Heat’s Mike Miller supports former teammate Jason Collins

Heat players discuss Jason Collns opening up about being gay. MIAMI — Heat guard Mike Miller viewed him as he would any other teammate. He even sold him a German Shepard when they played together in Memphis during the 2007-08 season. So Miller found it easy to respect Jason Collins’ decision to become the first [...]

Close to quitting in offseason, Mike Miller revitalized

MIAMI—    There was a time, just 10 months ago, when Mike Miller not only didn’t think he would be in position to challenge for playoff playing time, but wasn’t sure he even would be playing.    “I was very close to quitting,” he said, as the Miami Heat turned their attention to Wednesday night’s [...]

Mike Miller makes most of chance; Ray Allen stumbles

Miami Heat center speaks after his team’s loss to the New York Knicks. MIAMI—    Mike Miller is halfway there. The Miami Heat swingman appreciates it is a step in the right direction.    In the first half of Tuesday’s 102-90 loss to the New York Knicks at AmericanAirlines Arena, Miller scored 18 points on [...]

Heat’s Mike Miller out with sinus, ear infections

By Ira Winderman South Florida Sun Sentinel 2:47 p.m. EST, February 20, 2013 ATLANTA—   The Miami Heat began their three-game trip Wednesday with forward Mike Miller back in South Florida due to a sinus and ear infections.    “He was fine [Tuesday] in practice,” coach Erik Spoelstra said as his team prepared to face [...]

Colds keep Mike Miller, Terrel Harris from Heat practice

By Ira Winderman South Florida Sun Sentinel 2:59 p.m. EST, December 11, 2012 MIAMI—   The flu bug going around the Heat locker room claimed forward Mike Miller and guard Terrel Harris, with both unable to make it to Tuesday’s practice.   Harris and power forward Udonis Haslem missed Monday’s victory over the Atlanta Hawks [...]

Mike D’Antoni to be next coach of the Lakers

The Lakers have hired Mike D’Antoni, not Phil Jackson, as their new coach to replace Mike Brown. Mike D’Antoni, not Phil Jackson, will be the next coach of the Lakers. “We signed Mike D’Antoni to a multi-year deal,” Lakers spokesman John Black said, mentioning the team’s owner and top two executives. “Dr. [Jerry] Buss, Jim [...]

Spoelstra cites Heat patience, Lakers’ lack with Mike Brown

ATLANTA—    Given an opportunity to push through an uneven start to the Miami Heat’s Big Three era two years ago, coach Erik Spoelstra expressed disappointment Friday that the Los Angeles Lakers elected to fire coach Mike Brown in the wake of a 1-4 start.    In 2010, with LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris [...]

Mike Miller says he will be ready for Heat season

BOCA RATON—   Three months later, he’s still in one piece, his limbs attached to all the right places. For the first time with the Miami Heat, Mike Miller might actually start a regular season in uniform.   After considering retirement during the NBA Finals and then contemplating back surgery at the completion of the [...]

Mike Krzyzewski calls LeBron ‘most unique player’ ever

MIAMI—    The embrace they shared Sunday in London after their gold-medal moment was heartfelt. So is the enduring impression LeBron James left with U.S. Olympic coach Mike Krzyzewski.    “He’s the most unique player to ever play basketball,” the Duke coach said Wednesday of the Miami Heat forward, “because he can play every position, [...]

Heat formally bypass amnesty on Mike Miller, bank provision

MIAMI—   Miami Heat President Pat Riley said it three weeks ago and it became official Tuesday:   Heat forward Mike Miller will not be subjected to the NBA’s amnesty provision.   Tuesday was the deadline for teams to utilize the one-time provision, which allows them to release a player and remove his luxury-tax obligation [...]

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