ASK IRA: Is Magloire the odd big man out?

Q: Why do you think Big Cat will be the odd big man out? All I’ve read is how much his teammates love him. — Jeffrey. A: They do, which is why I am, on one level, somewhat surprised that the Erick Dampier recruiting reached the point of the center paying his Wednesday visit to AmericanAirlines Arena. On the other hand, Dampier, even in a diminished state, has shown more than Jamaal Magloire in recent seasons. Jamaal has endeared himself to almost all who have entered the locker room. And if he is squeezed out, he will be missed. But the Heat have entered a cutthroat portion of their existence. I can’t fathom the Heat carrying five centers, when Chris Bosh also is expected to play considerable minutes in the middle. And it seems as if the Heat have come too far with Dexter Pittman to turn their back on that project at this stage. Q: I see the center situation playing out as follows: Joel will start, six minutes in, he picks up two fouls, goes to the bench, big Z com...