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Jenson Button is refusing to think of a first podium in front of a home Silverstone crowd despite his strong showing at the Austrian Grand Prix.Button turned in a memorable weekend in Spielberg, qualifying third in a session impacted by changeable weather before finishing sixth in the grand prix. The British driver admitted after the race it was a much better result than McLaren expected.Though he wants to end his Silverstone drought at the 17th attempt, Button is keeping his expectations realistic.Finishing on the podium at the British Grand Prix is top of my to do list in F1, Button said. Ive achieved pretty much everything else that I set out to do in F1, but Ive never stood on the podium at Silverstone. I really want to do that and it would feel like a victory if I were to achieve it.Of course, the result in Austria last week really motivates everybody, and it raises everyones expectations, too. It would be lovely to be able to claim that a podium this year might finally be possible, but, being realistic, that wont be possible this time.But I head to Silverstone feeling hugely encouraged by our progress, and just what we can achieve as a team when the variables are thrown into the air and all the teams are left to somewhat improvise: we can do great things.McLaren racing director Eric Boullier is also keeping his feet on the ground, pointing out that Buttons teammate Fernando Alonso suffered a troublesome weekend which should refocus the team going to Silverstone.This year we do battle with a much improved MP4-31, Boullier said. Jensons result in Austria showed that, when everything comes together, we can perform operationally at a high standard; but, equally, the issues that affected Fernando on both Saturday and Sunday show that we still need to raise our game on every front.Its important to remember that we were able to punch above our weight in Austria, but, with so many McLaren-Honda fans in the crowd this weekend, well be doing our best to pull another strong result out of the bag. Cheap Jerseys USA . LOUIS -- Roman Polak was celebrating even before Alexander Steen scored the winning goal in Saturdays 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. Cheap NFL Jerseys China .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. http://www.cheapwholesalejerseyschina.com/ . Tuesdays surgery at Atlantas Piedmont Hospital was performed by Dr. Xavier Duralde and Hawks team physician Dr. Michael Bernot. 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Due to recently agreed-upon signings, both the New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls have priced themselves out of the market for Wade.Drafted in 2003 in the first round by the Heat, Wade has spent the entirety of his NBA career in Miami and has won three championships.According to sources, Wade has grown frustrated with the Heat, as they prioritized Kevin Durant and Hassan Whiteside in free agency. Durant met with Heat representatives on Sunday in The Hamptons and is expected to make his free-agency decision Monday, while Whiteside reached a verbal commitment with Miami on a four-year contract that could be worth up to $98 million.Over the years, Wade has twice taken pay cuts to help the Heat manage their salary cap, and he has taken short-term deals to help the team with flexibility. He signed one-year contracts each of the past two summers. Hee averaged 19 points, 4.dddddddddddd1 rebounds and 4.6 assists while playing in 74 games, his most in five years, this past season.The Milwaukee Bucks, meanwhile, have a free-agent recruiting meeting scheduled with Wade next week, after he returns from his European vacation, sources told Stein. Wade played collegiate ball at nearby?Marquette. The Bucks, like the Knicks and Bulls, dont?presently have the requisite salary-cap space to sign Wade, but Milwaukee could get there if it finds the right trade for center?Greg Monroe, who is widely believed to be available.Although the strong belief leaguewide remains that the Heat and Wade will ultimately find a resolution, like they always do, sources say both Denver and Milwaukee are hanging around in case Wade decides its time to leave the only franchise he has ever known.Wades representatives put out feelers to several teams, including the San Antonio Spurs, before the start of free agency. The Spurs are not interested, according to multiple NBA sources.Information from ESPNs?Brian Windhorst and Ramona Shelburne was used in this report.? ' ' '