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Ira Winderman
Ira Winderman is a sports reporter for the South Florida Sun Sentinel, specializing in coverage of the NBA and Miami Heat, having covered the team since its 1988 inception. He is a co-author of The Complete Encyclopedia of Basketball, having won awards for his coverage from the Professional Basketball Writers Association and Florida Sports Writers Association.
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![Is the lack of a true point guard again a Miami Heat concern? Is the lack of a true point guard again a Miami Heat concern?](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Heat-Cavaliers-Basketball-3.jpg?w=132)
ASK IRA: Are the Heat again taking an imperfect approach at point guard?
Is the lack of a true point guard again a Miami Heat concern?
![In the wake of a successful performance at the Olympics with the Australian national team that featured a dynamic performance in the quarterfinals, Miami Heat free-agent guard Patty Mills has signed with the Utah Jazz. In the wake of a successful performance at the Olympics with the Australian national team that featured a dynamic performance in the quarterfinals, Miami Heat free-agent guard Patty Mills has signed with the Utah Jazz.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Heat-Cavaliers-Basketball-1-1.jpg?w=132)
With Patty Mills off to Jazz, Heat free-agency deck almost fully cleared
In the wake of a successful performance at the Olympics with the Australian national team that featured a dynamic performance in the quarterfinals, Miami Heat free-agent guard Patty Mills has...
![Could the NBA's in-season tournament have more meaning for the Miami Heat this time around? Could the NBA's in-season tournament have more meaning for the Miami Heat this time around?](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/tfl-l-heat-knicks-tue-014.jpg?w=115)
ASK IRA: Could NBA Cup be Heat’s way of making an early-season statement?
Could the NBA's in-season tournament have more meaning for the Miami Heat this time around?
![The road to the Cup (no, not that Cup) has been paved for the Miami Heat. But when it comes to the full NBA schedule for the 2024-25 season, the waiting game will continue for two more days. The road to the Cup (no, not that Cup) has been paved for the Miami Heat. But when it comes to the full NBA schedule for the 2024-25 season, the waiting game will continue for two more days.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Court-2.jpg?w=140)
NBA begins its race for the Cup with four Heat games in pool play revealed
The road to the Cup (no, not that Cup) has been paved for the Miami Heat. But when it comes to the full NBA schedule for the 2024-25 season, the...
![Do the Miami Heat have to recognize the need for Duncan Robinson in a vital rotation role? Do the Miami Heat have to recognize the need for Duncan Robinson in a vital rotation role?](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/tfl-l-heat-nuggets-wed-20.jpg?w=132)
ASK IRA: Did Olympics offer Heat a needed reminder of the value of 3-point shooting?
Do the Miami Heat have to recognize the need for Duncan Robinson in a vital rotation role?
![Should the USA Basketball gold moment for Miami Heat assistant coach Erik Spoelstra have come with a medal at the Paris Olympics? Should the USA Basketball gold moment for Miami Heat assistant coach Erik Spoelstra have come with a medal at the Paris Olympics?](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Paris-Olympics-Basketball-1-1.jpg?w=132)
ASK IRA: Do Olympics fail coaches such as Heat’s Spoelstra when it comes to medals?
Should the USA Basketball gold moment for Miami Heat assistant coach Erik Spoelstra have come with a medal at the Paris Olympics?
![Does the NBA at least have a leg up on the NFL when it comes to exhibitions? Does the NBA at least have a leg up on the NFL when it comes to exhibitions?](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Celtics-Heat-Basketball-4.jpg?w=132)
ASK IRA: Is NFL preseason a reminder of what awaits in NBA exhibitions?
Does the NBA at least have a leg up on the NFL when it comes to exhibitions?
![Spoelstra was an assistant coach for Steve Kerr, and Adebayo continually provided key contributions off the bench; meanwhile, 21-year-old Heat forward Nikola Jovic won bronze with Serbia. Spoelstra was an assistant coach for Steve Kerr, and Adebayo continually provided key contributions off the bench; meanwhile, 21-year-old Heat forward Nikola Jovic won bronze with Serbia.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Bam_87e6d5.jpg?w=130)
Heat’s Bam Adebayo, Erik Spoelstra get their golden moment at Paris Olympics
Spoelstra was an assistant coach for Steve Kerr, and Adebayo continually provided key contributions off the bench; meanwhile, 21-year-old Heat forward Nikola Jovic won bronze with Serbia.
![For the Heat, an argument could be made that this is the rare counter to the adage of falling behind if you're not moving forward. In this case, opposites not only can be true, but seemingly are. For the Heat, an argument could be made that this is the rare counter to the adage of falling behind if you're not moving forward. In this case, opposites not only can be true, but seemingly are.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Celtics-Heat-Basketball.jpg?w=132)
Ira Winderman: While Heat ceiling raises question, their floor is apparent (and familiar)
For the Heat, an argument could be made that this is the rare counter to the adage of falling behind if you're not moving forward. In this case, opposites not...
![Are the Miami Heat about to move to the NBA's TV backburner after a lackluster season? Are the Miami Heat about to move to the NBA's TV backburner after a lackluster season?](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2015/12/25/REI36PNDBBEWJJFHZ5BWBWQQME.jpg?w=135)
ASK IRA: Is lack of Christmas game a sign of things not to come for Heat?
Are the Miami Heat about to move to the NBA's TV backburner after a lackluster season?