Joel Anthony News

Sep. 3--MIAMI -- Jamaal Magloire offers no pretense about what he hopesto deliver to the Heat this season.

The six-foot-11, 265-pound Magloire, a Toronto native, has averaged 8.6 points and 7.2 rebounds in his career.

Apparently, the Miami Heat no longer is taking small steps in its quest to add a much-needed big man to the roster.

First some perspective: Jamaal Magloire is not signing as a former All-Star with the Heat.

Aug. 21--Dorell Wright's first foray into free agency officially ended today, with the Miami Heat announcing it has signed the former first-round draft pick.

The ugly truth of the Heat depth chart remains at center. At point guard, there at least is the hope of Mario Chalmers, the unknown of Marcus Banks, the reality that Chris Quinn could be summoned back at any ...

Although he didn't get much of a chance to show it in Friday's U.S. Olympic exhibition while playing alongside Moe, Larry, Curly and Shemp on the Canadian national team, Anthony has a future in the league.

Although he didn't get much of a chance to show it in Friday's U.S. Olympic exhibition while playing alongside Moe, Larry, Curly and Shemp on the Canadian national team, Anthony has a future in the league.

Former Runnin' Rebel center Joel Anthony will find himself in a very familier place on Friday, July 25 at 5:00 p.m. as he will suit up for Team Canada against USA Basketball in the 2008 State Farm USA ...

Former Runnin' Rebel center Joel Anthony will find himself in a very familier place on Friday, July 25 at 5:00 p.m. as he will suit up for Team Canada against USA Basketball in the 2008 State Farm USA ...

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra introduces the team's newest signee, former UM standout James Jones, during a news conference Monday at AmericanAirlines Arena.

Although Alonzo Mourning still hopes to return from last season's serious knee injury, the Heat center required an additional procedure recently amid his comeback bid.

Three sources familiar with Mourning's rehabilitation confirmed the procedure but said the center still could be able to make it back to the court by midseason.

Mourning ruptured the patella tendon in his right knee and also tore the quadriceps tendon in that leg in a Dec. 19 game in Atlanta.

After spending a month in a hard cast and another month in a brace, Mourning was told the injury would require at least six additional months of rehabilitation.

Germany's Dirk Nowitzki, left, tries to drive past Canada's Joel Anthony during Friday's exhibition in Mannheim.

Forward Joel Anthony, right, hit seven of his eight shots from the floor in Canada's 91-86 win over Germany on Wednesday.

The Heat this afternoon will announce the signing of free agent forward James Jones, a shooting specialist who was third in three-point percentage last season.

Two games, some things, National team edition: I'm back. I know I said I'd be back last Wednesday, but what can I say? I'd sit down in front of the keyboard and just couldn't bring myself to blog.

Dwyane Wade is willing to share the load when it comes to the Heat's search for answers at point guard.

But he insists he is not the solution.

Despite starting his NBA career as a point guard, Wade reiterated he has no desire to return to the position.

'Do I want to set up the offense every time? No, I don't want to do that,' he said, as his basketball camp wound down at Florida International University. 'I would love to get somebody else in that can handle the ball, as well, at times, and make plays.'

"Joel Anthony slipped a screen and made a nice catch of a lob pass in traffic before throwing down a double-pump dunk that had fans momentarily slack-jawed in wonderment.

Kirk Penney's return could not prevent the New Zealand men's basketball team slumping to a third successive loss in the leadup to their Olympic qualification campaign after Canada cruised to a 90-63 victory in ...

Midway through the third quarter Monday, Joel Anthony left his feet for a massive dunk that brought the players on the Canadian bench to their feet in appreciation.