Anthony Chiang

Miami Heat reporter for @MiamiHerald. Made in Dade. Cuban-American. Cuban coffee connoisseur. UF grad. [email protected]

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NEW: Where do NBA general managers have the Heat in the East? And other Heat stuff from the preseason GM survey https://t.co/eaQTRstqhy GMs again showed Erik Spoelstra a lot of respect, but also believe the Heat could again be a play-in team this season

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But GMs also have the Heat eighth in the East.

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Heat coach Erik Spoelstra was selected in the league’s annual preseason survey of general managers as the best head coach in the NBA for the seventh straight season this year. https://t.co/UzB42bPOEB

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Heat coach Erik Spoelstra was selected in the league’s annual preseason survey of general managers as the best head coach in the NBA for the seventh straight season this year. https://t.co/UzB42bPOEB

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NEW: Giannis makes dominant preseason statement for Heat: "I feel energized. I feel alive" https://t.co/CSZzb7e8IW “I think the more I play, the more comfortable I’m going to get. But I’m good. I’m in a good place."

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Bam sits, but Giannis dominates in Heat’s preseason win over Nets. Takeaways and postgame reaction from last night https://t.co/gAliK00mLA Spoelstra on Giannis: "We’re just very grateful to have him on our side in a Miami Heat uniform.”

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Bam sits, but Giannis dominates in Heat’s preseason win over Nets. Takeaways and postgame reaction https://t.co/gAliK00UB8 Erik Spoelstra on Giannis: "We’re just very grateful to have him on our side in a Miami Heat uniform.”

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Does Giannis feel like he needs one more preseason game?

"I need as many games as I can get, to be honest with you. Yeah, as many reps as I can get. I need to keep on learning to play with the team."

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NEW: Bam sits, but Giannis dominates in Heat’s preseason win over Nets. Takeaways and details https://t.co/gAliK00mLA Giannis finished one assist shy of a triple-double

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End of third quarter: Heat 112, Nets 103. Giannis with 20 points, 15 rebounds, 9 assists and 3 blocks in 24 minutes.

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Davion Mitchell received six stitches to close the cut above his right eye. He's expected to return to the game.

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Giannis is one assist away from a triple-double. He has 20 points, 16 rebounds and 9 assists in 24 minutes.

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Heat rookie guard Ryan Conwell already with three made threes in the first six minutes of the third quarter.

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Davion Mitchell came back to shoot the two free throws, and then took a foul before exiting the contest to treat the cut above his eye.

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Mitchell back on the Heat's bench and heading back into the game.

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Davion Mitchell bleeding from above his eye after being fouled on a drive to the basket. He's headed back to the locker room.

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Davion Mitchell bleeding from above his eye after being fouled on a drive to the basket. He's headed back to the locker room.

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Giannis and the Heat's other starters back on the court to begin the third quarter. This is the first time this preseason that Giannis and the starters have played into the second half.

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Halftime: Heat 69, Nets 66.

Giannis has been dominant with 18 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 blocks in 16 minutes. He's a plus 9.

Andrew Wiggins with 15 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the field.

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Now a chase-down block for Giannis. I think he's ready for the start of the regular season.

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End of first quarter: Heat 35, Nets 29. Giannis already with 8 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists.

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Scary fall for Giannis. He tried to dunk on Mo Wagner, but a foul stopped Giannis from completing the dunk.

Giannis fell hard on his back side, but he got up quickly and is at the free-throw line.