Heat expects hostile reception in Philly

Chris Bosh can't wait to see Philadelphia at its best.

No, not the 76ers.

Miami already survived the Sixers' top effort in Game 1 and held on for the victory.

Bosh wants to absorb the atmosphere at a hostile court like in Philly -- from the rowdy fans in the rare full house dressed in matching T-shirts, to the pyrotechnics, and a new pregame video that incorporates live performance elements.

"I'm sure they'll be ready. They have a reputation, so I expect them to really own up to it," Bosh said. "We've prepared ourselves. We just have to go in there with thick skin like we always have and let the opposing boos really, really motivate us."

Oh, boy. Just what the Heat need is more motivation.

The Heat beat the 76ers in a close Game 1 and destroyed them in Game 2. LeBron James is healthy. So is Bosh. Dwyane Wade says he's "good to go" after dealing with migraine symptoms.

So unless the trio all come down with some sort of mystery ailment that puts them on the bench for Thursday's Game 3, the Sixers are still in serious trouble. Home court or not.

"We've bounced back, we've shown resiliency," Sixers coach Doug Collins said. "I think for our guys, if they could just come out and see the ball in the basket, it would be such a lift for us."

The Sixers are viewed as little more than a speed bump on Miami's way to the conference semifinals.

The Heat has said all the right things. The playoffs don't start until a team wins on the road. The Philly fans are some of the toughest around. No game is harder to win than Game 3.

Give the Heat credit, they believe in good sportsmanship.

The Heat is likely among the few people not wearing a Philadelphia 76ers uniform who won't concede that this 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference playoff series is Miami's to lose.

Collins said his team remains upbeat. But unless they can find a way to shut down James, Wade and Bosh at the same time, the odds of winning a game remain uphill. "In Game 3, I think their will is at stake here," Bosh said. "They're going to come out fighting, they're going to come out really swinging, especially with that home energy behind them.

Grizzlies re-up Randolph

Memphis forward Zach Randolph has signed a four-year extension after leading the Grizzlies to their first playoff win in franchise history. The Grizzlies officially announced the deal last night before Game 2 of their first-round series with the San Antonio Spurs. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

-- AP