondo stuck on last year’s loss to Miami Heat
MIAMI—— Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo is still having a tough time dealing with the loss to the Miami Heat in last year’s Eastern Conference Finals. “Maybe like six months,” Rondo said of how long it will take to move on. When informed six months have not passed since Game 7, Rondo smiled. “I know,” [...]
