http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/basketball/index.html http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/basketball/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2008 MiamiHerald.com Miami Heat | Basketball 60 Sat, 10 May 2008 00:20:47 EDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/528074.html http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/528074.html Sat, 10 May 2008 00:14 EDT Carlos Boozer had a huge night with 27 points and 20 rebounds, as the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers, 104-99, in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series. http://www.miamiherald.com/594/story/526728.html http://www.miamiherald.com/594/story/526728.html Fri, 09 May 2008 03:01 EDT The signs of progress were visible through Heat forward Dorell Wright's grin as he talked Thursday about the strides he has made while recovering from knee surgery that prematurely ended his season. http://www.miamiherald.com/594/story/522537.html http://www.miamiherald.com/594/story/522537.html Tue, 06 May 2008 03:01 EDT New Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has visions of running an up-tempo, slashing, dunking offense that takes advantage of an athletic nucleus anchored by guard Dwyane Wade. http://www.miamiherald.com/594/story/520271.html http://www.miamiherald.com/594/story/520271.html Sun, 04 May 2008 03:01 EDT Forgive new Heat coach Erik Spoelstra for being naive enough to dismiss his first week on the job as just another typical few days of hard work. He doesn't know any different. http://www.miamiherald.com/594/story/519566.html http://www.miamiherald.com/594/story/519566.html Sun, 04 May 2008 03:01 EDT As he passes the coaching reins to Erik Spoelstra, Pat Riley plans to change his approach from when Stan Van Gundy was the coach. Reflecting in a quiet moment, Riley said, ''I distanced myself, I thought, a little too much [from Van Gundy], not in a meddling way. I really showed too much respect, too much distance and wanted to stay absolutely out of the picture because it was his show.'' Although Riley wants to give Spoelstra a lot of space, ``I think there has to be more contact between me and... http://www.miamiherald.com/594/story/518014.html http://www.miamiherald.com/594/story/518014.html Fri, 02 May 2008 00:01 EDT The Miami Heat has to wait 18 days to find out how high its lottery selection will be for the NBA Draft on June 26. But Heat officials are well into their draft preparations and the teams' options are beginning to crystallize. http://www.miamiherald.com/594/story/518016.html http://www.miamiherald.com/594/story/518016.html Fri, 02 May 2008 03:01 EDT Pat Riley never did an online chat. Don Shula didn't know from laptops. Could anyone picture Jack McKeon putting down his cigar long enough to text-message? http://www.miamiherald.com/594/story/514782.html http://www.miamiherald.com/594/story/514782.html Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:01 EDT When Pat Riley stepped away from the Heat bench for stretches each of the past two seasons, he considered giving Erik Spoelstra sort of a test drive as a head coach. http://www.miamiherald.com/594/story/513374.html http://www.miamiherald.com/594/story/513374.html Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:01 EDT It has become one of Pat Riley's best stories from his worst season. It starts with Riley looking over the ledge of his Los Angeles hotel-room balcony late one January night in the middle of a frustrating Miami Heat losing streak. Just when Riley is at his most depressed moment, he hears his wife's voice in the suite. http://www.miamiherald.com/594/story/513265.html http://www.miamiherald.com/594/story/513265.html Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:01 EDT Pat Riley, the man who made the Miami Heat matter and then made it a champion, broke the news to his players -- maybe to himself, too -- with a story about Forrest Gump. http://www.miamiherald.com/594/story/513373.html http://www.miamiherald.com/594/story/513373.html Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:01 EDT Erik Spoelstra, who started with the Heat as a video coordinator 13 years ago, will succeed Pat Riley as head coach. 'He's a loyalist,' Riley said. http://www.miamiherald.com/594/story/484093.html http://www.miamiherald.com/594/story/484093.html Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:01 EDT SAN ANTONIO -- He's a somewhat reserved kid from the South Side of Chicago, insulated from the threats of the streets by a family life that means the world to him. http://www.miamiherald.com/594/story/451812.html http://www.miamiherald.com/594/story/451812.html Tue, 11 Mar 2008 03:01 EDT OssaTron treatment? At least the phrase isn't as ominous as the more generic description: Shock wave therapy. That sounds like something related to a lobotomy, or a page from the Michael Vick School of Canine Discipline. http://www.miamiherald.com/594/story/433462.html http://www.miamiherald.com/594/story/433462.html Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:01 EST Dolphins, Heat, Marlins and Panthers have played a combined 91 seasons, and here is where the current basketball record and the recent football record rank on the all-time list of our big-four pro sports: 90th and 91st. http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/527406.html http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/527406.html Sat, 10 May 2008 00:10 EDT Carlos Boozer broke out of his slump with 27 points and tied his career playoff-high with 20 rebounds, leading the Utah Jazz to a 104-99 victory over Los Angeles on Friday night, cutting the Lakers' lead in the series to 2-1. http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/528063.html http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/528063.html Fri, 09 May 2008 23:49 EDT Rick Carlisle will be the new coach of the Dallas Mavericks, a decision expected for nearly a week but slowed by contract negotiations. http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/528001.html http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/528001.html Fri, 09 May 2008 23:24 EDT Rick Carlisle has reportedly come to terms on a four-year contract to become head coach of the Dallas Mavericks. http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/527835.html http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/527835.html Fri, 09 May 2008 20:34 EDT Houston Rockets forward Shane Battier and guard Rafer Alston each had surgery on Friday. http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/526384.html http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/526384.html Fri, 09 May 2008 17:59 EDT Cleveland Cavaliers big man Ben Wallace was forced out of Tuesday's Game 2 Eastern Conference semifinal matchup against Boston with bouts of dizziness. http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/527322.html http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/527322.html Fri, 09 May 2008 13:41 EDT The New York Knicks are reportedly negotiating with Suns head coach Mike D'Antoni to become their next coach. http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/527120.html http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/527120.html Fri, 09 May 2008 10:42 EDT The Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz resume their Western Conference semifinal series tonight at EnergySolutions Arena, as the clubs square off in Game 3 of the set. http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/526131.html http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/526131.html Fri, 09 May 2008 07:05 EDT There was no third-quarter breakdown for the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night, just the desperate play of a team whose quest for a second straight NBA title was on the line. Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili both scored 31 points to lead the Spurs to a 110-99 victory over the New Orleans Hornets in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals. http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/526132.html http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/526132.html Fri, 09 May 2008 02:46 EDT Kobe Bryant added another honor Thursday to go with his MVP award, becoming the only unanimous selection to the All-NBA team. http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/526640.html http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/526640.html Fri, 09 May 2008 01:06 EDT Maybe Cleveland Cavaliers fans can hope for cheap gas if an oil company insults All-Star LeBron James.