After beating the Nets by six and seven points--and putting Richard Jefferson on the bench with a boot, the Heat still do not see the Nets as an easy mark. In fact, Alonzo Mourning and Pat Riley say the Nets have improved and could be a threat to them repeating as champs. Mourning once again asserted that he wanted out of New Jersey because the organization didn't have the commitment to winning.
- Nets notebook: Mourning's glory - Al Iannazzone - The Record