LeBron, Heat race to big lead, hold off Durant, Thunder 110-100

OKLAHOMA CITY—   The last time the Miami Heat left Chesapeake Energy Arena, Dwyane Wade turned to a member of the Heat staff and said, “I think we got this.”   That was after the Heat tied the 2012 NBA Finals 1-1. Three games later, the Heat were champions.    To say the Heat have [...]

Lakers’ plight could impact East race

   The Los Angeles Lakers may yet impact the NBA championship race.    Although perhaps not the way Jerry Buss, Jim Buss, Jeanie Buss or busloads of fans in the Southland anticipated.   With every Lakers loss making it clearer that the mix is not working, it moves the Lakers closer to considering the possibilities. [...]

Rondo: I’d beat Ray Allen in race running backwards

By Ira Winderman South Florida Sun Sentinel 9:47 a.m. EST, November 9, 2012 ATLANTA— Fortunately, the Heat don’t play the Celtics again until Jan. 27, so the temperature in the rivalry has had an chance to cool. But because the chatter never ceases, there will remain hot-button moments, even if offered amid lighthearted conversation. We [...]

Heat’s Gladness, Dozier out; Harrellson gains in roster race

MIAMI—   The Miami Heat reduced their roster from the training-camp NBA-maximum of 20 to 18 Sunday by waiving center Mickell Gladness and forward Robert Dozier.   The moves are yet another sign that offseason free-agent acquisition Josh Harrellson, the former New York Knicks center, is moving closer to a spot on the regular-season roster. [...]

Heat race to 3-2 series lead with 115-83 romp over Pacers

MIAMI— There will be at least one more game this season at AmericanAirlines Arena. And based on the groove LeBron James and Dwyane Wade have found, perhaps plenty more. Not required for 70 total points this time, as they were in Sunday’s Game 4 victory, James and Wade were every bit as dynamic in Tuesday [...]

Spoelstra wants Lin focus on basketball, not race

MIAMI— Like everyone else, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra is fascinated by Jeremy Lin’s rise. Lin, the New York Knicks point guard sensation, has captivated audiences by going from a D-League player to the talk of the NBA. He’s also gained notoriety because he is Asian-American, something Spoelstra hopes diminishes with time. Spoelstra, who is [...]

Watkins withdraws from Palm Beach County schools superintendent race

By Marc Freeman February 10, 2012 09:08 AM Just two days after his interview, Palm Beach County schools superintendent finalist Tom Watkins has dropped out. In an email today, Watkins (photo at right) told the School Board to move on without him. Of course, it appeared the board already planned to do just that. Five [...]

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