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"Lance Stephenson?" James asked incredulously. "You want a quote about Lance Stephenson? I'm not even going to give him the time." Old-school enforcement ensued. Veteran Juwan Howard aggressively approached Stephenson before the series' next game. Dexter Pittman, a reserve big man who played for Miami last season, clotheslined Stephenson during the waning moments of the fifth game. "I think you've got to stop and wonder at that point, Is it me or is it everybody else?" Burke says. Stephenson is right. Indiana did win the third game and assumed a 2-1 series lead. But then James turned in a 40-point, 18-rebound, nine-assist masterpiece in the next game. Miami won the final three games on its way to a championship, and Stephenson learned something about tugging the tiger's tail. "It gave LeBron a little trigger," Stephenson says. "It made him go harder the next game. He responded well after I did that. Coach got on me a little bit and I just calmed down." Grantland

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Marc J. Spears: Heat has agreed to send forward-center Dexter Pittman and a second round pick to the Grizzlies for a trade exception, sources tell Y! Sports Twitter @SpearsNBAYahoo

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Marc J. Spears: The Grizzlies will get Miami's 2013 second-round pick in the trade, which would be 59th today, a source said. Twitter @SpearsNBAYahoo

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Ira Winderman: Pittman deal to Memphis opens roster spot with buyout options possible to include Jermaine O'Neal. Twitter @IraHeatBeat

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Ronald Tillery: Griz in serious talks with Miami to acquire Dexter Pittman and 2nd round pick from Miami in exception, per source. CA story coming... Twitter @CAGrizBlog

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Adrian Wojnarowski: Heat offering Dexter Pittman. Twitter @WojYahooNBA

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The Miami HEAT announced today that center Dexter Pittman has been re-assigned to the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA Development League, his third stint this season. The Skyforce are the HEAT’s D-League affiliate. Pittman was originally assigned to Sioux Falls earlier this season on December 26 before being recalled on January 17. NBA.com

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And the pick-up games are not for the faint of heart. “Every day, it’s going to be bloodshed,” Jones likes to say. Most recently, Chris Andersen gave Dexter Pittman a bloody nose. It happened during pregame court time before Wednesday’s 105-85 victory against the Nets. “I was coming across the baseline and he didn’t see me, and he popped me with the back of his hand,” Pittman said. “Me and him are physical guys, so I kind of got him back a little, too, later on in the series; but he didn’t bleed.” Miami Herald

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The Miami HEAT announced today that center Dexter Pittman has been recalled from the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA Development League. He was assigned to the HEAT’s D-League affiliate on December 26. Pittman appeared in 10 games (seven starts) and averaged 12.0 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.90 blocks, 1.20 steals and 25.1 minutes while shooting 46.3 percent from the field. He posted four double-doubles and was named to the 2013 NBA D-League Showcase Second Team. In his last game on January 15 vs. Santa Cruz, he posted a 15-point, 12-rebound double-double while blocking six shots in the 99-83 win. NBA.com

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According to two people with knowledge of the situation, the Miami big man who has been playing for Sioux Falls in the NBA Development League is being called up and will rejoin the Heat in Los Angeles on Thursday in time to be available for their game against the Lakers. The people spoke on the condition of anonymity because the team had not yet announced the decision. USA Today Sports

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There is no timetable on his return to Miami, but Spoelstra said they will take it slow because there is no place in the rotation for Pittman now. "We like what's going on," Spoelstra said. "We're not necessarily going to try to rush him back. At some point, we'd like his progress for ourselves. He's making good steps. This is the best thing for him. It takes some discipline on my part. I'd like to have him around … but the best thing for him right now is game minutes and he can't necessarily get that with this group right now." South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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Well, I guess we now know that Terrel Harris is going to make the team. Harris and Dexter Pittman were introduced as endorsers of Peak on Saturday in Shanghai during a promotional press conference that included Shane Battier. Peak is a local sponsor of the Heat. Nothing is certain, but it seems unlikely for Heat coach Erik Spoelstra to cut Harris at this point. Harris does not have a guaranteed contract for this season. Miami Herald

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For all the talk of Dexter Pittman being in jeopardy, one Heat player told me Pittman looks as fit as he has been. The teammate said if Pittman doesn't stick, it won't be because of lack of effort with his conditioning. Sulia

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A Heat official said the team was disappointed in Dexter Pittman’s summer league work and “this is a crucial training camp for him. But the slate is clear.” Pittman has a guaranteed contract ($854,389) and seems likely to stick but has been assured nothing. Miami Herald

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The Heat has retained one backup center and lost another. Ronny Turiaf on Saturday opted out of a contract that would have paid him the veteran’s minimum $1.2 million next season. But Miami guaranteed Dexter Pittman’s contract (worth $854,369) by Friday’s deadline. Miami Herald

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Of Pittman, Riley said, "We expect improvement. Big guys, when you draft them late or in the second round, it’s a two- or three-year project. He’s going into his third year. We are going to give him a great shot and we expect this year he might be able to really contribute to us." Miami Herald

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Pat Riley says Heat will guarantee Dexter Pittman's contract for 2012-13. So Pittman will not be a free agent. Sulia

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Agent Mark Bartelstein said Wednesday that backup center Ronny Turiaf will wait until his Saturday deadline to decide on his $1.2 million Heat option clause for 2012-13. That could impact the Heat's decision with backup center Dexter Pittman, with the Heat having until Saturday to decide whether to guaranteed Pittman's 2012-13 salary. Sulia

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“I’ve had a lot of fun here, made a lot of great friends here,” said Curry, who has become close with Dexter Pittman. “I love Miami, I love these guys here, and I would love to physically be a part of it. I was mentally part of it, I would love to physically do it this time.” Palm Beach Post

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