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Q: I read that Monta Ellis will soon be available. Do you think that the Heat should trade for him? He has explosive offensive skills that the Heat really needs and will definitely bolster the Heat at point guard.

Q: Please explain Q. Richardson? Against the Cavs, he had no points, no assists, no blocks and one steal and one rebound.

Udonis Haslem is many things. He is a physical inside presence. He is a gritty hustler.

LeBron James finished with 34 points, including 16 from the free throw line, to help the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 111-104 victory over Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat.

Q: Ira, why don't you just write what everyone already knows: Beasley is never going to work with the Heat.

Q: Ira, do you think we will sign Richardson back if he continues to play like he has the first six games of the season? -- Tommy.

Q: Hey Ira, ESPN just put out an article talking about how the Heat has the best shot at getting LeBron James if he leaves Cleveland.

Observations from Friday's 96-88 victory over the Nuggets at AmericanAirlines Arena: Denver went right at the Heat with 6-8 Carmelo Anthony against 6-6 Quentin Richardson.

Observations from Wednesday's 93-89 victory over the Wizards at Verizon Center: No, It is not a good sign at all that the Heat had to ride Dwyane Wade this long and this hard in the second half of the second night of a back-to-back. Wasn't this season supposed to be about a depth of talent and a diversity of talent? But that No.

For three quarters, the Heat played Phoenix at the preferred pace, took a comfortable lead in the race and had its defensive energy in a good place.

After victories against the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers, the Miami Heat faced a tougher test against the Chicago Bulls Nov.

Coming off last seasona TMs disappointing showing in the playoffs, losing to the Atlanta Hawks in five games in the first round, many of the Miami Heat faithful were clamoring for big moves to be made this offseason.

When Heat swingman Quentin Richardson was playing for the Knicks, Magic assistant coach Patrick Ewing told him late last season that he needed to lose weight.

Heat guard Daequan Cook will miss Wednesday night's preseason game against the Orlando Magic with a right thumb injury.

It makes sense because it makes the most sense. No, Michael Beasley is not a prototypic small forward.

Houston Astros right-hander Brian Moehler underwent successful surgery Monday to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee.

For much of the Miami Heat's preseason opener against the Detroit Pistons Monday night, it appeared that the Heat made no progress from its loss in Game 7 of its playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks.

The NBA said Tuesday that Monday's skirmish between Heat center Jamaal Magloire and Detroit forward Jonas Jerebko is under review, with Magloire facing a possible suspension from the Heat's Oct.

Michael Beasley did not get the work in at small forward as planned, and Miami lost its preseason opener against Detroit.

That didn't take long. Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra not only rolled out Michael Beasley as the starting small forward in Sunday's final scrimmage of training camp, he all but acknowledged that the second-year player would also start at that position in Monday night's exhibition opener in Detroit.