Heat Sep 2001 Archive

• Ketner's Heat hopes end with injury to Achilles

  | Sep 29, 2001

  Israel Gutierrez of the Palm Beach Post reports: Before he could ever compete for a spot on the Miami Heat roster, forward/center Lari Ketner sustained a season-ending injury Friday while working out at AmericanAirlines Arena.

• Mase May Buck-le Under

  | Sep 28, 2001

  THOUGH it appears to be nothing more than a vicious rumor, Wisconsin bailbondsmen have, nonetheless, been put on full alert following a report Anthony Mason may soon sign with the Bucks.

• Agent: Ketner to likely sign

  | Sep 28, 2001

  MARISSA SILVERA of the Miami Herald reports: Six-foot-nine forward/center Lari Ketner will ``probably sign [today],'' with the Heat according to his agent, Mark Bartelstein.

• Mason a Knick? Maybe

  | Sep 27, 2001

  Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports: In possession of a $2.

• Heat close to signing F/C Ketner

  | Sep 27, 2001

  Israel Gutierrez of the Palm Beach Post reports: Still in need of a big body to play behind Alonzo Mourning, the Miami Heat are close to signing third-year forward/center Lari Ketner.

• Jones may be ready for start of season

  | Sep 26, 2001

  Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports: Heat guard Eddie Jones said Tuesday he is making steady progress from offseason shoulder surgery and will be ready for the start of the season.

• Ticket package includes Wizards

  | Sep 26, 2001

• HEAT NOTEBOOK

  | Sep 25, 2001

  Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports: The Heat continues to pursue Cleveland free agent center Chris Gatling, but is apparently reluctant to pay him much more than $1 million.

• Buford Returns to Miami

  | Sep 24, 2001

  Troubled swingman Rodney Buford returned to the Miami Heat after signing a 1-year contract.

• Mourning at peace with himself

  | Sep 24, 2001

• Jordan climbs another mountain

  | Sep 22, 2001

• Season change: Heat says yellow seats out

  | Sep 22, 2001

  Ira Winderman and Sarah Talaray of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel report: Heat fans won't be blinded by the bright seats this season.

• Mourning hopeful he can go the distance

  | Sep 21, 2001

  Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports: The strength is back, as is the spirit.

• Mason poses dilemma for Bucks

  | Sep 20, 2001

• Anthony Mason works out with Bucks

  | Sep 20, 2001

  Several Milwaukee Bucks players have already congregated at the team's practice facility in St.

• King downplays interest in Mason

  | Sep 20, 2001

  Phil Jasner of the Philadelphia Daily News reports that the Sixers may be done making moves this summer.

• Mason still waits...

  | Sep 20, 2001

  Sixer or Buck?

• Mason heads list of unsigned free agents

  | Sep 19, 2001

  The Associated Press' Chris Sheridan gives us a quick rundown of the remaining available free agents and possible trade bait:

  Anthony Mason: Miami has turned down a trade with Milwaukee for Scott Williams, Philly has turned down Miami's request for Eric Snow.

• Heat looking at Eric Riley

  | Sep 18, 2001

  Stephen F.

• No-lose situation for Jordan

  | Sep 16, 2001

  Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel writes that by coming back, Michael Jordan can't lose and he also gives a status report on where Miami stands going into training camp.

• Local arenas beef up security to ensure safety

  | Sep 16, 2001

• Heat ink Sam Mack

  | Sep 15, 2001

  Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports: With the Heat's 3-point shooting depleted by the offseason defections of Dan Majerle, Tim Hardaway and Bruce Bowen, Pat Riley's team restocked Friday by signing veteran swingman Sam Mack.

• Mack to sign! While Mason can't find a deal.

  | Sep 14, 2001

  Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports: The Heat is expected to sign veteran swingman Sam Mack, a streak-shooting journeyman whose time in the league has been limited in recent seasons by offcourt issues.

• Heat eyes San Antonio's Duncan in 2003

  | Sep 11, 2001

  Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports: The agent for free-agent forward Anthony Mason said that although the arrival of a luxury tax has limited his client's financial options with the Heat, it is the Heat's infatuation with Tim Duncan that has limited the length of contracts Pat Riley's team is offering.

• The Heat is off, and it's getting colder

  | Sep 9, 2001

  Building the Heat has been taxing

• Gatling Looks to Re-Join Heat

  | Sep 8, 2001

  On the road again...

• Miami eyes 3-point specialist

  | Sep 7, 2001

  Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports: The Heat is moving closer to signing a player whose 3-point shooting is rivaled only by his offcourt incidents.

• Heat may not use $3.3M exception

  | Sep 5, 2001

  Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports: General Manager Randy Pfund said Tuesday that among the reasons there has been so little personnel news from the Heat recently is the team is nearly finished putting together its roster.

• Bucks haven't given up on Mason

  | Sep 4, 2001

  Is Mason headed to Milwaukee?