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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Justin Smith Pink Jersey . —Finally, wide
receiver Jerome Simpson can join the Minnesota Vikings. Simpson is eligible to
make his Vikings debut this Sunday at Detroit. He has served his NFL-issued
three-game suspension for violating the leagues substance abuse policy, stemming
from an off-season felony drug conviction tied to a marijuana shipment to his
home. The Vikings are counting on Simpsons speed to stretch the field for fellow
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instead hit him in the head, throwing the Golden State Warriors forward off
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Darren Dreger reported via Twitter on Monday that while the 40-year-old winger
enjoyed his stint with the Philadelphia Flyers last season, he plans on testing
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remains the rational optimist that the clubs season can somehow extend itself
through November. MIAMI —LeBron James and Ray Allen were at midcourt Monday
afternoon, arguing in half-serious tones. After a shooting contest that lasted
for about an hour after the regular Miami Heat practice concluded, there was a
disagreement on who was actually winning. Both claimed victory. Both walked away
grinning. Yes, everybody seems pleased so far at Heat camp. The reigning NBA
champions have gotten new workout gear and new luggage in the past few days, and
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has handed out a couple of other gifts as well—
afternoons off. The dreaded two-a-day practice schedule has been nonexistent in
Miami so far, with Spoelstra believing that enough work is getting done in one
workout a day and therefore not seeing a need to further tax players bodies so
early in camp. “It makes us want to work hard just with one practice,” James
said. “Knowing that hes given us that luxury, we come in and get our work done.
You guys know us, guys are staying after shooting, guys are going down to the
weight room and making sure we take care of our bodies and all of that. Thats
the good thing about our veteran ballclub, guys are still getting their work in
to get better.” James, Allen, Dwyane Wade, Mario Chalmers and James Jones were
all in group down at one basket long after practice ended, getting up jumper
after jumper, free throw after free throw. Other players were scattered around
the gym as well, and even more were downstairs in the weight room and training
room until mid-afternoon or so. The Heat have nine players in camp entering at
least their 10th NBA season. So Spoelstras thinking is clear: The fresher Miamis
legs stay now, the better it might be for the Heat in the long run. “From his
first year to now, hes done a 360-plus-times-two with the way hes approached
things,” Wade said. “I think its good for this team.” There will be at least one
double-session coming up for Miami: The team plans to practice Wednesday
morning, followed by an open scrimmage for fans that night. Miamis first
preseason game is at Atlanta on Sunday, and the Heat depart after that game for
China and two exhibition games there next week against the Los Angeles Clippers.
Spoelstra said the looming China trip isnt affecting his practice planning. A
desire to keep the bigger picture in mind, that is at the forefront of his
thinking. NaVorro Bowman Red Jersey. . “We are being
smart with it,” Spoelstra said. “We havent done a second practice yet, but in
terms of when we step out here in between the four lines, theres no holding
back. Its full-contact, fully padded, physical and guys arent trying to ease
into it.” The Heat practice court is where the team held the first of many
celebrations after last seasons NBA Finals win over Oklahoma City. For hours of
the night after winning Game 5 over the Thunder and clinching the title, Heat
players, employees, family members and guests dined, danced and drank as the gym
was transformed into a reception hall of sorts. Its been back to normal for
months, and Spoelstra didnt have to issue any reminders why. “When Spo says
5-on-5, pads up, mouthguards in, we kind of already know,” James said. “We just
have competitive guys that do not like to lose drills or do not like to lose no
matter whats going on.” The Heat have 12 players back from that championship
team, and even the new additions—Allen and Rashard Lewis, most notably—
pretty much already know whats going on in camp. Miami installed some of its
half-court offences on Monday, ones that Allen said he already knew from his
years of scouting and playing against the Heat. Count Allen among those who
think a couple hours of brisk work is enough to get the daily grind of camp
done. “Those juices are flowing,” Allen said. “I love the rhythm of how practice
is going because everybodys on the same page and a lot of us are learning on the
fly but theres not a lot of standing around. Thats what I love. Ive been used to
throughout my career being able to play up-tempo and getting up and down the
floor and thats how we practice.” Heat centre Chris Bosh couldnt hold back a
smile when asked about how the first pair of two-a-days were cancelled, saying
the Heat arent “going to fight that.” But to him, James, Wade, Shane Battier and
other returnees, theres also a sense that the Heat are picking up where they
left off in their title season. “I think thats the best part about it,” Bosh
said. “This feels like practice. Now, weve got the camp legs. Thats going to be
a part of it. But it just feels like were practicing like last year.”———’ ’
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