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Haslem sure found that out in last year’s Eastern Conference semifinal against Indiana. Shortly after Pacers forward Tyler Hansbrough had a flagrant foul 1 against Heat guard Dwyane Wade, Haslem plowed into Hansbrough. Haslem was assessed a flagrant foul 1. He later was suspended for Game 6, which the Heat were able to win to close out the series 4-2. “It probably would have been just a regular foul,’’ Haslem said about how his hit on Hansbrough might have been handled during the NBA’s rough-and-tumble era. “I’ve seen a lot worse …. It was just a hard play on the basketball. I still stand by the fact that I didn’t feel like I should have been suspended, and I didn’t feel like I had tried to hurt anybody. It was a hard foul.’’ FOXSports Florida

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La La Anthony and Gabrielle Union hanging out in bikinis in Las Vegas? Looks like a blast. Toss in a bottle of Belvedere? Good times. Union is in Vegas to shoot Think Like a Man 2 (seriously) and La La is there to lend support by touching her butt. I assume these two would be at each other’s throats had the Knicks beat the Pacers and New York was going to play Miami in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Big Lead

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Jill Martin, the MSG Network Knicks’ sideline reporter, is back in Miami. Again, she’s at the beach, wearing a bikini and a Knicks hat. The only difference this time is that the Knicks season is done and she can now hang out with Juwan Howard. Howard is relaxing after having scored 12 points in 17 minutes in the Heat’s final regular season game. He has yet to make an appearance in the playoffs. Dwyane Wade and LeBron James also enjoyed some time at the beach this weekend. The Big Lead

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Ira Winderman: Dwyane Wade went through all of what Erik Spoelstra called a training-camp-type practice. Wade said basically no change, but he's good to go Twitter @IraHeatBeat

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Dwyane Wade faces constant questioning about when he’ll return from a knee injury to push the Miami Heat in their playoff run. So, naturally, the 31-year-old Wade spent his Friday night at a Miami high school’s prom. And it looks like he made it a night/year/life to remember for his date. For The Win

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Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade granted one South Florida teen's wish and showed up at her senior prom on Friday. Photos show Wade taking photos with the teen and others before the prom at the La Jolla Ballroom in Coral Gables. He also was snapped at the dance. NBC Miami

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Wade also Tweeted about the prom and shared photos on Twitter." "I had a blast at Prom w @nicole_muxo... Never be 2 scared to ask.. They might just say… " Wade Tweeted. NBC Miami

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Chris Tomasson: Dwyane Wade on LeBron’s free-throw form: “It’s been documented LeBron changes his technique every three games.’’ Twitter @christomasson

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Ethan J. Skolnick: LeBron on Wade: "I can go on and on about how great he is. I really don't care for the trash talk that he receives." Twitter @EthanJSkolnick

Miami Heat, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade 

Ethan J. Skolnick: Wade said he took a "mental day" yesterday. Said LeBron told him before the game: "I need one from you." Twitter @EthanJSkolnick

Miami Heat, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade 

Dwyane Wade, who played in the Miami Heat's series-clinching Game 5 victory vs. the Chicago Bulls despite his bruised right knee, said he will just deal with the injury throughout the playoffs. "I don't know what it's going to be from Day One to Day Two," Wade said. "Only thing I can do is do what I'm doing. If it gets better, I think you guys will know, and if it doesn't, I'll continue to go out there and keep doing what I can." USA Today Sports

Miami Heat, Dwyane Wade, Injuries 

Dwyane Wade knows he’s not 100 percent. But says he’s not going to try to “please the media’’ and do too much. "I understand that it’s not 100 percent healthy,’’ Wade said of his bad knee. “When I get better, if I get better, then I’ll do more. But right now just trying not to overdo it in trying to please the media and try to do something that my body isn’t going to totally let me do. So I’ll have to do whatever I can and hopefully have no setbacks.’’ Sulia

Miami Heat, Dwyane Wade, Injuries 

Jeff Zillgitt: Heat coach Erik Spoelstra: "Dwyane will warm up with the intention of playing, and we’ll go from there.” So there. Twitter @JeffZillgitt

Miami Heat, Dwyane Wade, Injuries 

Tom Haberstroh: To update: Dwyane Wade (knee) is a game-time decision for Game 5 tonight. Chris Bosh said he expects Wade to play. Twitter @tomhaberstroh

Miami Heat, Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade, Injuries 

Jeff Zillgitt: Spoelstra on Wade: "Once he's cleared to go, in my mind, he's good to go. ... He had a very good yesterday. He had a good shootaround today" Twitter @JeffZillgitt

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The other members of the Heat’s Big Three also cracked the Fortunate 50. Dwyane Wade is 11th at $26.68 million on a salary of $17.182 million and $11.5 million in endorsements. Chris Bosh is 47th at $18.545 million, including $1 million in endorsements. South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade received extensive treatment Tuesday on his bruised right knee and is considered questionable for Game 5 against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said Wade will be evaluated by the team's medical staff after treatment throughout Tuesday and Wednesday before his playing status is determined. ESPN.com

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Wade credited that meeting with playing a key role in his strong play down the stretch as the Heat won the NBA title. We’ll see what happens now as Wade is battling a bone bruise on his right knee that has resulted in plenty of concern about his play. “He doesn’t need motivation on that,’’ Crean said Tuesday in a phone interview with FOX Sports Florida about Wade fighting through his injury. “But people need reminders. And sometimes in my life, I need reminders. He knows what he needs to do, and he’s out there taking care of it …. He’s going to be there through the long haul. He’s got a lot of season left. I think that’s how he’s approaching it.’’ FOXSports Florida

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“I don’t think you’re going to see anybody sitting out or anything like that,’’ Crean said. “I think he’s going to stay right with it …. Absolutely, (Wade will play in Game 5).’’ FOXSports Florida

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Chris Tomasson: Spoelstra said it will be a discussion between him Dwayne Wade and staff as to whether Wade plays in Game 5 on his balky knee Twitter @christomasson

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