The Miami HEAT announced today that they have activated Christian Laettner from the injured list and placed Steve Smith on the injured list with a lower back strain
Laettner has appeared in 32 games for the HEAT so far this season, averaging 5.7 points and 2.9 rebounds in 15.8 minutes per game. He was placed on the injured list on February 3, 2005 with left foot plantar fasciitis.
Smith was obtained in a trade on February 24th that sent Malik Allen to the Charlotte Bobcats. In 37 games with Charlotte this season, he has averaged 7.9 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 17.2 minutes per game.
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The Miami HEAT announced today that the results of an MRI performed on center Shaquille O’Neal has revealed a very mild left knee sprain.
O’Neal was evaluated by Dr. Harlan Selesnick at Doctors Hospital in Coral Gables, and his status remains day-to-day.
O’Neal was injured in the first quarter of Tuesday’s contest against the Chicago Bulls.
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Steve Smith was traded back to the Miami Heat on Tuesday. He came over in exchange for Malik Allen and cash considerations.
"We are very excited to welcome back Steve to the Heat organization," Heat president Pat Riley said in a statement released by the team. "In addition to him being a great shooter and his ability to play multiple positions, he also brings great character and veteran leadership to our team."
"This is a great opportunity for him to return where he started in the NBA and go to a legitimate championship contender," said Bobcats coach and general manager Bernie Bickerstaff. "We promised Steve if an opportunity arose ... that we would accommodate him and this was one such opportunity."
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Heat Feb 2005 Archive
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Yahoo! | Feb 24, 2005
The Heat were defeated by the Indiana Pacers 93-91 on Wednesday night, marking the second consecutive night Miami lost in overtime.
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Florida Sun Sentinel | Feb 23, 2005
With Shaq in the middle, the Miami Heat are still looking for perimeter shooters in which to surround their big man.
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Yahoo! | Feb 23, 2005
The Heat's championship chances buckled as fast as Shaquille O'Neal's knee.
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South Florida Sun-Sentinel | Feb 22, 2005
The South Florida Sun-Sentinel is reporting that center Alonzo Mourning has passed his physical and the Heat have begun working with the former second overall pick, but with 15 players already on the roster the big question becomes who makes way for his signing?
Ira Winderman writes that the Heat will not ink Mourning to a contract until after the trade deadline, giving the team maximum leverage to possibly make a multi player deal to free up a spot for Mourning that way.
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Seattle Times | Feb 21, 2005
The signing of Alonzo Mourning with the Miami Heat appears as though it will be delayed even longer.
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Miami Herald | Feb 18, 2005
Second-year stars Dwyane Wade, Lebron James and Carmelo Anthony will battle the rookies in Denver. These three players are already some of the most popular in the NBA.
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South Florida Sun-Sentinel | Feb 16, 2005
Calling the move "a no-brainer" and saying "this is not about sentiment, this is about winning," Heat President Pat Riley confirmed a reunion with center Alonzo Mourning is impending writes Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
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ESPN | Feb 15, 2005
Alonzo Mourning and the Miami Heat are set on signing a deal which will allow the center to play for his former team.
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The Sun Sentinel | Feb 13, 2005
In a potential NBA Finals preview, the Miami Heat defeated the visiting San Antonio Spurs 96-92 in a thriller that gave Miami its first win over San Antonio in more than three years.
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San Antonio Express-News | Feb 13, 2005
The East’s best Miami Heat (38-14) will put there five game winning streak to the test verusus the best the West has to offer, the San Antonio Spurs (40-11) tonight in Miami.
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ESPN | Feb 11, 2005
Alonzo Mourning will soon be rejoining the Miami Heat, giving Shaquille O'Neal help down low as they make a title run.
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Heat Press Release | Feb 11, 2005
The Miami Heat announced today that they have activated Malik Allen from the injured list and placed Dorell Wright on the injured list with bilateral patella tendinitis.
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South Florida Sun-Sentinel | Feb 11, 2005
Negotiations between Alonzo Mourning and the Toronto Raptors on an amicable buyout agreement could be completed in a matter of days.
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Miami Herald | Feb 10, 2005
Michael Jordan is now on the Dwyane Wade bandwagon saying in New York recently that he is fond of Wade.
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Yahoo! | Feb 10, 2005
For the 4th consecutive game Stephon Marbury scored over 30 points, scoring 36 points in a touch overtime loss to the Miami Heat.
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FoxSports | Feb 8, 2005
It will take a lot more than Dwayne Wade shooting 5 of 18 from the field for the Warriors to beat the Miami Heat.
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The Sun Sentinel | Feb 6, 2005
The Miami Heat organization is raising prices for all season ticket-holders for the first time since moving into AmericanAirlines Arena.
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Sun-Sentinel | Feb 6, 2005
The Heat have been without forward Malik Allen since his November surgery, however the crafty veteran is now probable for Miami’s next game on Monday.
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Miami Heat | Feb 6, 2005
The Miami HEAT announced today that they have activated Wesley Person from the injured list and placed Qyntel Woods on the injured list with right knee patella tendinitis.
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Yahoo! | Feb 5, 2005
The Chicago Bulls have been playing good basketball this season, but may have to wait a while to be considered amongst the conference leaders, as they were defeated by the Miami Heat 108-97.
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LA Times | Feb 4, 2005
Shaquille O’Neal believes it is possible that Phil Jackson might return to the Lakers and in a interview before last nights game versus the Cavaliers he said he will wish Jackson well if he takes his old job back.
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Miami Heat | Feb 3, 2005
The Miami HEAT announced today that they have activated Dorell Wright from the injured list and placed Christian Laettner on the injured list with left foot plantar fasciitis.
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Yahoo! | Feb 2, 2005
Add Erick Dampier to Shaq's list of enemies.
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Miami Herald | Feb 1, 2005
Qyntel Woods made his Heat debut Monday with his first full-squad practice, but he remains a long ways from actual game time.
