By TIM REYNOLDS, AP Sports Writer

MIAMI – Dwyane Wade's preseason debut ended quickly with an injured right hamstring, and it could be a couple weeks before he's back running with the Miami Heat.

Wade left Miami's exhibition opener against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night just 3 minutes, 17 seconds into the contest, headed to the locker room and did not return. He watched the game while getting treatment, as new teammates LeBron James and Chris Bosh carried the Heat to a 105-89 victory.

"I just felt it pull," Wade said. "I knew automatically it was a pulled hamstring. It was a little sore coming into the game the last couple days of practice and stuff, so I tried to do everything to make it go away. But it happens."
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said Wade would be re-evaluated in about a week. Wade suggested it might take as many as two weeks to get completely over the problem.

Either way, there's time: Miami doesn't play a game that counts until visiting Boston on Oct. 26.
"As a team, everyone has to pick it up," James said.

Wade's injury was the darkest spot of the night for the Heat, who had a sellout crowd of 19,600 pack into the arena to see the long-awaited debut of the star trio of Wade, James and Bosh, Olympic teammates who won a gold medal, now Heat teammates looking to hoist the gold NBA championship trophy.

Wade was introduced last, the crowd roared, and did so again when he hit a jumper for his first — and only — shot of the night. Wade felt a twinge while guarding Richard Hamilton, and knew immediately the pain wasn't going away quickly.
"It was a preseason game, but the atmosphere was great," Wade said. "There was a lot of excitement about the opportunity to see this team play together, and they only saw me play for three minutes. It's fine. I think Miami's seen me play for a long time and they'll get a lot of time to see the 'Big 3,' as they say, our team play together."

James said he told Wade that if the Heat were going to have an injury, he'd prefer to have it now than later — and Wade obviously agreed.

Bosh has dealt with hamstring issues before and offered Wade advice.

"You just have to treat it delicately," Bosh said, "and make sure you respect it."

Wade quipped at times in the last couple days that fans should "get there early" for the preseason debut, a suggestion that he didn't plan to play that many minutes.

In no way, Wade insisted, was that said to indicate he anticipated the hamstring to be a serious concern.

"I didn't think they'd really have to get there early to see me play three minutes," Wade said, laughing. "So watch what you say."

Last year, Wade made a $25,000 contribution to the cash-strapped Robbins Public Library, which was on the brink of closing.

"[I wanted them] to continue to be there for the kids and make sure the doors are open for the kids to further their education as much as possible," Wade said. "I know how important education is and we don't want it to close down. "I was happy the community was happy that the library was saved," Wade said. "That meant a lot to me to know the importance of it to the community."

Wade's World gave away $10,000 to 3 Dade County After School Programs and another $10,000 to "3 Under the Tree" $10,000 Grant Winners for Christmas, not including his contributions to The Boys and Girls Club of America.

Bad karma?

I don't think so.

EnySpree wrote:Boozer breaks hand and Wade pulls a hammy....hope our injuries start and end with Eddy curry

What injury could Eddy Curry possibly get this season? Pulled stomach muscle?

from RealGM:
The Heat went out of their way to showcase Dwyane Wade as the alpha dog prior to their preseason opener on Tuesday night, but LeBron James isn't ready to defer to his new teammate.

Wade went last in pregame introductions and when the Big Three posed for pictures James and Chris Bosh were on opposite sides of the long-time Heat superstar.

Regardless, LeBron admitted that he can't be a follower.

"I can't defer," James said. "I'm never in defer mentality."

Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/69439/20101006/lebron_i_cant_defer/#ixzz11b0MNTGK

The cracks in the foundation have already started to spread. How long will it take for this team to implode and the egos to come unhinged and the chaos to reign?

Someone needs to sit Lebron down and tell him: "It's Wade's team, biiiiaaaaatch. Play the game and STFU. You could have had your own team but instead opted to take your vagina to South Beach."

jimimou wrote:this could be another real gm butcher job - does anyone know what the question was that made him respond that way?

Video: http://www.nba.com/video/games/heat/2010/10/05/0011000011_det_mia_play8.nba

RealGM reaching AGAIN.

Moonangie wrote:

from RealGM:
The Heat went out of their way to showcase Dwyane Wade as the alpha dog prior to their preseason opener on Tuesday night, but LeBron James isn't ready to defer to his new teammate.

Wade went last in pregame introductions and when the Big Three posed for pictures James and Chris Bosh were on opposite sides of the long-time Heat superstar.

Regardless, LeBron admitted that he can't be a follower.

"I can't defer," James said. "I'm never in defer mentality."

Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/69439/20101006/lebron_i_cant_defer/#ixzz11b0MNTGK

The cracks in the foundation have already started to spread. How long will it take for this team to implode and the egos come unhinged and the chaos to reign?

Someone needs to sit Lebron down and tell him: "It's Wade's team, biiiiaaaaatch. Play the game and STFU. You could have had your own team but instead opted to take your vagina to South Beach."

I suggest you watch the video I posted of everything Lebron said. No cracks in the foundation. Wade and Bosh will get plenty of shots and Lebron will get plenty of assists.

Bosh seemed happy to be able to get open looks.

James leaves Heat game, walks to locker room

Posted Oct 12 2010 11:21PM

MIAMI (AP) -- LeBron James left the Miami Heat exhibition game against CSKA Moscow on Tuesday after grabbing at his right hamstring in obvious discomfort.

The Heat said James was cramping, and his return to the game was uncertain. James came back to the Heat bench - without a limp - about 2 1/2 minutes into the fourth quarter.

James reached for his right hamstring with 3:51 left in the third quarter, walking with a bit of a limp off the floor and then quickly through the tunnel toward the Miami locker room. He was followed moments later by Dwyane Wade, who is sidelined with a right hamstring strain.

Wade emerged after a few minutes, smiling when he took his seat on the Heat bench.

James had played 26 minutes in the exhibition against the Euroleague club, scoring 22 points with seven assists and four rebounds. He was replaced by Patrick Beverley.

They scared now!!!