Miami Heat

By Ira Winderman Foremost, there is another challenger for a playoff spot. Then there is the matter of a successful 2009-10 season potentially seducing Chris Bosh into either signing an extension or re-upping with the Raptors during 2010 free agency. And, of course, there is a first-round pick the Heat wo...

By Ira Winderman One of the benefits of the Heat's current roster is the enormity of its expiring contracts. O'Neal is on the books for $23 million for this coming season. Blount for $8 million. And it doesn't end there. Udonis Haslem is in the final year of a contract that pays $7.1 million for 2009-10. Dorell Wrig...

By Ira Winderman But it's not going to happen the first week of free-agent negotiations. It's not going to happen at the July 8 start of the free-agent signing period. And it's not going to happen until after the July 12 window opens for Dwyane Wade to be eligible to sign an extension.

By Ira Winderman The first hunch in the wake of Thursday's NBA Draft is that Chris Quinn is not very long for this roster. No, Heat President Pat Riley did not come out and say that, and Quinn already has invoked his $1.1 million guarantee for next season. It's just that in discussing second-round pick Patrick B...

That pretty much concerned any team in Miami as far as we were concerned. Miami Dolphins, the Hurricanes obviously, and at the time the Heat hadn't been in existence, but when they did, I became a Heat fan, so I've always been a homer. Always. ...

By Ira Winderman Wrapping it up after the final game of the season: Wrapping it up after the final game of the season: OK, this might be a stretch, but if finances truly are an issue when it comes to the Lakers retaining both Lamar Odom and Trevor Ariza in free agency, then...

Israel Team Maccabi Haifa Heat Invite Josh Pace To Tryout Pace, who just returned to the states from Estonia where he played for BC Kalev Cramo this past season, had tryouts last summer with the Miami Heat, Indiana Pacers and Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association. ...

 PA Heat a grill pan over high heat. Drizzle chicken thighs with oil, season with salt, pepper and rosemary. Grill chicken five minutes on each side and remove from heat to rest for five minutes. Place stock in a small bowl and cover. Heat in microwave on ...

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy, large skillet over high heat. Add onion; sauté until brown and softened, about 10 to 15 minutes. ... and more »

Heat a quart of oil in a large stockpot over medium heat or use a deep-fryer. Place some buttermilk in one baking dish. In 2 separate baking dishes, place 2 cups flour and season liberally with salt, pepper and a 1/4 teaspoon each of cayenne pepper. ... Bobby's BBQ Sauce Detroit Free Press

By Ira Winderman But what sticks out about Lottery Night 2008 is something that seemingly factored into the entire 2008-09 season: Heat President Pat Riley never fully embraced the No. 2 selection. Also, your Heat questions are answered regularly at Ask Ira!and for Heat updates check out our Twitter feed....

 FL To cook the scallops, season with salt and white pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a non stick skillet over medium-high heat. When hot add the scallop carefully, sear for 1 _ minutes and turn and sear the other side for 30 seconds. ...

SUAthletics.com  VA Heat 1 - This is Charnuski's heat. She places fifth in 14.18. She will hope to be one of the six time qualifiers to the semifinals. Her time is a season best. Heat 2 - This is a slower heat. Charnuski is still #3 on the list of at-large qualifiers to ...

By Ira Winderman So after an entire season of explaining why Michael Beasley isn't a small forward, the Heat's first substitution was Beasley for small forward James Jones. The best Heat center in the building was Alonzo Mourning, who again was on hand to lend support.

for Game 7 between Atlanta and Miami, who are proving that a long series isn't always a good one. The seven-game series between Boston and Chicago was considered a first-round classic. Nobody was saying anything close about the Hawks-Heat matchup. ...

The Cleveland Cavaliers Break Out The Brooms About - News & Issues Cavaliers Sweep Into Second Round of NBA Playoffs; Bulls Win Bloomberg LeBron James leads Cleveland Cavaliers to NBA playoff sweep of ... The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com

By Ira Winderman Numbers lie: Mario Chalmers tied for the Heat lead with seven assists. Chalmers mostly seemed like a no-show. Clearly the assists can be inflated when teammates are making every 3-pointer. Also, your Heat questions are answered regularly at Ask Ira!)

 FL After tip off, the Heat score early, and D-Wade is called for his first foul. Score: 2-1, Heat. I asked my color commentator what she thinks so far. She didn't answer. She doesn't talk, and her owner isn't one of those people who pretends she does.

Responding to Van Gundy's reaction about O'Neal's tactics against Howard on Tuesday night, the Phoenix center lashed out at his former coach with the Miami Heat. "One thing I really despise is a frontrunner," O'Neal said before the Suns played the Heat ... Study of Sports

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Drizzle most of the vinaigrette on top and toss to coat; season to taste with salt and cayenne. Reserve. Sauté the scallops. Season the scallops on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium-size sauce pan over ...

 IL Heat the oil in a large, heavy-bottomed Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat. Generously season the pork shoulder all over with salt and pepper. Place in the pot and brown for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, turning until all sides are nicely browned. ...

 ID Golden Delicious or Granny Smith apples (2 to 3 medium), peeled, cored and cut into ½-inch-thick wedges Heat oven to 250 degrees. Pat pork dry, sprinkle with herbes de Provence and season to taste with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large ...

By Ira Winderman Perhaps the single biggest hang-up with acquiring O'Neal is this: With O'Neal's $23 million salary next season (which will be the highest in Heat history and $6 million more than Dwyane Wade earns next season), it would limit the Heat to 2009 offseason additions only at the minimum salar...

By Big D lt;p><i><b>[Thanks to Big D for today's preview. Early game! 4pm! -ed.]</b></i></p> <p>Remember when this used to be a big rivalry?&nbsp; Those days seem like a long time ago.&nbsp; Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem are the only players...

By Doc319@yahoo.com (David Friedman) As Phil Jackson has done throughout his coaching career, he placed great trust in his bench players to chip away at the lead. The early portion of the fourth quarter was an ugly mess as neither team scored for nearly three minutes. Jackson stuck with his reserves for 6:45 and they rewarded his faith by trimming the margin to 80-74 before Bryant returned to action. Bryant scored on a fast break dunk to make the score 80-76 but Wade answered with a jumper. Bryant made an excellent defensive play during an inbounds play, denying Wade easy access to the pass and then pressuring Wade into an over and back violation. However, the Lakers failed to capitalize on this opportunity because their next possession ended with Derek Fisher splitting a pair of fr...   [read the full post]

By David Friedman(noreply@blogger.com) As for Miami, the Heat are obviously immensely better than they were last year. Wade has regained his explosiveness and he once again drives relentlessly to the basket. Miami's primary offensive option is Wade dribbling around until he decides to either shoot or pass; in one late game sequence, Wade was the last Heat player to cross midcourt on offense and the other four Heat players simply stood around like little kids waiting for permission to cross the street: they did not even consider the possibility of trying to run an offensive set or create an open shot by dribble penetration. Rookie point guard Mario Chalmers has played actively on defense and he is averaging more than five apg but Wade is clearly running the show.   [read the full post]

By Ethan J. Skolnick Download alonzo_mourning.mp3 Alonzo Mourning was on our radio show on WFTL-640AM to promote his book, Resilience. He also spoke about his recovery (beginning and end of the interview), and still sounds like someone who plans to come back this season. Download alonzo_mourning.mp3

By Will Brinson Filed under: Bobcats, Hawks, Heat, Magic, Wizards, Eastern, NBA Media Watch Check out FanHouse's NBA Preview. 1. Orlando 2. Miami 3. Atlanta 4. Washington 5. Charlotte Most Important Southeaster: Dwyane Wade Best Southeastern Rookie: Michael Beasley

 ID - Servings: 4 Heat the oven to 275 degrees. Mix together the garlic, ginger, sake, brown sugar and soy sauce in a large, nonreactive, oven-proof pot or ...

By J.E. Skeets Key Players Added: Michael Beasley (draft, Kansas State), Superintendent Mario Chalmers (draft, Springfield's school district), Yakhouba Diawara (free agent, Denver), the baby-faced assassin James Jones (free agent, Portland), Jamaal Magloire (surprisingly, free agent)

Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel: "Shawn Marion said all the right things about his lack of a contract extension at Monday's Heat promotional event in downtown Miami, but such matters tend to have a way of festering. For now, consider it no better than 50-50 when it comes to M...

There were reports. There were whispers. There was a cloud of suspicion that maybe Miami Heat rookie Michael Beasley had been involved in that Rookie Transition Program hotel room party that got Darrell Arthur and Mario Chalmers sent home and in trouble.

 NC - Heat a large frying pan over medium-low heat. Meanwhile, spread 1/2 of the butter on 1 side of each slice of bread. Once the pan is warm, add 1 slice of ...

With less than 24 hours until this years NBA Draft, speculations, questions, and all in between will be answered as the Miami Heat prepare to make what could be the biggest franchise move since the acquisition of Dwyane Wade. Michael Beasley:  O.J. Mayo:

Random Miami Heat Talk… Of all the players in the sport, this guy is more coveted than any. Random NBA Finals Thoughts…. Remember people, this is the same squad that failed to beat Atlanta on the road and was forced into a 7 game series with the worst team in the playoffs.

By David Friedman Eastern Conference First Round 1 Boston (66-16) vs. #8 Atlanta (37-45) Season series: Boston, 3-0 2 Detroit (59-23) vs. #7 Philadelphia (40-42) Season series: Tied, 2-2 Detroit will win because...the Pistons will not let the Sixers do those things four times in seven games. 3 Orlando (52-30) vs. #6 Toronto (41-41) Season series: Orlando, 2-1 4 Cleveland (45-37) vs. #5 Washington (43-39) Season series: Tied, 2-2 1 L.A Lakers (57-25) vs. #8 Denver (50-32) Season series: L.A., 3-0 2 New Orleans (56-26) vs. #7 Dallas Mavericks (51-31) Season series: Tied, 2-2 Season series: Phoenix, 3-1 Season series: Utah, 2-1   [read the full post]

By Ira Winderman Shawn Marion said Pat Riley has offered no clue about his coaching future, "He didn't say anything about that."Marion also said Riley's decision would not impact his long-term future with the team, especially with Riley to remain as team president. "No, not necessarily. Not at all. Regardl...

The Toronto Raptors should send Devin Brown a big Christmas gift because his two free throws with .2 seconds left gave the Cavs a 91-90 victory over the 76ers. This combined with tonight’s Toronto victory has clinched the Raptors the 6-seed and a more favorable match-up with the unproven Or...

Greek Salmon Ingredients: 8 oz salmon 1 T olive oil 1 t kosher salt 3oz. white wine 1 T roasted peppers 1/4 cup quartered artichokes 6-8 Kalamata olives 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes 1 lemon quartered fresh spinach, your preference 4 oz Buerre Blanc Kosher salt to taste Cracked pepper to taste Met...

By Russ Bengtson Among the players who did not suit up for the Miami Heat last night: Dwyane Wade, Jason Williams, Shawn Marion, Dorell Wright, Marcus Banks, Udonis Haslem, Alonzo Mourning, Penny Hardaway, Shaquille O’Neal, James Posey, Gary Payton, Antoine Walker, Caron Butler, Lamar Odom, Brian Gr...

Lamar Odom post game with Spero & Mychal following the Lakers win over the Heat (104-94) L.O. had 15 pts 18 rebounds and 6 assists.

By FLCeltsFan Here are comments found around the Heat board during their game with the Celtics. I feel for the Heat fans. These comments are similar to ones from the Celtics boards last season: Hate the coach, tank talk, etc. No KG or R. Allen? This is like the old Celtics last year... Come on HEAT... The Celtics are just lucky tonight, and the Heat aren't... you Riley. Look what you've done. You can't coach your way out of a paper bag. I hate riley. Ummm, these millionaires aren't making shots! Everything can't be blamed on Riley! Pat Riley has got to go. He makes Isiah Thomas look like coach and GM of the year. That. That was bad. You know you're tanking when Dwyane Wade sits out the 4th quarter with flu like symptoms.   [read the full post]

By Sam Rubenstein Jeff Van Gundy was having some problems with his connection, and when my name was called out to ask a question, I was ready to go with something about Alonzo Mourning. Instead, I had to come up with something else, so I asked ESPN’s executive VP of production Norby Williamson about the wirele...

By David Friedman The Bottom Line: The return of Dwyane Wade has hardly solved all of the Miami Heat's problems. For one thing, Wade is not yet playing at the level that he was before he got hurt last season. Another issue is Pat Riley's "subtraction by addition" offseason acquisitions of Ricky Davis and Smush Parker; Davis has no interest in playing any defense and did not contribute much offensively versus the Celtics (six points on 1-6 field goal shooting), while Parker has been playing terribly (.315 field goal percentage) and, to top it off, is dealing with some legal problems as well. Riley's latest move is to bench Davis and point guard Jason Williams in favor of Penny Hardaway and Chris Quinn. ESPN's Stephen A. Smith reported that Shaquille O'Neal had cro...   [read the full post]

Wants to know if Pat Rileys coaching the Heat before he decides.

By Russ Bengtson Hey look, it’s Gary Payton! Mourning stretches the Heat lead to seven. Zone! Shaq snuffs P.J. Brown, Deng misses from deep, and the Bulls are cold as ice. Dwyane Wade has nine assists. Dwyane Wade has two more points than he did a second ago. Alonzo Mourning is a lunatic.

Heat forward Eddie Jones raised an eyebrow in mild amusement when someone mentioned the importance of todays regularseason finale at Orlando.

By Ben Maller Former Miami Heat center Ron Seikaly appearing on 790 The Ticket in Miami on Friday with Dan Le Batard asked if he has ever played with a gay player in the NBA: "I know one of my teammates (with the Heat) was after men. That person made a move on me and I said wait a minute you're barking up the wro...

By Ira Winderman Give Gary Payton credit for goading Chris Paul into a first-half technical foul -- and getting the heck out of the way. (Google last season's Wake Forest-N.C. State game for background.)Observations from Tuesday's 109-102 overtime victory over the Hornets at AmericanAirlines Arena: -- D...