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• Numbers game: Warriors 111, Heat 106 (OT)

  Some numbers of note from the Heat’s second loss of the season, much of which you may have missed: 17: The Heat lead with 1:49 left in the third quarter, before it all fell apart. The collapse began innocently enough, with three “hero ball” type possessions by James, who had [...]
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• As expected, James, Wade, Bosh on preliminary USA roster

  It will be a tough turnaround, especially if the Heat makes the NBA Finals again. But all three Heat stars have said that they would like to represent the USA in another Olympics, this one in London. According to SheridanSports.com, this is the preliminary roster of 19, which will need [...]
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• Dwyane Wade hoping to play against Warriors

  This would seem like another good night to let Dwyane Wade rest his sore left foot, and stretch his missed games streak to four. After all, the Warriors will be without Stephen Curry, and they’ve had trouble scoring even when he’s been active. Still, Wade wants to give it a [...]
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• LeBron James, in new TV spot, aims to keep kids in school (VIDEO)

  LeBron James has been posting some rather ridiculous statistics this season, statistics such as 30.1 points per game on 60.1 percent shooting, statistics that have earned him two straight Player of the Week awards out of the 2011-12 gate. But he reserves the word “mind-boggling” for another statistic: “Every 26 [...]
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• Two weeks, two awards: LeBron James early leader for MVP

  The Heat is 8-1. LeBron James is 2-for-2. James was again named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week, with Kobe Bryant winning for the West. He’s racked up more than 30 of these in his career. So all it does it confirm what’s been obvious to start the season: [...]
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• Your Take: Grade Erik Spoelstra so far this season

  Here’s a link to today’s column on Erik Spoelstra’s different, more open-minded approach with his players. Now it’s your turn: What has he done well this season? What would you like to see him do differently? [...]
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• Tim Tebow has plenty of fans on the Heat

  You might think, with all the attention that Tim Tebow is getting, that other professional athletes might get a bit envious. That hasn’t been the case for Heat players, however. LeBron James has been consistently supportive, challenging anyone else in the room who disparages Tebow’s talents. Dwyane Wade and Chris [...]
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• Numbers game: Heat 101, Nets 90

  Some numbers of note from a win that pushed the Heat record to 8-1: 22-18: The score between LeBron James and the Nets in the first quarter. He made all seven shots from the field. He showed everything — the post game, the long J, the runaway train to the [...]
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• LeBron James in, Dwyane Wade out against Nets

  LeBron James’ pre-game workout went better on Saturday in Newark than it did on Thursday in Atlanta. So it’s official: James will return to the lineup after a one-game absence. Dwyane Wade, however, will miss his third straight start with a sore left foot. James Jones is listed in Wade’s [...]
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• Terrel Harris experiences Twitter mix-up

  Terrel Harris gained plenty of Twitter followers after his performance Thursday night. So did, well, Terrel Harris. The first is a rookie guard for the Heat, with the Twitter account @T_Harris87. The second is a private citizen from Longview, with the Twitter account @TerrelHarris. And the second felt the need [...]
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