Wade misses second straight day of practiceBy TIM REYNOLDS, AP Sports WriterJune 6, 2006MIAMI (AP) -- Battling a sinus infection, Miami guard Dwyane Wade did not work out with the Heat on Tuesday.Wade attended practice, "but didn't do anything ultra-live," Heat coach Pat Riley said. Wade went to team meetings and planned to fly with the Heat to Dallas later Tuesday.ADVERTISEMENTMiami will practice in Dallas on Wednesday, then play Game 1 of the NBA finals there against the Mavericks on Thursday night."He'll be OK," said Riley, adding that he expects Wade will have a full workout Wednesday.Wade is averaging 26.2 points in the playoffs, seventh-most in the NBA and second-most among those who reached the finals. Dirk Nowitzki of Dallas is averaging 28.4 points.Wade was not on the Heat's practice floor when the doors opened to reporters Tuesday."He'll be ready," Heat center Shaquille O'Neal said. "Just getting some rest, getting some fluids. ... It happens. Just have to get his fluids and try to be ready. He'll be ready."Wade scored at least 20 points in every playoff game until Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals against Detroit, when he managed 14 on a day where he visited a hospital to receive several intravenous fluid bags to fight dehydration. He got another IV in the arena at halftime, delaying his arrival for the second half by 2 1/2 minutes."He had the illness, came home and was sick as a dog for Game 6," Riley said. "And he still hasn't shaken the effects of it. But he'll be ready for Thursday night. He won't be in the same state that he was, coming out of the hospital, having IVs and all that stuff. He'll be in a lot better condition."Without Wade at his best for Game 6, the Heat got a 10-for-12, 21-point night from point guard Jason Williams -- who says Wade's health shouldn't spark any reason for concern."Not from over here," Williams said. "Not from anybody in here, really. I think everybody knows he'll be ready to play."The Heat got healthier on two fronts Tuesday. Backup guard Gary Payton and reserve forward Wayne Simien were back at practice after missing the previous day. Payton missed Monday's workout with a migraine.Payton -- a 16-year veteran seeking his first NBA title -- is averaging 6.9 points and 25.1 minutes during the playoffs, with only six turnovers in his last 11 games. Simien has appeared in two playoff games this year.
Well then the Mavs are off to a 2-0 start. btw, I make these comments because I think the Mavs will have an easy time in this series, but I also hope to jinx them a little. ;-)
Practice? We talking about practice? We ain't talking about no game, we talking about practice? I think it's funny too, man we talking about practice...How does practice make me play better? We talking about practice...man we talking about practice....
Sick or not he will play in game 1. I hope he just gets better before the series starts, we need all of our players at 100%. He might miss a few practices now but he will be the last man out of the practices he does attend.
I'm not too alarmed for the Heat, still 2 days left until the series begins and I'm sure their star player can get better before then. Doubt he won't play either way unless he's dying.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (kingjamez @ Jun 6 2006, 09:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>You spelled practice wrong about 9 times. </div>It's correct in England...Edit: Also meaning, it's only as "wrong" as aluminium.
