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Winning At Home Is Crucial For The Heat | Fri 12 Mar

If guard Dwyane Wade has one regret about his team’s sporadic play this season, it’s that the Miami Heat has shown too much hospitality at home. “We have been playing better at home,” Wade said. “That’s what we wish we would have done all year.”

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Forward Dorell Wright Charged With DUI | Thu 11 Mar

Miami Beach police say Dorell Wright has been charged with DUI and driving with a suspended license. Wright was stopped around 3:30 a.m. Thursday, then booked. Bond was set at $1,000, according to Miami-Dade County corrections officials.

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The Heat Still Have Not Talked With Alston | Thu 11 Mar

Despite word that personal turmoil contributed to Rafer Alston’s departure from the Heat last week, coach Erik Spoelstra said the Heat still has yet to hear from him beyond a single text message last Friday informing the team’s trainer of his departure.

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Alston Happy With Decision To Leave Heat | Wed 10 Mar

Rafer Alston is content with his decision to leave the Miami Heat, because it wasn’t about losing his starting job. It was about being told he was no longer going to play and deciding that looking after a twin sister who tried to take her life was more important.

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No Decision Yet About 15th Roster Spot | Tue 9 Mar

Erik Spoelstra would not say if the Heat would use its available 15th roster spot to sign a free agent guard or possibly use Rafer Alston’s roster spot should the Heat release him. “These things, we’ve been weighing over the weekend,” Spoelstra said.

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Mike James Wants A Chance With Miami | Tue 9 Mar

Mike James said he would like to re-join the Heat. “I want to get thrown in the fire, please,” he said Monday. “Give me only three plays and if I don’t do anything from there, if that’s my only chance, I’ll take that. Let me run with that right there.”

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Rafer Alston Remains Away From The Heat | Mon 8 Mar

Suspended Rafer Alston remained away from the team Sunday, when he was the only player on the roster to not attend the Heat’s Family Festival. Team officials said Sunday that there was no change in Alston’s status and declined further comment.

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Could The Miami Heat Sign Mike James? | Mon 8 Mar

With only two remaining point guards on the roster, starter Carlos Arroyo and backup Mario Chalmers, the Heat likely would have to add another option at the position as insurance. Among the limited options in that group is former Heat point guard Mike James.

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Heat Suspends Rafer Alston Indefinitely | Sun 7 Mar

Apparently, Heat point guard Rafer Alston didn’t take losing his starting job as well as he figured he would. The Heat suspended Alston indefinitely without pay. In the release, the Heat claims that Alston’s only contact with the team was through a text message.

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Michael Beasley Benched, No One Notices | Thu 4 Mar

A remarkable thing happened in the wake of Michael Beasley’s late-game benching in Tuesday’s 110-106 victory. Nothing. “First of all,” Wade said, “with a guy like that, you know that he’s young. You just want to make sure that his mind is not cluttered.”

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Raja Bell To Sign In Miami Next Season? | Wed 3 Mar

Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel writes the following: “Don’t be surprised to see Warriors swingman Raja Bell as one of the Heat’s low-budget additions this offseason, possibly as part of an Florida International University reunion with Arroyo.”

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Michael Beasley Can Create His Own Action | Wed 3 Mar

Erik Spoelstra said there is a lesson Michael Beasley should take out of his Sunday no-show against the Orlando Magic. “You have to be an active participant in your involvement,” Spoelstra said before Tuesday’s game against the Golden State Warriors.

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Miami Heat Stuck In A “Must-Win” Mode | Tue 2 Mar

“We have some big games coming up at home, and we have to try to take care of them,” said Heat guard Dwyane Wade, who returned to the lineup Sunday after missing four games with a strained left calf. “Tuesday is a must-win game for us,” he added.

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Carlos Arroyo Arrested In Coral Gables | Fri 26 Feb

Coral Gables Police arrested Carlos Arroyo Friday. Arroyo was arrested on charges of failure to obey a lawful order and resisting arrest without violence. According to Police, a detective followed Arroyo after he saw him driving slowly and holding up traffic.

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Dwyane Wade Could Return This Weekend | Wed 24 Feb

Dwyane Wade went through his second day of rehabilitation with an extensive workout. His return remains uncertain, but the team is optimistic that Wade will recover before a back-to-back set against Milwaukee on Saturday and Sunday at Orlando.

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Michael Beasley Disrespected By Barkley? | Tue 23 Feb

Charles Barkley has referred to the Heat as Michael Jackson (Dwyane Wade) and a bunch of Titos, his brother. “It’s just disrespectful,” Beasley said. “Not disrespectful to Tito Jackson. The way Charles worded it, it makes us feel a little disrespected.”

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Dwyane Wade Now Listed As Day-To-Day | Mon 22 Feb

The MRI on Dwyane Wade’s left calf revealed what the team expected, a slight left calf strain that leaves Wade’s return as a day-to-day prospect. The Heat plays again Tuesday at home against the Wolves, but Wade’s status remains unclear for that game.

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Jermaine O’Neal Has No Future In Miami? | Sun 21 Feb

The Heat’s working model would not allow for much more than the minimum for Jermaine O’Neal in 2010-11. Part of the issue is that Joel Anthony holds a player option for next season for roughly $900,000, so there already is money allocated for a center.

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Riley Is Confident Dwyane Wade Will Stay | Fri 19 Feb

“We feel very strongly that Dwyane Wade is going to be back with the Heat,” Heat President Pat Riley said last night in an interview. “We feel very confident that we’re going to be able to build this team back. And we put ourselves in position to do that.”