Dwyane Wade's back felt better on Thursday and he seemed more concerned with the sportsmanship of the Hawks than his injury.
"I'm at the point where whatever is wrong with me, it doesn't matter," said Wade. "I am just moving on from my injuries."
Josh Smith attempted a between the legs dunk during Atlanta's blowout win in Game 5.
"It is [disrespectful]," said Wade. "One thing I go back to is something my high school coach always told me: "Act like you've been there before."
"He used to hate when I dunked and pounded my chest all the time. Win, lose or draw you are supposed to be classy. [There are] some unprofessional things that [the Hawks] have to take care of."
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Cleveland is preparing to play the winner of the series between Atlanta and Miami and will enter the series with a lot of confidence regardless.
"It's not like we're preparing for a Shaq [O'Neal] and a Kobe [Bryant], a guard and a big man," said Mo Williams. "We know with Miami it starts and ends with D-Wade, and with Atlanta it starts and ends with Joe Johnson. It's two guards that do a lot for the team."
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Apr 29, 2009 12:06 AM EST
Dwyane Wade sat out Tuesday's practice with back spasms, but he expects to play in Wednesday's Game 5.
"The test is how you feel [Wednesday], more than anything," Wade said. "I wish I had all of the answers, but I don't. I'm a little down. The game is [Wednesday]. And I'll be ready. If it's 100 percent or 35 percent, I'll be ready."
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Heat Apr 2009 Archive
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Press Release | Apr 28, 2009
The Miami Heat announced Tuesday that forward Jamario Moon will undergo surgery to repair a sports hernia on Thursday, April 30.
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NBA.com | Apr 28, 2009
Miami reserve James Jones scored eight points in 11 seconds in Monday night's loss to Atlanta thanks to consecutive four-point plays.
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South Florida Sun-Sentinel | Apr 28, 2009
Heat rookie Michael Beasley hasn't played as well as fellow top pick Derrick Rose this postseason, but he's doing his best to learn on the fly.
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ESPN | Apr 27, 2009
Jamario Moon is ineligible for Game four due to a strained abdominal that he suffered in the second quarter of Game three.
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Associated Press | Apr 26, 2009
Heat center Jermaine O'Neal has stepped up his play in the postseason, especially the last two games, and has become a very important player for Miami.
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RealGM Staff Report | Apr 26, 2009
The Hornets held on against the Nuggets to avoid falling into an 0-3 hole, but the Spurs and Jazz stumbled on their way to 1-3 deficits against the Mavericks and Lakers, respectively.
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ESPN | Apr 25, 2009
Hawks forward Marvin Williams missed the team's Game 3 loss to the Heat on Saturday night with a sore wrist.
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South Florida Sun-Sentinel | Apr 25, 2009
Heat forward Jamario Moon returned to practice with his teammates on Saturday morning after sitting out Friday's practice with a strained right groin.
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Yahoo! | Apr 25, 2009
Playing good basketball on the road is extremely important in the postseason, but it isn't something the Hawks have a strong history of doing.
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RealGM Staff Report | Apr 23, 2009
Despite a rouge hawk in Atlanta, the Heat rebounded from a blowout loss on Sunday night to even their first-round series against the Hawks at one game apiece.
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ESPN | Apr 23, 2009
The Hawks' real-life mascot, Spirit, decided to have some fun during Game 2 at Philips Arena on Wednesday night, refusing to immediately go to his handler.
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Miami Herald | Apr 22, 2009
A veteran NBA scout wasn't very impressed with the performance of Miami center Jermaine O'Neal in Game 1 against Atlanta.
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Miami Herald | Apr 21, 2009
Heat rookie point guard Mario Chalmers hopes to play better against the Hawks after a disappointing performance in Game 1 of their first-round series.
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South Florida Sun-Sentinel | Apr 21, 2009
Heat center Jermaine O'Neal had 5 points in 22 minutes of action in Game 1 against the Hawks on Sunday night, and wants to see his contributions increase.
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Miami Herald | Apr 20, 2009
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra says that executive Pat Riley offers some suggestions at times, but doesn't tell him what to do with the club.
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Miami Herald | Apr 20, 2009
Derrick Rose and Michael Beasley, the top two picks from last June's NBA Draft, like to keep tabs on one another.
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Andrew Perna/RealGM | Apr 18, 2009
Derrick Rose and Michael Beasley are the first one-two combination to make the playoffs with their drafted team in 23 years.
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ESPN | Apr 18, 2009
Heat captains Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem have forbidden their teammates from going out and partying during their postseason run.
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Sports Illustrated | Apr 16, 2009
Dwyane Wade won the 2008-2009 NBA scoring title on Wednesday night, finishing with a 30.2 average.
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NBA.com | Apr 13, 2009
Heat forward/center Jermaine O'Neal missed the second half of the team's win over the Knicks on Sunday with a strained left calf.
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AP | Apr 13, 2009
Dwayne Wade scored 55 points on Sunday night as the Heat beat the Knicks 122-105, to wrap up the No. 5 spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs
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CBS Sports | Apr 12, 2009
Heat forward Jamario Moon has been ruled out for the team's game against the Knicks on Sunday because of soreness in his groin and lower abdomen.
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ESPN | Apr 11, 2009
Jermaine O'Neal hasn't been with the Heat for long, but he claims that he's getting comfortable alongside Dwyane Wade in South Beach.
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SI.com | Apr 7, 2009
Udonis Haslem will miss the remainder of the regular season due to a deep cut in his right thumb.
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Miami Herald | Apr 6, 2009
After Alonzo Mourning's jersey was retired by the Heat recently, former point guard Tim Hardaway campaigned for a ceremony of his own.
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South Florida Sun-Sentinel | Apr 1, 2009
Miami forward Udonis Haslem believes that the team needs to grow up quickly and start winning games on the road.
