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Date: Team: Pos:
Rashard Lewis - F - Heat

Rashard Lewis refuted a report that he'd opt in with the Heat next season.

Lewis said "I don't plan on opting out at all" previously, so he's really just changing his mind. "I haven't agreed to anything," he said. "I have no idea. I haven't even talked to my agent." We can't imagine a better scenario for Lewis as he's nearing the end of his career, but if he wants to leave the Heat, that's his prerogative.
Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Jun 17 - 8:50 AM
LeBron James - F - Heat

The Heat chipped away all night but couldn't overtake the Spurs on Sunday, falling behind 2-3 in the Finals despite LeBron James' 25 points, six rebounds, eight assists and four steals.

Dwyane Wade had another nice game with 25 points, 10 assists and two blocks, while Chris Bosh added 16 points and six boards, but Miami's star trio wasn't enough to beat an inspired Spurs' offense. Ray Allen scored 15 of his 21 points during a comeback attempt in the fourth quarter, but everyone else on the team combined for 17 points on 5-of-21 shooting.
Related: Ray Allen, Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade
Jun 16 - 11:09 PM
Erik Spoelstra - C - Heat

The Heat haven't won two straight in their last 10 postseason games.

According to the Miami Herald, only the 1993 Seattle SuperSonics had a streak as long as Miami's run. The last time the Heat went 10 games without a two-game win streak was more than four years ago. "There has to be a point where enough is enough. We have to try to fight for a breakthrough," coach Erik Spoelstra said about the dubious distinction. While the Heat players are certainly part of the reason, it's important to note the two opponents during the stretch have played Miami extremely tough. The Heat needed seven games to dispatch the Pacers and it's looking like the NBA Finals will go the distance as well.
Source: Miami Herald
Jun 15 - 11:39 AM
Chris Bosh - F/C - Heat

Chris Bosh has been fined $5,000 for his flop during Thursday's Game 4 win over the Spurs.

With 6:07 left in the second quarter, Gary Neal drove up the right side of the lane. Tim Duncan had Bosh perfectly sealed, but a wild flop from Bosh drew an offensive foul call. Unfortunately for the Spurs, $5,000 won't hurt Bosh and the admission of a flop won't put Neal's points back on the board. Bosh made $17.545 million this season.
Jun 14 - 4:05 PM
LeBron James - F - Heat

LeBron James scored a game-high 33 points in Game 4's 109-93 victory over the Spurs to go with 11 boards, four assists, two steals, two blocks and one 3-pointer on 15-of-25 shooting.

The Big Three went off for a combined 85 points and Miami as a team scored 50 points in the paint. Chris Bosh scored 20 points tonight and was even posting up while Ray Allen added 14 points on 5-of-10 shooting. The Heat shot 53 percent from the field and their 13 team steals set the tone for an uptempo style tonight. Game 5 will be in San Antonio on Sunday, but Miami has home-court advantage back.
Jun 14 - 12:00 AM
Dwyane Wade - G - Heat

Dwyane Wade shot 14-of-25 from the field for a 32 points with six boards, four assists, six steals and one block in 40 minutes during Thursday's Game 4 win.

It was vintage Wade and he did a tremendous job at finishing around the basket to level the series at 2-2. Wade shot just 44.4 percent from the field in his previous 18 playoff games this season and he failed to reach 30 points in any game since March 4. If he can play like this for the rest of the series, the Spurs will have a tough time defending Wade and LeBron James.
Jun 13 - 11:43 PM
Mike Miller - G/F - Heat

Mike Miller will start in place of Udonis Haslem on Thursday.

The Heat were destroyed on the perimeter in Game 3, allowing an NBA Finals record 16 3-pointers. Miller isn't exactly going to help the Heat in defending the triple, but the Heat are likely hoping he can hit a few to combat the difference. It's risky and Erik Spoelstra will be criticized should this move backfire.
Source: Ira Winderman on Twitter
Jun 13 - 8:38 PM
Mike Miller - G/F - Heat

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra is considering starting Mike Miller in Thursday's Game 4, sources told ESPN's Brian Windhorst.

Windhorst reports Miller would likely replace Udonis Haslem, which would definitely help Miami spread the floor better. Miller is red hot in the Finals, hitting 10-of-11 from 3-point range. He's also shooting a ridiculous 50 percent from beyond the arc over the course of the postseason. We won't know anything official until around warmups, but we tend to believe what Windhorst writes considering his access to the team. The Heat are trying to avoid going down 3-1 in the series.
Related: Udonis Haslem
Source: ESPN.com
Jun 13 - 2:13 PM
Chris Bosh - F/C - Heat

Chris Bosh has put his Miami home up for sale but said he's still planning to stay with the Heat for the rest of his career.

Bosh can opt out of his contract after next season and was recently the subject of a trade rumor involving the Bobcats. That rumor was debunked by the Charlotte Observer, however, and Bosh said the sale decision was made for family reasons. It's worth noting that Bosh's home was recently burglarized and hundreds of thousands of dollars in jewelry, purses and cash was taken from the house. We're sure there are some people who will read into this way too much, but we'll take Bosh at his word.
Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Jun 12 - 5:39 PM
LeBron James - F - Heat

LeBron James guaranteed Wednesday that he will be better in Thursday's Game 4.

James was extremely passive in his 15-point, 11-rebound performance in a blowout loss to the Spurs in Game 3. It was bad enough that James used an expletive not fit for print to describe his game Tuesday night. In years past, James would come under fire for not being aggressive enough or for disappearing at a big moment. However, we would be shocked if King James didn't rebound with a monster effort Thursday night. We'll have to see if that will be enough for the Heat to avoid going down 3-1 in the series.
Source: J.A. Adande on Twitter
Jun 12 - 3:57 PM
Dwyane Wade - G - Heat

Spurs swingman Danny Green said "you can tell something's not right" with Heat guard Dwyane Wade.

It's not exactly a secret, but it's still telling to hear that from one of the players defending Wade in the NBA Finals. Wade's knee issues surfaced again just before this postseason, with the Heat guard admitting this year's injury is more painful than the one from last postseason. Wade tweaked the injury in Game 2 and had a sub-par Game 3 along with the rest of his teammates as the Spurs won by 36 points. While LeBron James certainly needs to be better in Game 4, the Heat need Wade to summon whatever he's got left to avoid going down 3-1 in the series.
Related: Danny Green
Source: Ethan J. Skolnick on Twitter
Jun 12 - 3:06 PM
Rashard Lewis - F - Heat

Rashard Lewis does not plan to opt out of his contract with the Heat after the season.

"I'm with the Miami Heat. I don't plan on opting out at all," he said. And why would he? Lewis can ride the end of the bench and be in the title hunt during his time with the team, so we fully expect him to stay true to his word.
Source: Bill Ingram on Twitter
Jun 12 - 8:28 AM
LeBron James - F - Heat

LeBron James passively hit just 7-of-21 shots for 15 points, 11 boards, five assists and two steals in Tuesday's blowout loss to the Spurs in Game 3.

Dwyane Wade led the Heat with 16 points on 7-of-15 shooting, but didn't have a rebound. He did finish with five assists, four steals and a block in as ugly of a loss as you'll see in an NBA game.
Related: Dwyane Wade
Jun 11 - 11:44 PM
Dwyane Wade - G - Heat

Dwyane Wade is in the starting lineup for Game 3, as expected.

He had an unusually late shooting session during pregame and his knee is up to its old tricks again. Wade has been battling through knee soreness for the past three months and he'll need the offseason to get better. If he can't play his normal amount of minutes, Mike Miller, Shane Battier and Ray Allen would pick up the slack.
Related: Mike Miller, Shane Battier, Ray Allen
Jun 11 - 8:45 PM
Chris Bosh - F/C - Heat

Writing about an unconfirmed rumor that stated the Bobcats could be interested in trading for Chris Bosh, the Charlotte Observer does not expect the team to make such a move.

Rick Bonnell, the team's beat writer, writes that it would make "little sense" to acquire Bosh, and we agree. Yes, Charlotte has cap space to work with, but the team needs to work on its player development and commit to developing their young core rather than bring in an overpriced big man who won't change the culture of the team. The scenario is longer than a long shot.
Related: Bobcats
Source: Charlotte Observer
Jun 11 - 8:51 AM

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