Meyers Leonard to stay away from Heat amid investigation into slur
Center Meyers Leonard will stay away from the Miami Heat indefinitely as the team and the NBA investigate his use of an anti-Semitic slur during a video-game livestream on Tuesday. Leonard issued a public apology as the Heat and the NBA both condemned his earlier ...
Miami Heat fans were able to watch a basketball game in person for the first time since the pandemic shut down the NBA last March -- in part thanks to dogs trained to detect COVID-19 infections. With the canine help, real life spectators streamed once ...
Rui Hachimura matched his season high with 17 points Saturday, but he could not stop the Washington Wizards' 128-124 defeat to the Miami Heat following the last-minute withdrawal of star shooting guard Bradley Beal due to the NBA's coronavirus safety protocols. In the absence of ...
Kendrick Nunn was the last Miami player off the court at halftime, required to hang out for an extra minute or two in order to pick up his second Eastern Conference rookie of the month trophy. "Hopefully, I get some more," Nunn said. He's well on ...
NBA veteran Henry Walker persevered to carve out a long hoop career
In the 13th year of his pro career, Henry Walker's longevity is a testament to his fierce determination. Speaking a few weeks before Thanksgiving, a quintessential American holiday, the Shiga Lakestars forward expressed gratitude for the chance to keep plying his craft despite numerous injury ...
Jets sign former Eastern Kentucky standout Nick Mayo
Power forward Nick Mayo will begin his pro career with the Chiba Jets Funabashi, the two-time B. League championship runner-up squad announced on Friday. Mayo starred for Eastern Kentucky University over the past four years. He is the program's all-time leading scorer (2,316 career points). "I ...
Udonis Haslem says he's discussed return to Heat for 16th season
Udonis Haslem says he's had talks with the Miami Heat in recent days about potentially returning for a 16th season with the only professional team he's known. Speaking at a store opening on Wednesday, the Miami native said he had "a great conversation" with the ...
LeBron, Wade, Paul learn different leadership approach
King James, D-Wade and CP3 have learned the hard way that The Jordan Rules no longer apply in the NBA. Time was when a strong-willed superstar like a Michael Jordan or Magic Johnson could intimidate and bully teammates — both mentally AND physically — to ...
LeBron risking reputation with his constant whining
Oh boy, here we go again. Looks like LeBron James is once more getting too big for his britches. He is no longer content to merely be a renowned NBA superstar, it seems. Now, James wants to play Cleveland Cavaliers general manager and owner as well. And, ...
Pierce to work for Heat during Summer League
For Japan hoop followers, the Miami Heat will have a familiar face helping out during the upcoming Las Vegas Summer League. Bob Pierce has been added to the Heat's Summer League coaching staff as an assistant. It's another stop during his nomadic coaching career, another stamp ...
Nomadic Whiteside playing well, but remains enigma
Hassan Whiteside has become one of the most remarkable NBA stories of recent years, a virtual outcast who was a second-round draft pick, a regular in the minor league D-League and then expatriate playing in China and Lebanon, and even in an attempt to ...
Chris Bosh put on a few pounds this summer, in a good way and for a good reason. And he figures it'll help the next phase of his comeback. The Miami Heat forward said Thursday that he no longer needs to take blood-thinning medication, which means ...
