Miami Heat News and Rumors

Greg Oden wants to play for the Miami Heat

Eric Freeman, yahoo.com

It's not particularly controversial these days to say that Greg Oden's basketball career is in a state of flux, in the sense that no one would be surprised if he never plays again. He has a lot to prove, first and foremost that he can stay healthy. And …

Joe, miamiherald.com

Thanks for all the questions today on Twitter... Yann LeDirach (@yannld23) asks, do you think Wade deserves to be suspended? It was very close to being a flagrant-2. An valid argument certainly can be made for Wade being kicked out...

Israel Gutierrez, ESPN.com

Wade took a step back with one goal in mind this season: an NBA championship

Brian Windhorst, ESPN.com

After reviewing the play, the NBA will not upgrade or further punish the Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade for a flagrant foul on Indiana Pacers guard Darren Collison Tuesday night, according to the league office.

Joe, miamiherald.com

This email comes to us from David in South Miami. David has apparently given up all hope for the Heat and is now rooting for the Pacers. I don't know, maybe I'm reading this email wrong. David writes: The Heat...

Joe, miamiherald.com

The Heat has only made one three-pointer against the Pacers through two games. What gives? After Game 2, Pacers coach Frank Vogel credited his defense for shutting down the Heat's three-point specialists. Vogel contended that the Pacers' series against …

Dan Devine, yahoo.com

After Chris Bosh's Game 1 abdominal strain changed the landscape of the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Indiana Pacers took advantage of their opportunity in Game 2, scratching out a 78-75 win over the Heat on Tuesday night. It wasn't pretty — the tw…

Sam Amick, CNNSI.com

The chastising chatter that often surrounds LeBron James grew loud again Tuesday night, the questions about heart and poise and that game of hot potato that he sometimes likes to play late in games.

Dime Magazine, dimemag.com

Indiana gave the Heat enough chances, missing more freebies than a Ben Wallace practice session, and yet the two best players in the world (supposedly) couldn’t finish the job. At home. With mismatches all over the court. The Pacers worked off a terribl…

Round 2: Pacers 78 Heat 75

May 15 (yesterday)

Pzs0012, heatbball.wordpress.com

It was a dang entertaining game. The Pacers played consistent if not unspectacular basketball, they played good defense, nothing too crazy. Miami was hanging around the 5-8 pt deficit mark until the combination of Wade and LeBron took over again

GAME 2: Pacers 78, Heat 75

May 15 (yesterday)

Joe, miamiherald.com

Is it time to panic? Are you nervous yet? The Heat's 78-75 loss to the Pacers on Tuesday was Miami's first home playoff loss since the 2011 NBA Finals. It also was the Heat's first game without Chris Bosh in...

CNNSI.com

MIAMI (AP) LeBron James and Dwyane Wade did almost everything for Miami - until the final minute.

Brian Windhorst, ESPN.com

After losing to the Pacers, plenty of questions will begin to swirl around the Heat.

CNNSI.com

The Pacers have their opening, but LeBron James hopes to close it quickly. The Heat are without Chris Bosh, who is out indefinitely, as they go for a 2-0 lead. They're tight in the fourth.

nba.com

When LeBron James and Dwyane Wade were busy recruiting Ronny Turiaf, they viewed it as an insurance policy of sorts for the Miami Heat.

Eric Freeman, yahoo.com

Flopping has been a hot topic of conversation during the NBA playoffs, in large part because of growing annoyance over the Los Angeles Clippers' tactics and Frank Vogel's fine-worthy comments on the Miami Heat. Although this sort of outcry happens often…

Round 2: Pacers 86 Heat 95

May 14 (3 days ago)

Pzs0012, heatbball.wordpress.com

It was an eventful lead-up to the second round as some interesting events unfolded. First of all, LeBron James was awarded (deservedly) his third MVP. Those who have followed this blog all year know that he had my vote and

Sean Sweeney, dimemag.com

All along, it’s been a running joke amongst NBA fans. The Big Three in Miami is really only the Big Two. We know what Dwyane Wade and LeBron James are… no one is quite sure what to make of Chris Bosh or how to include him. Well now we know: Bosh is ou…