Speaking to the media from the New Jersey area, LeBron James acknowledged that he may have erred in how he handled the announcement of his free agency decision.

"If I had to go back on it, I probably would have done it a little bit differently," James said. "But I am happy with the decision that I made."

James was then asked if he would change his approach.

"I mean, I don't know," he said. "But I would definitely change it."

ESPN's Ric Bucher is reporting that Heat president Pat Riley may try to trade for a point guard in December.

On Dec. 15 most of the free agents that signed contracts this summer will become eligible in trades.

"Two different team executives said they expect the Heat to dangle $3 million and second-year PG Mario Chalmers to a lottery-bound team looking to shed the long-term contract of a mid-priced spot-up shooting PG," Bucher writes.

"Riley's objective is to find another shooter to space the floor, a la BJ Armstrong or John Paxson in their Chicago days playing alongside Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen."

Bucher lists Jarrett Jack and Daniel Gibson as options.

Looking to clarify his comments regarding the importance of being on national television, Chris Bosh contacted the FAN 590 sports radio on Thursday night.

It had been reported that Bosh left Toronto for a place like Miami in order to increase his profile.

Bosh says he wasn't giving the reason he left Toronto when he made the comment, "I mean, really it's all about being on TV at the end of the day. Seriously, a guy can average (20 points and 10 rebounds) and nobody cares. If you don't see it, it doesn't really happen."

Referring to those comments, Bosh told the Fan's Doug Farraway:

"It wasn't in the context of why I made my decision. It was (about) the perceptions of players and how more popular players are considered better players (because they're on TV a lot). At no time did I refer to that as my quote, unquote bottom line or the reason I made the decision I made."

The Heat made a statement with a 96-70 victory over the Magic on Friday night.

Miami led by just six points at halftime, but they opened the third quarter with 14 straight points.

"They came out, they threw an uppercut, and as a team we kind of went down," Magic center Dwight Howard said.

The Heat held Orlando to its lowest point total since Dec. 2, 2005. The 30.4 percent shooting effort was Orlando's worst since Nov. 3, 2003 -- a span of 573 regular-season games.

"The guys now can't go back on this," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. "They've shown me what we're capable of defensively and I will hold them to this standard now in terms of the effort. The effort was great."

The season is only a few days old and the Magic are already tired of hearing about how good the Heat are going to be.

"Honestly, I'm sick of listening every hour about Miami -- Miami that, how great they are, how big they are, what kind of record they gonna have," said center Marcin Gortat.

"I get every day interviews back in Poland, people calling me about Miami, Miami, what you think about Miami? What you think about Big Three? I'm going to say the same thing: they are a great team, they have three superstars, they got a couple good role players on the team.

"They looking good on the paper, but they got to start winning."

The Heat will host the Magic on Friday night.

Most of the league's teams were in action for the first time on Wednesday night as the Heat bounced back from their Opening Night defeat with a victory against the 76ers.

- Cleveland 95, Boston 87

Team FIC Differential: Cavaliers +8, Celtics -8

The Cleveland Cavaliers (1-0) kicked off the post-LeBron Era with an impressive victory over the Boston Celtics (1-1) on Wednesday night at Quicken Loans Arena. J.J. Hickson led with 21 points and six rebounds, Anderson Varejao posted eight points and 10 boards and Daniel Gibson added 16 points off the bench. Cleveland outscored Boston by 13 points in the fourth quarter and forced 19 turnovers. Rajon Rondo had 18 points and nine assists, Kevin Garnett tallied nine points and 15 rebounds and Glen Davis contributed 14 points and five boards in 33 minutes of action.

Game FIC Scores

Rajon Rondo, Boston ? 19.3

Anderson Varejao, Cleveland ? 16.5

J.J Hickson, Cleveland ? 14.3

Kevin Garnett, Boston ? 12.5

- New Jersey 101, Detroit 98

Team FIC Differential: Nets -0.5, Pistons +0.5

The New Jersey Nets (1-0) squeaked past the Detroit Pistons (0-1) at the Prudential Center. Brook Lopez starred with 25 points and nine rebounds, Devin Harris tallied 22 points and nine assists and rookie Derrick Favors debuted with eight points and 10 boards in 20 minutes. New Jersey shot 48% from the floor, while Detroit took great care of the basketball and enjoyed seven double-digit scorers. Rodney Stuckey had 14 points and seven assists, Jason Maxiell posted 11 points and six rebounds and Ben Wallace recorded six points and 10 boards in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Devin Harris, New Jersey ? 17.5

Brook Lopez, New Jersey ? 16.5

Rodney Stuckey, Detroit ? 12.8

Ben Wallace, Detroit ? 9.5

- Miami 97, Philadelphia 87

Team FIC Differential: Heat +4, 76ers -4

The Miami Heat (1-1) recovered from their disappointment on Opening Night to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers (0-1) at the newly-named Wells Fargo Center. Dwyane Wade starred with 30 points on 10-for-20 shooting, LeBron James posted 16 points, seven assists and six rebounds and Chris Bosh added 15 points and seven boards. Miami led by 26 points entering the fourth quarter. Elton Brand had 12 points and nine rebounds, Lou Williams tallied 15 points and seven assists and rookie Evan Turner shined with 16 points, seven boards and four dimes in 31 minutes on the floor.

Game FIC Scores

Dwyane Wade, Miami ? 22.8

Evan Turner, Philadelphia ? 14.9

James Jones, Miami ? 14.8

Elton Brand, Philadelphia ? 13.0

- New York 98, Toronto 93

Team FIC Differential: Knicks +4.8, Raptors -4.8

The New York Knicks (1-0) were victorious in a hotly contested game against the Toronto Raptors (0-1) at the Air Canada Centre. Wilson Chandler led with 22 points and eight rebounds off the bench, Amar?e Stoudemire tallied 19 points, 10 boards and nine turnovers and Raymond Felton contributed 15 points and six assists. New York held Toronto to 38.3% shooting and blocked 10 shots. Andrea Bargnani scored 22 points on 8-for-21 shooting, Jarrett Jack posted 16 points and six assists and Reggie Evans grabbed 16 rebounds on Wednesday night.

Game FIC Scores

Wilson Chandler, New York ? 16.3

Ronny Turiaf, New York ? 13.5

Reggie Evans, Toronto ? 13.0

Jarrett Jack, Toronto ? 12.3

- New Orleans 95, Milwaukee 91

Team FIC Differential: Hornets +11.4, Bucks -11.4

The New Orleans Hornets (1-0) started the season off right with a win over the Milwaukee Bucks (0-1) at New Orleans Arena. David West starred with 22 points and seven rebounds, Chris Paul posted 17 points and 16 assists and Marco Belinelli scored 18 points on 6-for-15 shooting. New Orleans was just 4-for-17 from three-point land, but they turned the ball over only nine times. Andrew Bogut returned from injury with 15 points and 15 rebounds, Drew Gooden tallied 15 points and 11 boards and Brandon Jennings added 15 points and 10 assists.

Game FIC Scores

Chris Paul, New Orleans ? 23.2

Carlos Delfino, Milwaukee ? 15.8

Andrew Bogut, Milwaukee ? 13.5

David West, New Orleans ? 13.2

- Sacramento 117, Minnesota 116

Team FIC Differential: Kings +4.4, Timberwolves -4.4

Beno Udrih drilled a pair of free throws in the final seconds to ensure that the Sacramento Kings (1-0) would open the season with a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves (0-1). Carl Landry led with 22 points and 11 rebounds, Francisco Garcia scored 22 points on 7-for-12 shooting and DeMarcus Cousins recorded 14 points, eight boards and five assists in his first NBA game. Sacramento attempted 19 more foul shots than Minnesota, which shot a higher percentage from the field. Luke Ridnour paved the way with 20 points and six assists, Kevin Love posted 11 points and 10 rebounds and rookie Wesley Johnson added 13 points and four rebounds in 18 minutes.

Game FIC Scores

Francisco Garcia, Sacramento ? 17.0

Carl Landry, Sacramento ? 16.2

Anthony Tolliver, Minnesota ? 16.0

Luke Ridnour, Minnesota ? 15.0

- Oklahoma City 106, Chicago 95

Team FIC Differential: Thunder +19.6, Bulls -19.6

The Oklahoma City Thunder (1-0) used a dominant fourth quarter to put away the Chicago Bulls (0-1) at the Ford Center. Kevin Durant starred with 30 points and seven rebounds, Jeff Green tallied 21 points on 7-for-17 shooting and Russell Westbrook stuffed the stat sheet with 28 points, 10 boards and six assists. Oklahoma City limited Chicago to 2-for-14 from three-point land and attempted 25 more free throws. Joakim Noah exploded with 18 points and 19 rebounds, Derrick Rose posted 28 points and six assists and Taj Gibson impressed with 16 points and 11 boards.

Game FIC Scores

Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City ? 25.1

Joakim Noah, Chicago ? 24.5

Taj Gibson, Chicago ? 15.0

Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City ? 11.1

- Atlanta 119, Memphis 104

Team FIC Differential: Hawks +35, Grizzlies -35

The Atlanta Hawks (1-0) jumped out to an early lead and didn?t really look back against the Memphis Grizzlies (0-1) on Wednesday night. Joe Johnson had 22 points and seven assists, Zaza Pachulia posted 17 points and 11 rebounds and Marvin Williams added 15 points and seven boards. Atlanta shot 52.5% from the floor and outrebounded Memphis by five. Mike Conley led with 23 points and eight assists, Rudy Gay tallied 21 points and 10 rebounds and Darrell Arthur helped with 19 points on 8-for-12 shooting in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Mike Conley, Memphis ? 18.8

Zaza Pachulia, Atlanta ? 18.1

Rudy Gay, Memphis ? 15.4

Joe Johnson, Atlanta ? 14.6

- Dallas 101, Charlotte 86

Team FIC Differential: Mavericks +34.7, Bobcats -34.7

The Dallas Mavericks (1-0) used a strong second half to put away the Charlotte Bobcats (0-1). Dirk Nowitzki was stellar with 28 points and 13 rebounds on 11-for-13 shooting, Jason Kidd got the team going with 12 points and 18 assists and Jason Terry added 22 points and six dimes. Dallas drilled 54.7% of their field goal attempts and forced 20 turnovers. Tyrus Thomas led with 22 points and six rebounds off the bench, Gerald Wallace posted 16 points and nine boards and Stephen Jackson scored 14 points on just eight shots.

Game FIC Scores

Jason Kidd, Dallas ? 27.8

Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas ? 24.0

Tyrus Thomas, Charlotte ? 11.6

Stephen Jackson, Charlotte ? 10.8

- San Antonio 122, Indiana 109

Team FIC Differential: Spurs +30.2, Pacers -30.2

The San Antonio Spurs (1-0) came to life in the fourth quarter and put away the Indiana Pacers (0-1) at the AT&T Center. Tim Duncan had 23 points and 12 rebounds, Tony Parker tallied 20 points and nine assists and Manu Ginobili scored 22 points on 6-for-14 shooting. Indiana hit 53.2% of their shots, but committed 23 turnovers off of which the Spurs scored 32 points. Roy Hibbert led with 28 points, nine rebounds and three blocks, Danny Granger posted 26 points on 10-for-19 shooting and Darren Collison made his Indiana debut with 19 points and seven assists.

Game FIC Scores

Tim Duncan, San Antonio ? 29.4

Roy Hibbert, Indiana ? 20.5

Tony Parker, San Antonio ? 15.5

Darren Collison, Indiana ? 12.4

- Denver 110, Utah 88

Team FIC Differential: Nuggets +25.5, Jazz -25.5

The Denver Nuggets (1-0) didn?t let Carmelo Anthony rumors distract them as they thumped the Utah Jazz (0-1) at the Pepsi Center. Anthony had 23 points and seven rebounds, Chauncey Billups posted 14 points and eight assists and Shelden Williams contributed eight points and 16 boards. The teams combined to attempt 84 free throws, while Utah committed 22 turnovers. Deron Williams led with 17 points and six assists, Paul Millsap tallied 15 points and eight rebounds and Al Jefferson struggled in his Jazz debut with just six points and seven rebounds in 31 minutes.

Game FIC Scores

Arron Afflalo, Denver ? 18.9

Chauncey Billups, Denver ? 14.1

Paul Millsap, Utah ? 14.1

Deron Williams, Utah ? 8.0

- Golden State 132, Houston 128

Team FIC Differential: Warriors +8.2, Rockets -8.2

The Golden State Warriors (1-0) got 46 points from Monta Ellis as they sent the Houston Rockets (0-2) to their second-straight loss. Stephen Curry had 25 points and 11 assists, David Lee tallied 17 points and 15 rebounds and Andris Biedrins added eight points and 11 boards. The Warriors hit 55.4% of their shots, while the Rockets attempted 26 more foul shots. Luis Scola starred with 36 points and 16 rebounds, Kevin Martin scored 28 points on 5-for-14 shooting and Aaron Brooks contributed 13 points and seven assists.

Game FIC Scores

Luis Scola, Houston ? 28.5

Monta Ellis, Golden State ? 26.8

David Lee, Golden State ? 21.0

Kevin Martin, Houston ? 16.1

- Portland 98, L.A. Clippers 88

Team FIC Differential: Trail Blazers +13.6, Clippers -13.6

The Portland Trail Blazers (2-0) spoiled Blake Griffin?s stellar debut for the Los Angeles Clippers (0-1) at STAPLES Center. Brandon Roy had 22 points and 10 rebounds, LaMarcus Aldridge tallied 19 points and 10 boards and Andre Miller recorded 14 points and seven assists. Portland outrebounded Los Angeles by 10 and shot 40% from beyond the arc. Eric Gordon scored a team-high 22 points on 10-for-17 shooting, Griffin posted 20 points and 14 rebounds and Chris Kaman helped with eight points and 11 boards.

Game FIC Scores

Blake Griffin, Los Angeles ? 21.0

Nicolas Batum, Portland ? 20.3

Marcus Camby, Portland ? 16.3

Rasual Butler, Los Angeles ? 12.6

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( )'s indicate a negative FIC score.

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Chris Bosh was motivated to sign with the Heat for a multitude of reasons, one of which was exposure to a wide audience.

?Really, it's all about being on TV at the end of the day,? Bosh said. ?Seriously. A guy can average 20 (points) and 10 (rebounds), and nobody really cares. If you don't see it (on U.S. national TV), then it doesn't really happen.?

Sources say trainer Mike Mancias and former Cavs liaison Randy Mims, who followed LeBron James from Cleveland to Miami, aren't allowed to fly on the Heat's team jet to away games.

Neither was hired by the Heat.

The willingness of teams to accommodate people close to James was a point of discussion during his free agency.

The Celtics ruined opening night for the Heat with a 88-80 victory in Boston.

-Boston 88, Miami 80
Team FIC Differential: Celtics +17.3, Heat -17.3

The Boston Celtics (1-0) jumped out to an early lead against the Miami Heat (0-1) by holding the visiting team to just nine points in the first quarter at the TD Garden. Ray Allen scored 20 points on 7-for-13 shooting, Paul Pierce posted 19 points and nine rebounds and Rajon Rondo added four points, 17 assists and five boards. Boston held Miami to 36.5% shooting, while the Heat scored 22 points off turnovers. LeBron James scored 31 points on 10-for-21 shooting, Dwyane Wade tallied 13 points and six assists and Chris Bosh contributed eight points and eight rebounds.

Game FIC Scores
Paul Pierce, Boston ? 17.8
Rajon Rondo, Boston ? 16.8
LeBron James, Miami ? 11.8
Udonis Haslem, Miami ? 10.3

-Portland 106, Phoenix 92
Team FIC Differential: Trail Blazers +48.2, Suns -48.2

The Portland Trail Blazers (1-0) outscored the Phoenix Suns (0-1) by 20 points in the fourth quarter to notch a season-opening victory. Brandon Roy led with 24 points and six assists, Nicolas Batum tallied 19 points and 11 rebounds and Marcus Camby helped with 13 points and 10 boards. Portland forced 19 turnovers and had 31 assists on 43 made field goals. Steve Nash had 26 points and six assists, Jason Richardson posted 22 points and six rebounds and Hakim Warrick scored 10 points on 3-for-6 shooting off the bench.

Game FIC Scores
Jason Richardson, Phoenix ? 17.5
Brandon Roy, Portland ? 16.8
Marcus Camby, Portland ? 15.9
Steve Nash, Phoenix ? 10.4

-L.A. Lakers 112, Houston 110
Team FIC Differential: Lakers -2.5, Rockets +2.5

The Los Angeles Lakers (1-0) held off a late charge by the Houston Rockets (0-1) to win on the same night that they received their NBA championship rings. Pau Gasol starred with 29 points and 11 rebounds, Kobe Bryant posted 27 points, seven assists and five boards and Shannon Brown added 16 points on nine shots off the bench. Los Angeles went 23-for-28 from the foul line and Houston won the rebounding battle by nine. Kevin Martin had 26 points, Aaron Brooks tallied 24 points and nine assists Luis Scola contributed 18 points and 16 rebounds. Yao Ming played 23 minutes, tallying nine points and 11 rebounds as he fouled out.

Game FIC Scores
Aaron Brooks, Houston ? 19.2
Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles ? 17.8
Pau Gasol, Los Angeles ? 16.1
Luis Scola, Houston ? 15.5

? RealGM calculates the Floor Impact Counter using the following formula: (Points + .75 Defensive Rebounds + Offensive Rebounds + Steals + Assists + Blocks - .75 Field Goal Attempts - .375 Free Throw Attempts - Turnovers - .5 Personal Fouls)

( )'s indicate a negative FIC score.

Doc Rivers said prior to Tuesday night's opener against the Heat that Miami deserves to be hyped and talked about heading into the season.  

The Heat made waves this summer by signing LeBron James and Chris Bosh to play alongside established star Dwyane Wade.

"I understand it. Everybody should be talking about it, but it's not our concern," Rivers told reporters. "We don't care about it, but they deserve to be talked about. Listen, this has never happened so we should be talking about it."

Rivers was referring to the trio of Wade, James and Bosh, who all came into the league together in 2003. Even before they stepped out onto the court together, the new-look Heat were showered with tremendous expectations.

"I think you have to embrace expectations," Rivers added. "I've been on the other side and I'll take expectations all day."