Miami Heat

Out of the spotlight, but the center of attention

Summer League adds championship round

The NBA Summer League is about to get a playoff feel.

Heat making the most of time off

Tom Haberstroh/ESPN.comShane Battier’s new look.MIAMI -- How do we know that the Miami Heat are bored? Just look at the above photo of Shane Battier, which was taken after Miami’s practice Wednesday.

The Mike Lupica Show: 5/1

Mike and Don agree that the Knicks will likely put an end to their series with the Celtics in Game 5 at MSG. Steve Kerr tells us if Boston has a shot at coming back and reacts to Warriors head coach Mark Jackson's rant on the Nuggets' "dirty play".

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Pelton: Biggest surprises of the playoffs?

Here are seven of the biggest surprises of the first round.

2013 NBA playoff ratings: Game 4 of Heat-Bucks series draws strong numbers

The Mag: The King reigns

In ESPN The Magazine, Peter Keating uses statistical analysis to determine the most dominant athletes and teams in each sport over the past 15 years, then compared the winners across sports to name the single best performer in the Mag's lifespan.

Allen: Gay players won't alter locker room

Ray Allen said he doesn't expect the NBA's locker room environment to change much in light of Jason Collins' becoming the first active player in North America's four major professional sports to announce he is gay.

E:60 - Father First

Dwyane Wade sits down with E:60's Lisa Salters to explain the bitter fight with his ex-wife for custody of their two sons - Zaire and Zion. Wade opens up about his fears, his own childhood, and why being a father is the most important role in his life.