Miami Heat
Template:Current NBA season Template:NBA team The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association (NBA). They play their home games at American Airlines Arena. The team is owned by Micky Arison, coached by Erik Spoelstra and are managed by Basketball Hall of Fame coach Pat Riley.
The Heat were formed in 1988 as an expansion franchise along with the Charlotte Hornets. Since then, Miami has fielded squads that have made the playoffs 13 out of the 21 seasons, captured seven division titles and won the 2006 NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks 4–2.
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Season-by-season records
Players
- For the complete list of Miami Heat players see: Miami Heat all-time roster.
- For the players drafted by the Miami Heat, see: Miami Heat draft history.
Current roster
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- Shaquille O'Neal (2005–2008) — The future Hall of Famer was with the Heat from 2005-2008, leading the Heat to their first championship. Injuries kept him from nearly 100 games in the four years.
- Glen Rice (1989–1995) — In Miami, after only averaging 13.6 points per game his rookie season, Rice averaged 20 ppg for his remaining five seasons in Miami, which also included two trips to the playoffs, but without winning a series during Rice's tenure. It was Rice who was included in a deal which brought Alonzo Mourning.
- Dwyane Wade (2003–present) — Picked fifth overall in the 2003 NBA Draft, Wade has been an All-Star since 2005. He has led the Heat to their first NBA Championship in his third pro campaign. He was named the 2006 NBA Finals MVP as he led the Heat to a 4–2 series win over the Dallas Mavericks. He is the Heat's all-time leader in points with over 9,600 and assists with over 2,600.
Pat Riley: Inducted in 2008
Retired and honored numbers
Of the three numbers retired by the Heat, only one has actually played for the franchise, Alonzo Mourning. Pat Riley retired Michael Jordan's signature #23 before his final game in Miami during the 2002–03 season as a tribute to his career.[1] Miami retired Mourning's #33 during a halftime ceremony on March 30, 2009.[2] During the 2005–06 season the organization honored Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino #13 in respect of his contributions to the Miami Dolphins.[3]
Honored numbers:
Top 25 Heat Players of all time
The 20th Anniversary list compiled by the Miami Heat to celebrate the players.[4]
Home arenas
- Miami Arena (1988–1999)
- American Airlines Arena (1999–present)
Head coaches
Uniforms
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Home Uniform
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Away Uniform
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Alternate/playoff away Uniform
These are the Miami Heat uniforms worn since the 1999-00 season. The alternate red jersey was introduced during the 2001-02 NBA season and is the unofficial Heat road uniform during the NBA Playoffs. They are also the only team in the NBA to have the NBA logo on the right shoulder instead of the left, though the alternate uniforms of the Washington Wizards contain the NBA logo on the right side.
Franchise Accomplishments and Awards
Franchise Leaders
Individual Awards
NBA Defensive Player of the Year
- Alonzo Mourning - 1999, 2000
NBA Most Improved Player Award
- Rony Seikaly - 1990
- Isaac Austin - 1997
- Dwyane Wade - 2006
- Pat Riley - 1997
- Tim Hardaway - 1997
- Alonzo Mourning - 1999
- Shaquille O'Neal - 2005, 2006
- Tim Hardaway -1998, 1999
- Alonzo Mourning - 2000
- Dwyane Wade - 2005, 2006
- Dwyane Wade - 2007
- Alonzo Mourning - 1999, 2000
- P.J. Brown - 1997, 1999
- Bruce Bowen - 2001
- Dwyane Wade - 2005
- Harold Miner - 1993, 1995
- Glen Rice - 1995
- Jason Kapono - 2007
- Daequan Cook - 2009
Skills Challenge
- Dwyane Wade - 2006, 2007
Rookie of the Month
- Caron Butler - November 2002, January - March 2003
Player of the Month
- Glen Rice - April 1992
- Alonzo Mourning - December 1999
- Lamar Odom - March 2004
- Dwyane Wade - December 2004
- Shaquille O'Neal - March 2005
- Dwyane Wade - February 2006
- Dwyane Wade - December 2008
- Dwyane Wade - February 2009
USA Olympians
Radio and Television
The flagship radio stations of the Miami HEAT are WINZ (940 AM) in English, with Mike Inglis and John Crotty calling games, and WQBA (1140 AM) in Spanish, with Jose Paneda and Joe Pujala on the call.
The Heat games are televised primary by Sun Sports with Eric Reid and Tony Fiorentino. Previously, WBFS-TV, WFOR-TV, and WAMI-TV have all aired some games. Games are occasionally televised by TNT, ESPN, or ABC.
From 1988-1993, the HEAT were on WQAM. WINZ previously aired games from 1993-1996 and WIOD did from 1996-2008.
References
- ^ Associated Press (2003-04-11). "Heat retires first number". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2009-03-29.
- ^ "Bets or not, Alonzo Mourning lets the tears flow". Miami Sun-Sentinel. 2008-03-31. Retrieved 2009-04-01.
- ^ Phillips, DeAndré (2005-11-07). "Dan the Man". Heat.com. Retrieved 2009-03-29.
- ^ http://www.nba.com/heat/history/20th_anniversary_top_25_players.html