Battier Silences The Haters
Miami Heat forward Shane Battier has pulled off a feat not many athletes can claim in their career. When the Miami Heat hoisted the Larry O'Brien trophy as NBA champions, it marked the end of a long journey for Battier.
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Miami Heat forward Shane Battier has pulled off a feat not many athletes can claim in their career. When the Miami Heat hoisted the Larry O'Brien trophy as NBA champions, it marked the end of a long journey for Battier.
The Miami Heat white hot celebration went from the hard court, to the street, and then to two South Florida premiere hot spots.
It's not that hard to figure out. The Heat are better than the Thunder. They have better players.
The Miami Heat moved one game closer to it's second NBA Championship Tuesday night at the AmericanAirlines Arena with a thrilling 104-98 victory in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
Every superstar who looks to cement a legacy and win a championship has a signature moment. Miami Heat superstar LeBron James needed that moment and he got it late in the fourth quarter of Game 4.
CBS Local Sports was able to get a look at Battier's pregame playlist, and as expected, it's the perfect mix of songs to inspire a veteran playing a for a title.
The Miami Heat have seen this act before and they are hoping for a much different outcome for the 2012 NBA Finals than what happened in the 2011 NBA Finals.
Last summer, the Miami Heat signed forward Shane Battier looking to bolster an already tough defense and hit a key 3-point shot or two in a game. Battier took a while to get warmed up, but as the playoffs have worn on; his game has started to hit a level not even he probably could have expected.
The Miami Heat stand just two victories away from placing another NBA Championship banner in the rafters of the AmericanAirlines Arena. The Heat know the final two wins will be the hardest of the season, but also know that style points don't matter at this point.
The Heat have been here before, two wins from an NBA title. The difference now? LeBron James isn't letting his head get in the way of his talent.
The Miami Heat needed everything they could get out of LeBron James and Dwyane Wade in Game 3 of the NBA Finals Sunday night. They got that and more as Wade and James combined for 54 points, 21 rebounds, and 10 assists and the team held off a late rally from the Thunder and took at 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals
After winning game one of the 2012 NBA Finals, The Oklahoma City Thunder had established an early advantage over the Miami Heat. That victory also happened to be the Thunder's 10th straight home win during this postseason. Thursday night, things changed.
The Miami Heat head back home Friday after a gritty performance in Game 2 saw the team even the series at one game apiece. It was another solid game from NBA MVP LeBron James and another great game from the unlikeliest of heroes, Shane Battier.
LeBron James scored 32 points and hit the clinching free throws with 7 seconds left, Dwyane Wade added 24 points and the Miami Heat claimed home-court advantage in the NBA Finals by beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 100-96 in Game 2 on Thursday night.
With Father's Day just around the corner, Dwyane Wade, Sr sat down with CBS4 and talked about his world famous son, the Miami Heat, his son's injuries, and the greatest gift
The Miami Heat looked great for three quarters of Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The fourth quarter swung the game for the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Heat now have to figure out how to slow down the Thunder heading into Game 2.
Kevin Durant scored 17 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter, Russell Westbrook added 27 points and 11 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from a 13-point deficit to beat the Miami Heat 105-94 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
The Miami Heat will be pilgrims in an unholy land when they enter the arena in Oklahoma City Tuesday night and will also find themselves in the unusual position of being the underdogs in the NBA Finals.
The headlines leading into the NBA Finals have been about the matchup of the two best players in the game, Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant and Miami's LeBron James.
After a labor related splintered season, the NBA Finals is quite the perfect storm. In a battle of epic meteorological proportions, the Thunder takes on the Heat. But more importantly, this is the matchup that seems to be the one most of the basketball universe wants to see.
The celebration for the Heat's win in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals sent fans into the streets at the American Airlines Arena but even as fans celebrate the 101-88 victory over the Celtics the Heat turn their attention to an even bigger nemesis in the NBA Finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder.
LeBron James had 45 points and 15 rebounds, overwhelming the Boston Celtics and leading the Miami Heat to a 98-79 victory Thursday night that forced a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference finals.
Miami Heat superstar LeBron James went over, around, and through the Boston Celtics during an epic performance in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Apparently, Boston fans couldn't take getting thumped by the Heat.
Kevin Garnett finished with 26 points and 11 rebounds, Paul Pierce hit a 3-pointer over LeBron James with just under a minute left and the Boston Celtics moved one win away from an Eastern Conference title by beating the Miami Heat 94-90 on Tuesday night.
Kevin Garnett had 24 points and 11 rebounds and Rajon Rondo scored 21 points with 10 assists to lead the Boston Celtics to a 101-91 victory over the Heat in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals on Friday night, cutting Miami's lead in the series to 2-1.
Groups gathered in downtown Baltimore on Tuesday to protest a proposed rate increase for customers of Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE).
Monday's severe thunderstorms helped stabilize our weather so that any storms Tuesday should be weaker and isolated
Austin Martin had four hits, including a home run, Josh Bell also homered and the Minnesota Twins beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-5 on Monday night.
A federal judge has reinstated permits allowing work to resume on a controversial immigration facility in Howard County that has been tied up in a legal battle for months.
A line of strong storms moved through Maryland on Monday, bringing heavy rain, damaging winds and a tornado warning to parts of the state.
Baltimore City police officer Dequwan Houchins is facing an indictment for allegedly logging fake traffic stops.
Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley praised his officers' response to a call for service after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested two parents outside their children's Southeast Baltimore school in June.
Three people were shot and killed in two separate shootings within a mile and 30 minutes apart in Essex, Maryland, on Monday, according to Baltimore County police.
A line of strong storms moved through Maryland on Monday, bringing heavy rain, damaging winds and a tornado warning to parts of the state.
A federal judge has reinstated permits allowing work to resume on a controversial immigration facility in Howard County that has been tied up in a legal battle for months.
A man suspected of murder led authorities on a chase through multiple counties Friday morning in Maryland, ending near Aberdeen Proving Ground.
Annapolis officials say their flood mitigation project at City Dock will replace an aging stormwater system that can no longer keep up with flooding.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
A Maryland caretaker is facing charges after she allegedly left a nonverbal man with autism locked inside a van while she went to lunch in Howard County.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has announced a new online tool for state food assistance customers to help them connect better to available employment resources.
Dr. Anne Welsh explores the disconnect between what research actually says about working motherhood and the cultural narratives that continue to shape women’s careers, stress, and sense of self.
WJZ is live from The Mall in Columbia checking out some back-to-school essentials that are available during Maryland Tax- Free Week.
Goddard School expert, Dipti Singh, shares some creative ways parents can engage their children and create impactful memories without overthinking it.
Deborah Greengold and Caite Debevec join us from the children's museum to talk about the annual back-to-school celebration that helps families get ready for a successful school year.
Candice Crenshaw and Ra'Mona Brown-Carter join us to talk about what's new this year, the theme “Healing Our Communities, Honoring Our Humanity,” and who will be the keynote speaker.
Austin Martin had four hits, including a home run, Josh Bell also homered and the Minnesota Twins beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-5 on Monday night.
Pete Alonso had his first two-homer game with the Orioles and drove in four runs as Baltimore broke out of a scoring slump and beat the Texas Rangers 10-5 on Sunday.
Joc Pederson hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning and Nathan Eovaldi and three relievers combined to limit Baltimore to one run as the Texas Rangers beat the Orioles 2-1 Friday night.
The Washington Commanders added needed depth at wide receiver with the signing of Stefon Diggs. They agreed Wednesday to the deal with Diggs, who could practice for the first time with his new team Friday.
Zach Neto hit a three-run home run to lift the Los Angeles Angels over the Baltimore Orioles 4-1 in the final game of the series on Thursday afternoon.
A lawsuit has been filed by a group of conservative state lawmakers in Maryland in an effort to block a redistricting measure that is set to appear on the November ballot.
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was hospitalized on June 14.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a bill Wednesday that will put the topic of congressional redistricting on the ballot this November.
Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss an indictment charging U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn with ripping the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying the damage was caused by "botched installation and not vandalism."
President Trump said he hopes the renovations will take Dulles from "an impossible airport" to one of the world's best.
Nearly 200 families were expected to shop at the 10th annual Christmas Store, hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and The Foundry Church on Friday.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
Baltimore County Restaurant Week kicks off its summer 2026 edition on Friday, July 10 and runs through Sunday, July 19.
Despite the rash of thefts here and there, Howard County Police data shows airbag thefts have been on a downward trend.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will stay open after it was sold to a nonprofit.
New flights to both U.S. and Caribbean destinations are coming to BWI in 2026.
After three decades of serving customers on the Baltimore waterfront, The Cheesecake Factory is closing its Inner Harbor location.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
As the nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak continues to rise, a Maryland farmers' market vendor says a common question she hears is about food that gets people sick.
The Maryland Department of Health says it has confirmed 110 cases of cyclosporiasis in the state this year, with 106 reported since May 1.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
The so-called "Benadryl Challenge" encourages people to take large amounts of the allergy medicine to experience hallucinations.
BTS fans, better known as the BTS ARMY, have been flocking to a wide range of businesses in Charm City for days.
The Baltimore Cultural Alliance nonprofit has announced plans to shut down for financial reasons.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
"Be The Mogul" reflects on life in East Baltimore and stresses how community organizations help young people discover their purpose.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Monday's severe thunderstorms helped stabilize our weather so that any storms Tuesday should be weaker and isolated
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
More storms in Maryland this week
Quieter Monday evening in Maryland, but more storms this week
More severe storms to move through Maryland this week
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
The rally will be held just before the Public Service Commission holds its first hearing on the rate hike request. WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas reports.
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