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 Wed, 14 May 2008 21:42:00 EDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/533600.html http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/533600.html Wed, 14 May 2008 21:39 EDT Danny Ainge, who engineered the trades for Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen that helped the Boston Celtics post the biggest turnaround in league history, was given the Sporting News NBA Executive of the Year award before Wednesday night's playoff game. http://www.miamiherald.com/594/story/532166.html http://www.miamiherald.com/594/story/532166.html Wed, 14 May 2008 03:01 EDT As Tuesday's draft lottery approaches, the buzz builds around Memphis point guard Derrick Rose, whom a growing number of teams now favor over Kansas State power forward Michael Beasley, one NBA personnel official asserted. http://www.miamiherald.com/594/story/530948.html http://www.miamiherald.com/594/story/530948.html Tue, 13 May 2008 06:06 EDT There will be a party at AmericanAirlines Arena on May 20. There is a 75 percent chance that everyone invited will leave slightly disappointed. 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/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/593/story/530948.html http://www.miamiherald.com/593/story/530948.html Tue, 13 May 2008 03:01 EDT There will be a party at AmericanAirlines Arena on May 20. There is a 75 percent chance that everyone invited will leave slightly disappointed. http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/533501.html http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/533501.html Wed, 14 May 2008 19:44 EDT Milwaukee Bucks general manager John Hammond announced Wednesday that Kelvin Sampson and three others will join the team as assistant coaches under new head coach Scott Skiles. http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/533359.html http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/533359.html Wed, 14 May 2008 17:59 EDT The Toronto Raptors exercised the team option on forward Jamario Moon for the 2008-09 season. Per club policy, terms of the pact were not disclosed. http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/533308.html http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/533308.html Wed, 14 May 2008 17:19 EDT The manslaughter case against former New Jersey Nets star Jayson Williams returns to court. http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/533029.html http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/533029.html Wed, 14 May 2008 15:11 EDT The usual beds. The usual lockers. The usual baskets. http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/533022.html http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/533022.html Wed, 14 May 2008 15:01 EDT Kelvin Sampson is getting another shot at coaching. http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/532757.html http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/532757.html Wed, 14 May 2008 10:41 EDT The Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers battle in the pivotal Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series tonight at TD Banknorth Garden. http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/532752.html http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/532752.html Wed, 14 May 2008 10:36 EDT The Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz meet for Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinal series tonight at the Staples Center. http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/531716.html http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/531716.html Wed, 14 May 2008 02:17 EDT David West and the New Orleans Hornets sure looked happy to be at home. West had career playoff highs of 38 points, 14 rebounds and five blocked shots, lifting New Orleans to a 101-79 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night and a 3-2 series lead. http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/532301.html http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/532301.html Wed, 14 May 2008 01:40 EDT David West had career playoff-highs of 38 points and 14 rebounds, and the New Orleans Hornets continued their success at home with a 101-79 win over San Antonio, pushing ahead after five games of their Western Conference semifinal series. http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/532352.html http://www.miamiherald.com/859/story/532352.html Wed, 14 May 2008 01:36 EDT New Orleans Hornets center Tyson Chandler hurt a toe on his left foot in the fourth quarter of Tuesday's 101-79 playoff win over San Antonio.