Miami Heat

Miami-Heat

Miami Heat

James Is the Story, Even When ESPN Doesn’t Want It

ESPN said the reporter did not properly identify himself or state his intentions to LeBron James and his friends before reporting an article about the N.B.A. star’s Las Vegas party.

In N.B.A., the New Boss Isn’t the Same as the Old Boss

A growing number of N.B.A. owners are looking for lawyers, statistics experts and even a sportswriter to run their teams, not former professional basketball players.

OFF THE DRIBBLE; Even With 3 Stars, Heat Will Depend On a Backup Plan

When LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh formed their South Beach superfriends club, it left fans of jilted rivals only one resort: sneer at the rest of the lineup. It was a natural reflex. Two weeks ago, the Miami Heat barely had a roster. And even superfriends need trusty sidekicks to win a title.

ANALYSIS; Heat Roster Isn’t Only One Overhauled

Outside South Beach, All-Stars and quality players will soon begin their transitions to new teams, resulting in a few seismic shifts that will give the N.B.A. a face-lift next season beyond the annual draft and the musical chairs of coaches and front office executives. The Chicago Bulls, the Utah Jazz, the Phoenix Suns and the Knicks each parted with longtime franchise faces. The Bulls cleared salary space to join the LeBron James Sweepstakes by jettisoning the playoff-tested Kirk Hinrich to th…

N.B.A. ROUNDUP; Haslem Takes Less Money to Stay With Heat

Add Udonis Haslem to the list of players taking less money to play for the Miami Heat next season. Haslem, a power forward, signed a five-year deal worth about $20 million, roughly $14 million less than he could have received if he accepted more lucrative offers from Dallas and Denver.

Collusion by Heat’s Big 3? N.B.A. Says Probably Not

LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh became Heat teammates last week, unleashing a torrent of suspicion: Had they planned it all along? If so, was this illegal? The N.B.A.’s answer: probably not.

ON BASEBALL; If Heat Is New Evil Empire, James Is the New Rodriguez

It was fitting that Alex Rodriguez was in Seattle on Thursday when LeBron James told the world he would play for the Miami Heat. For James, Rodriguez is the best parallel in modern sports. Like Rodriguez, James grew up without a father to guide him. Like Rodriguez, James was anointed as the future of his sport as a teenager, then largely lived up to the hype. Like Rodriguez, James became a free agent at 25 after playing seven years for his first team without winning a championship.

Re: How to Keep LeBron James Happy

Advice from the Miami Heat human resources department: a satire.

Heat’s Big 3 Rehearsed For the Sting, Director Says

The shock of seeing LeBron James in a blinding white Heat jersey was still fresh, and Spike Lee was searching for the right words. Eventually, he decided to borrow some. ”We got hoodwinked. Led astray. Hornswoggled,” said Lee, an award-winning director, punctuating his delivery with a playful chuckle. ”We got bamboozled.”