[外電] latest heat news
As the Heat's coaching staff wraps up the final written stages of its player
evaluations from the season, figured we'd check in with you on an update or two
from the roster.
Jermaine O'Neal- He's recovered from the concussion symptoms that sidelined him
for the final games of the first-round series loss against the Hawks. J.O. has
been cleared to resume workouts, but, like most players, will take a couple of
more weeks off before he starts his offseason program. Jermaine still has plans
to split the summer working out with the noted trainer Tim Grover in Chicago
and Joe Abunassar in Las Vegas to regain strength in his knees and legs.
Apparently, O'Neal's knee problems were a bit more serious when he arrived in
the trade than everyone let on. Pat Riley even admitted that O'Neal had to have
the knee drain three times in the final two months of the season.
The Heat plans to monitor O'Neal's workouts closely, either by sending staffers
with him when he goes out of town or by offering to bring O'Neal's outside
specialists to Miami. The approach will be similar to last summer, when Dwyane
Wade chose to work out away from Miami (but under Heat supervision). The hope
is that O'Neal's results are as rejuvenating as they were for Wade.
Udonis Haslem- No major updates and development here. But internal reports are
that Haslem won't require any medical procedure for his back. Haslem sustained
a severe bruise midway through the season and played the final three months
with spasms. He feared he might need to have some form of surgery or procedure,
but those fears were erased after the season. He was told rest was all he'd
need, and has been instructed to stay as far away from a basketball gym and
associated activities as much as possible for about a month. Word is Haslem's
focus and tolerance level for pain are unlike any other player that has come
through the franchise.
Luther Head- The free agent guard is scheduled to have the cast removed from
his left hand by the end of this week. Head missed the final month of the
season after he broke a bone in his hand while reaching in against Dwight
Howard during a March game against the Magic. Had the Heat advanced past the
first round, Head and the team likely would have taken a more aggressive
approach with his rehab and cast removal. But after the first-round exit, there
was really no reason to rush it. Head would still like to stay with the Heat,
but said he understands the "wait-and-see" approach the Heat takes with its own
free agents at the initial stages of the offseason.
Daequan Cook- The shoulder problems that slowed Daequan Cook toward the end of
the season were considered muscle strains that would improve with rest. The
time off he will get before he resumes an intense off-season workout regimen
with several other teammates should allow enough time for him to heal. Cook was
discouraged and confused about his shoulder problems, especially in light of
what happened last summer when he jammed a shoulder during offseason drills.
That injury kept him out of the initial stages of the offseason program and
summer league last season. He simply hopes it's not a chronic situation and
plans to report back to Miami early next month healthy and ready to go. Also,
Cook recently was the guest speaker at graduation ceremonies for a drug
treatment program in his native Dayton, Ohio. Cook told a group of young
graduates to be careful about the choices they make in the future and also told
the story of how one of his grandmothers died from an apparent overdose
Jamaal Magloire- Big Cat just wants to set the record straight one more time.
"I love it here and would like to come back and finish what we started,"
Magloire, the free-agent center, said before he made plans to spend a few weeks
back home in Toronto. Once O'Neal arrived in the trade, Magloire soon settled
into his role as a productive backup who provided energy, rebounding and a
general pounding in limited minutes. Magloire, a former All-Star, knows he's
well beyond his prime. But he also knows he's tired of bouncing around the
league at this stage of his career and is willing to accept another modest
contract. He would prefer two years, but also understands the year-to-year
approach Pat Riley is taking.
Also, as the focus shifts toward preparing for the draft (Miami has two late
second-round picks - for now), there also is an eagerness from the coaching
staff to get started on the offseason program that will target Cook, Mario
Chalmers, Dorell Wright, Michael Beasley and, to an extent, O'Neal. Part of the
plan, as Riley mentioned in his postseason exit session comments a few weeks
ago, will include what might amount to scrimmage sessions against players from
other teams who are in their own offseason programs. The workouts could
include twice-daily sessions, with the mornings set aside exclusively for
conditioning and fundamental work, with the evening set up for on-court team
development.
One final note, Wade and Alonzo Mourning have scheduled a press conference
later this week to talk about this year's "The Summer Groove (my bad, I first
had Grove by mistake)." Notice that no one's name is listed in front of the
event. It will be the first time Zo's name hasn't been out front since he
started it a dozen years ago. It's all part of the plan for Zo and Wade to
sort of co-market the event, with Zo still maintaining a heavy role in the
successful charity efforts. It is officially called The Summer Groove, hosted
by Zo and D. Wade
--
※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc)
◆ From: 218.175.98.131
推
05/19 11:12, , 1F
05/19 11:12, 1F
MiamiHeat 近期熱門文章
57
187
PTT體育區 即時熱門文章
