Miami Heat

February 23, 2006

Heat acquire Anderson from Rockets for Fitch

The Miami Heat acquire Derek Anderson from the Houston Rockets for Gerald Fitch.

Heat acquire Anderson from Rockets for Fitch [Yahoo Sports / AP]

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December 12, 2005

Pat Riley replaces Stan Van Gundy as Heat coach

I guess everyone had predicted this would happen eventually if things didn't go extremely well for the Miami Heat this season. Well here it is; Miami Heat with a 11-10 win-loss record decided to let Stan Van Gundy go and move Pat Riley to the sidelines.

Riley replaces Van Gundy as Heat coach [Yahoo Sports / AP]

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December 09, 2005

Officer Shaq

Miami Heat center Shaquille O'Neal was sworn in as a Miami Beach police reserve officer on Thursday morning. Shaq purposely avoided a media blitz in consideration of his fellow officers being sworn in on the sam e day. According to a Herald article: "He will work in the special victims detective unit, where he can focus on crimes against children."

Shaq joins crime-fighting team [The Miami Herald]

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August 02, 2005

Shaq and Miami Heat agree to 5-year deal

As expected Shaquille O'Neal and Miami Heat today officially agreed to a 5-year deal worth $100 million. The lower than initially speculated total amount leaves the Heat with more room to do other things.

Shaq makes long-term plans in Miam [ESPN.com / AP]

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May 02, 2005

Heat sweeps Nets in four

Miami Heat complete their sweep of the New Jersey Nets with a 110-97 win. Wade shoulders load with 34 points; Shaq scores 17 [ESPN.com]

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