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TIM REYNOLDS

NBA writer

Reynolds is the national basketball writer for The Associated Press. He’s based in Miami, has covered the Heat since 2003 and has covered every Winter and Summer Olympics since 2002.
FILE - Miami head coach Katie Meier reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, in Coral Gables, Fla. Katie Meier, who led Miami to 10 NCAA tournaments and guided the Hurricanes to the Elite Eight last season, announced her retirement from coaching on Thursday, March 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
Katie Meier, Miami’s coach for the last 19 seasons, announces her retirement
Miami’s Katie Meier announced her retirement from coaching on Thursday. Meier led Miami to 10 NCAA women’s basketball tournaments and guided the Hurricanes to the Elite Eight last season.
 
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr gestures toward players during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks in San Francisco, Monday, March 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
USA Basketball learns its groupings for the Paris Olympics. Tough draws await the men and women
USA Basketball’s men’s team will see Serbia and South Sudan in two of its three group-stage games at the Paris Olympics, while the U.S. women will open their schedule in a gold-medal-game rematch against Japan in France.
 
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks during a news conference during the NBA basketball All-Star weekend Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
NBA Cup may factor into playoff tiebreakers. And the league addresses a post-break scoring slowdown
Success in the NBA’s in-season tournament could factor into playoff tiebreakers as early as next season, the league told its teams in a memo Friday following meetings with the competition committee.
 
In this photo provided by Sam Zullo, Jim Zullo, left, coaches Northville High School girls at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, N.Y. March 4, 2024. Jim Zullo will coach Northville in the New York state high school semifinals on Saturday, March 16, the same day his son, Sam Zullo, will coach Simsbury High School girls for the Connecticut state high school title. (Sam Zullo via AP)
A basketball coaching family, dealing with grief, aims at New York and Connecticut state titles
Linda Zullo would have loved Saturday. Jim Zullo, her husband, will coach in the New York state girls basketball semifinals.
 
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) carries the ball downcourt defended by Miami Heat guard Patty Mills (88) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Denver beats Miami 100-88 in an NBA Finals rematch and moves atop the Western Conference
Michael Porter Jr. scored 25 points, Aaron Gordon added 16 and the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets took sole possession of first place in the Western Conference standings with a 100-88 win over the sliding Miami Heat in a finals rematch.
 
Members of the Oscars crew come out for a round of applause in appreciation for their support during the strike during the Oscars on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Oscars’ strikes tributes highlight solidarity, and the possible labor struggles to come
Labor strife remains an issue in Hollywood after two major strikes were resolved, and the Academy Awards didn’t sidestep that.
 
Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley, left, talks to guard Anthony Black (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers, Sunday, March 10, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Coach Jamahl Mosley and Orlando Magic agree on contract extension through 2027-28
Coach Jamahl Mosley and the playoff-contending Orlando Magic have agreed on an extension that keeps him under contract through the 2027-28 season.
 
FILE - Then-Albany head coach Will Brown yells at his team in the second half of an NCAA tournament college basketball game against Oklahoma in the Round of 64 in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, March 20, 2015. The coaching job Will Brown has done in his first year at The College of Saint Rose is impressive. He won’t be at Saint Rose next season. Nobody will be. There is no next season. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon, File)
For Saint Rose, the big dance is a last dance. An NCAA berth comes in a year the school will close
The coaching job Will Brown has done in his first year at The College of Saint Rose is impressive. The Golden Knights are in the NCAA Division II women’s tournament for the first time in 13 years, plus lead the country in points allowed per game and field-goal percentage defense.
 
FILE - Florida Panthers general manager Bill Zito, left, speaks alongside center Aleksander Barkov, during an NHL hockey news conference, Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Florida Panthers general manager Bill Zito has his team in position to have the best record in the NHL for the second time in three years. And his four seasons in Florida have arguably been the best four-year run in team history. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Bill Zito is a thinker and a problem-solver. The approach might bring a Stanley Cup to Florida
Florida Panthers general manager Bill Zito is a thinker and a problem solver. And he’s turned the Panthers, who played for the Stanley Cup last season and are at the top of the NHL again this season, into something they never were before he arrived.
 
FILE -A tlanta Hawks guard Patty Mills (8) plays against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, in Atlanta. Veteran point guard Patty Mills has agreed to sign with the Miami Heat for the remainder of the season, a person with knowledge of the deal said Tuesday, March 5, 2024.(AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Patty Mills once beat the Heat in the NBA Finals. He’s looking to make amends in Miami now
Patty Mills still remembers being upset when Miami beat San Antonio in the 2013 NBA Finals. And he knows Heat fans probably haven’t forgiven him for his role in the Spurs topping the Heat the following season in the title-series rematch.
 
Ottawa Senators right wing Vladimir Tarasenko celebrates after his goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during second-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)
Tarasenko already feeling right at home with Florida, because it is home
Vladimir Tarasenko was born and raised in Russia, and has spent his NHL career playing in St. Louis, New York and Ottawa. Now he’s home — in Florida.
 
Florida Panthers goaltender Anthony Stolarz (41) celebrates with defenseman Gustav Forsling (42) after the team's win over the Buffalo Sabres in an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Panthers sign Forsling to 8-year extension, Gadjovich to a 2-year extension
Gustav Forsling came to the Florida Panthers four years ago simply looking for a chance. He earned a whole lot more.
 
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) reacts after scoring against the Detroit Pistons during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Jimmy Butler takes over late, Heat hold off Pistons 118-110 for 11th win in 14 games
Jimmy Butler scored 15 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, Bam Adebayo and Duncan Robinson each scored 18 and the Miami Heat topped the Detroit Pistons 118-110.
 
Argentina's Federico Redondo celebrates after he scored his team's third goal against Paraguay during South America's under-23 pre-Olympic tournament soccer match at Brigido Iriarte stadium in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Inter Miami’s Federico Redondo used to watch Lionel Messi. Now he shares a locker room with him
It wasn’t that long ago that Federico Redondo would find himself studying players like Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba and Luis Suarez from afar.
 
FILE -A tlanta Hawks guard Patty Mills (8) plays against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, in Atlanta. Veteran point guard Patty Mills has agreed to sign with the Miami Heat for the remainder of the season, a person with knowledge of the deal said Tuesday, March 5, 2024.(AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Patty Mills will sign with Heat for remainder of season, AP source says
Veteran point guard Patty Mills has agreed to sign with the Miami Heat for the remainder of the season, a person with knowledge of the deal said Tuesday.
 
Miami Heat forward Kevin Love, right, embraces Alvin Gentry, left, Sacramento Kings vice president of basketball engagement, before warmups prior to an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas)
Analysis: Kevin Love and DeMar DeRozan still have plenty to say about mental health
DeMar DeRozan and Kevin Love still have things to say. It’s been six years since they went public with their challenges regarding mental health.
 
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James looks toward fans after scoring during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
LeBron James’ 40,000-point club won’t see anyone joining for a long time. Maybe never. Here’s why
Never say never. There’s a chance that one day someone will join LeBron James in the NBA’s 40,000-point club. A tiny chance, anyway.
 
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) looks to pass as Utah Jazz forward John Collins (20) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Butler scores 37 points, Heat top Jazz 126-120 for 10th win in last 13 games
Jimmy Butler scored 18 of his season-high 37 points in the third quarter, Bam Adebayo finished with 23 and the Miami Heat held off the Utah Jazz 126-120 on Saturday night for their 10th victory in 13 games.
 
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James scowls after scoring during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Analysis: LeBron James scoring 40,000 points will be a moment for NBA to savor
Father Time is likely to take another loss on Saturday. LeBron James is nine points away from becoming the first NBA player to reach 40,000 in a career.
 
Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, waits to putt on the ninth green during the final round of the Genesis Invitational golf tournament at Riviera Country Club, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, in the Pacific Palisades area of, Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Rory McIlroy not bothered by Masters ‘asterisk’ comments from LIV Golf’s Talor Gooch
Here’s how things seem to work regarding LIV Golf and Rory McIlroy: Someone says something, the other side responds, and the cycle just keeps repeating from one topic to the next.
 
Washington Wizards guard Delon Wright (55) keeps the ball from Dallas Mavericks forward Derrick Jones Jr. (55) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Monday, Feb. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Oh, brother. Delon Wright follows brother Dorell’s footsteps playing for Heat
Delon Wright has been on the Miami Heat practice court countless times. He used to play there for hours alongside the likes of Tim Hardaway Jr., Gary Payton II and Trey Mourning while their fathers were downstairs in actual Heat games.
 
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi takes a free kick during the first half of the team's MLS soccer match against Real Salt Lake, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Lionel Messi gets an assist, Inter Miami opens MLS season with 2-0 win over Real Salt Lake
Lionel Messi had an assist and Inter Miami opened the Major League Soccer season with a 2-0 win over Real Salt Lake on Wednesday night.
 
Real Salt Lake midfielder Pablo Ruiz reacts as he is given a yellow card during the first half of the team's MLS soccer match against Inter Miami, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
MLS Commissioner Don Garber says league is ‘very prepared’ to deal with referee lockout
Lionel Messi’s first full season in Major League Soccer was beginning with replacement officials Wednesday when Inter Miami played host to Real Salt Lake, and Commissioner Don Garber said the league is not sure what will happen next.
 
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) goes up for a shot during the first half of an NBA All-Star basketball game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
The stretch run of the NBA season has arrived. It’s time for the playoff push
There’s no NBA player who is a bigger fan of harness racing than Denver’s Nikola Jokic. He owns horses, goes to tracks whenever he can and even accepted one of his MVP awards while riding around at his farm in Serbia.
 
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander answers a question during media day at the NBA All-Star basketball game in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Analysis: Amid a wide-open playoff race, a wide-open NBA MVP race might be brewing as well
The new rule that rendered Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid ineligible for a second consecutive NBA MVP award because he’s missing too many games has the potential to create something the league hasn’t seen in almost two decades.
 
The Hoosier Gym is shown Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Knightstown, Ind. Thousands of people still visit The Hoosier Gym annually. The gym where many scenes from the movie “Hoosiers” was filmed in the mid-1980s plays host to dozens of high school games each year as fans still flock to the site. (AP Photo/Tim Reynolds)
The Hoosier Gym, home of the Hickory Huskers, still resonates with basketball fans
The court is the same one where Jimmy Chitwood played. The locker room is exactly as it was when Norman Dale coached.
 
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) get a basket on a dunk during the second half of an NBA All-Star basketball game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
The NBA’s scoring boom is still going strong, and some wonder if that’s a good thing
Defense wasn’t really played in the All-Star Game, which explains why the Eastern Conference scored a record 211 points and the game saw nearly 400 points combined on Sunday night.
 
The East team, lead by captain Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, right, hoists the trophy after defeating the West 211-186 in the NBA All-Star basketball game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
NBA All-Star weekend takeaways: Lots of points, lots of winners in Indy
NBA All-Star weekend in Indianapolis had plenty of winners. There was Damian Lillard, a 3-point shootout winner Saturday and the All-Star Game MVP on Sunday — a two-trophy weekend the likes of which only Michael Jordan pulled off previously.
 
The East team, lead by captain Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, right, hoists the trophy after defeating the West 211-186 in the NBA All-Star basketball game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Points records fall at the All-Star Game, with the East beating the West 211-186
The NBA wanted more competition. It got more points instead — more than ever before. And once again, the All-Star Game was all offense.
 
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) warms up before the start of the NBA All-Star basketball game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
LeBron James still committed to Paris Olympics, but health remains the big key
LeBron James still wants to participate in the Paris Olympics this summer, sure sounds like extending his NBA career for at least a couple more seasons is an option and said he would like to see his playing days end as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers.
 
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