http://www.mail.com/organizations/3602-miami-heat.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/3602-miami-heat.html http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2106534-heat-pacers-game-2-better.html MIAMI (AP) — Losing a game at the final buzzer, no less than a playoff game on the road against the reigning NBA champion Miami Heat, would seem to have potential to demoralize the Indiana Pacers. Or not. "Our belief," Pacers coach Frank Vogel said Thursday, "has strengthened." Barely 12 hours after LeBron James scored on a drive as time expired in overti... Thu, 23 May 2013 21:21:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2106534-heat-pacers-game-2-better.html 2013-05-23T21:21:40Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2103234-ap-source-coach-returning-to-us-mens-team.html Mike Krzyzewski had decided to remain coach of the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team. Krzyzewski will try to lead the Americans to a third straight gold medal, a person with knowledge of the decision said Wednesday. Originally expected to step down, Krzyzewski will hold a news conference to confirm his return Thursday at Duke, the person told The Associa... Thu, 23 May 2013 00:14:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2103234-ap-source-coach-returning-to-us-mens-team.html 2013-05-23T00:14:37Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2101228-experienced-heat-upstart-pacers-ready-to.html MIAMI (AP) — Dwyane Wade's rookie season ended with a playoff loss to the Indiana Pacers. The next year, the Miami Heat were headed to the Eastern Conference finals and certain that an NBA championship was in their sights. That's when Wade learned a valuable lesson: Never take playoff chances for granted. Wade hurt his rib cage on a simple crossover dribb... Tue, 21 May 2013 20:32:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2101228-experienced-heat-upstart-pacers-ready-to.html 2013-05-21T20:32:03Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2098710-bosh-aiming-to-impactful-pacers.html MIAMI (AP) — This is the matchup Chris Bosh wanted in the Eastern Conference finals. No, he might not necessarily enjoy going head-to-head with 7-foot-2 Roy Hibbert when the Miami Heat open this series against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, especially since the Pacers' biggest man is arguably enjoying the best postseason run of his career to date.... Mon, 20 May 2013 21:31:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2098710-bosh-aiming-to-impactful-pacers.html 2013-05-20T21:31:12Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2095774-pacers-knock-knicks-with-106-99-win-game-6.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana spent the entire season perfecting its defense. On Saturday, it produced the biggest payoff for the Pacers in nearly a decade. Roy Hibbert's block of Carmelo Anthony's dunk attempt midway through the fourth quarter spurred an 11-2 run that rallied the Pacers to a 106-99 victory in Game 6 of their second-round series, sending th... Sun, 19 May 2013 04:26:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2095774-pacers-knock-knicks-with-106-99-win-game-6.html 2013-05-19T04:26:09Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2094884-ex-nba-player-stabbed-seriously-injured-fight.html BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbian police say Predrag Danilovic, who played for the Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks, is seriously injured after being stabbed in a fight. Police say Danilovic was hurt during a brawl early Saturday in a cafe in a residential part of the capital, Belgrade. Doctors say Danilovic underwent an operation to treat injuries to his ab... Sat, 18 May 2013 12:26:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2094884-ex-nba-player-stabbed-seriously-injured-fight.html 2013-05-18T12:26:45Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2093970-unlikely-big-3-memphis-1st-western-finals.html MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Miami Heat have LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. The Spurs have dominated for years with the trio of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. Now the Memphis Grizzlies, who traded their leading scorer in January, have surged into their first Western Conference finals behind an unlikely Big Three of their own. Marc Gaso... Fri, 17 May 2013 21:31:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2093970-unlikely-big-3-memphis-1st-western-finals.html 2013-05-17T21:31:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2089138-heat-rally-bulls-to-advance-94-91.html MIAMI (AP) — The tape around Dwyane Wade's right knee was soaked with sweat and beginning to loosen, so he headed to the locker room to get the joint re-wrapped during the fourth quarter. Must have been one amazing tape job. Wade was brilliant down the stretch — and the Miami Heat are heading back to the Eastern Conference finals as a result. LeBron James... Thu, 16 May 2013 07:14:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2089138-heat-rally-bulls-to-advance-94-91.html 2013-05-16T07:14:25Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2085020-heat-home-chance-to-finish-bulls.html MIAMI (AP) — Dwyane Wade is limping around in obvious pain. LeBron James' shooting percentage is down. Shane Battier and Ray Allen have struggled to get anything going from 3-point range. The Eastern Conference semifinals have been far from perfect for the Miami Heat. And the reigning NBA champions are now in absolute control of this series nonetheless. B... Tue, 14 May 2013 17:34:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2085020-heat-home-chance-to-finish-bulls.html 2013-05-14T17:34:22Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2083212-james-heat-beat-bulls-88-65-3-1-series-lead.html CHICAGO (AP) — The way this series is turning out, it's hard to believe the Miami Heat ever trailed the Chicago Bulls. They're running away with the Eastern Conference semifinals, and another performance like this will end it. LeBron James scored 27 points and the Heat nearly matched a franchise record for fewest points allowed in a playoff game, pounding... Tue, 14 May 2013 07:19:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2083212-james-heat-beat-bulls-88-65-3-1-series-lead.html 2013-05-14T07:19:11Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2083008-bulls-deng-active-hinrich-game-4-vs-heat.html CHICAGO (AP) — Bulls forward Luol Deng was activated before Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Miami Heat on Monday night but was not in the starting lineup after initially being ruled out because of an illness. Veteran guard Kirk Hinrich was officially ruled out because of a bruised left calf, as was former MVP Derrick Rose, who's be... Mon, 13 May 2013 23:21:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2083008-bulls-deng-active-hinrich-game-4-vs-heat.html 2013-05-13T23:21:45Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2080700-james-shrugs-flopping-accusations.html CHICAGO (AP) — The suggestion that he's a flopper drew a grin as wide as his wingspan from LeBron James. Miami's superstar shot down the accusations from the Chicago Bulls, saying they reminded him of the days when some claimed he was overrated and questioned his ability to lead a team to a championship. "It's kind of the same (as when... Mon, 13 May 2013 00:26:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2080700-james-shrugs-flopping-accusations.html 2013-05-13T00:26:17Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2080588-bulls-thibodeau-fined-35000.html CHICAGO (AP) — The NBA has fined Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau $35,000 for comments he made about the officiating following Friday's loss to the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The league announced the fine on Sunday. Thibodeau was upset that Nazr Mohammed got ejected for shoving LeBron James to the floor and accused the Hea... Sun, 12 May 2013 20:32:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2080588-bulls-thibodeau-fined-35000.html 2013-05-12T20:32:18Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2075278-parity-abounds-nba-conference-semifinals.html Parity has struck the NBA playoffs, where the conference semifinals are all fit to be tied. The four current series are all knotted at one game apiece — the first time that's happened in the second round of the NBA playoffs since the league went to its current format more than a quarter-century ago. For favorites like Miami, New York, San Antonio and Okla... Fri, 10 May 2013 03:16:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2075278-parity-abounds-nba-conference-semifinals.html 2013-05-10T03:16:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2075072-bulls-heat-prepare-fridays-pivotal-game-3.html DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) — It started with the flu, and turned into a hospital stay. There were terrible headaches and weakness. Just walking was a chore. All at the worst time for Luol Deng and the Chicago Bulls. The All-Star forward made an appearance at Chicago's practice facility on Thursday, but it was clear from his drawn appearance and measured tone th... Thu, 09 May 2013 22:16:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2075072-bulls-heat-prepare-fridays-pivotal-game-3.html 2013-05-09T22:16:49Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2073414-bulls-heat-series-even-tensions-rising.html MIAMI (AP) — Carlos Boozer said the Chicago Bulls were feeling cheated. Mario Chalmers said the Miami Heat thought they were getting too many cheap shots. Tensions and emotions are now nearly as high as the stakes. In other words, this Bulls-Heat series is just getting started. Ray Allen scored 21 points in less than 19 minutes off the bench, LeBron James... Thu, 09 May 2013 07:16:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2073414-bulls-heat-series-even-tensions-rising.html 2013-05-09T07:16:47Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2072976-romp-heat-who-top-bulls-115-78.html MIAMI (AP) — For the first time in these playoffs, the Miami Heat were facing some real adversity. They responded with a technical knockout. After nine technical fouls, two ejections and a whole lot of extracurricular pushing and shoving, the end results were as follows: The biggest postseason win in Heat history, the biggest postseason loss in Chicago Bu... Thu, 09 May 2013 03:07:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2072976-romp-heat-who-top-bulls-115-78.html 2013-05-09T03:07:03Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2069792-heat-bulls-game-2-improvements.html MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Heat have been in this less-than-ideal spot before. They trailed Indiana in the Eastern Conference semifinals last season, needed to win a pair of elimination games against Boston in the East finals and then dropped Game 1 of the NBA Finals to Oklahoma City. And when it was all said and done, the Heat walked away with the title. ... Tue, 07 May 2013 21:56:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2069792-heat-bulls-game-2-improvements.html 2013-05-07T21:56:45Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2067908-bulls-stun-heat-93-86-game-1-eastern-semis.html MIAMI (AP) — Only one team has held the Miami Heat below 90 points on their home floor this season. That would be the Chicago Bulls, and for good measure, they've now done it twice. So by now, it's obvious: If there's a team in the NBA that has Miami's number, it has to be the Bulls. Nate Robinson scored 27 points and dominated in the final minutes — afte... Tue, 07 May 2013 07:41:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2067908-bulls-stun-heat-93-86-game-1-eastern-semis.html 2013-05-07T07:41:37Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2067500-bulls-steal-game-1-top-heat-93-86.html MIAMI (AP) — Nate Robinson was spitting blood in the first half, then delivered the deepest cuts of the night in the final moments. And the Chicago Bulls reminded the Miami Heat that no one in the NBA plays them any tougher. Yes, the streakbusters struck again. Robinson scored 27 points, Jimmy Butler added 21 points and a career-high-tying 14 rebounds, an... Tue, 07 May 2013 03:21:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2067500-bulls-steal-game-1-top-heat-93-86.html 2013-05-07T03:21:19Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2066154-rose-ruling-return-deng-game-1.html MIAMI (AP) — Derrick Rose still has not ruled out a return this season for the Chicago Bulls, saying he could play in their Eastern Conference semifinal against the Miami Heat. The 2011 NBA MVP will not play for Chicago in Game 1 against Miami on Monday night, nor will forward Luol Deng or guard Kirk Hinrich. Deng returned to a hospital for more tests, th... Mon, 06 May 2013 23:22:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2066154-rose-ruling-return-deng-game-1.html 2013-05-06T23:22:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2065840-mvp-voter-explains-why-choose-lebron.html MIAMI (AP) — The writer who did not choose LeBron James of the Miami Heat as the NBA's Most Valuable Player believes Carmelo Anthony "meant more to his team" this season. Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe says Anthony made the New York Knicks relevant again by leading them to their first division title in nearly two decades. Washburn's explanation was pub... Mon, 06 May 2013 12:18:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2065840-mvp-voter-explains-why-choose-lebron.html 2013-05-06T12:18:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2064608-james-wins-mvp-1-vote-shy-unanimously.html MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James was at his best this season, and the voters tasked with selecting the NBA's Most Valuable Player took notice. Every voter except one, that is. The NBA still does not have a unanimous MVP, though no one has come closer than James did this season. The Miami Heat star was presented with the Maurice Podoloff Trophy for the fourth tim... Mon, 06 May 2013 01:40:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2064608-james-wins-mvp-1-vote-shy-unanimously.html 2013-05-06T01:40:21Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2061798-ap-source-lebron-wins-4th-mvp-award.html LeBron James is getting his fourth Most Valuable Player award — and the only mystery left is whether the vote was unanimous. The Miami Heat star will be introduced Sunday as the award winner, according to a person familiar with the results and who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the league has not publicly announced this ye... Fri, 03 May 2013 23:50:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2061798-ap-source-lebron-wins-4th-mvp-award.html 2013-05-03T23:50:13Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2061640-nursing-sore-knee-wade-returns-to-practice-court.html MIAMI (AP) — Dwyane Wade has returned to the practice court and says he's encouraged about how his troublesome right knee feels, with the Miami Heat still three days away from starting the second round of the playoffs. Following a rigorous practice Friday, Wade said the injury's something he has to play through, and while he's not 100 percent, he's gratef... Fri, 03 May 2013 20:03:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2061640-nursing-sore-knee-wade-returns-to-practice-court.html 2013-05-03T20:03:28Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2058876-burglars-strike-fla-heats-udonis-haslem.html MIAMI (AP) — Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem's home in South Florida has been burglarized, although authorities say it's not clear if anything was taken. According to a Broward Sheriff's Office report released Thursday, someone broke into the house April 13 by prying open a side garage door. Deputies responded after a home alarm activated, but no one was... Thu, 02 May 2013 17:15:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2058876-burglars-strike-fla-heats-udonis-haslem.html 2013-05-02T17:15:50Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2054700-rockets-heat-up-3-force-game-5-vs-thunder.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Houston Rockets are heating up from 3-point range, just in time to avoid playoff elimination and create some drama in their first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. After setting a franchise record for 3s in the regular season, Houston has steadily improved its accuracy over the course of the series against Oklahoma C... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:23:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2054700-rockets-heat-up-3-force-game-5-vs-thunder.html 2013-04-30T21:23:30Z