Miami Heat Wiretap

Van Gundy Not Looking To Return To Coaching Immediately

Former Heat head coach Stan Van Gundy told the Miami Herald that "right now, my plan'' is to spend next season away from coaching, though ``I never say never to anything.''

If another club would like to speak to Van Gundy about an opening, they would need permissions from the Heat, as he remains under contract with the organizations for the next two years.

''I don't know what they would do [if a team asked permission],'' he said. ''That would be up to'' Pat Riley.

Via Miami Herald


Posey Not Going To Apologize To Hinrich

Don't expect James Posey to apologize to Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich for the hard foul which lead to his ejection and subsequent one game suspension.

"Do you apologize after all your fouls?" asked Posey.

"All you've been hearing and reading about is the intent to hurt someone and things like that," Posey said. "Back in the day, the guy would have just bounced up, got two free throws and went about his business. Nowadays, it's not like that. You breathe on somebody it's liable to be a foul."

Via ESPN


Shaq Slapped With $25,000 Fine

After saying that referees were targeting him and that he knew he would be in trouble with Bob Delaney officiating Game 3, Shaquille O'Neal was fined $25,000 on Saturday by the NBA.

O'Neal finished the contest with just 8 points and 4 rebounds and following the game said that he felt "humiliated."

Via AP


Heat Apr 2006 Archive

  • NBA Suspends Posey

    The NBA announced Friday that Miami forward James Posey will be suspended for the next game between the Heat and Bulls

  • Suspension Isn't Likely For Posey Plow On Hinrich

    According to the Chicago Sun-Times, James Posey doesn't appear to be in serious jeopardy of a suspension, even though the NBA's disciplinary chief had a ringside seat for the Miami Heat forward's flagrant foul on Kirk Hinrich.

  • Mourning Returns, Posey Ejected, As Bulls Blow Out Heat

    James Posey was ejected with 3:15 left after knocking down Kirk Hinrich on a fast break and receiving a flagrant foul two.

  • Zo Iffy For Game 3

    After missing Games 1 and 2, Alonzo Mourning remains a game-time decision for tonight's Game 3.

  • Supporting Cast Keys Heat Win

    The Miami Heat were without Udonis Haslem and Alonzo Mourning, but still took a commanding 2-0 series lead, beating the Bulls by a final score of 115-108.

  • Artest And Haslem Each Receive A One-Game Suspension

    Ron Artest of the Sacramento Kings was suspended one game without pay for hitting Manu Ginobili of the San Antonio Spurs in the head with his forearm.

  • Haslem's Status A Concern For Miami

    The Miami Heat are anxiously awaiting word from the league as to the fate of forward Udonis Haslem, the Chicago Tribune is reporting.

  • Heat Take 1-0 Lead Over Bulls

    Behind Dwayne Wade and Shaquille O'Neal, the Heat got the breaks they needed against the Bulls, eventually winning 111-106 to take a 1-0 lead in the best of seven series.

  • Haslem Thrown Out Of Game 1 For Throwing Mouthpiece At Ref

    Udonis Haslem was thrown out of Game 1 after throwing his mouthpiece at ref Joey Crawford

  • Zo Out For Game 1

    Miami's Alonzo Mourning will miss Game 1 today against the Chicago Bulls, and according to the Miami Herald he is unsure of his status for the entire series.

  • Riley To Coach Game 1 After Learning Of Mother's Passing

    Pat Riley's 96-year-old mother passed away on Friday.

  • Playoff Pairings Finally Set

    The regular season is finally over and the playoff picture is now set.

  • Riley Misses Game In Atlanta To Be With Ailing Mother

    According to the Associated Press, Miami Heat coach coach Pat Riley was not with the team for Tuesday night's game against the Atlanta Hawks as he remained in upstate New York with his ailing mother.

  • Riley To Miss Trip To Visit Ailing Mother

    Pat Riley will not accompany the Heat to Atlanta on Monday, heading instead to upstate New York to visit his ailing mother.

  • 'Zo Ahead Of Schedule And Expected To Practice Before Playoffs

    Center Alonzo Mourning, recovering from a partially torn right calf muscle, is expected to be ready for the Heat's playoff opener April 22 or 23, Riley said.

  • Shaq Logs First Triple-Double Since '93

    Shaquille O'Neal collected 15 points, 11 rebounds and a career-high 10 assists as the Heat cruised to a 106-97 victory over the Toronto Raptors, who have lost nine straight.

  • Wade Sits Against Toronto

    Because of illness, Dwyane Wade missed the Heat's game against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night.

  • Mourning Blames Teammates Not Riley For Struggles

    Alonzo Mourning has been on the sidelines due to injury, but that hasn't kept him from weighing in on what he feels of his teammates efforts.

  • Shaq Fined $15K For Criticizing Referees And Stu Jackson

    Shaquille O'Neal was fined $15,000 Friday for criticizing referees and an NBA senior vice president after the Miami center was for called for five fouls in the Heat's loss to New Jersey.

  • Williams Done Until Playoffs

    Heat point guard Jason Williams is not expected to play the final eight games of the regular season so he can rest his sore right knee.

  • Shaq Says Stu Jackson Holding Him To Double-Standard

    Shaquille O'Neal is growing increasingly frustrated with what he perceives as a double-standard against him.

  • Riley A Reason Payton Could Put Off Retirement

    Gary Payton is still going to wait until the summer to decide about whether or not he wil retire, but one man is making him more likely to return.

  • Shaq Sits Against Cleveland

    Shaquille O'Neal sat out Saturday's afternoon contest against Cleveland because of a hyper-extended knee.