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Iola is a small town 4 hours away from San Antonio. Population: 401. It's the type of town where everyone knows each other, and if you're born there, you usually stay the rest of your life. Chris "Birdman" Andersen was raised in the middle of Iola with his mother, Linda Holubec, and his two sisters, Tammy and April. "Typical kid, lot of energy, loved to go to school, play and go fishing," said Holubec. Local 10 Miami

Miami Heat, Chris Andersen 

A packed outdoor deck behind a popular Miami-area sports bar collapsed during the NBA Finals on Thursday night, sending dozens of patrons into the shallow waters of Biscayne Bay. Three people were critically injured. Lt. Ignatius Carroll of Miami Fire-Rescue said late Thursday that 100 people fell into the water. He said rescuers pulled patrons from the bay, and that divers were searching waters underneath the collapsed deck as helicopters shined spotlights onto the area. ESPN.com

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“I don’t plan on opting out,’’ said Rashard Lewis, who has player option next season worth $1.4 million. “I plan on staying for another year (with the Heat), trying to make another run at it.’ Sulia

Miami Heat, Free Agency, Rashard Lewis 

“I slept great last night,’’ James said before Game 4. “I slept great this afternoon. I’m looking forward to the opportunity we have tonight.’’ Sulia

Miami Heat, LeBron James 

It's offical: Mike Miller will start in place of Udonis Haslem in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. With 20 minutes until tipoff, the Heat made the announcement on the official team lineup sheets. There was speculation building all day after a report said the scenario was possible. CBSSports.com

Miami Heat, Udonis Haslem, Mike Miller 

Rod Boone: LeBron:"JKidd is unbelievable, one of the best teammates I’ve ever played with ... one of the best friends I’ve ever had on & off the floor" Twitter @rodboone

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Rod Boone: More LeBron on Kidd: "He’s not inheriting a bad team. He's inheriting a good team, so that makes the job easier too." #Nets Twitter @rodboone

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Tim Bontemps: Dwyane Wade was also very enthusiastic about the decision to hire Kidd, though he did say that "New Jersey" decided to make the hire. Twitter @TimBontemps

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Mike Miller has experienced a resurgence during the NBA Finals. He’s shooting 80% from three-point range for the Miami Heat and averaging 9.7 points per game. Watching Miller rise and fire, you might catch a glimpse of the teal band around his right wrist. The wristband reads ‘42 million.’ That’s the number of survivors of childhood sexual abuse per year. The other side of the bracelet reads “Lauren’s Kids”, a foundation the Heat have supported for the past three years. “The story is incredible and I’m just happy to be a part of it,” Miller told USA TODAY Sports. “I’ve seen a lot of things in life, and I’m happy to be a part of something that’s trying to make a difference and help spread the word.” For The Win

Miami Heat, Mike Miller 

Looking to jump-start a sluggish offense, Miami Heat coach Erik Spolestra is considering changing his starting lineup for Game 4 of the NBA Finals and inserting the hot-shooting Mike Miller, sources said Thursday. ESPN.com

Miami Heat, Mike Miller 

If Spoelstra decides to make the change with Miami trailing the San Antonio Spurs 2-1 in the best-of-seven Finals, Miller would likely replace Udonis Haslem in the starting lineup to give the Heat more shooters in an attempt to spread the floor. The Spurs have been successful in packing the paint over the series' first three games and it has cramped the driving space for LeBron James and Wade. ESPN.com

Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs, Udonis Haslem, Mike Miller, Erik Spoesltra 

"Everybody knows I'm a LeBron fan, I always tweet good things about LeBron," World Peace said. "This is straight as a fan. I'm a fan now. I'm not in the playoffs, so I'm a fan of the game enjoying the playoffs. When I'm in the playoffs, I'm not enjoying anybody. So, as a fan, sometimes to see LeBron not take over, I'm kind of like, 'Come on, let's do it.' His pops went to jail with my older brother. My brother spent 10 years in jail, they were locked up together. I'm a fan of LeBron, so I always want to see him do well and sometimes I'm like, 'Step it up! Start playing.' " ESPN.com

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But he brushed off any impending change of addresses as a basketball-related move. "I'm in Miami for the rest of my career," he told the Sun Sentinel. "I plan to be there. I plan to retire there. I plan to win hopefully a lot more championships there. So that's where home is." South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Miami Heat, Chris Bosh 

With the Heat in the midst of one of their most uneven stretches of the season, 4-5 in their last nine games, Bosh's name already has made its way to the rumor mill. "You know, man, I don't care," he said of the speculation. "At first, I used to care. But that hindered my game. And they're going to talk about you, anyway. It's something that you can't ever overcome. So why should you even try to prove people wrong? I just play the game." South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Miami Heat, Chris Bosh 

Pardon Tracy McGrady if he sometimes forgets to use “we’’ when talking about the San Antonio Spurs. “Give San Antonio some credit of defending (LeBron James),’’ McGrady said Wednesday as if he were talking about some team in the league other than his own. FOXSports Florida

Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs, LeBron James, Tracy McGrady 

“We’re doing a hell of job,’’ McGrady said after remembering he indeed now is a member of the Spurs. “We’ve got a guy (Kawhi Leonard) on him and when he drives, we got our big guys coming and just compacting the lane, keeping him off the free-throw line. When you’re not getting to the free-throw line and hitting free throws and you’re not getting layups, then the only thing left is for you to take jumpers. Then you’re not in a rhythm.’’ FOXSports Florida

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Ratings for Game 3 in the Finals hit a low not seen since 2007 — the last time the Spurs vied for the NBA championship. The Spurs’ 113-77 conquest of Miami earned a 10.0 overnight on ABC, down four percent from Oklahoma City/Miami last year and down 10 percent from Dallas/Miami in 2011. San Antonio Express-News

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Chris Bosh has decided to put his 12,368-square-foot home on Miami Beach's North Bay Road on the market, the Miami Heat center on Wednesday told the Sun Sentinel. South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Miami Heat, Chris Bosh 

Bosh, however, stressed the decision was made with his family in mind, with his wife, Adrienne, expecting the couple's second child, and not because of concerns about the direction of his playing career. "Things change," he said before the Heat practiced at the AT&T Center in preparation for Thursday's Game 4 of the NBA Finals, with the Heat down 2-1 in the best-of-seven series. "It's looking to see if another spot is open." South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Miami Heat, Chris Bosh 

"I'm in Miami for the rest of my career," he told the Sun Sentinel. "I plan to be there. I plan to retire there. I plan to win hopefully a lot more championships there. So that's where home is." South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Miami Heat, Chris Bosh