Miami Heat has just completed its 15-man roster with recent addition of Briante Weber and Dorell Wright. The team apparently needed to create a formidable lineup if it wishes to overcome its Eastern Conference rivals before making a run for the Finals.
Miami Heat has just welcomed forward Dorell Wright after re-signing him with the team just in time before the team advances to the playoffs. Wright had spent much of the season playing overseas particularly in China where he played 37 games for the Chongqing Dragons of the Chinese Basketball Association.
Chris Bosh’s absence on the hardcourt would probably extend for an unexpectedly longer time due to a recurring blood clot in his left calf. Meanwhile, Heat veterans are trying to help shape up their younger teammates as the franchise beefs up for the larger battles ahead.
Veteran TNT reporter Craig Sager is flooded with support across the NBA world as he continues his struggle with Leukemia- Miami Heat, for instance, paid its homage to Sager in a tribute video during a timeout in its showdown with Chicago Bulls. The 64-year-old sports media-man has been diagnosed with cancer in 2014 and has since been fighting it despite a 3-to-6-month prognosis by doctors.
Miami’s recent setbacks puts Miami’s playoff standing in a very precarious situation making homecourt advantage a must-have for the team. Heat guard Dwayne Wade also recalled his experience in the past seasons when homecourt was the key to winning the playoffs.
Miami Heat Assistant Coach Keith Smart remains upbeat in going back to his regular coaching duties as he battles rare form of skin cancer. Meanwhile, Heat guard Dwayne Wade is likely to skip a few more games this season after suffering from a neck and back soreness as a result of an injury.
Dwayne Wade issues a hoops challenge to Pearl Jam ahead of the rock band’s April 9 Miami concert. Meanwhile, Wade refuses to participate in Lebron James-led ‘superteam’ after being pressed for comments on the rumor.
Miami Heat remains unusually silent on signing center Hassan Whiteside back on max contract despite the player’s recent good performance. Meanwhile, Miami is reportedly joining a number of NBA teams pitching for a contract with Kevin Durant.
Cavs lead player LeBron James reportedly mulls on rekindling the possibility of teaming up again with Dwayne Wade. Other rumors also suggest that the four-time MVP is scheming to assemble his dream team by bringing them all to New York where his other friend, Carmelo Anthony, is currently playing.
Spurs’ 67-year-old head coach Gregg Popovich jokingly said that Marjanovic is the ‘most selfish player’ on his team with his per-minute shooting record. Meanwhile. The team has recently pulled Marjanovic and Jonathan Simmons out from the NBA Development League after their respective 3-game and 4-game stint with a D-League affiliate, the Austin Spurs.
Just before Heats’ Tuesday game with the Pelicans, veteran player Dwayne Wade advised Anthony Davis ‘to take time’ and not to ‘rush back’ as the New Orleans’ star was forced to skip games due to knee and shoulder problems. Wade was in a similar predicament when he endured simultaneous knee and should surgeries back in 2006-07.
Chris Bosh was seen with his team as he showed up for Miami Heat’s victory over Denver Nuggets Monday night. It was his first public appearance after forced to withdraw before the All Star Break due to blood clot in his leg.
Chris Bosh of the Miami Heats is reportedly dealing with another blood clot scare.
Irving Fryar, a former NFL star who played 17 seasons variously for the New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, and Washington Redskins, was sentenced to five years in prison as a result of a fraud scheme he carried out with his 74-year-old mother, Allene McGhee.
The Miami Heat are reportedly very serious about chasing Kevin Durant when he becomes a free agent in 2016.
