Lebron: I'm `Optimistic' NBA Season Can Be Saved
LeBron James says he is so "optimistic" that the coming NBA season will be played that he is not considering any possible international options -- except for the 2012 Olympics.
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LeBron James says he is so "optimistic" that the coming NBA season will be played that he is not considering any possible international options -- except for the 2012 Olympics.
Fans of the Miami Heat will be waiting a long time to see the team play again as the NBA lockout shows no signs of getting worked out. A published report Wednesday said Heat star Dwyane Wade has been offered a spot on a Chinese team.
The Miami Heat have named Nick Arison to be the team's new chief executive officer. If the name rings a bell, that's because Nick's father Mickey, is the owner of the Miami Heat.
Despite their being no scheduled meetings to resolve the NBA lockout, the league released its schedule Tuesday. Assuming the season starts on time, the Miami Heat will open the season in New York against the Knicks.
If you've ever been to a basketball game at the AmericanAirlines Arena, you already know that food prices inside make it nearly impossible to enjoy even a hot dog. But, food vendors outside have helped fill that void for years, but it may be coming to a stop.
Giving back to the community in a big way, Miami Heat forward James Jones, along with several other celeb athletes including gymnast Shannon Miller and Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard, has launched a summer camp for foster kids.
Miami Heat superstar Dwyane Wade is ready to "Party with a Purpose" with you and it's all to benefit underprivileged children in South Florida.
Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade recently took to Twitter to say that he was looking for a job during the NBA lockout. While Wade is used to making bucket after bucket on the court, a new job offer may have him dealing with making a new type of bucket.
Friday will mark the one-year anniversary of the decision that shook the South Florida sports scene, and the NBA to the core. It was a simple declaration from one player that fundamentally altered the NBA landscape, and brought basketball back to the top in South Florida.
The Miami Heat, led by the Big Three, led an NBA renaissance last season taking the league to levels not seen in years. Fans and media were excited about the league and looking forward to next year.
When the Miami Heat need a big shot from the perimeter next season, they won't be able to kick the ball out to James Jones. The forward told the Heat Wednesday that he will not exercise his player option and will instead become a free agent.
Nearly one hundred kids at Miami's Hadley Park were on hand Tuesday morning when NBA All-Star Alonzo Mourning and members of the Miami Heat organization rolled up in a Walmart semi-truck to serve them breakfast.
The Miami Heat had two glaring needs heading into the 2011 NBA Draft: point guard and center. While the center position couldn't be addressed, the Heat traded into the first round to land point guard Norris Cole out of Cleveland State University.
Miami Heat fans have gotten used to being able to pass on watching the NBA Draft while Pat Riley has been in charge. With the 2011 NBA Draft just hours away, the Heat has all of one pick in the draft at the top of the second-round.
He may have been the forgotten big man in the Miami Heat's rotation in the NBA Finals, but Zydrunas Ilgauskas knows a good thing when he sees it. Big Z has decided to exercise his player option and will return to the Heat's lineup next season.
For the first time since assembling the Big Three during free agency in 2010, Heat president Pat Riley talked to media at length on the Heat's season that ended two wins short of an NBA Championship.
While the NFL may be getting closer to ending its nearly 100-day lockout, the NBA is heading towards a lockout faster than LeBron James on a fast break.
Sports Illustrated released its "Fortunate 50" athletes in the country, which is determined by how much an athlete makes per year. Miami was well-represented by placing two athletes in the top 11, and all of the Big Three members of the Miami Heat in the top 50.
Miami Heat fans may have to adopt the Miami Dolphins' fans credo of "wait till next year," but the Heat franchise wants to let fans know they appreciated them helping make the 2010-2011 season one of the most memorable of all time.
The Marlins have completed their epic free-fall in the NL East and are now tied for last place in the division. And, the Boston Bruins captured the Stanley Cup last night…primarily because they had the best goalie with the best name, Tim.
People around the world are celebrating Fathers on June 19, 2011! Whether you would like to take your father or grandfather out for a special celebration with brunch, sightseeing or something that will last longer down the road, there's lots to do in South Florida for that special person in your life.
The Miami Heat took the first step Wednesday towards solidifying the team, just days after losing the 2011 NBA Finals to the Dallas Mavericks.
The Miami Heat met the media for the final time in the 2010-2011 season Tuesday afternoon and while they were still stinging from the loss of the NBA championship, the biggest Heat stars could still find time to kid around.
It's not quite to the scale of "Dewey Defeats Truman," but Macy's has quite a bit of egg on their face Monday after taking out a full page ad in the Miami Herald congratulating the Heat on their victory. That's right, the victory that actually went to the Dallas Mavericks.
Based solely on the television ratings, it appears that most of the nation enjoys watching the Miami Heat fail.
A brush fire in the Everglades west of Tamarac has grown to about 180 acres and remains 0% contained Sunday evening. No road closures or air quality alerts have been issued.
Atlanta native Druski makes history as the youngest-ever host of the BET Awards on Sunday night, marking a major milestone for the comedian and internet star.
As emergency aid pours into Venezuela following a series of devastating earthquakes, thousands of South Florida volunteers are stepping up to help families affected by the disaster.
The World Cup knockout stage is set, and some teams might feel like they've drawn the short straw.
A 14-year-old boy has died and another teen is in critical condition after two separate near-drowning incidents occurred Saturday evening, according to authorities.
A brush fire in the Everglades west of Tamarac has grown to about 180 acres and remains 0% contained Sunday evening. No road closures or air quality alerts have been issued.
Atlanta native Druski makes history as the youngest-ever host of the BET Awards on Sunday night, marking a major milestone for the comedian and internet star.
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
As emergency aid pours into Venezuela following a series of devastating earthquakes, thousands of South Florida volunteers are stepping up to help families affected by the disaster.
The World Cup knockout stage is set, and some teams might feel like they've drawn the short straw.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets over Iran's drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries formally agreed to extend a ceasefire last week.
A judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to either release unredacted versions of several files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or explain why it can't do so.
The president and his conservative allies have stymied other legislation as they unsuccessfully try to pass a voting regulations bill that lacks even simple majority support in the Senate.
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration can move forward with its efforts to strip more than 356,000 Syrian and Haitian immigrants of temporary protections.
The Trump administration on Wednesday sent Congress a long-awaited supplemental funding package to help cover the cost of the Iran war.
On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closing of Alligator Alcatraz, the highly controversial immigration detention center that was the subject of numerous lawsuits as well as allegations of abuse.
The 29-year-old attorney is hoping to stand out from the pack by going after young voters.
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
There are seven Democrats in the race and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democratic district in the state.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Carín León sees the World Cup as something that pulls different cultures together.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."