MIAMI— The game was scintillating. But yet it also was offensive. So perhaps inspection should go beyond the flop. Yes, Commissioner David Stern is making a move in the right direction in at least opening the dialogue when it comes to some sort of NBA penalty for flopping. But what if such players couldn’t even [...]
Should Wade push through another Olympics
May 19, 2012 Leave a Comment
Miami Heat should be in no hurry to see Orlando Magic again
March 19, 2012 Leave a Comment
The Heat and Magic parted ways Sunday night after completing a split of their season series. The soonest they figure to reconvene is sometime in May. The later the better, from the Heat’s perspective, even after Sunday’s 91-81 home win. It’s not just the fact Dwight Howard leads the NBA in rebounding that should have [...]
Olympic cut-down should leave Heat’s Big Three standing
January 17, 2012 Leave a Comment
(TO COMMENT, CLICK ON “COMMENTS” TOP LEFT)— USA Basketball released its list of 20 finalists for the 2012 London Olympics, and it appears likely that the Heat should account for a quarter of the 12-man final roster. That is, of course, if Dwyane Wade doesn’t opt out of the Games after a season that already [...]
Should Heat bank amnesty option?
December 3, 2011 Leave a Comment
By now, the amnesty angle appears settled when it comes to the Miami Heat: Express regret about Mike Miller’s latest injury setback, wish the feisty swingman well in his next city, and then take advantage of the luxury-tax savings to add a player at the $ 5 million midlevel, the $ 1.9 million bi-annual exception, [...]
‘Heated’ Issues: Should Heat turn to their youth
September 26, 2011 Leave a Comment
by: Ira Winderman September 26th, 2011 | 12:01 PM (Even amid the NBA lockout, there are issues the Miami Heat clearly should be considering in advance of the start of training camp, issues that should not be masked by the team coming within two victories of the 2011 NBA title. This is the first in [...]
Miami Heat ‘Free-agent Focus’: Who should be pursued? (Poll)
August 30, 2011 Leave a Comment
by: Ira Winderman August 30th, 2011 | 12:01 PM (When the lockout ends, the Miami Heat will be limited to no more than the mid-level exception to spend in free agency, which should fall somewhere in the $ 5.5 million range. That’s if it exists at all in a new collective-bargaining agreement. Otherwise, there might [...]
Miami Heat ‘Free-agent Focus’: Who should be pursued? (Poll)
August 29, 2011 Leave a Comment
by: Ira Winderman August 29th, 2011 | 12:01 PM (When the lockout ends, the Miami Heat will be limited to no more than the mid-level exception to spend in free agency, which should fall somewhere in the $ 5.5 million range. That’s if it exists at all in a new collective-bargaining agreement. Otherwise, there might [...]
If new cap requires cut, should Bosh be Heat odd man out?
August 24, 2011 Leave a Comment
by: Ira Winderman August 24th, 2011 | 12:01 PM (When the lockout ends, the Miami Heat will have plenty of personnel decisions to make, on a roster where there are the Big Three and everyone else. This is the 13th in a series of evaluations on those who finished last season on the roster.) Contract [...]