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By Steve Ginsburg WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Miami Heat came within one game of reaching the NBA Finals a year ago and now appear poised to take it to the next level. "I love the Miami atmosphere," said perennial All-Star center Shaquille O'Neal, who has averaged at least 20 points and 10 rebounds for 13 straight seasons. "The Miami Heat has the best fans. (President) Pat Riley put together the right team. It's our job to give them a good show." Add point guards Gary Payton, Jason...
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - Vancouver Canucks forward Todd Bertuzzi has broken his silence over a brutal blind-side punch which resulted in criminal charges and may have ended the career of a fellow player. "There's no way I can change what happened in the past but I'm going to do what I can to make sure my career and my life are not defined by what happened," an emotional Bertuzzi told reporters on Monday. He was speaking to the media for the first time since the NHL last...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Miami Heat have acquired three-time All-Star Antoine Walker from the Boston Celtics in a five-team, 13-player deal, the biggest trade in NBA history. The Heat also lands guard Jason Williams and forward James Posey from Memphis, while the Grizzlies receive guard Eddie Jones from Miami. Jones started all 80 games played with Miami last season, averaging 12.7 points and a career-high 5.1 rebounds. "Eddie Jones is an All-Star caliber player who has had a terrific NBA...
