Q: Patty Mills is coming back to the Heat in his dreams. – Wolfgang.
A: What else would you expect a player to say as he heads into free agency from a destination franchise such as the Heat? So, yes, Patty Mills clearly wants to return to the Heat if all things are equal. But they’re not. The Heat have to start thinking about getting younger. They likely will have to make a choice between Patty or Delon Wright, and that’s if either returns. And they will have far more pressing issues to first address. It’s not as if Patty Mills did anything wrong during his brief Heat tenure. It’s just that the invitation basically was for a two-month run, with nothing guaranteed thereafter. Now, should Kevin Love not return, then it is possible Patty comes back in the Heat’s time-honored mentorship role previously held by the likes of Juwan Howard and Udonis Haslem.
Q: Hi, Ira. It’s not just about going out and getting talent (see James Harden, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant with the Nets), it’s about getting talent that’s a good fit schematically, and in terms of personalities and team chemistry. Boston did a masterful job of that. – Ray, Deerfield Beach.
A: But it’s also a matter of identifying talent that could become available while also having the assets to close deals. It’s not as if the Heat did not recognize that Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday could have helped them, as well (they could have and would have). It’s that Boston seized the moment and had the assets to close the deals. Sometimes it’s as much about the maneuvering as the personnel assessment.
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Q: So, I read your piece on Ron Holland and I made mention prior to the NBA draft that Portland drafting Scoot Henderson to replace Damian Lillard was fool’s gold. I based that on the numerous players who look great in the G League and can’t cut it at the NBA level. – Rodney.
A: Except Ron Holland did not look great in the G League, based on his turnovers and shooting struggles. But what he did show was NBA-level defensive tenacity. And at No. 15 (if that’s where the Heat stick), getting a player with at least a single ready-for-the-moment skill is a net gain.
SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) – Police seek the public’s help in their search for a woman who was reported missing from Southwest Miami-Dade.
According to Miami-Daded Police-, 28-year-old Paola Soto was last seen on July 4 leaving the area of the 10900 block of Southwest 200th Street.
Soto stands 5 feet, 1 inch tall, weighs around 135 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes.
Detectives said Soto may be in need of services.
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Officials urge anyone with information on her whereabouts to contact any detective of MDPD’s Special Victims Bureau/Missing Persons Squad at 305-715-3300 or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS (8477).
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Wild, newly resurfaced photos show accused sex trafficker Sean “Diddy” Combs eating food off a naked woman from one of his notorious celeb-packed parties.
The disgraced Bad Boy Records founder, then 34, was seen eating a chocolate-covered strawberry from the body of a nude woman, who was lying on a table with food stacked on and around her, the snaps first obtained by TMZ show.
Aside from the food, only a strategically placed green leaf covered the naked woman’s most intimate area.
Sean “Diddy” Combs was spotted eating a chocolate-dipped strawberry off a naked woman at a 2004 party. MediaPunch / BACKGRID
The photos were taken at a 2004 Miami party with a star-studded crowd including Diana Ross, Owen Wilson, Bruce Willis, and Will Smith, all of whom appeared unfazed by the racy food display.
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The splashy party is a far cry from Combs’ current accommodation — at the notoriously tough Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn, where he has been held without bail since his Sept. 16 arrest on sex trafficking and racketeering charges.
Combs attended the bash alongside a host of other famous faces. MediaPunch / BACKGRID
A damning federal indictment alleged that the rapper abused, threatened, and coerced women to “fulfill his sexual desires, protect his reputation, and conceal his conduct.”
The allegations against Combs — who was caught on video brutally beating ex-girlfriend CassieVentura — go back to at least 2008, the documents said.
When federal agents raided Combs’ homes in Miami and Los Angeles earlier this year, they found 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lube that were allegedly used during “freak off” sex sessions.
None of the partygoers seemed surprised by the risqué food setup. MediaPunch / BACKGRIDOne of the other celebrities at the party was actor Owen Wilson. MediaPunch / BACKGRID
Combs’ lawyer, however, said his client simply preferred to buy in bulk from the chain store Costco.
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The rap mogul has pleaded not guilty to the charges, and is eager to testify at trial, his legal team said.
Sep 21, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes running back Damien Martinez (6) dives into the end zone for a two point conversion against the South Florida Bulls in the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images / Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
