MIAMI— As the Heat prepares to take its seemingly insurmountable, two-game series lead to Milwaukee, Erik Spoelstra remains adamant his team isn’t taking the Bucks or playing on their home floor for granted. Instead, he says Miami is prepared to face a desperate team looking for any kind of season-saving spark. And he thinks there’s [...]
Pistons guard Brandon Knight moves past dunk jokes
MIAMI — Detroit Pistons guard Brandon Knight is well aware of the jokes. He just refuses to pay attention to them. Knight became an instant target via the Internet after he was dunked on by Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan nearly two weeks ago. Despite the constant ridicule, Knight said it was just part [...]
Constant rotation moves keep Heat ready for adversity
MIAMI –— The notification comes early as the morning shootaround or late as during a timeout. The Miami Heat players are well aware of the constant rotation moves made by coach Erik Spoelstra. There is only way to prepare for this revolving door of change. Stay ready. “You get used to it,” forward Udonis Haslem [...]
Ray Allen moves past difficult ending in Boston
Heat moves one win from title in unlikely way
There was the scene in the final seconds. LeBron James was hurting on the sideline. Mario Chalmers was starring on the court. And, finally, finally, a loose ball popped to Dwyane Wade to start the countdown. The crowd stood as the seconds disappeared. The Heat players raised their arms. And Wade stuck up his index [...]
Miami Heat’s Chris Bosh moves closer to possible return
MIAMI –— For the first since he was injured, there is a change in Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh’s status. Coach Erik Spoelstra said Monday Bosh has been upgraded from being out indefinitely to “day-to-day.” Still, Spoelstra said it’s too early to tell if Bosh will play Tuesday against the Boston Celtics in Game 5 [...]
Heat guard Mike Bibby moves past poor first round
MIAMI— Heat guard Mike Bibby gets right to the point. He played poorly in the first round against the Philadelphia 76ers. He admits it. Now, it’s time to move on. The Heat will need more from Bibby if there is any chance of getting past the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals. “I didn’t [...]
