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Mike McGinnis/Getty ImagesThe addition of Chris Andersen in February improved the Heat's ability to combat Indiana's size. MIAMI -- Erik Spoelstra is already in adjustment mode. The Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers don't play Game 1 of the Easte...

Kevin Pelton previews the Eastern Conference finals between the Heat and Pacers.

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Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images Hard intentional fouls have helped to make Chris Andersen one of the NBA's most effective players. On the first play of Wednesday night's Game 2, Nate Robinson used basketball skills to get himself a nice look at the bucke...

The Heat showed the toughness and aggression they lacked in a Game 1 loss at home and essentially frustrated the Bulls into submission by ejection, Michael Wallace writes.

In the fourth quarter of the Heat's series clincher against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, LeBron James dribbled around Chris Andersen after the big man came up high to set the pick-and-roll. Over in the left corner, Ray Allen hid in his favorite spo...

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LeBron sets team-first tone in Game 1; Bucks guards get only themselves involved

Steve Mitchell/USA TODAY SportsBoston's Jeff Green soars at Miami's Chris Andersen.MIAMI -- Rapid reaction after the Miami Heat defeated the Boston Celtics 109-101 on Friday night at AmericanAirlines Arena: THE NITTY GRITTY LeBron James scored ...

Issac Baldizon/Getty ImagesWith Chris Andersen sinking a 3-pointer, it was a sign of good times in Miami.MIAMI -- With Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh sitting out Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Miami Heat had a problem on their hands. ...

Christopher Trotman/Getty ImagesWho has been the key to Miami's recent dominance? Don't forget about Chris Andersen. MIAMI -- The Heat's win streak has now reached 26 games, which is more victories than nine NBA teams have this entire season, and se...

In this day and age, it's almost a requirement for professional athletes to have tattoos. And while some athletes use their ink to honor family members or their hometowns, others choose body art that doesn't seem to make a whole lot of sense. So ...

Add the Miami Heat to the "Harlem Shake" craze.

Issac Baldizon/NBAE/Getty Images After just five games, the man they call "Birdman" is already paying dividends for the Heat. MIAMI -- Chris Andersen is not your usual NBA player. Neither is his offseason conditioning regimen. What was his secre...

Who should be throwing down on All-Star Saturday next week? Our panel picks its slam dunk contest field.

Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images Yes, that's Chris Bosh. MIAMI -- For a night, Chris Bosh was the Heat's most valuable player. Or at least that's how Shane Battier characterized Bosh and his karaoke performance Monday night at the Eden Roc hotel in M...

In a continuing effort to manage their rebounding problems, the Miami Heat signed veteran big man Chris Andersen to a 10-day contract Sunday morning.