Heat Jun 2006 Archive

• Jason Williams To Undergo Surgery On Knee

  Miami Herald | Jun 24, 2006

  Even though he would prefer not to, Jason Williams said he will undergo surgery to alleviate right knee tendinitis that bothered him much of the season.

• Anderson Exercises Option With Miami

  Miami Herald | Jun 24, 2006

  Derek Anderson, facing a Friday deadline, said he exercised the opt-in in his contract that requires the Heat to pay him $2.

• ABC's TV Ratings Up 12% For NBA Finals

  Associated Press | Jun 23, 2006

  Ratings for ABC's coverage of the Miami victory over Dallas in the NBA Finals were up 12 percent over last year's series.

• Miami Heat To Hold Victory Parade On Friday

  Sun Sentinel | Jun 21, 2006

  Miami Heat fans have pronounced their admiration for Alonzo Mourning.

• Posey Needs To Decide By Sunday Whether Or Not To Opt Out

  Miami Herald | Jun 21, 2006

  James Posey can opt out of the final year of a four-year deal, which would pay him $6.

• Miami Fans Celebrate First NBA Title

  Yahoo! | Jun 21, 2006

  As Miami won their first NBA title in Dallas, thousands of fans celebrated in the team's arena 1,100 miles away, jumping on seats and screaming as the clock wound down.

• Heat Win NBA Championship

  Associated Press | Jun 21, 2006

  Dwyane Wade was named MVP of the NBA Playoffs on Tuesday night. Down 2-0, the Heat won their next four to win the franchise's first NBA championship.

• League Rules Out Game 5 Backcourt Violation By Wade

  Associated Press | Jun 20, 2006

  Dwyane Wade was in the midst of a debate hinging on the idea that he may have committed a backcourt violation.

• Nowitzki Fined $5,000

  Press Release | Jun 19, 2006

  Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki has been issued the standard fine of $5,000 for kicking a basketball into the stands, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Senior Vice President Basketball Operations.

• Mourning Decision To Wait Until Offseason

  Sun-Sentinel | Jun 19, 2006

  Alonzo Mourning said on Sunday he won't decide whether or not he will continue his career until sometime during the offseason.

• Cuban Wanted Backcourt Violation

  Dallas Morning News | Jun 19, 2006

  Mark Cuban wasn't that upset at a timeout the Mavericks didn't want, according to the Dallas Morning News.

• Cuban Is Screaming About Unwanted TO

  ESPN | Jun 19, 2006

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• D-Wade Wins Game 5 In OT; Heat Lead Series 3-2

  aol.com | Jun 19, 2006

  Dwyane Wade scored 43 points, the final two on a pair of free throws with 1.9 seconds left in OT, to give Miami a 101-100 win over the Mavericks on Sunday.

• Stackhouse Angered By Game 5 Suspension

  Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Jun 17, 2006

  "The game has changed over the last 10 years, but this is The Finals," said Jerry Stackhouse. "You let the game dictate the game. The officials are used to dealing with it."

• Stackhouse Suspension Leaves Mavericks Coach Fuming

  Miami Herald | Jun 17, 2006

  Dallas coach Avery Johnson was clearly annoyed with the suspension handed down to sixth man Jerry Stackhouse, and he had support from his owner.

• Stackhouse Suspended For Game 5

  RealGM | Jun 16, 2006

  Jerry Stackhouse of the Dallas Mavericks has been suspended one game without pay for making unnecessary and excessive contact with Shaquille O’Neal of the Miami Heat during Game 4 of the 2006 NBA Finals.

• Banged-Up Wade Scores 36 To Tie Up Series

  ESPN | Jun 16, 2006

  The Heat had Dwayne Wade, and the Heat played defense.

• NBA Explains Time Malfunction From Game 3

  Press Release | Jun 15, 2006

  “Upon review of Game 3 of the NBA Finals between Miami and Dallas, the NBA League Office has determined that the game timing system malfunctioned on two separate occasions in the fourth period." -- Stu Jackson, NBA Senior Vice President, Basketball Operations

• San Juan To Host Miami-Detroit Exhibition Game

  AP | Jun 15, 2006

  The Heat will play the Pistons in an exhibition game in San Juan, Puerto Rico on October 10.

• Cuban Takes Shot At Riley On 'Letterman Show'

  ESPN | Jun 15, 2006

  Mavericks owner Mark Cuban took a shot at Heat coach Pat Riley during an appearance Wednesday night on CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman.

• Wade Expects To Play In Game 4

  Dallas Morning News | Jun 15, 2006

  Dwyane Wade injured his knee Tuesday night when Shaquille O'Neal fell into him during the third quarter of Miami's game 3 victory.

• Wade Leads Game 3 Comeback

  AP | Jun 14, 2006

  The Heat outscored Dallas 30-19 in the 4th quarter`following a 3rd quarter where the Mavericks went on a 34-16 flurry to give Miami a 98-96 victory in Game 3.

• TV Ratings Up For NBA Finals

  ESPN | Jun 13, 2006

  Ratings for the first two games of the the NBA finals between Miami and Dallas were up 13 percent for ABC in comparison to last year's championship series with San Antonio and Detroit.

• Mavs Say Defense, Not Lack Of Touches, Hurting Shaq

  South Florida Sun-Sentinel | Jun 13, 2006

  While many believe that Heat center Shaquille O'Neal is not getting the necessary touches to be effective during the first two games of the NBA Finals, Mavericks center Erick Dampier sees things differently.

• Haslem X-Ray Reveals Left Shoulder Contusion

  Press Release | Jun 12, 2006

  The Miami Heat announced today that the results of an x-ray performed on forward Udonis Haslem has revealed a strained left shoulder/contusion. He is expected to play Game 3.

• Haslem Injured In Game 2

  Arizona Republic | Jun 12, 2006

  Heat forward Udonis Haslem injured his left shoulder in Game 2 of the Finals and missed the final 22 minutes.

• Free NBA Finals Tickets? Only With Mark Cuban

  Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Jun 12, 2006

  "If it does [go seven], it's the ultimate game of the season. It's the ultimate thank you." - Mark Cuban on the possibility of giving away free tickets to Game 7 of the NBA Finals

• Riley Says Heat Isn't Done

  Dallas Morning News | Jun 12, 2006

  Despite being down 2-0 in the NBA Finals, Heat coach Pat Riley said that his team has been doubted all throughout the playoffs and each time have come up with a way to come out on top.

• Shaq Fined Immediately Following Game 2

  Press Release | Jun 12, 2006

  Miami Heat center Shaquille O’Neal has been fined $10,000 for failing to make himself available to the media following Miami’s 99-85 loss to Dallas at Game 2 of the 2006 NBA Finals at American Airlines Center.

• Dallas Takes Control Of Series In Game 2

  RealGM | Jun 11, 2006

  The Dallas Mavericks, behind a balanced attack, were able to take a 2-0 series lead in the NBA Finals and are firmly in the drivers seat in their quest for their first ever NBA Championship.

• Riley: They Should Be 'Disgusted' With Game 1 Loss

  AP | Jun 10, 2006

  Anger, Pat Riley said, would be the wrong emotion for the Miami Heat.

• Stackhouse Gets Three Stitches On Nose

  Washington Post | Jun 10, 2006

  Jerry Stackhouse crashed into Shaquille O'Neal during Thursday's Game 1 victory and he needed three stitches on his nose.

• Terry, Mavs Strike First

  RealGM | Jun 9, 2006

  Behind a brilliant performance from Jason Terry, the Dallas Mavericks were able to draw first blood in the 2006 NBA Finals, winning 90-80 at home to take a 1-0 series lead.

• Wade Says He'll Be Ready For Game 1 Of Finals

  SI.com | Jun 7, 2006

  Dwyane Wade is hurting as the NBA Finals approach, still suffering from a sinus infection that's bothered him for several days.

• Cuban: Shaq Trade Talks Were A Brief Conversation

  Miami Herald | Jun 7, 2006

  ''It was a compliment [that Shaquille O'Neal wanted to play in Dallas],'' Mark Cuban said. "It was something we certainly tried to do. We had a lot of players and draft picks [to offer]."

• Haslem Prepares For Task Of Guarding Dirk

  Sun-Sentinel | Jun 7, 2006

  Udonis Haslem is prepared to begin the task of guarding Dirk Nowitzki.

• Wade Misses 2nd Straight Practice

  USA Today | Jun 6, 2006

  Heat guard Dwyane Wade, a key component to Miami's championship aspirations, did not participate in the second straight practice, according to a report published by the Associated Press.

• Wade Misses Practice With Sinus Infection

  SI.com | Jun 6, 2006

  Miami guard Dwyane Wade did not work out with the Heat on Tuesday, as he is battling a sinus infection.

• Wade, Payton Miss Practice With Illnesses

  Sports Illustrated | Jun 5, 2006

  Miami was without guards Dwyane Wade and Gary Payton for practice on Monday due to illness, the Associated Press is reporting.

• Miami Advances To NBA Finals

  RealGM | Jun 3, 2006

  The Miami Heat advanced to the Finals on Friday night, defeating the Pistons by a final score of 95-78. This will be the first time the Heat will play in the Finals and the sixth time in the career of center Shaquille O'Neal.

• Wade Misses Practice; Still Expected To Play

  Associated Press | Jun 2, 2006

  Miami Heat Guard Dwyane Wade sat out of the Miami shootaround for what is being called flu-like symptoms.

• Big Ben Fine With Lack Of Shaq Respect

  New York Daily News | Jun 2, 2006

  According to the New York Daily News, Pistons defensive juggernaut Ben Wallace is fine with knowing that Shaquille O'Neal doesn't consider him to be any different to the many defenders who Shaq claims just flop in order to get calls against the man mountain.

• Pistons Stay Alive; Win 91-78 In Game 5

  ESPN | Jun 1, 2006

  Shaquille O'Neal was about to throw down another backboard-shaking dunk.