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They did what?!
All you heard from the Heat during the summer was things were going to be different this year. There was going to be more dedication and commitment. There was going to be a new attitude. So what happens? Three veterans…Tags: miami dolphins, disney world, jacksonville, vacation, miami heat, islands…
Training camp opens today
There was an atmosphere of muted optimism at the Heat’s Media Day on Monday, and that same attitude is likely to hang around throughout training camp. Sure, there were smiles and jocularity, but there was also a little less confidence…Tags: theme parks, ft. lauderdale, tampa, cocunut grove, …
Five Burning Questions
FIVE BURNING QUESTIONS ABOUT THE HEAT Can the Heat contend for the title this season? Not in its current form. No way. The bench is shallow. In the ideal world the three- or four-man bench would consist of center Alonzo…Tags: disney world, nasa, ft. myers, ft. lauderdale, tampa bay bucs, homestead…
Shawn Marion to Miami?
The Miami Heat could make the deal for Phoenix All-Star forward Shawn Marion. But you don’t know if, a) the Suns want what Miami has to offer; b) Miami wants to strip down an already talent-bare team. But if there’s any…
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Simien could help tremendously
Power forward Wayne Simien would do the Heat a huge favor by simply staying healthy and delivering on his first-round draftee status. Simien, one of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet as well as being a talented player, has been…Tags: rivera beach, fishing, lake worth, miami, north palm beach,…
About a week away and…
Training camp opens next week and the Heat is still worse than it was when it was swept by Chicago in the first round of last season’s playoffs. That doesn’t mean Miami is doomed. There’s still plenty of time to…
Riley’s commitment
If you don’t think Pat Riley signing up to coach the Heat another three years took a lot of guts, think again. Go back to last season. Riley left not only to have hip and knee surgeries, but also take…
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Hardaway little risk, maybe even less reward
The Heat takes almost no risk by signing swingman Penny Hardaway. It’s a non-guaranteed contract, meaning he gets no money if he doesn’t make the roster. But what is the Heat doing messing with Penny Hardaway? And what if he…
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Disappointing off-season
For all the talk the Heat did about acquiring a No. 3 scorer and a quality point guard it’s been a disappointing off-season. And the loss of Eddie Jones to Dallas makes it even worse. Miami is already in the…
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Parker signing OK
If you’re looking for more excitement that a mere “OK” from the Heat signing guard Smush Parker, forget it. Saying the signing is “OK” is about all the excitement it generates, especially with Boston on the verge of getting Kevin…
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Francis gone…now what?
There probably isn’t a sense of panic at the AAA, even with news that guard Steve Francis, yet another free agent target, is off the market. Actually, there’s probably still a sense of judicious urgency, if there is such a…
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