Sprewell DENIED

The internet rumor, started by Probasketballnews.com, of Latrell Sprewell signing with the Miami Heat has been 'vehemently' denied by Heat front office personnel. Both the Miami Herald and the Sun-Sentinel have reported this as well.

So it looks like Spree's family will continue to starve and the Heat are not feeling the least bit charitable.

Good.

Because signing Sprewell would have been a mistake basketball-wise and would have certainly made for an even more volatile situation in the clubhouse. In the meantime, the injury to Shaq may have squashed any possibility of this happening because now the Heat need Michael Doleac more than ever, in order to backup Zo - once Doleac makes it back from a preseason injury. In the meantime, Heat fans will get a good look at Earl Barron - the summer league wonder that impressed the Heat brass with his interior toughness and scoring.

The Heat face the Milwaukee Bucks tonight at 8:00pm on Sun Sports. You can also follow the game over at the Miami Heatzone in our Gameday forum.