Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a basketball team that competes in the NBA’s Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The Miami Heat formed in 1988 as an expansion team. After a few years of mediocrity, the Heat became championship contenders in the late ‘90s and won their first championship in 2006.
Notable former players include Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Alonzo Mourning, and Shaquille O’Neal. Wade and O’Neal led the Heat to its 2006 title, while Wade, James, and Chris Bosh helped the Heat claim NBA Finals titles in 2012 and 2013. A unique thing about the Heat? It retired the No. 23 in honor of Michael Jordan, even though he never played for the Heat.
- Established: 1988
- Head coach: Erik Spoelstra
- Governor: Micky Arison
- Arena: FTX Arena (previously AmericanAirlines Arena)
- Number of NBA championships: 3
- Colors: Black, red and yellow
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Jimmy Butler might be having his best season ever in the first year of a four-year, $140.7 million NBA contract. |
The biggest stain on LeBron James’ resume is his performance in the 2011 NBA Finals. He was even outscored by a 33-year-old bench player.
LeBron James faced plenty of backlash for “The Decision” back in 2010, but few know that he turned that incident into a $3 million donation.
While Udonis Haslem has never been the flashiest player, he used hard work and ‘the simplest play’ to make more than $60 million in the NBA.
Former Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade is supporting wife Gabrielle Union in a fight with her former employer.
Mike Miller won two NBA titles with the Miami Heat and built up an impressive net worth as a 3-point shooting specialist during his career.
LeBron James faced a difficult decision as a teenager: Take $10 million from Reebok to not talk to other brands, or keep his options open.
Michael Jordan, LeBron James, or Kobe Bryant? Former NBA point guard Jason Williams weighs in on who is the GOAT.
