Miami Heat center Kel'el Ware was the typical NBA rookie at the start of the season. He sat on the bench during games, observing and cheering on his teammates. Then, he got the call. With the Heat on the first game of a six-game west coast road trip ...

As the Miami Heat face the Denver Nuggets Friday night, fans are still reeling from the loss to the Phoenix Suns that included extended playing time for first-round selection Kel'el Ware. The Heat's rookie had a patient approach in waiting for meaningful plying time as fans were clamoring to see the Indiana University product,