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NBA Eastern Conference - Southeast Division
Miami Heat
Team's name: Miami Heat
Conference: Eastern
Division: Southeast
Location: Miami, Florida
Nickname:
Heat
Mascot: Burnie
Team Colors:
Black, Red, White and Orange
Joined the Conference: 1988
General Manager:
Randy Pfund
Team's Owner: Micky Arison
Basketball Coach: Pat Riley
Basketball Arena:
American Airlines Arena
Current Capacity: 20,000
First Year of Basketball: 1987
League Titles:
NBA Champs: 2006
Conference Titles: 2006
Division Titles: 1997, '98, '99, 2000, '05, '06, '07 |
The Miami Heat was created in 1987 and the team made their first appearance during the 1988-89 NBA season.
The Heat’s early start was a bit shy but in the early 1990’s the temperature arose and the Heat were able to achieve 7 Division titles wins; a conference and championship title in 2006.
During the team’s NBA championship victory in 2006, the Heat defeated the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference Finals to then rallied and grilled the Chicago Bulls in the playoffs.
Some notable players of the Miami Heat are Dwayne Wade, who received the 2006 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player; Alonzo Mourning, the two time NBA Most Defensive Player of the Year (1999, 2000). |
Dan Majerle, Steve Smith, Tim Hardaway, Shaquille O'Neal and Alonzo Mourning were selected as a member of the Dream Team II (Team USA-- a collection of NBA All-Star). Due to injuries of some star players, the Miami Heat finished the 2007-08 NBA season last.
The Heat’s current Head Coach is the New Yorker Pat Riley who has been leading the team since the 1995-1996 season a total of 11 season.
This recent 2007-2008 season was not one of the best for the Miami team as they only managed 15 wins compared to 67 loses finishing 5th in the southeast division.
Miami Heat Roster
| No. |
Name |
Pos |
Age |
HT |
WT |
College |
| 6 |
Blake Ahearn |
PG |
23 |
6-2 |
190 |
Missouri State |
| 50 |
Joel Anthony |
C |
25 |
6-9 |
260 |
UNLV |
| 5 |
Marcus Banks |
PG |
26 |
6-2 |
212 |
UNLV |
| 30 |
Earl Barron |
C |
26 |
7-0 |
245 |
Memphis |
| 15 |
Mark Blount |
C |
32 |
7-0 |
250 |
Pittsburgh |
| 14 |
Daequan Cook |
SG |
20 |
6-5 |
210 |
Ohio State |
| 31 |
Ricky Davis |
SF |
28 |
6-7 |
226 |
Iowa |
| 40 |
Udonis Haslem |
PF |
27 |
6-8 |
235 |
Florida |
| 13 |
Alexander Johnson |
PF |
25 |
6-10 |
240 |
Florida State |
| 45 |
Stephane Lasme |
F |
25 |
6-8 |
220 |
Massachusetts |
| 7 |
Shawn Marion |
PF |
29 |
6-7 |
230 |
UNLV |
| 33 |
Alonzo Mourning |
C |
38 |
6-10 |
261 |
Georgetown |
| 12 |
Kasib Powell |
F |
27 |
6-7 |
218 |
Texas Tech |
| 11 |
Chris Quinn |
PG |
24 |
6-2 |
185 |
Notre Dame |
| 3 |
Dwyane Wade |
SG |
26 |
6-4 |
212 |
Marquette |
| 55 |
Jason Williams |
PG |
32 |
6-1 |
180 |
Florida |
| 1 |
Dorell Wright |
SF |
22 |
6-8 |
205 |
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