Sprewell Chasing The Heat?

The agent for unsigned swingman Latrell Sprewell called Heat GM Randy Pfund and reiterated Sprewell would like to play here. 'Randy said, `Let's keep in touch,' '' agent Robert Gist said. The Heat has shown no interest in Sprewell or ex-Heat SF Qyntel Woods, cut by Boston.

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Walker Might Start For Posey In Opener

With James Posey out indefinitely with a right thumb injury, Heat coach Stan Van Gundy said Saturday he is leaning toward starting Antoine Walker at small forward in Wednesday's opener at Memphis.

Posey, who sprained his thumb Oct. 22 against Detroit, will wear a cast for another week before switching to a splint. Although he should be able to play with a splint, Posey said he has no timetable for a return.

''I'm not going to rush anything,'' he said after teammates practiced at AmericanAirlines Arena. ``I tried that last season [with different injuries], and it just set me back even worse.''

Walker, who usually plays power forward, was effective at small forward against Orlando on Thursday. ''Antoine in the lineup at the three worked very well for us, especially on the offensive end,'' Dwyane Wade said. ``And he did a good job defensively.''

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Heat Owner Arison Elected Board Of Governors Chair

Miami Heat owner Micky Arison was elected chairman of the NBA's Board of Governors on Wednesday, replacing Phoenix Suns CEO Jerry Colangelo.

"I'm looking forward to an interesting period," Arison said. "We have a lot of opportunities obviously for the league and a lot of challenges, and I look forward to working with the league office to help in any way I can."

Colangelo, who served two two-year terms as chairman, will continue to serve as the Suns' representative on the board and as a member of committees for finance, long-range planning, collective bargaining and player relations. He voluntarily stepped down as chairman to give someone else a chance at the job.

Arison is the chairman and CEO of Carnival Corporation, the cruise ship company. He took control of the Heat in 1995 and has overseen moves such as the hiring of Pat Riley and the acquisition of Shaquille O'Neal, helping Miami grow into a team considered one of the favorites to win the Eastern Conference this season.

"It's great when you have somebody like Micky as a sounding board for the decisions, the directions and the processes," commissioner David Stern said. "There's television negotiations that will be coming up, there's global expansion, there are technology decisions that need to be addressed.

"These ultimately will be decisions for the most part for the whole board, but as you get them ready it's great to have a chairman who both is available as a sounding board and brings the business acumen that Micky brings."

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