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Heat eliminate vaccination-only seating and COVID-detection dogs
AdvertisementBy South Florida Sun-SentinelApr 13, 2021 at 7:44 pmWith a greater amount of the population having receive coronavirus vaccinations, the Miami Heat have eliminated the use of COVID-detection dogs and are no longer are offering vaccination-only sections.“We found,” Heat executive vice president Michael McCullough told the South Florida Sun Sentinel on Tuesday, “we could eliminate the dogs from part of the protocol, while retaining everything else that we’re retaining: strict masking, social distancing, hand sanitizing, no food and beverage in the bowl.Advertisement“So we very...…AdvertisementBy South Florida Sun-SentinelApr 13, 2021 at 7:44 pmWith a greater amount of the population having receive coronavirus vaccinations, the Miami Heat have eliminated the use of COVID-detection dogs and are no longer are offering vaccination-only sections.“We found,” Heat executive vice president Michael McCullough told the South Florida Sun Sentinel on Tuesday, “we could eliminate the dogs from part of the protocol, while retaining everything else that we’re retaining: strict masking, social distancing, hand sanitizing, no food and beverage in the bowl.Advertisement“So we very...WW…
Heat add ‘vaccinated’ seating sections for home games
AdvertisementBy South Florida Sun-SentinelMar 23, 2021 at 6:29 pmFrom the team that brought you COVID-detection dogs, now comes vaccination-only seating.The Miami Heat announced Tuesday that the team will offer vaccinated-only seating at AmericanAirlines Arena for those with proof of coronavirus vaccination starting on April 1.AdvertisementPer the team: “The Heat have allocated two sections in the lower level to fully vaccinated fans. These seats will be located in Sections 117-118 and the pods of seats will be separated by just one seat. Fully vaccinated fans will be admitted through a...…AdvertisementBy South Florida Sun-SentinelMar 23, 2021 at 6:29 pmFrom the team that brought you COVID-detection dogs, now comes vaccination-only seating.The Miami Heat announced Tuesday that the team will offer vaccinated-only seating at AmericanAirlines Arena for those with proof of coronavirus vaccination starting on April 1.AdvertisementPer the team: “The Heat have allocated two sections in the lower level to fully vaccinated fans. These seats will be located in Sections 117-118 and the pods of seats will be separated by just one seat. Fully vaccinated fans will be admitted through a...WW…
Charles Barkley on anti-Semitic slur from Heat’s Meyers Leonard, ‘He said something that was really stupid’
AdvertisementBy South Florida Sun-SentinelMar 12, 2021 at 1:31 pmSix months after Meyers Leonard appeared on TNT’s “Inside The NBA” in an emotional Sept. 11 appearance to reflect on his brother’s military service, the Miami Heat center was chastised by the show’s cast for the anti-Semitic slur he uttered this week while livestreaming video-game play.“I like Meyers Leonard,” Charles Barkley said during the conversation between himself, fellow former players Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith, and host Ernie Johnson. “He said something that was really stupid. He made a huge...…AdvertisementBy South Florida Sun-SentinelMar 12, 2021 at 1:31 pmSix months after Meyers Leonard appeared on TNT’s “Inside The NBA” in an emotional Sept. 11 appearance to reflect on his brother’s military service, the Miami Heat center was chastised by the show’s cast for the anti-Semitic slur he uttered this week while livestreaming video-game play.“I like Meyers Leonard,” Charles Barkley said during the conversation between himself, fellow former players Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith, and host Ernie Johnson. “He said something that was really stupid. He made a huge...WW…
From NBA Finals to bottom of standings, Warriors’ Steve Kerr has lived Erik Spoelstra’s current Heat reality
AdvertisementBy South Florida Sun-SentinelFeb 17, 2021 at 9:00 amWhen it comes to going from the NBA Finals to the bottom of the standings, Steve Kerr can empathize with Erik Spoelstra.But only to a degree.AdvertisementAfter advancing to five consecutive NBA Finals, Kerr’s Golden State Warriors tumbled to a league-worst 15-50 last season, amid an injury-ravaged season.While Spoelstra and the Miami Heat aren’t anticipating anything that severe this season, they arrived for Wednesday night’s game at Chase Arena against Kerr and the Warriors with an 11-16 record after last season’s trip to the...…AdvertisementBy South Florida Sun-SentinelFeb 17, 2021 at 9:00 amWhen it comes to going from the NBA Finals to the bottom of the standings, Steve Kerr can empathize with Erik Spoelstra.But only to a degree.AdvertisementAfter advancing to five consecutive NBA Finals, Kerr’s Golden State Warriors tumbled to a league-worst 15-50 last season, amid an injury-ravaged season.While Spoelstra and the Miami Heat aren’t anticipating anything that severe this season, they arrived for Wednesday night’s game at Chase Arena against Kerr and the Warriors with an 11-16 record after last season’s trip to the...WW…
Offseason price tag rises on Duncan Robinson, but Heat have flexibility
AdvertisementBy South Florida Sun-SentinelJan 22, 2021 at 9:00 amThe NBA basically has left the Miami Heat with a name-your-price tool when it comes to Duncan Robinson and his free-agency cap hold this offseason.Until the early stages of this season, Robinson’s cap hold for the offseason had been $2.1 million, the amount he would count when calculating the Heat’s remaining salary-cap space this summer.AdvertisementBut having remained a starter after his breakout 2019-20 season, the undrafted 3-point specialist recently achieved “starter’s criteria” for the purposes of the salary cap. That...…AdvertisementBy South Florida Sun-SentinelJan 22, 2021 at 9:00 amThe NBA basically has left the Miami Heat with a name-your-price tool when it comes to Duncan Robinson and his free-agency cap hold this offseason.Until the early stages of this season, Robinson’s cap hold for the offseason had been $2.1 million, the amount he would count when calculating the Heat’s remaining salary-cap space this summer.AdvertisementBut having remained a starter after his breakout 2019-20 season, the undrafted 3-point specialist recently achieved “starter’s criteria” for the purposes of the salary cap. That...WW…
Heat announce attendance policies, with COVID-detection dogs ready
AdvertisementBy South Florida Sun-SentinelJan 21, 2021 at 1:49 pmThe Miami Heat on Thursday outlined their formal at AmericanAirlines Arena, a plan initially limited to season-ticket holders that includes COVID-detecting dogs.The Heat plan to allow fewer than 2,000 spectators into games for the first time this season, starting with the Jan. 28 nationally televised game against the Los Angeles Clippers.AdvertisementAt the forefront of the plan will be the screening of those entering with specially training COVID-detection dogs.Of that process, the Heat have noted:Advertisement— All guests...…AdvertisementBy South Florida Sun-SentinelJan 21, 2021 at 1:49 pmThe Miami Heat on Thursday outlined their formal at AmericanAirlines Arena, a plan initially limited to season-ticket holders that includes COVID-detecting dogs.The Heat plan to allow fewer than 2,000 spectators into games for the first time this season, starting with the Jan. 28 nationally televised game against the Los Angeles Clippers.AdvertisementAt the forefront of the plan will be the screening of those entering with specially training COVID-detection dogs.Of that process, the Heat have noted:Advertisement— All guests...WW…
76ers’ Doc Rivers empathizes, as Heat stand where his team has been, with roster rules coming into question
AdvertisementBy South Florida Sun-SentinelJan 12, 2021 at 9:00 amUntil this season, they stood as relatively innocuous numbers, the minimum available players required on game nights (eight) and the maximum amount of players per roster (15, plus two on two-way contracts).Then came the coronavirus pandemic, knocking standard NBA thinking back on its heels.AdvertisementThat numbers game has found itself front and center for the Miami Heat this week, first with Sunday’s game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden postponed and then Tuesday’s against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center...…AdvertisementBy South Florida Sun-SentinelJan 12, 2021 at 9:00 amUntil this season, they stood as relatively innocuous numbers, the minimum available players required on game nights (eight) and the maximum amount of players per roster (15, plus two on two-way contracts).Then came the coronavirus pandemic, knocking standard NBA thinking back on its heels.AdvertisementThat numbers game has found itself front and center for the Miami Heat this week, first with Sunday’s game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden postponed and then Tuesday’s against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center...WW…
Heat, Arisons donate $3 million to World Central Kitchen
The Miami Heat announced Monday that the team and the Micky & Madeleine Arison Family Foundation have made a $3 million donation to the World Central Kitchen, as well as partnered with the nonprofit organization that has provided over 33 million meals throughout the United States and Spain. The donation was made to assist in expanding the organization’s Restaurants for the People program in Miami, which the Heat termed as “the next step in the team’s continuing effort to use their unique platform and standing in the community to deliver on their social justice pledge and effect positive...…The Miami Heat announced Monday that the team and the Micky & Madeleine Arison Family Foundation have made a $3 million donation to the World Central Kitchen, as well as partnered with the nonprofit organization that has provided over 33 million meals throughout the United States and Spain. The donation was made to assist in expanding the organization’s Restaurants for the People program in Miami, which the Heat termed as “the next step in the team’s continuing effort to use their unique platform and standing in the community to deliver on their social justice pledge and effect positive...WW…
Avery Bradley has now experienced Heat as fan, foe, free agent
AdvertisementBy South Florida Sun-SentinelNov 26, 2020 at 4:28 pmAs Avery Bradley watched the 2020 NBA Finals — “as a fan,” he said — he found himself in the unique position of witnessing his past, present and future.During the regular season, he had helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers to the Western Conference’s best regular-season record. During the playoffs, he took in the action from his home, bypassing the Disney World quarantine bubble due to COVID-19 concerns. And then, during the championship series, he saw the Lakers defeat a Miami Heat team he would join weeks...…AdvertisementBy South Florida Sun-SentinelNov 26, 2020 at 4:28 pmAs Avery Bradley watched the 2020 NBA Finals — “as a fan,” he said — he found himself in the unique position of witnessing his past, present and future.During the regular season, he had helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers to the Western Conference’s best regular-season record. During the playoffs, he took in the action from his home, bypassing the Disney World quarantine bubble due to COVID-19 concerns. And then, during the championship series, he saw the Lakers defeat a Miami Heat team he would join weeks...WW…
Caron Butler finds ‘my calling’ in return to Heat as assistant coach
AdvertisementBy South Florida Sun-SentinelNov 13, 2020 at 1:21 pmCaron Butler spent nearly two decades attempting to make it back to the Miami Heat after he was dealt in 2003 to the Los Angeles Lakers for Shaquille O’Neal.There now, again, is a front-row seat with the Heat for the team’s 2002 first-round pick.AdvertisementButler confirmed Friday to the Sun Sentinel that he has agreed to join Erik Spoelstra’s coaching staff, taking the place of assistant coach Dan Craig, who departed to join the new staff of Tyronn Lue with the Los Angeles Clippers.Butler, 40, joins fellow former Heat...…AdvertisementBy South Florida Sun-SentinelNov 13, 2020 at 1:21 pmCaron Butler spent nearly two decades attempting to make it back to the Miami Heat after he was dealt in 2003 to the Los Angeles Lakers for Shaquille O’Neal.There now, again, is a front-row seat with the Heat for the team’s 2002 first-round pick.AdvertisementButler confirmed Friday to the Sun Sentinel that he has agreed to join Erik Spoelstra’s coaching staff, taking the place of assistant coach Dan Craig, who departed to join the new staff of Tyronn Lue with the Los Angeles Clippers.Butler, 40, joins fellow former Heat...WW…
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