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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Current LA Lakers owner Jeanie Buss confirms Shaquille O'Neal was not traded to the Miami Heat in 2004 because of Kobe Bryant.
Pat Riley may have his sights set on acquiring Jimmy Butler's longtime friend, but that doesn't mean Kyle Lowry is the only NBA star on the Miami Heat's wish list.
Trevor Ariza bounces from team to team thanks to his ability on the court and a contract easy for NBA teams to absorb.
Jimmy Butler was set to replace an injured Kevin Durant in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game but refused to go without Miami Heat teammate Bam Adebayo.
Dwyane Wade made almost $200 million during his NBA career, but the Miami Heat legend spent $5 million to keep things quiet with his ex-wife.
LeBron James won two championships on the Heat. However, he potentially discussed teaming up with former Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony.
LeBron James' life has always been about the NBA and basketball. But in high school, ‘Romeo and Juliet' once came first for him.
LeBron James has made millions in the NBA, but his former Cavs teammate says he's the “chosen one” of a completely different game.
Ray Allen's famous three-pointer for the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the 2013 NBA Finals technically should never have counted.
The Toronto Raptors are rumored to be interested in trading Kyle Lowry. Which teams are interested and what could a deal look like?
