“Toine to leave. Just waiting on the opportunity to get more minutes.’”
Ricky Davis tries to drive past Shaquille O’Neal during a game last March. Davis will now have to share shots with the Heat center and Dwyane Wade, among others. via Miami Herald
If Pat Riley takes another sabbatical from the Heat, the world might ask him to turn his attention to its most impossible work. via SouthFlorida.com
THIRD QUARTER: FINLEY ON TARGET Michael Finley hit two baskets early in the second half, a jumper and a 3-pointer. That helped the Spurs hold a 63-55 lead midway through the third quarter. via San Antonio Express-News
Antoine Walker’s turbulent time with the Miami Heat is over. The Heat traded the three-time All-Star forward to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday in a five-player deal that came one day after Miami … via Daily Herald
“Riles wanted to get a snapshot of the teams youth so Shaq played sparingly from the point, but the open sentiment relative to Shaq was that the jury is still ‘out”
In the final preseason game of the season, the Miami Heat failed to register one victory as the fell short to the NBA defending Champions, the San Antonio Spurs , in a 104-87 loss. via MVN - Recent Articles
Manu Ginobili scored 22 points on 6-for-7 shooting, and the San Antonio Spurs sealed a forgettable exhibition season for the Miami Heat with a 104-87 victory Tuesday night. via Slam Sports
“Most of all, we like your market-driven night life. Bars close whenever, dancing and smoking are accepted and happy hour is a lifestyle.”
Miami is the country’s top party city, according to Maxim magazine. The men’s magazine put its party list in its November issue, on sale Tuesday. via WFTV Orlando
“I’m still trying to find something I can go with”
Heat limping around, K-Mart’s strong start and more Posted: Monday October 22, 2007 11:43AM; Updated: Monday October 22, 2007 11:43AM A preseason quadriceps injury has slowed Shaquille O’Neal, who has missed 74 … via SI.com
‘’I feel like a rookie,'’ Parker said Monday. “They’ve been giving me the rookie treatment here. via Miami Herald
“My Achilles is holding me back”
Pat Riley sees the possibilities in Antoine Walker. It is why he so much wants to make things work with the veteran forward. via The Orlando Sentinel
“It really is coincidental, but that may be the run, the life for this particular team. We hope that in the next three years of Shaq’s tenure and Dwyane’s in the prime of his life, that we’re going to be a contender.”
Two NBA legends are slated to make an appearance in South Mississippi this week.
Coach Pat Riley and All-Star center Shaquille O’Neal will lead the Miami Heat in an NBA preseason game against the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night at 7:30 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. Ticket sales have gone well, according to the Coliseum ticket office.
Riley and O’Neal played huge roles as the Heat won its only NBA championship two years ago. The Heat acquired O’Neal in a multi-player trade from the Los Angeles Lakers before the 2005-2006 season. Riley replaced Stan VanGundy late in the season. Read more
“I envisioned when I signed him that he would help the team and mesh with [Shaquille O’Neal] and Dwyane and [Jason Williams] and I think he will.”
After waiting two years to rejoin an NBA team, and after waiting on the sideline through the Heat’s training camp, Penny Hardaway was back at full practice Tuesday.
And after all the waiting, he took his time getting off the court.
Hardaway, dealing with an injured quadriceps, was the last person to leave practice, after an intense workout with guard Dwyane Wade.
Hardaway showed quickness and movement not normally associated with a 36-year-old attempting a comeback. He was victorious in a playful practice competition with Wade, who said he is embracing Hardaway because he is a fellow ‘gym rat.’ Read more
Only 4 games into the new pre-season, and already the daily news clippings look awfully familiar. via MVN - Recent Articles
“We might have missed Dwight in the paint a few times, but there’s definitely a sense that guys can play their game.”
Miami center Alonzo Mourning loses control of the ball as he goes up for a shot against Orlando’s Dwight Howard during the first half Friday night. via The Ledger
“We don’t have it. So you’ve just got to go with what you have and try to do as much as you can.”
The question was simple. The answer was a bit more complex than you’d want less than three weeks from opening night.
Heat coach Pat Riley was asked over the weekend if he had a solution for his lineup questions at small forward and shooting guard.
‘I’m not even thinking about that. I’m thinking about getting the team right,’ he said. ‘And on opening night, I’ll throw some names in there. Hopefully guys will have played better and gained some confidence.
‘Without a doubt, the league requires you to have five guys on the court, so that night we’ll put somebody out there.’ Read more
