Day 1: Day One, HEAT Training Camp: Malik Allen, Rafer Alston, Ike Austin, Jerome Beasley, Caron Butler, Rasual Butler, Bimbo Coles, Joe Crispin, Brian Grant, Udonis Haslem, Eddie Jones, Sean Lampley, Lamar Odom, Cherokee Parks, Dwyane Wade, Samaki Walker, John Wallace and Loren Woods. Eighteen resolute men ? six returning HEAT players and 12 newcomers ? came out to the Miami HEAT?s first day of a five-day training camp physically and mentally prepared for what is legendary known around the NBA as one of the most challenging and taxing training camps in the league. Full Story!
Day 2: Day 2: Day Two, HEAT Training Camp: Malik Allen, Rafer Alston, Ike Austin, Jerome Beasley, Caron Butler, Rasual Butler, Bimbo Coles, Joe Crispin, Brian Grant, Udonis Haslem, Eddie Jones, Sean Lampley, Lamar Odom, Cherokee Parks, Dwyane Wade, Samaki Walker, John Wallace and Loren Woods. Coach Riley shouts instructions to the players on the court during the afternoon of full-court five-on-five scrimmages. With Assistant Coach Keith Askins running up and down the court with a whistle and Head Assistant Coach Stan Van Gundy already with a scratchy voice from yelling so much instruction, the campers came away from today?s session with a further understanding of the offensive philosophy, more specifically, transition offense, set offense and out-of-bounds plays. Haslem ?He (Udonis Haslem) is doing exactly what I?ve asked him to do that would get our attention as to whether or not he can make it. First of all, he?s absolutely dedicated himself to physical conditioning. He?s lost 50 pounds since he was in college. He?s in great shape, he?s strong, he?s an animal out there. You notice him out there every practice. He?s a good defensive player?Cherokee had a great day today?Ike, as a passer, he?s very smart, he?s got a lot of savvy. He?s working everyday to get in better shape?He (John Wallace) is really playing well. He?s a very good offensive player, scores and shoots the ball well?We are way ahead of schedule. We have everything in to play a game right now?This year our approach is a little bit different. We wanted to get more stuff in and just get right to playing, get the team playing five-on-five, get an understanding of the system and then start breaking it down.?---Coach Riley
Day 3: Day 3: For most, Friday means the end of the workweek, but HEAT players surely weren?t singing T.G.I.F. today. That?s because for them, this Saturday and Sunday means two more days of intense training camp before they leave Sunday evening for Puerto Rico, where they will play their first preseason game on Tuesday. Brian Grant ?I think things are going well. I think we?re picking things up faster than anybody thought we would. I think our young guys are really starting to get it, and the energy level is there ? a lot of focus, it?s very competitive?All of these people (players) see opportunity to be a part of something this year. Guys from last year don?t want to have another ?last year? and guys coming in from other teams want to be a part of something successful. There?s a sincere focus here?My days are about coming out here and picking up anything new that we are learning, try to go through everything hard, get my body ready for the end of October and help the young guys pick this stuff up. That?s my job.?---Brian Grant Full Article!
Day 4: Day 4: Beasley: He may be a young rookie starting off as a little fish in a big NBA pond, but where HEAT forward Jerome Beasley came from, he dominated the stats charts and picked up a lengthy list of basketball accolades. Hailing from the University of North Dakota (alma mater of L.A. Lakers Head Coach Phil Jackson), the HEAT took Jerome in the second round (33rd overall) of the 2003 NBA Draft because of his talent on the court and potential as a professional player. ?At 6?10?, he?s a great runner and a very good athlete,? said Randy Pfund, HEAT President & General Manager, Basketball Operations. ?He?s a great scorer, both inside and out.?
Day 5: Day 5: Practicing right up until the very last minute, HEAT training camp closed up shop on Sunday, moments before the team took off for Puerto Rico, where they will play their first preseason game vs. the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday evening. After completing five days in a row of two-a-day practices, HEAT players came away from the annual camp with the same dynamic intensity and powerful enthusiasm as they came in with ? a bit more tired, much more knowledgeable of Coach Riley?s system and with a serious focus on a much-anticipated season that is on the brink of beginning. Stan Van Gundy: ?I think today was good, I think the five days have been great. Guys have been very attentive, they have really tried to learn and get the system down. Their effort has been fantastic, a really great group?A lot of players are sticking out at various times?We are ready to get started with the process of playing games.?--- Assistant Head Coach Stan Van Gundy Full Article!
