Ira Winderman

Ira Winderman

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Covering the Miami Heat for the South Florida Sun Sentinel

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At a moment the Heat need to rebound, Adebayo stands on verge of Haslem's rebound record www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/10/27/a... Adebayo, "You work so hard in your career where you can have moments like that, where you can be first in something in the franchise."

sun-sentinel.comAt a moment the Heat need to rebound, Adebayo stands on verge of Haslem’s rebound recordIt has been 14 years since Udonis Haslem pushed Alonzo Mourning aside in the Miami Heat record book. Now Bam Adebayo is poised to pass Haslem for that franchise rebounding record.
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Amid 0-4 Heat start, Giannis ready for a reset, "take a breath, relax, and just play." www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/10/27/a... "I feel like everybody’s trying to figure out what the next person wants, instead of focusing on themselves and what they have to do."

sun-sentinel.comAmid 0-4 Heat start, Giannis ready for a reset, ‘take a breath, relax and just play’From the moment he arrived in July amid the pomp of his introduction at Kaseya Center, Giannis Antetokounmpo made clear his desire was to fit in. Now, the Miami Heat’s reality has changed.
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Season's 0-3 start has Heat in a foul mood and questioning rare Giannis DQ. www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/10/25/s... Spoelstra, "I’m just talking about the physicality that he endures every game, and then he’s the one that fouled out."

sun-sentinel.comSeason’s 0-3 start has Heat in a foul mood and questioning rare Giannis DQThe look has become familiar this opening week of the Miami Heat’s season, but the cause Saturday night was not when it came to Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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Myron's mayhem gets headlines, but Heat's Gardner knows court quality also has to matter. www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/10/23/m... Adebayo, "Sometimes it goes sideways. But the kid’s not scared of anything. He’s fearless, and he wants the moment."

sun-sentinel.comMyron’s mayhem gets headlines, but Heat’s Gardner knows court quality also has to matterOne thing about Myron Gardner is he makes you notice even when he is not on the court, which certainly makes the Miami Heat guard one of one.
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Another talk of shame for Heat's Gardner? Timberwolves' Edwards heard fighting words. www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/10/22/a... Spoelstra, "I love Myron’s competitive spirit, and he wants to infuse energy into the group. You also have to be smart about it."

sun-sentinel.comAnother talk of shame for Heat’s Gardner? Timberwolves’ Edwards heard fighting wordsLesson learned? Seemingly not when it comes to the Miami Heat getting in the ear of the opposition, as attested to by Anthony Edwards’ performance Wednesday for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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After opening dud that landed with a thud, Heat, Giannis vow something better must follow. www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/10/22/a... Antetokounmpo, "We weren’t ourselves. I think everybody knows it. "

sun-sentinel.comAfter opening dud that landed with a thud, Heat, Giannis vow something better must followThis was not what Giannis Antetokounmpo signed up for, standing as a one-man show while chaos reigned all around. Such was the dud of a Miami Heat opener that landed with a thud.
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On eve of debut, Giannis poised for a breakout week for his Heat ... and his Brewers. www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/10/20/o... "Teammates, team, system, weather, city, fans, I feel good. I’m excited. I’m excited to play basketball, play some real basketball. I’m excited to feel the energy in the arena."

sun-sentinel.comOn eve of debut, Giannis poised for a breakout week for his Heat . . . and his BrewersFor Giannis Antetokounmpo, it now is championship visions squared: for the Miami Heat . . . and with the World Series.
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Heat expectations up with Antetokounmpo, and Adebayo wouldn't have it any other way. www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/10/19/h... "We have expectations. I feel like we lost that the last couple years."

sun-sentinel.comHeat expectations up with Antetokounmpo, and Adebayo wouldn’t have it any other wayFor the past few seasons, outside expectations have been met by the Miami Heat. That was the problem, with little expected. Now, Bam Adebayo said, it’s time to step up to a new reality.
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Sunday notes on a Saturday: Heat with high ceiling, low floor or just stuck in the middle again? Opinions vary widely. www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/10/17/w... Plus: Butler; big lineups; Jakucionis; Heat v. Heat; attendance; more.

sun-sentinel.comWinderman: Heat with high ceiling, low floor or just stuck in the middle again?There is no doubt the Miami Heat have gotten better as they prepare for the start of the franchise’s 39th season. There also is no doubt that the Eastern Conference has gotten better.
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Heat's Davion Mitchell making clear he won't stay down or slow down. www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/10/16/h... Spoelstra, "He loves the game. He loves competing. He wants to get out there and compete in the games, not just the practices."

sun-sentinel.comHeat’s Davion Mitchell making clear he won’t stay down or slow downIf Davion Mitchell had something to prove to the Miami Heat this preseason, that mission was accomplished even before Friday night’s exhibition finale against the Orlando Magic.
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Location of legacy: Tim Hardaway has his father's Heat number and now his Heat locker. www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/10/14/l... "I’m just trying to do what I can to try to mimic and have that same comfortable feeling that I had when I was a kid when we came here."

sun-sentinel.comLocation of legacy: Tim Hardaway has his father’s Heat number and now his Heat lockerThe moment in June he agreed to join the Miami Heat, the homecoming was complete for Tim Hardaway Jr. Almost. There still remained a parcel of prime real estate that remained to be secured.