Miami HEAT
NBA Upgrades Foul on LeBron James
The NBA upgraded one of Taj Gibson’s fouls on LeBron James to a flagrant, but it wasn’t one of the two fouls James complained about after the Chicago Bulls snapped the Miami Heat’s win... »Read More
NBA PM: The Unsung Hero of 2013 Free Agency?
Is the real impact player in free agency flying under the radar? ... Should the Miami HEAT be fined for resting players? ... Carmelo Anthony says healthy New York Knicks can contend »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 22
After a lengthy slump, the N.Y. Knicks are suddenly hot, winners of eight straight - now sixth in the NBA Power Rankings for Week 22 »Read More
HEAT’s LeBron, Wade, Chalmers Out At Spurs
Miami HEAT forward LeBron James, guard Dwyane Wade and guard Mario Chalmers sat out Sunday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs. A HEAT official said James suffered a right hamstring strain in the... »Read More
Spurs’ Ginobili Out Against HEAT Tonight
San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili will be missing from a rematch against the Miami HEAT in San Antonio on Sunday, but it won’t be at the behest of Gregg Popovich — this time.... »Read More
HEAT Happy Streak Is Over?
Fans of the Cavs and other NBA teams are not going to want to hear it, but losing might have been the best thing for the Miami Heat. The Heat’s amazing 27-game winning streak... »Read More
NBA PM: Paul George Ready To Lead Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are in good hands without Danny Granger ... Breaking down Coach of the Year ... Taj Gibson talks about "collaring" the HEAT ... »Read More
Bulls’ Gibson: LeBron Too Good to Complain
Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson said Thursday that he was surprised that Miami HEAT forward LeBron James complained the previous night about hard fouls committed during the Bulls’ 101-97 victory that snapped the HEAT’s win streak... »Read More
Can The Hawks Threaten The HEAT In Playoffs?
The playoffs are on the horizon and the Miami HEAT and Atlanta Hawks paths may cross. Can Atlanta threaten the defending champs? »Read More
Melo Wanted Knicks to End Miami’s Streak
As the Heat kept winning games — 27 in a row before their loss to the Bulls on Wednesday night — Carmelo Anthony wanted their streak to continue. But that was as a fan.... »Read More
Felton Feels Confident on Knicks vs. HEAT
Some NBA analysts and fans think the Eastern Conference playoffs are almost a waste of time this year. The Heat, they say, are a lock to return to the NBA Finals. Raymond Felton disagrees... »Read More
LeBron James Frustrated by Hard Fouls
The Chicago Bulls didn’t just end the Miami Heat’s 27-game winning streak Wednesday. They also left LeBron James frustrated as a result of some hard fouls. “Let me calculate my thoughts real fast before... »Read More
Jerry West Believed HEAT Would Match Streak
Hall of Famer Jerry West, one of the anchors of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 1971-72 team and now a front-office consultant to the Golden State Warriors, told ESPN.com on Wednesday night that he had... »Read More
NBA MVP Watch: March 28th
HOOPSWORLD looks at the 2012-13 NBA MVP race after 21 weeks of basketball. »Read More
Miami’s Streak Snapped, So What’s Next?
The Miami HEAT saw their 27-game win streak snapped in Chicago on Wednesday; what's next for the defending champs? »Read More
Woodson Hopes to End Miami’s Streak
The South Beach showdown is six days away, but Mike Woodson is hoping the Miami Dream Team enters with a 30-game win streak. “They’re playing at such a high level, nobody is coming close... »Read More
NBA AM: Can The HEAT Get 34 Straight?
The Miami HEAT are not exactly blowing teams out in their 27-win streak, but are they good enough to get to 34 wins and break a 41-year old record?... No virtue in staying... »Read More
HEAT Extend Winning Streak to 27 Games
Late in the third quarter, the game was tied and the Miami Heat winning streak seemed to be in jeopardy. Then LeBron James got mad. And then the Orlando Magic had no chance. James... »Read More
Harden, James Named Players of the Week
The Miami Heat’s LeBron James and the Houston Rockets’ James Harden today were named Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, March 18 through Sunday, March 24. James led... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 21
The Houston Rockets are climbing up the NBA Power Rankings while the Boston Celtics are starting to fade. The NBA 21 weeks in . . . »Read More
Jerry West is Rooting for HEAT Streak Record
For 41 years, the Los Angeles Lakers’ 33-game winning streak in the 1971-72 season has stood as one of the most unbreakable records in sports. But if the Miami HEAT can win their next... »Read More
NBA AM: Now Or Never For Pacers And Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies and Indiana Pacers have some scary situation brewing in free agency... The Draft value of the NCAA Tournament... The Future in Miami... NBA Chats at 10:30 and 1pm EST »Read More
LeBron James: 24th Straight Win was ‘bizarre’
LeBron James ripped the heart out of the Cleveland Cavaliers again. Because that’s what he does, this time with a triple-double. The Miami Heat won again. Because since February 3, that’s all they’ve done,... »Read More
NBA MVP Watch: March 21st
HOOPSWORLD looks at the 2012-13 MVP race after 20 weeks of NBA basketball. »Read More
If The NBA Playoffs Started Today: East
The top seed and the eighth seed are set, but everything in between is still very much up in the air in the Eastern Conference playoff picture. »Read More
HEAT Extend Winning Streak to 23 Games
Ball in his hands, a run at the longest winning streak in NBA history in the balance, and LeBron James had come to complete a downright destruction of these Boston Celtics. Flick of the... »Read More
McGrady: HEAT’s Winning Streak Much Easier
Former Houston Rockets All-Star forward Tracy McGrady, who played on the previous NBA team to win 22 straight games, says the streak his 2007-2008 Rockets went on was more impressive than the Miami HEAT’s 22-game streak.... »Read More
NBA PM: The Miami HEAT’s Path To 33
Can the Miami HEAT break the record for longest winning streak held by the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers? ... Hasheem Thabeet finds a home ... Paul George following Kobe Bryant »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 20
The Denver Nuggets are the hottest team in the NBA, climbing to four in the NBA Power Rankings for Week 20. »Read More
Celtics’ Garnett May Sit With Leg Injury
Boston Celtics center Kevin Garnett did not participate in a morning shootaround because of a leg injury and is a game-time decision for Monday night’s game against the Miami HEAT, according to the team.... »Read More
HEAT Tie ’07-’08 Rockets 2nd-Best Win Streak
Back where their winning streak started on Super Bowl Sunday, the Miami HEAT kept rolling right into March Madness pulling away in the fourth quarter Sunday to beat the Toronto Raptors 108-91 for their... »Read More
Bucks’ Sanders Fined $50K After Ejection
The NBA has fined Milwaukee Bucks forward Larry Sanders $50,000 for using offensive language and criticizing officials. Sanders was displeased after getting whistled for a foul on Miami’s forward LeBron James with 2:44 left... »Read More
Ranking the 2012-13 NBA Power Forwards
With young power forwards like Blake Griffin and LaMarcus Aldridge owning the top six, can a veteran like Tim Duncan crack the list? »Read More
Miami HEAT Nabs 20th Consecutive Win
(LeBron) James scored 27 points and the Heat became the fourth team to win at least 20 consecutive games in a season, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 98-94 on Wednesday night. And when it was... »Read More
NBA MVP Watch: March 14th
HOOPSWORLD looks at the 2012-13 MVP race after 19 weeks of NBA basketball. »Read More
Ranking the 2012-13 NBA Shooting Guards
With the 2012-13 season nearly complete, HOOPSWORLD ranks the top shooting guards based on their play this year. »Read More
NBA PM: The Best NBA Team Ever?
Some historical perspective on LeBron James and the Miami HEAT ... Motiejunas' long road to Houston's starting lineup ... McMillan ready to coach again ... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 19
The Miami HEAT continue to dominate. The LA Lakers step into the West's top eight & 15 overall in the NBA Power Rankings for Week 19 »Read More
NBA Saturday: Other Amazing NBA Streaks
The Miami HEAT have won 17 straight games, but NBA history is rife with other great streaks even more impressive... rookie Orlando Johnson continues to come along for the Indiana Pacers. »Read More
Miami HEAT Ready for Pacers on Sunday
Sunday’s showdown has the Heat’s full attention. “I won’t share the extent of the conversation we had as a team, but we’re all aware that they absolutely pounded us, beat us up,” Spoelstra said... »Read More
James Makes First Winning Shot for HEAT
(LeBron) James made a left-handed layup with 3.2 seconds left Wednesday night at AmericanAirlines Arena to give the Heat a 97-96 victory over the Orlando Magic and extend their team-record winning streak to 16... »Read More
HEAT to Continue Talks with Oden in Summer
The Miami Heat considered center Greg Oden for their final roster spot before last week signing a guy who is 15 years older. But Oden will be back on the Heat’s radar this summer.... »Read More
Miami Had Eyes on Vucevic Last Summer?
If #Heat had dealt MChalmers and/or NCole last summer Nik Vucevic would have been their center and they likely would have won for yrs 2 come via John Denton via Twitter »Read More
NBA MVP Watch: March 7th
HOOPSWORLD looks at the 2012-13 MVP race after 18 weeks of NBA basketball. »Read More
Ray Allen Condemns J.J. Barea’s Action
(Ray) Allen and (J.J.) Barea got into a near skirmish in the Heat’s 97-81 victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves, a moment that surprised just about everyone. The mild-mannered Allen has rarely got into any... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 18
The Golden State Warriors take a sizable dip in the NBA Power Rankings for Week 18 »Read More
LeBron Considers Magic’s $1M Dunk Offer
Miami HEAT forward LeBron James apparently is still mulling Magic Johnson’s $1 million offer to finally participate in next year’s NBA Slam Dunk Contest. James had never taken part in the dunk contest in... »Read More
HEAT Sign Juwan Howard
The Miami HEAT have signed Juwan Howard for the rest of the season Via @Miami HEAT »Read More
NBA Saturday: Brooks Headed Back to Houston
Aaron Brooks was bought out by the Sacramento Kings on Friday and will sign with the Houston Rockets, but what other buyouts went down before the deadline?... What's next for Andrew Bynum and the... »Read More
James, Bryant Named Players of the Month
The Miami Heat’s LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant today were named the Kia NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for games played in February. James captured his fourth... »Read More
Heat Consider Bringing Back Juwan Howard
The Miami Heat are strongly considering signing 40-year-old forward Juwan Howard, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. Juwan Howard could return to the Miami Heat. (Getty)After playing the past two years with the Heat, Howard... »Read More
Magic Johnson Wants to See LeBron Dunk
NBA legend and ESPN commentator Magic Johnson challenged Heat forward LeBron James to enter the Slam Dunk Contest, dangling a large cash prize as an incentive. Speaking on ESPN, Johnson said he would offer... »Read More
NBA MVP Watch: February 28th
HOOPSWORLD looks at the 2012-13 MVP race after 17 weeks of NBA basketball. »Read More
Spoelstra ‘Encouraged’ by Chalmers Lately
For (Erik) Spoelstra, it has always been a challenge to explain (Mario) Chalmers’ streaky play but, for once, the coach was quick to praise his starting point guard for prolonged and consistent success. He... »Read More
Will LeBron James Halt Pregame Dunking?
LeBron James may consider grounding his popular dunking warm-up routine before Miami Heat games if the criticism keeps coming his way. The league’s reigning three-time MVP said Tuesday he never intended for his acrobatic... »Read More
Allen Undecided about Player Option
Ray Allen won’t make any decision until after season whether will pick up 2013-14 contract option for $3.2 million “One thing I don’t worry about is my contract during the year,’’ said the Heat... »Read More
NBA PM: Are Playoff Teams Already Set?
It seems there will be a lot less drama down the stretch this season in the NBA ... Jason Kidd's impact on Carmelo Anthony ... The annual trade deadline hangover »Read More
James, Bryant Named Players of the Week
The Miami Heat’s LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant today were named Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Tuesday, Feb. 19 through Sunday, Feb. 24.... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 17
Behind LeBron James, the Miami HEAT are dominating - climbing to the top of the NBA Power Rankings through Week 17. »Read More
LeBron James Mum on Cleveland Return
(LeBron) James, who bolted the Cavaliers as a free agent in 2010, didn’t rule out that possibility last year. Denver Nuggets coach George Karl recently went so far as to tell FOX Sports Florida,... »Read More
NBA Sunday: Jones Contemplating Retirement
Miami HEAT forward James Jones says strong chance retirement could be in his near future. Eric Maynor adjusting to new role in Portland »Read More
Sixers Coach: Miami Has No Weaknesses
“We did a lot of good things in the first half,” Sixers coach Doug Collins said. “But that team, when they go small and put LeBron at the four, is impossible to guard. You... »Read More
NBA Saturday: The Best Teams in 5 Years
Which NBA teams have the brightest futures? These five teams could be the most dominant five years down the road... What the J.J. Redick trade really means for the Milwaukee Bucks. »Read More
Grading the 2013 NBA Trade Deadline Deals
One of the most uneventful trade deadlines in recent memory, J.J. Redick was the most high-profile trade acquisition while the many teams made only minor deals. »Read More
Spoelstra: Trade Gives ‘roster flexibility’
(Dexter) Pittman was dealt before Thursday’s trading deadline, along with a second-round pick, in exchange for Memphis’ trade exception and a foreign jump-shooting center (Ricky Sanchez) who was drafted back in 2005, plays in... »Read More
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