http://www.mail.com/people/83610-shane-battier.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/people/83610-shane-battier.html 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/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/2052258-collins-plenty-support-coming.html Jason Collins nearly got Rick Welts into $200 worth of trouble. Welts is the president of the Golden State Warriors, and is gay. And a short while before the news broke Monday that Collins would become the first active player from one of the four U.S. major pro sports leagues to come out, someone called Welts to give him a heads-up about the pending annou... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:38:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2052258-collins-plenty-support-coming.html 2013-04-29T22:38:43Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2050122-james-leads-heat-bucks-round.html MILWAUKEE (AP) — After getting treatment "around the clock" for two days, Dwyane Wade tested his aching right knee in warm-ups before Game 4. It still hurt. "I could have pushed through it," he said. "But my teammates told me if it's hurtin', they got it." The Miami Heat reminded everyone Sunday why they're heavy favorites to win a second straight NBA tit... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:26:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2050122-james-leads-heat-bucks-round.html 2013-04-29T07:26:10Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2047924-ageless-allen-coming-up-big-playoffs.html MILWAUKEE (AP) — LeBron James worked Ray Allen hard for two years, urging the veteran guard to come to Miami any time he saw him. It's easy to see why. Allen already has been a major factor in his first playoff appearance with the Miami Heat, who are one win from closing out their first-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks. He led the Heat with 23 poi... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:26:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2047924-ageless-allen-coming-up-big-playoffs.html 2013-04-26T22:26:08Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2040970-heat-lead-series-2-0-wade-heads-to-milwaukee.html MIAMI (AP) — A banner bearing Dwyane Wade's jersey number hangs in the arena the Milwaukee Bucks call home, in tribute of his days as a standout at Marquette. Suffice to say, he won't have favorite-son status over the next few days. Wade and the Miami Heat are halfway to advancing in the NBA playoffs after topping the Milwaukee Bucks 98-86 on Tuesday nigh... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:22:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2040970-heat-lead-series-2-0-wade-heads-to-milwaukee.html 2013-04-24T07:22:30Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2040676-heat-take-late-top-bucks-98-86-2-0-lead.html MIAMI (AP) — Everyone in the Miami huddle was bracing for a grind to the finish. On the other end, the sense around the Milwaukee bench was that an upset was there for the taking. Then the Heat landed a swift knockout punch. Dwyane Wade scored 21 points, LeBron James finished with 19 and the Heat used a frantic start to the fourth quarter to pull away and... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 02:44:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2040676-heat-take-late-top-bucks-98-86-2-0-lead.html 2013-04-24T02:44:49Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2037532-heat-bucks-to-issues-game-2.html MIAMI (AP) — Long after just about every Miami Heat player left the practice court on Monday, LeBron James stayed behind for a 3-point shooting contest against Ray Allen and Mario Chalmers. He yelled. He trash-talked. And he won, getting to watch his teammates do 20 push-ups as his reward. There is a certain irony in James staying on the court after pract... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:57:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2037532-heat-bucks-to-issues-game-2.html 2013-04-22T19:57:29Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2035860-heat-roll-lebron-they-play-better.html MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James looked at the stat sheet, then looked at the cameras and said words that were absolutely not what the Milwaukee Bucks wanted to hear. They might have even seemed downright ominous. "We know we can play a better game," James said. His assessment came after the defending NBA champion Miami Heat pretty much did whatever they wanted ... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:51:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2035860-heat-roll-lebron-they-play-better.html 2013-04-22T12:51:43Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2035614-james-27-heat-top-bucks-110-87-game-1.html MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James has never taken fewer shots in a playoff game than he did on Sunday night, which at first glance might seem like a good thing for the Milwaukee Bucks. It was not. James scored 27 points on 9 for 11 shooting — finishing two assists shy of a triple-double — while Ray Allen scored 20 off the bench and the defending champion Heat pic... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 02:13:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2035614-james-27-heat-top-bucks-110-87-game-1.html 2013-04-22T02:13:50Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2029726-there-challenge-heat-nba-playoffs.html Looking for a reason not to pick the Miami Heat to win another NBA title? Don't check the odds, where the Heat are such an overwhelming favorite that it might as well be Tiger Woods against a weekend hacker. Definitely don't bother with the Heat's results, which show exactly three losses since the start of February. ... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:42:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2029726-there-challenge-heat-nba-playoffs.html 2013-04-18T22:42:43Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2029452-mvp-lebron.html MIAMI (AP) — There has never been a unanimous MVP in the history of the NBA. Not Wilt Chamberlain, not Bill Russell, not Shaquille O'Neal, not Michael Jordan. LeBron James might soon change that. At least, the Miami Heat believe he should. After finally winning that first NBA title last June, James was better than ever in his first year as a champion. He ... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:18:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2029452-mvp-lebron.html 2013-04-18T21:18:15Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2022014-lebron-heat-starters-sit-96-95-win-cavs.html CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James warmed up, got dressed and grabbed a seat. Like an ordinary fan, he watched the Heat, who had some guy named Jarvis Vernado playing for them. And Miami won without James — and most of its other stars. James sat on the bench in street clothes as Norris Cole stripped Kyrie Irving of the ball with 2.2 seconds left to give Miami,... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 02:42:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2022014-lebron-heat-starters-sit-96-95-win-cavs.html 2013-04-16T02:42:35Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2018996-heat-set-franchise-mark-top-bulls-105-93.html MIAMI (AP) — Carlos Boozer turned his shoulder and knocked Dwyane Wade to the floor, while Nate Robinson shoved LeBron James as the NBA's reigning MVP leaped near the basket. All in the same sequence, no less. It was physical, rugged and exactly what the Miami Heat needed as part of their preparations for the playoffs, which start this coming weekend. Jam... Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:04:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2018996-heat-set-franchise-mark-top-bulls-105-93.html 2013-04-14T22:04:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2015954-haslem-battier-heat-celtics-game.html MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh are expected to play Friday when the Miami Heat host the Boston Celtics. All three have recently missed time because of injuries or illness. James has dealt with a strained right hamstring, Wade has been bothered by bone bruises near his right knee and Bosh had flu-like symptoms this week. ... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:41:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2015954-haslem-battier-heat-celtics-game.html 2013-04-12T15:41:22Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2012470-heat-wrap-up-home-court-throughout-nba-playoffs.html MIAMI (AP) — All the Miami Heat did was set a franchise single-season record for wins with four games left to play, clinch the top overall spot in the NBA and secure home-court advantage for the entirety of the playoffs. No big deal. No wild celebration was merited. No celebration at all, really. Just business as usual for the Heat, whose lone goal isn't ... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 07:26:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2012470-heat-wrap-up-home-court-throughout-nba-playoffs.html 2013-04-11T07:26:50Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2009596-heat-tie-team-mark-with-61st-win-top-bucks-94-83.html MIAMI (AP) — Dwyane Wade was hurt, Chris Bosh was sick, the Miami Heat missed 15 consecutive 3-point attempts and allowed the Milwaukee Bucks to score 22 points off turnovers. And the Heat won handily anyway. So if this was a potential first-round Eastern Conference playoff preview, the Bucks probably didn't enjoy much of what they saw on Tuesday night. L... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 03:02:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2009596-heat-tie-team-mark-with-61st-win-top-bucks-94-83.html 2013-04-10T03:02:31Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1994464-anthony-scores-50-knicks-beat-heat-102-90.html MIAMI (AP) — Carmelo Anthony released his final shot of the night then skipped backward, already knowing the outcome. The shot was good. For Anthony and the New York Knicks, the outcome was even better. Relying entirely on jumpers, Anthony tied his career high with 50 points and the Knicks won their ninth straight game, topping the injury-depleted Miami H... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 04:04:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1994464-anthony-scores-50-knicks-beat-heat-102-90.html 2013-04-03T04:04:42Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1993518-james-wade-chalmers-heat-knicks.html MIAMI (AP) — Minor nicks, as Heat coach Erik Spoelstra put it, will keep Miami starters LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Mario Chalmers from playing against the New York Knicks. Spoelstra ruled all three out for Tuesday night's game, with James battling hamstring tightness and Wade and Chalmers dealing with right ankle sprains. "Everybody's human," Spoelstra... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:12:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1993518-james-wade-chalmers-heat-knicks.html 2013-04-02T18:12:53Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1990002-boshs-late-3-lifts-short-handed-heat-spurs.html SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Often the forgotten member of Miami's "Big Three," Chris Bosh stepped up with LeBron James and Dwyane Wade sitting out to get the Heat a big win and move closer to securing home-court advantage throughout the NBA playoffs. Bosh scored 23 points, including the winning 3-pointer with 1.9 seconds remaining, and the Heat beat San Antonio 88... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 03:37:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1990002-boshs-late-3-lifts-short-handed-heat-spurs.html 2013-04-01T03:37:25Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1988298-finals-preview-heat-visit-spurs-sunday.html By the time the Miami Heat get on their plane to come home late Sunday night, they could have a stranglehold on the race to finish with the NBA's best record. All they have to do is win at San Antonio. That, of course, is no easy task. The Heat (57-15) take a two-game lead in the NBA standings over the Spurs (55-17) into their matchup on Sunday. A win wou... Sat, 30 Mar 2013 18:44:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1988298-finals-preview-heat-visit-spurs-sunday.html 2013-03-30T18:44:39Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1985238-heat-start-to-move-streak-ends.html Take heart, Heat. Look out, NBA. When the Los Angeles Lakers' 33-game winning streak ended, they hit a bit of a lull before rolling through the playoffs and winning the NBA title. That scenario likely would suit Miami just fine since the defending champions have said all along they were focused on repeating more than breaking a record. ... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 03:20:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1985238-heat-start-to-move-streak-ends.html 2013-03-29T03:20:44Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1983720-heats-winning-streak-ends-27-chicago.html CHICAGO (AP) — The streak is over. The big prize is still out there. That's what mattered most to LeBron James and the Miami Heat. The Heat's bid for NBA history ended Wednesday night when their 27-game winning streak was snapped by the Chicago Bulls 101-97, setting off a raucous celebration inside United Center. Miami finished six shy of the 33-game reco... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:33:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1983720-heats-winning-streak-ends-27-chicago.html 2013-03-28T07:33:55Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1975296-strange-sounds-heat-want-to-better.html MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Heat have won 25 straight games, turned what was a super-close Eastern Conference race into a runaway and seem to be finding different ways to prevail on a nightly basis. And no, they are not particularly thrilled with themselves right now. From the Heat perspective, it's almost like they are simultaneously slumping and streaking af... Sat, 23 Mar 2013 16:07:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1975296-strange-sounds-heat-want-to-better.html 2013-03-23T16:07:29Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1971316-huge-deficits-arent-derailing-heat.html MIAMI (AP) — For the Miami Heat, it has been anything but an ordinary path along the way to this extraordinary 24-game winning streak. There have been blowouts, buzzer-beaters and now a pair of huge second-half rallies. Or, as Dwyane Wade would call it all ... "Fun," the Heat guard said. These days, everything — even huge deficits — seems like fun for the... Thu, 21 Mar 2013 22:05:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1971316-huge-deficits-arent-derailing-heat.html 2013-03-21T22:05:41Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1969316-heat-overcome-huge-deficit-win-streak-to-24.html CLEVELAND (AP) — The jilted billionaire owner offered an olive branch. The scoreboard leaked fluid, causing a long delay. The home team, missing its top three scorers, built a mammoth lead over the defending NBA champions. A fan sprinted onto the court, hoping to convince LeBron James to come back home. Just an ordinary night in Cleveland. James made it a... Thu, 21 Mar 2013 07:17:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1969316-heat-overcome-huge-deficit-win-streak-to-24.html 2013-03-21T07:17:40Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1964168-heat-beat-celtics-105-103-23rd-win-row.html BOSTON (AP) — The longest winning streak in NBA history is still 10 victories away for the Miami Heat. So it will be a while before Dwyane Wade really focuses on matching the 33-game run of the Los Angeles Lakers. "Not 'til we get to 32," he said with a smile after one of the greatest challenges to Miami's run of success. LeBron James hit the go-ahead jum... Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:50:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1964168-heat-beat-celtics-105-103-23rd-win-row.html 2013-03-19T07:50:06Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1963864-heat-beat-boston-105-103-23d-win-row.html BOSTON (AP) — LeBron James and the Miami Heat escaped Boston with their 23rd win in a row. All that's in front of them now is the NBA record for consecutive victories. Five years to the day after the Celtics snapped Houston's winning streak at 22 games, James scored 37 points and made the go-ahead basket with 10.5 seconds left in Miami's 105-103 victory o... Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:40:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1963864-heat-beat-boston-105-103-23d-win-row.html 2013-03-19T04:40:41Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1961964-heat-head-to-boston-to-23-row.html No extra motivation needed when the hated Heat come to Boston. LeBron James' 45-point masterpiece on their own floor that kept them from reaching the NBA Finals last year, Ray Allen swapping sides over the summer, and recent years of bad blood and great games would've had the Celtics ready Monday night. Now throw in the chance to end M... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 08:25:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1961964-heat-head-to-boston-to-23-row.html 2013-03-18T08:25:24Z