The call for urgency and accountability from Heat coach Erik Spoelstra after three consecutive losses has fallen on young ears.<p/> Second-year players Michael Beasley and Mario Chalmers will no longer get passes for inconsistent performances because of their youth and inexperience. They are being challenged to turn promise and potential into consistent production.
Q: It is clear that Mario Chalmers' position in the NBA is backup point guard. As a backup, he is a great asset. Carlos Arroyo is also a solid backup. We have two solid backups, yet no true starter. At...
Dwyane Wade nailed a crucial three-point shot with one tenth of a second left on the clock to give the Miami Heat an 81-80 win over the New Jersey Nets. Trailing 80-78 with 4.1 seconds remaining, Quentin Richardson passed the ball to Wade, who dribbled for several seconds before unloading the game-winning shot. Wade had not scored a field goal in the second half before hitting the final shot. WATCH:...
by Brett Pollakoff Filed under: Heat , Nets , NBA Videos The Nets have had a string of injuries take away their chance to be at all relevant the first part of this season, and in fact, they were winless through nine games heading into Miami to face Dwyane Wade and the Heat on Saturday. They appeared to have a chance to get their first win of the season, though, thanks to a sluggish effort from a Miami...
2009/2010 NBA Regular Season VS 6-1 5-3 November 12, 2009 Miami, FL 8:00 PM Radio - WTAM 1100 / TV - TNT HD Probable starters: Mario Chalmers PG Mo Williams Dwyane Wade SG Anthony Parker Quentin Richardson SF LeBron James Michael Beasley PF J.J. Hickson Jermaine O'Neal C Shaquille O'Neal Hopefully the site problems that have plagued me for the last day are resolved and I can get back to basketball....
More photos » by J Pat Carter - AP "Yeah, the calf feels fine right n--OH THE PAIN, IT'S LIKE SOMEONE IS RIPPING IT APART WITH THEIR BARE HANDS!!!--I mean, I'm good. Actually, I don't think I've ever felt better. Browse more photos » Game Hub | Boxscore | Game Flow I planned on writing some more thoughts on last night's game, but I coughed them over to Mario Chalmers. Arenas, Wizards...
*** SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO *** (AP) MIAMI -- Dwyane Wade scored 41 points and the Miami Heat remained in first place in the Southeast Division by holding off the Washington Wizards 90-76 on Tuesday night. It's the second time Wade has topped 40 this season, both against Washington: He scored 40 last Wednesday in the nation's capital. Michael Beasley scored 15 points and Mario Chalmers added 13, including...
by J PAT CARTER - AP Need some creative captions for this one. View full size photo » The Essentials: Wizards (2-5) vs. Heat (5-1) 7:30 p.m. American Airlines Center TV : CSN Radio : 106.7 The Fan Notable very early Heat numbers this season T2nd in expected winning percentage (.833) 23rd in pace (93.2 possessions per game) 13th in offensive efficiency/offensive rating (105.7) 4th in defensive...
MIAMI – Dwyane Wade scored 25 points to push his career total to 10,005, reserve Udonis Haslem had 19 points and 11 rebounds, and the Miami Heat stayed unbeaten by downing the Chicago Bulls 95-87 on Sunday night. Carlos Arroyo scored 12 points, Mario Chalmers added 11 and Michael Beasley overcame a 3-of-12 shooting night to finish with 10 points and 11 rebounds for Miami (3-0), which took the
Before the draft, I earmarked this division as a very tough one. All four owners have been fantasy champions in various sports, most of them have been commissioners, and all of them were convinced they would have the best team. True to my prediction, post draft, this division will prove to be a battle ground. Steve and Roger are heavy on the veterans and looking to win now. Oliver's team is a nice...
LOOK AWAY: Heat point guard Mario Chalmers forces the Wizards' Randy Foye to pass.<p/> <p/> WASHINGTON -- Dwyane Wade would prefer not to do things this way. His team left him no choice.
LOOK AWAY: Heat point guard Mario Chalmers forces the Wizards' Randy Foye to pass.<p/> <p/> WASHINGTON -- Dwyane Wade would prefer not to do things this way. His team left him no choice.
Flip Saunders thought the final minute of the game wasn't as important as the first nine minutes, when the Washington Wizards sleepwalked, turned into spectators to the Dwyane Wade show and found themselves down by 19 points. But even after that miserable start, the Wizards were in position to beat the Heat. Instead, they beat themselves. The final 90 seconds almost made the valiant comeback unnecessary,...
More photos » by Nick Wass - AP about 2 hours ago: Washington Wizards guard Randy Foye, right, passes the ball away from Miami Heat guard Mario Chalmers (6) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Browse more photos » We all know the truth. How you start determines how you finish. We lost this game at the beginning, not...
MIAMI – Dwyane Wade scored 25 points to push his career total to 10,005, reserve Udonis Haslem had 19 points and 11 rebounds, and the Miami Heat stayed unbeaten by downing the Chicago Bulls 95-87 on Sunday night. Carlos Arroyo scored 12 points, Mario Chalmers added 11 and Michael Beasley overcame a 3-of-12 shooting night to finish with 10 points and 11 rebounds for Miami (3-0), which took the lead...