MiamiHerald.com: Basketball http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/basketball/index.html MiamiHerald.com: Basketball 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 2012 MiamiHerald.com Basketball 60 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:49:45 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com <![CDATA[Spectacular plays define Miami Heat win over Wizards]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2635835/spectacular-plays-define-miami.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2635835/spectacular-plays-define-miami.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00 EST

Star guard Dwyane Wade put on a show as the Heat turned it on in the fourth quarter and put away the Wizards in Washington.

]]> <![CDATA[Miami Heat prepares for tough 3-game span]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2635703/miami-heat-prepares-for-tough.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2635703/miami-heat-prepares-for-tough.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00 EST

Sports gamblers probably will be laying down some money on the Heat’s game against the Pacers on Tuesday.

]]> <![CDATA[Miami Heat’s LeBron James, Dwyane Wade revive art of the alley-oop]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2635428/miami-heats-lebron-james-dwyane.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2635428/miami-heats-lebron-james-dwyane.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00 EST

The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus packed up and left AmericanAirlines Arena last month, but the high-flying trapeze show continues with the Miami Heat’s LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. The acrobatic tandem is perfecting the art of the alley-oop play, leaving fans of all ages (and flat-footed defenders) with their mouths agape.

]]> <![CDATA[Thunder upend Jazz 101-87]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/11/2635964/thunder-upend-jazz-101-87.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/11/2635964/thunder-upend-jazz-101-87.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:28 EST

Russell Westbrook scored 28 points and Kevin Durant had 19 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Utah Jazz 101-87 on Friday night.

]]> <![CDATA[Linsanity: Knicks benchwarmer becomes a star]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/11/2636365/linsanity-knicks-benchwarmer-becomes.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/11/2636365/linsanity-knicks-benchwarmer-becomes.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:48 EST

Jeremy Lin came with an intriguing story even before he escaped the New York Knicks' bench.

]]> <![CDATA[Spectacular plays define Miami Heat win over Wizards]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2635835/spectacular-plays-define-miami.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2635835/spectacular-plays-define-miami.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00 EST

Star guard Dwyane Wade put on a show as the Heat turned it on in the fourth quarter and put away the Wizards in Washington.

]]> <![CDATA[Miami Heat prepares for tough 3-game span]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2635703/miami-heat-prepares-for-tough.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2635703/miami-heat-prepares-for-tough.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00 EST

Sports gamblers probably will be laying down some money on the Heat’s game against the Pacers on Tuesday.

]]> <![CDATA[Miami Heat struggling to defend three-point shooters]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2633843/miami-heat-struggling-to-defend.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2633843/miami-heat-struggling-to-defend.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:01 EST

As recent games have suggested, opposing teams are exploiting a weakness in Miami’s defense by attempting numerous three-pointers.

]]> <![CDATA[Tweet from Miami Heat’s LeBron James about Blake Griffin on the mark despite Kendrick Perkins’ rant]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2633691/lebron-tweet-about-griffin-on.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2633691/lebron-tweet-about-griffin-on.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:01 EST

Can we officially call Kendrick Perkins’ criticism of LeBron James the early frontrunner for dumbest sports-related comment of 2012?

]]> <![CDATA[Miami Heat’s Chris Bosh selected as NBA All-Star reserve]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2633910/miami-heats-chris-bosh-selected.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2633910/miami-heats-chris-bosh-selected.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:01 EST

Chris Bosh called the start to this season one of the best he ever has had. On Thursday, the Heat’s power forward was awarded for his work. Eastern Conference coaches voted him into the All-Star Game as a reserve. This is Bosh’s seventh invitation to the All-Star Game.

]]> <![CDATA[Miami Heat struggles in loss to Orlando Magic]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2632195/miami-heat-struggles-in-loss-to.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2632195/miami-heat-struggles-in-loss-to.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:01 EST

Dwight Howard had 25 points and 24 rebounds, and the Magic connected on 17 three-pointers to hold off the Heat.

]]> <![CDATA[Miami Heat’s Norris Cole snubbed for Rising Stars Challenge]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2632041/miami-heats-norris-cole-snubbed.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2632041/miami-heats-norris-cole-snubbed.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:01 EST

<span class="bold">Norris Cole </span>was not selected to play in the Rising Stars Challenge during Orlando’s NBA All-Star weekend. As a minor consolation, he did earn the first start of his career Wednesday at Amway Center.

]]> <![CDATA[Miami Heat clamps down in the fourth quarter, defeats Cleveland Cavaliers]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2630193/miami-heat-clamps-down-in-the.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2630193/miami-heat-clamps-down-in-the.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:06 EST

Dwyane Wade scored 26 points, LeBron James added 24 against his former team and the Heat’s closing unit put away the Cavs.

]]> <![CDATA[Miami Heat’s LeBron James reigns over all this season]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2630220/miami-heats-lebron-james-reigns.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2630220/miami-heats-lebron-james-reigns.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:01 EST

Pondering the greatness of LeBron James this season has been like inviting a da Vinci scholar to consider the Mona Lisa’s smile, or asking a theologian, “What is life?” Where to begin? LeBron steps onto a basketball court and it must have been how it felt watching Gershwin sit before a piano. What is next? What magic?

]]> <![CDATA[Thunder upend Jazz 101-87]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/11/2635964/thunder-upend-jazz-101-87.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/11/2635964/thunder-upend-jazz-101-87.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:28 EST

Russell Westbrook scored 28 points and Kevin Durant had 19 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Utah Jazz 101-87 on Friday night.

]]> <![CDATA[First black NBA player gets honor at Hawks game]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/11/2636470/first-black-nba-player-gets-honor.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/11/2636470/first-black-nba-player-gets-honor.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:48 EST

Earl Lloyd remembers when he suited up for the Washington Capitols more than 60 years ago as the first black to play in an NBA game and wondering if he would make a good enough impression to stick around.

]]> <![CDATA[Linsanity: Knicks benchwarmer becomes a star]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/11/2636365/linsanity-knicks-benchwarmer-becomes.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/11/2636365/linsanity-knicks-benchwarmer-becomes.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:48 EST

Jeremy Lin came with an intriguing story even before he escaped the New York Knicks' bench.

]]> <![CDATA[Paul has quickly turned Clippers into a contender]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/11/2636252/paul-has-quickly-turned-clippers.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/11/2636252/paul-has-quickly-turned-clippers.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:53 EST I haven't seen any signs of the meek inheriting the earth just yet unless Matthew was talking about the Los Angeles Clippers.

]]> <![CDATA[Philadelphia 76ers (18-9) at Cleveland Cavaliers (10-15), 7:30 p.m. (ET)]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/11/2636196/philadelphia-76ers-18-9-at-cleveland.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/11/2636196/philadelphia-76ers-18-9-at-cleveland.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:13 EST The Philadelphia 76ers will try to put the brakes on their first losing streak of the season when they square off with a Cleveland team that will be minus rookie star Kyrie Irving for a third consecutive game.

]]> <![CDATA[Orlando Magic (16-11) at Milwaukee Bucks (12-14), 9 p.m. (ET)]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/11/2636193/orlando-magic-16-11-at-milwaukee.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/11/2636193/orlando-magic-16-11-at-milwaukee.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:13 EST Dwight Howard and the Magic visit Brew City and the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday hoping to bounce back from their second overtime loss this week.

]]> <![CDATA[Phoenix Suns (11-15) at Sacramento Kings (10-16), 10 p.m. (ET)]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/11/2636194/phoenix-suns-11-15-at-sacramento.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/11/2636194/phoenix-suns-11-15-at-sacramento.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:13 EST After unseating the Western Conference-best Oklahoma City Thunder, the Sacramento Kings hope to keep the momentum going this evening versus the Pacific Division-rival Phoenix Suns at Power Balance Pavilion.

]]> <![CDATA[San Antonio Spurs (18-9) at New Jersey Nets (8-20), 8 p.m. (ET)]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/11/2636191/san-antonio-spurs-18-9-at-new.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/11/2636191/san-antonio-spurs-18-9-at-new.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:13 EST San Antonio will resume its annual Rodeo Road Trip on Saturday in New Jersey by welcoming back Manu Ginobili to the lineup.

]]> <![CDATA[Los Angeles Clippers (16-8) at Charlotte Bobcats (3-23), 7 p.m. (ET)]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/11/2636195/los-angeles-clippers-16-8-at-charlotte.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/11/2636195/los-angeles-clippers-16-8-at-charlotte.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:13 EST The Los Angeles Clippers continue their lengthy Grammy Road Trip by visiting the Queen City to take on the hapless Charlotte Bobcats.

]]> <![CDATA[Minnesota re-signs Wiggins]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2634854/minnesota-re-signs-wiggins.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2634854/minnesota-re-signs-wiggins.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:07 EST Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) -The WNBA champion Minnesota Lynx re-signed guard Candice Wiggins on Friday.

]]> <![CDATA[Mystics sign C Snow]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2633485/mystics-sign-c-snow.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2633485/mystics-sign-c-snow.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:51 EST The Washington Mystics signed free agent center Michelle Snow on Thursday.

]]> <![CDATA[Storm backcourt stays intact with Bird, Wright]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2633126/storm-backcourt-stays-intact-with.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2633126/storm-backcourt-stays-intact-with.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:21 EST The Seattle Storm re-signed veteran guards Sue Bird and Tanisha Wright to multi-year contracts on Thursday.

]]> <![CDATA[Sparks ink Beard]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2632234/sparks-ink-beard.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2632234/sparks-ink-beard.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:56 EST The Los Angeles Sparks signed four-time WNBA All-Star Alana Beard on Wednesday.

]]> <![CDATA[Fever re-sign MVP Catchings]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2631636/fever-re-sign-mvp-catchings.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2631636/fever-re-sign-mvp-catchings.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:36 EST Forward Tamika Catchings, the reigning Most Valuable Player of the WNBA, has signed a free agent contract to remain with the Indiana Fever.

]]> <![CDATA[Silver Stars sign F Christon]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2631216/silver-stars-sign-f-christon.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2631216/silver-stars-sign-f-christon.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:50 EST The San Antonio Silver Stars signed forward Shameka Christon on Wednesday.

]]> <![CDATA[Sky sign Riley]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/06/2628124/sky-sign-riley.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/06/2628124/sky-sign-riley.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:30 EST The Chicago Sky signed center Ruth Riley on Monday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

]]> <![CDATA[Lynx re-sign C Adair]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/26/2609963/lynx-re-sign-c-adair.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/26/2609963/lynx-re-sign-c-adair.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:19 EST The Minnesota Lynx re-signed center Jessica Adair to an undisclosed contract on Thursday.

]]> <![CDATA[Lynx sign veteran C McWilliams-Franklin]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/23/2604155/lynx-sign-veteran-c-mcwilliams.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/23/2604155/lynx-sign-veteran-c-mcwilliams.html Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:49 EST The Minnesota Lynx re-signed veteran center Taj McWilliams-Franklin on Monday.

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