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Miami Heat’s Erik Spoelstra Adds New Old-School Jersey To His Collection
Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra received a gift that brought a smile and is now part of his collection.
The NBA celebrated its 5th annual ‘Jersey Day’ on Monday. The event encourages basketball fans and celebrities worldwide to wear their favorite.
Spoelstra publicly mentioned some names of old-school Heat jersey he loves. He got his wish sooner than later.
“The old-school Tim Hardaway and Zo [Alonzo Mourning] jerseys are pretty cool,” Spoelstra said. “I’d like to get a Keith Askins and Dan Majerle one as well.”
Coach Spo wanted to add a few old school jerseys to his collection, and we were able to help him out 💯
Which HEAT jersey is on your wish list? #NBAJerseyDay pic.twitter.com/62AR2iqi1v
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) October 21, 2024
Majerle, nicknamed “Thunder Dan,” seems like a forgotten member of the Heat team nowadays. Spoelstra’s excitement at mentioning his name while holding the jersey shows how important Majerle was to the organization.
Majerle spent five seasons with the Heat. He wasn’t the All-Star caliber player he was during his time with the Phoenix Suns, but he was a main three-point threats during their playoff runs.
Askins played for the Heat throughout the 1990s as an undrafted player.
He was a defensive specialist. Bam Adebayo is similar to Askins in being a versatile athlete who can guard multiple positions. He was also known for his long-range shooting and leadership skills.
After playing, Askins spent years as an assistant for Pat Riley and Spoelstra and won three championships.
Askins is the definition of a “Heat for life.” He has been a player, assistant coach, and front-office executive. Askins enters his 34th season with the Heat.
Spoelstra’s experience of moments like this makes NBA Jersey Day much sweeter and inspires basketball enthusiasts to continue the yearly tradition.
Miguel Mike Medina is a contributor to Miami Heat On SI. He can be reached at medinamiguelmike@gmail.com
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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — A 12-year-old girl was shot in the arm after gunfire erupted in a northwest Miami-Dade neighborhood early Tuesday morning, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said they responded just before 1 a.m. to the area of Northwest 64th Street and Northwest 21st Avenue in the county’s Gladeview area, where they found three vehicles struck by gunfire, including a silver Hyundai.
“The car was parked outside of the residence. It was occupied by three juveniles, so it was the girl and her two siblings that were in the vehicle. The mom was outside of the vehicle at the time, so this could have been a very different outcome,” MDSO Detective Samantha Choon said.
Authorities said Miami-Dade Fire Rescue medics transported the girl to a nearby hospital in stable condition.
A family member of the victim told Local 10’s Jackie Pascale that the girl is now home and doing OK.
They said neither her siblings nor their mother was injured in the shooting.
According to investigators, no arrests have been made, and detectives have not released any suspect information at this time.
Neighbor Marie Grimes said she was shaken after hearing multiple gunshots.
“I heard the booms — boom, boom, boom, boom — and I said, ‘Oh my God, what’s happening?’” she said. “Maybe five or six, ’cause look at that right there. I’m just glad the little girl is OK.”
Investigators asked neighbors to check their surveillance or Ring camera footage from around 1 a.m. and contact authorities with any information.
Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to contact Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477. Anonymous tips are accepted.
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Three people were hurt after a building caught fire on Lincoln Road on Sunday, according to authorities.
The Miami Beach Fire Department said it was working a fire near 230 Lincoln Road.
The flames had spread from a fire in a manhole that “ignited an FPL vault of an adjacent building,” officials said.
Three people were taken to Mount Sinai Medical Center with minor injuries.
The building was evacuated, and FPL has shut off power to the surrounding area, the fire department said.
Drivers were asked to avoid the area of Collins Avenue between 16th and 17th streets while crews worked the scene.
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