query: who wore number 23 for the miami heat

pos: Miami Heat all-time roster led the franchise in field goals made and free throws made. Mourning, who played 11 seasons with the Heat, is the franchise's second longest-serving player. He has blocked more shots than any other Heat players. Hassan Whiteside is the starting center. The Heat have three retired jersey numbers: the number 33 jersey worn by Alonzo Mourning, the number 10 jersey worn by Tim Hardaway and the number 23 jersey worn by Michael Jordan, who has never played for the Heat. The Heat retired Jordan's number 23 jersey in April 2003 to honor Jordan's achievements and contributions in basketball. The Heat

pos: Quavas Kirk Beckham, Kirk wore the number 23 shirt for the Galaxy. However, despite publicly announcing his desire to retain the jersey, he was handed the number 15 to accommodate Beckham, who prefers to wear number 7 or 23. (Beckham had chosen the number 23 because 7 was already taken when he was transferred to Real Madrid by Raul, and also because he admires Michael Jordan). On February 15, 2008, Kirk was traded to D.C. United in exchange for the rights to Greg Vanney He scored his first career league goal on August 23, 2008 in a 3-0 DC win over the

pos: 1991–92 Miami Heat season in the first round of Eastern Conference Playoffs, the Heat were swept in three games by Michael Jordan and his defending world champion Chicago Bulls, who were coming off a 67–win regular season, and would eventually repeat as NBA champions. (1) Chicago Bulls vs. (8) Miami Heat: "Bulls win series 3-0" Last Playoff Meeting: Not available (first playoff series) 1991–92 Miami Heat season The 1991–92 NBA season was the fourth season of the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Heat selected Steve Smith with the fifth pick in the 1991 NBA draft, and hired Kevin Loughery as

pos: Heat–Knicks rivalry year's playoff disappointment as Michael Jordan's retirement saw the Bulls quickly fade as an NBA title threat. Miami beat the Pacers and Magic to reach the top of the Eastern Conference. The Knicks only got through the 50-game season with a 27–23 record, barely qualifying for the playoffs as a #8 seed. This put the odds in Miami's favor, as an #8 seed had defeated a #1 seed in the first round just once in NBA history. However, the Knicks defied expectations and won Game 1 95–75 in Miami. The Heat came back with an 83–73 victory in Game 2

pos: David Beckham where he was handed the famous white shirt by club legend Alfredo Di Stéfano. Although Beckham had worn the number seven shirt for Manchester United and England, he was unable to wear it at Madrid as it was assigned to club captain Raúl. He decided to wear number 23 instead, citing his admiration of basketball player Michael Jordan, who also wore the number 23 shirt, as the reason behind his decision. In the week before Beckham's presentation, Real named Carlos Queiroz as their new head coach, meaning that Beckham was reunited with a familiar face upon arriving to Madrid, since

neg: Miami Heat and black nameplates with the player's first name below the number at the back. The Heat have also honored the ABA's Miami Floridians by donning throwback uniforms; first the road jerseys in the 2005–06 season, then the home jerseys in the 2011–12 season. In the 2017–18 season, the Heat wore special "City" uniforms (named as such by Nike to commemorate local cultures and team traditions) that paid homage to the hit 1980s TV series Miami Vice. The uniforms were white with pink, light blue and black trim and featured the "Miami" wordmark inspired from the logo of the Miami Arena.

neg: Smush Parker Kobe Bryant singled out Parker as a bad teammate, saying in 2012 that Parker "shouldn't have been in the NBA, but we were too cheap to pay for a point guard." On July 26, 2007, Parker signed with the Miami Heat. For the Heat, Parker wore jersey number 21. His production dropped off dramatically while with the Heat, with averages of 4.8 points, 1.7 assists and 2.1 rebounds, compared to his 11.1 in 164 games with the Los Angeles Lakers. Due to a physical altercation that Parker had with a parking attendant in November 2007, the Miami Heat put him

neg: Penny Hardaway waived Hardaway's $15.8 million contract on February 27 to save money when his contract expired the following summer. On August 9, 2007, Hardaway was signed by the Miami Heat for the veteran's minimum, reuniting him with former teammate Shaquille O'Neal. He wore jersey number 7, marking the first time in his pro career that he didn't wear number 1. On December 12, 2007, he was waived by the Miami Heat in order to free up a team spot for free agent Luke Jackson. In 16 regular season games, he averaged 3.8 points, 2.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists & 1.19 steals. His

neg: Blue Edwards in which he did not take part due to injury, and was replaced by David Benoit. However, he did take part in the 1991 event, placing 6th. Edwards wore number 30 throughout his career until he moved to the Miami Heat where he wore 32 as 30 was in use by Terry Porter. After his NBA career, Edwards played overseas. At the end of 2001, Edwards was involved in a highly publicized child custody case in Canada. While playing for the Vancouver Grizzlies in the spring of 1996, Edwards, who was married, started an affair with Canadian citizen Kimberly Van

neg: Miami Heat Nights. From 2008–14, the Heat wore a modified version of their black uniforms, featuring the wordmark "El Heat"; a sleeved version was used in 2014. For the 2015 season, the Heat wore their white uniforms with the "El Heat" wordmark, followed by the Noche Latina version of their red alternates in the 2016 season. The Heat wore a variation of their current home uniforms on the opening night of the 2012–13 season, with gold accents and a patch of the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy on the right chest. They used another variation on opening night of the 2013–14 season, this

neg: Miami Heat to be honored despite not having played for the Heat. Pat Riley retired Jordan's signature No. 23 before his final game in Miami during the 2002–03 season as a tribute to his career. The Heat have also announced plans to retire the #1 number worn by Chris Bosh from 2010 to 2016, but have not yet set a date for the formal ceremony. During the 2005–06 season the organization honored Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino's No. 13 in respect of his contributions to the National Football League (NFL)'s Miami Dolphins. However, the No. 13 jersey is not

neg: Miami Heat time with gold lettering. During the 2013–14 season, the Heat wore a variation of their current home uniforms, but with the player's names at the back replaced by their nicknames (e.g. 'King James' for LeBron James). They wore the uniforms for select home games that season. From 2012–14, the Heat wore special monochrome uniforms: an all-black ensemble in the 2012 season, an all-white version in the 2013 season, and an all-red attire in the 2014 season. In 2015, a variation of their all-black uniforms, featuring drop shadows, centered numbers and heavy striping inspired from a tuxedo, was used, followed by

neg: Miami Heat all-time roster is the only NBA team other than the Chicago Bulls to have retired the number 23 jersey in honor of Jordan. Mourning had his number 33 jersey retired in March 2009, a year after he retired. Hardaway, who played six seasons with the Heat, had his number 10 jersey retired in October 2009. In the National Basketball Association (NBA), foreign players—also known as international players—are those who were born outside of the United States. Players who were born in U.S. overseas territories, such as Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam, are considered international players even if they are U.S.

neg: Miami Heat a similarly-designed white uniform in the 2016–17 season. The 2015–16 season saw the unveiling of two special uniforms. One featured a blend of modern and classic styles (Heat Legacy), while the other is a military-inspired uniform (Home Strong). The Heat also participated in the Christmas Day games wearing special uniforms. In 2012, they wore monochrome red uniforms known as "Big Color." The following year, they wore their "Big Logo" sleeved uniforms, featuring a chrome-treated version of their "flaming ball" logo. In 2014, the Heat wore a variation of their home uniform, featuring their primary logo and centered numbers in front,

neg: Jim Molinari University and Bradley University. He also was a scout for the Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat. Molinari graduated from Glenbard West High School, where he starred on its varsity boys' basketball team. He first attended Kansas State from 1973 to 1975, lettering twice for Jack Hartman's Wildcats. A 6'1" (1.85 meters) guard who wore uniform number 30, he appeared in 22 games, including a 95–87 defeat to Syracuse in the NCAA East Regional Final at the Providence Civic Center on March 22, 1975. Molinari graduated from the DePaul University College of Law, earning his juris doctor in 1980. He passed

neg: Dan Marino name and #13 was unveiled, this did not constitute retirement of his number by the Heat, and was worn by Heat guard/forward Mike Miller as recently as the 2012/2013 NBA season. On March 23, 2010, The Dan Marino Foundation held its first "Walk about Autism". Over 6000 walkers participated, as well as 420 volunteers provided by the Miami Dolphins Special Teams. The money raised benefited several funds including the Autism Societies of Miami-Dade and Broward; the University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities; the Florida Atlantic University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities; and the Dan

neg: Shaquille O'Neal the Miami Heat for Caron Butler, Lamar Odom, Brian Grant, and a future first-round draft choice (who would turn into Jordan Farmar in the 2006 draft). O'Neal reverted from (his Lakers jersey) number 34 to number 32, which he had worn while playing for the Magic. Upon signing with the Heat, O'Neal promised the fans that he would bring a championship to Miami. He claimed one of the main reasons for wanting to be traded to Miami was because of their up-and-coming star Dwyane Wade, to whom he gave the nickname "Flash". With O'Neal on board, the new-look Heat surpassed

neg: 2005–06 Miami Heat season 2005–06 Miami Heat season The 2005–06 Miami Heat season was the 18th National Basketball Association season for the Miami Heat basketball franchise. During the offseason, the Heat acquired Jason Williams and James Posey from the Memphis Grizzlies, and All-Star forward Antoine Walker from the Boston Celtics, while signing free agent All-Star point guard Gary Payton. Early into the season, after a 15-12 start to the year, head coach Stan Van Gundy resigned, citing the desire to spend more time with his family, and Pat Riley resume coaching the Heat. The Heat went 39-23 the rest of the way, finishing with

neg: 1998–99 Miami Heat season a free agent with the San Antonio Spurs, and longtime Heat forward Keith Askins retired. (1) Miami Heat vs. (8) New York Knicks: "Knicks win series 3–2" Last Playoff Meeting: 1998 Eastern Conference First Round (New York won 3-2) 1998–99 Miami Heat season The 1998–99 NBA season was the 11th season for the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association. During the offseason, the Heat signed free agents Terry Porter and Clarence Weatherspoon. In the shortened NBA season, the Heat won 18 of their first 23 games, despite Jamal Mashburn playing just 24 games due to a knee injury, and

neg: Andre Dawkins to 34 for the final stage of his career when he joined the Miami Heat). After going undrafted in the 2014 NBA draft, Dawkins joined the Miami Heat for the 2014 NBA Summer League. On September 23, 2014, he signed with the Heat. On December 3, 2014, he was assigned to the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA Development League. On December 21, he was recalled by the Heat. On January 6, 2015, he was waived by the Heat after appearing in just four games. Six days later, he was acquired by the Skyforce. On January 23, 2015, Dawkins signed

neg: 1998–99 Miami Heat season 1998–99 Miami Heat season The 1998–99 NBA season was the 11th season for the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association. During the offseason, the Heat signed free agents Terry Porter and Clarence Weatherspoon. In the shortened NBA season, the Heat won 18 of their first 23 games, despite Jamal Mashburn playing just 24 games due to a knee injury, and Voshon Lenard missing 38 games with a broken leg. Miami finished with a 33–17 win-loss record, which earned them the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference. Alonzo Mourning was named Defensive Player of the Year, and finished second in

neg: 2001–02 Miami Heat season 2001–02 Miami Heat season The 2001–02 NBA season was the 14th season for the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association. During the offseason, the Heat re-acquired Chris Gatling from the Cleveland Cavaliers and signed free agents Rod Strickland, LaPhonso Ellis, Kendall Gill, then later on signed Jim Jackson in December. After dealing with a kidney disorder, Alonzo Mourning returned for a full season. However, he was not able to play up to the same level as the Heat struggled and lost 23 of their first 28 games, including a 12-game losing streak. They would recover from their awful start

neg: Kendall Gill the backboard and swished in the net. He also was a member of the Miami Heat near the end of his career. Gill played for the Minnesota Timberwolves as well. Gill played for the Chicago Bulls for a season too. He wore number 13. Gill played with the Bucks for a short period of time before retiring from the NBA. In the 1998–99 NBA season, Gill led the league in steals as a member of the Nets. Gill's career totals include 12,914 points in 966 regular season games. He made an appearance as himself in a Nickelodeon TV Show "My

neg: Nebraska Cornhuskers football would have given Nebraska the national championship. Miami won the game and its first national title. Nebraska staff as of December 2017. Nebraska boasts 24 inductees into the College Football Hall of Fame. Nebraska has retired the jersey number of three players † Rodgers permitted his no. 20 jersey number to be worn by his son Terry, who played for Nebraska from 1986–90. Marlon Lucky also wore this number before changing to no. 5. Michael Booker wore no. 20 for his entire career." Nebraska has retired the jerseys of 17 players. Since 1914, Nebraska has produced 96 players who have

neg: Miami Heat black, white and orange trim. The original set lasted until the 1998–99 season. The original white and red uniforms were reintroduced as throwback uniforms during the Heat's 20th and 25th anniversary seasons, respectively, while the original black uniforms were used as throwbacks in the 2013–14 season. The classic white uniforms were used again for the 2015–16 season. As part of Nike's uniform contract with the NBA, the so-called "Classic" edition was introduced and featured modernized throwback uniform designs from past years. During the 2017–18 season, the Heat were one of eight teams who participated in this line and wore their

neg: 1998–99 Miami Heat season MVP voting behind Karl Malone of the Utah Jazz. In the playoffs, the Heat faced the New York Knicks for the third consecutive time. The 8th-seeded Knicks defeated the Heat in the Eastern Conference First round, with Allan Houston of New York hitting a buzzer-beater basket in the winner-take-all Game 5, which prevailed the Knicks over Miami, 78–77. With this loss, the Heat became the second number one seed in league history to lose a playoffs series against a number eight seed. This was also their final full season playing at the Miami Arena. Following the season, Porter signed as

neg: Miami Heat year and Odom's break out season, the Heat made the 2004 NBA Playoffs, beating the New Orleans Hornets 4–3 in the 1st round and losing to the Indiana Pacers 4–2 in the 2nd round. In the offseason, Riley engineered a summer blockbuster trade for Shaquille O'Neal from the Los Angeles Lakers. Alonzo Mourning returned to the Heat in the same season, serving as a backup to O'Neal. Returning as championship contenders, Miami finished with a 59–23 record, consequently garnering the first overall seed in the Eastern Conference. Sweeping through the first round and the semifinals, Miami went back to the

neg: Miami Marlins (who wore that number with the Royals), became the first Marlins player to wear the number. After José Fernández's death as a result of a boating accident on September 25, 2016, the Miami Marlins announced plans to build a memorial at Marlins Park in his honor. However, Fernández's number 16 has yet to be officially retired. The Marlins began construction of a new, state-of-the-art stadium at the Miami Orange Bowl site on July 18, 2009. The now approved stadium was the subject of a protracted legal battle. A lawsuit by local automobile franchise mogul and former Philadelphia Eagles owner Norman

neg: Norris Cole to advance to their fourth straight Finals and Cole's third. The Heat would once again face the San Antonio Spurs in the 2014 NBA Finals, but Miami would lose the series in five games. Cole was the only Heat player who had a contract going through the 2014-15 NBA season. On October 29, 2014, Cole started his first time opening night game and subsequently scored a career-high 23 points in the 107-95 win over the Washington Wizards. In 47 games played and started 23 games with Heat in 2014-15 regular season, Cole averaged 6.3 points, 3.5 assists, 2.3 rebounds, .9

neg: Jerry Stackhouse to the Memphis Grizzlies on July 8, 2009, in a four-way trade. On the day after the trade, Stackhouse was waived by the Grizzlies. On January 17, 2010, the Milwaukee Bucks signed Stackhouse for the remainder of the 2009–10 season. On October 23, 2010, Stackhouse and the Miami Heat agreed to a contract. On November 23, 2010, the Heat waived Stackhouse to make room for Erick Dampier who was signed to replace injured forward Udonis Haslem. On December 9, 2011, Stackhouse joined the Atlanta Hawks. Stackhouse was chosen to replace injured teammate Joe Johnson as Atlanta's representative in the Haier

neg: Alexander Johnson Trail Blazers and subsequently the Memphis Grizzlies on draft day. He played in 59 games during the 2006–07 season for the Grizzlies, averaging 4.4 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. On August 24, 2007, Johnson signed with the Miami Heat and appeared in 43 games (six starts) for Miami during the campaign, averaging 4.2 points and 2.2 rebounds, in 12.8 minutes per game. On June 23, 2008, the Miami Heat announced that they had requested waivers on Johnson. Two months later, he signed with Brose Baskets of Bamberg, Germany. Johnson later played for the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA

neg: Bulls–Heat rivalry 34 points on 13-of-18 shooting. James scored 22 and dished out 10 assists, and the Heat managed to win the game by 9 points despite efficient games by Rose and Boozer. In Game 4, the Heat once again brought out a shared defensive effort in containing Rose, as he only managed 23 points on 8-of-27 shooting. The game went into overtime with Miami outscoring the Bulls 16–8 in the extra period to win the game and take a 3–1 series lead. The Heat were again paced by James who scored 35 points, and Bosh who scored 22. Back in Chicago

neg: Jerome Boger Jerome Boger Jerome Leonard Boger ( ; born 1955) is an American football official in the National Football League (NFL) since the 2004 NFL season. He wears uniform number 23 since 2006; before that, he wore uniform number 109. He started in the league as a line judge and was promoted to referee in 2006 after two seasons. Along with Gene Steratore, he was one of two new referees for 2006, replacing retired officials Bernie Kukar and Tom White. Boger became the third African-American referee in the NFL after Johnny Grier (1988), who previously wore uniform number 23, and Mike

neg: History of the Miami Heat 123–91 and 115–103 respectively. After Charlotte won game 3 and 4. Dwyane Wade shot 10–20 from the field scoring 23 points, 4 assists, 3 blocks, and 2 steals securing a game 7 at home. Miami won game 7 against the Hornets after an amazing 25 point performance from Goran Dragic. In the eastern semi-finals against the Toronto Raptors, the Heat won game one in overtime but lost game 2 and 3 despite a 38-point performance from Wade in game 3. Defensive presence Hassan Whiteside who averaged 3.8 blocks a game as well as over 10 rebounds was lost due to

neg: History of the Miami Heat the Heat, they struggled and went 9-12 at the beginning of the season. After that, they went through an alternating pattern of wins and losses and suffered injury problems. On December 15, 2014 Chris Bosh was sidelined due to a strained calf. On December 23 it was announced that Josh McRoberts would be out for the rest of the season, despite successful surgery on his injured knee. The Heat was granted $2.65 million worth of salary cap space after filing for a disabled player exception. On December 25 on Christmas Day, LeBron made his first return to Miami as a

neg: Dan Kreider for at least the first game. After tearing his ACL in week 12 against the Miami Dolphins, he was placed on season-ending injured reserve on November 29. On July 22, 2008 Kreider was signed by the St. Louis Rams but later released on November 23, 2008 . Kreider was the Rams' starting fullback and played in all 11 games that he was on the team for. He had one carry for 0 yards. Kreider wore 36 for the Rams which was the same number worn by Jerome Bettis when he played for the Rams. Bettis played his first three seasons

neg: Miami Heat his career with the team as over, and noted that the team was no longer working toward his return. On July 4, 2017, the Heat waived Bosh after the NBA's ruling on June 2, 2017, which declared that Bosh's blood clotting issues were a career-ending illness. After waiving Bosh, team's president Riley announced that Bosh's number would be retired in the future out of respect to him and due to his accomplishments with the Heat. On February 8, 2018, the Cleveland Cavaliers traded Dwyane Wade back to the Miami Heat. Unveiled prior to the 1988–89 season, the original Miami Heat

neg: Dwyane Wade South Florida. In 2008, he announced his partnership with former teammate Alonzo Mourning's charitable foundation and co-hosted ZO's Summer Groove, an annual summer event. On December 24, 2008, Wade purchased a new home for a South Florida woman whose nephew accidentally burned down the family home. In addition, Wade donated some furnishings, clothing, and gifts to the family for the holiday. After breaking his own Miami Heat single-season scoring record, Wade gave the jersey he wore in that night's victory to 8-year-old Michael Stolzenberg, an avid Heat fan that had his hands and feet removed surgically due to a bacterial

neg: 2008–09 Miami Heat season by double-digit margins. The Miami Heat returned to the playoffs as the 5th seed in the Eastern Conference after a 15-67 season in 2007–08 matched up against the Atlanta Hawks who in 07-08 as the eighth seed took the champion Boston Celtics to 7 games in a first round series after being predicted by many not even to win a game. The Heat traded Shawn Marion, Marcus Banks, and cash to the Toronto Raptors for Jermaine O'Neal, Jamario Moon, and a $4 Million trade exception on February 13, 2009. 2008–09 Miami Heat season The 2008–09 Miami Heat season was the

neg: John Bosa both wore #97 in college, the same number their father wore. John's wife, the former Cheryl Kumerow, is the sister of former Dolphins teammate, and Ohio State standout, Eric Kumerow. John Bosa John Wilfred Bosa (born January 10, 1964) is a former professional American football defensive end who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Miami Dolphins. He played football for Keene High School in Keene, New Hampshire and received a full athletic scholarship to play football for the Boston College Eagles. His eldest son, Joey Bosa, played college football at Ohio State University and was

neg: Bruce Bowen waivers by the Miami Heat. In that season, he wore jersey #12 instead of #30 and appeared in 69 games, averaging 2.8 points and 1.4 rebounds in 12.7 minutes per game, and scored in double-figures six times. In the following year, Bowen was retained by the Heat. In that year, he had his breakout season. For the first time in his career, he played in all 82 regular season games, averaged 7.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.01 steals in 32.7 minutes per game and set new single season career-highs in games, points, rebounds, assists, blocks, minutes, field goals

neg: History of the Miami Heat giving the Heat some much-needed cap room to rebuild. However, Miami was still a few million dollars away from signing a max contract player. On July 1, 2003, Miami was expecting to hear from Bill Duffy, agent for Anthony Carter, who was expected to make $4.1 million the upcoming season provided he exercised his option. Duffy's agency never informed the team and Miami was free from the contract. In addition, the season earlier, forward LaPhonso Ellis honorably rescinded a clause in his contract which would have forced the Heat to pay Ellis the following season, a burden the Heat could

neg: Third jersey in a game against the Dallas Cowboys in 2013, and in 2017 the Los Angeles Chargers also wore their alternate powder blue jersey against the Dallas Cowboys for a Thanksgiving day matchup despite Dallas wearing navy blue. The New York Jets have worn their Titans throwback uniform once in 2007 against the Miami Dolphins at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, and in 2017 the Buffalo Bills also wore their white throwback uniform against the Miami Dolphins in a week 17 meeting when Miami was also wearing their throwbacks. The Tennessee Titans, who switched back to navy as the primary color

neg: Michael Jordan playoff appearance for the Wizards, and Jordan was often unsatisfied with the play of those around him. At several points he openly criticized his teammates to the media, citing their lack of focus and intensity, notably that of the number one draft pick in the 2001 NBA draft, Kwame Brown. With the recognition that 2002–03 would be Jordan's final season, tributes were paid to him throughout the NBA. In his final game at the United Center in Chicago, which was his old home court, Jordan received a four-minute standing ovation. The Miami Heat retired the number 23 jersey on April

neg: History of the Miami Heat Tim Hardaway, Chris Gatling and Walt Williams. However, before those three could arrive in Miami, there was a game to be played against the 72–10 Chicago Bulls. With only eight players available on the roster, the Heat hustled to get their ninth teammate, in order to accommodate league rules; had Tony Smith not arrived in time for the team, Riley would have literally "signed someone off the street". Rex Chapman, who was traded to the Heat from the Washington Bullets, led the Heat to the biggest upset victory in Miami Heat history, defeating the Bulls 113-104. Upon joining the team,

neg: Miami Heat retired and is still available for use by the Heat players. There have been six head coaches for the Miami Heat. Ron Rothstein was the franchise's first head coach, serving from 1988 through 1991; he remains as assistant coach. Kevin Loughery was his successor from 1991 to 1995, guiding the Heat to their first two playoff berths in 1992 and 1994. Loughery was fired 46 games into the 1994–1995 season, posting a 17–29 record. Alvin Gentry, an assistant coach who joined in 1991, was brought in to replace Loughery on an interim basis. Miami went 15–21 for the final 36

neg: Tri-Rail spaces, most of which are reserved for Amtrak travelers. Annual ridership averages Tri-Rail posted its highest paid daily ridership in the commuter-rail system's 24-year history on June 24, 2013. It transported 19,060 people, many of whom attended a "victory parade" for the Miami Heat, which won the 2013 National Basketball Association championship. Most trains operated at or near capacity, SFTRA officials said in a press release. Special four-car sets were operated to accommodate the anticipated overflow crowd. Previous Miami Heat victory parades resulted in high ridership counts for Tri-Rail, as well. On June 23, 2006, Tri-Rail transported 18,613 riders; and

neg: Jeremy Lin points and tallied career highs with 14 assists and five steals. "USA Today" wrote, "No matter what Dallas threw at Lin – double-teams, traps, blitzes, tall defenders ... smaller defenders ... stocky, thin – Lin found a way ... to a victory against the defending NBA champions." By February 23, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat argued over who would guard Lin. He did not do as well against the Heat, shooting one for 11 from the field and committing eight turnovers. The eventual NBA champions focused their entire defense on Lin, an experience he described as

neg: Big Three (Miami Heat) Big Three (Miami Heat) The Big Three were a trio of professional basketball players - LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh - who played for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 2010 to 2014. All three players were selected within the first five picks of the 2003 NBA draft, and became scoring leaders for their respective franchises over their first seven seasons. After re-signing Wade following the 2009–10 season, the Heat secured the signings of both Bosh and James in free agency, with the latter being announced in the television special, "The Decision". The trio

neg: 2009 Champs Sports Bowl in opening game of the 1989 season. Miami would go on to win their 3rd National Championship that year. Wisconsin wore their home red jerseys, and Miami wore their away white jerseys. Wisconsin sophomore tailback, John Clay rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns on his way to being named the bowl MVP. Quarterback Scott Tolzien threw for 260 yards, and Montee Ball added 61 yards rushing for the Badgers, who defeated their first ranked opponent of the season and also reached the 10 win plateau for the first time since 2006. Miami quarterback Jacory Harris struggled for much of

neg: Dwane Casey team was 53–69, and he was fired on January 23, 2007, after only a season and a half with the Timberwolves. At the time of his firing, the Timberwolves were 20–20, he was replaced by assistant coach Randy Wittman, who went 12–30 for the rest of the season. During the 2008–09 NBA season Casey served as an assistant coach for the Dallas Mavericks. During the 2009–10 NBA season, the Mavericks won a division title. In 2011, the Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals and won their first championship. LeBron James of the Heat would later admit

neg: Caron Butler him throughout the season, and he would go on to start in just 56 of 68 games. His scoring average fell to 9.2 points game for the season, but Miami's balanced offense led by Wade, Odom and Eddie Jones propelled Miami into the playoffs. In the first round, the Heat faced the New Orleans Hornets and the two teams would battle in a grueling 7 games series in which the home team won every game. In game 7, Miami closed out the series with Butler scoring 23 points with 9 rebounds. The Heat advanced to the play the top seeded

neg: Miami Majesty Miami Majesty The Miami Majesty was a team of the Continental Basketball Association based in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The team was formerly the Florida Pit Bulls, a member of the American Basketball Association, and played their home games in the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. The team, coached by Miami Heat legend Tim Hardaway (who also part-owned and played for the team, hoping to go back to playing for the Miami Heat someday), compiled a record of 19-8 (good for first place in the Barnes-Malone division) in the regular season, despite hurricanes cancelling games and almost wiping out their division.

neg: Predrag Danilović Danilović began on the bench as coach Riley continued with Chapman as the starter at shooting guard. The Serb had another poor post-injury outing, scoring only 3 points in 22 minutes on 1 for 3 from the field as Miami got blown out 102-85 by the Bulls. Two days later, game two of the series brought a much improved performance by Danilović who scored team-high 15 points off the bench in 23 minutes; however, the Heat still suffered an even worse blowout, this time by 31 points. The series then shifted to Miami, and the rampant Bulls converted on their

neg: Will Manso Will Manso Will Manso (born February 20, 1975 in Weehawken, New Jersey, United States) is an American TV journalist and host. He is currently the WPLG Local 10 sports director and lead sports anchor, as well as reporter and Miami Heat studio host for road broadcasts on FOX Sports SUN in Miami, Florida. The 2017-2018 season will mark Will Manso’s 5th as a member of the Miami HEAT broadcast team. He joins the Fox studio for road games on Fox Sports Sun as the pre-game, halftime and post-game host and also works a number of home games in a reporter

neg: 2013 NBA Finals to expire. San Antonio scored 23 points in the fourth quarter, while limiting Miami to just 16. Parker led the Spurs with 21 points and 6 assists. The Heat held a 52–49 halftime lead, and LeBron James recorded a triple-double in the game with 18 points, 18 rebounds, and 10 assists. However, Miami's Dwyane Wade, who scored 17 points, was shut out in the final period. Chris Bosh, who recorded 13 points, only scored 2 in the fourth quarter. Miami evened the series, using a 33–5 run in the final two quarters after the two teams were neck-and-neck late in

neg: Tom Sturdivant number 15 for the Pirates, the same number he had worn on the Red Sox. On May 4, 1963, he was purchased by the Tigers from the Pirates. He wore uniform number 22 for the Tigers. On July 23, 1963, he was purchased by the Athletics from the Tigers. He wore uniform number 18 for the A's this time. After he was released by the Athletics on May 10, 1964, he signed as a free agent with the Mets later that day. He wore uniform number 47, his old Yankees number, for the Mets. He was released by the Mets

neg: Rex Chapman Chapman was traded to the Washington Bullets in exchange for Tom Hammonds on February 19, 1992. He played 60 games during the 1993–94 season and 45 games during the 1994–95 season. He had his second major injury during the latter season, after which he was traded to the Miami Heat. Chapman had what started out as a great season, and averaged 14.8 points per game that year. On February 23, 1996, he scored 39 points (converting 9 of 10 3-point attempts) and lead an injury-plagued Miami Heat team with an 8-man roster to a 113-104 victory over the Chicago Bulls,

neg: 2005–06 Miami Heat season <nowiki>*</nowiki> Statistics include only games with the Heat <nowiki>*</nowiki> Statistics include only games with the Heat Heat clinched a 2 seed at the Eastern Conference for the 2006 NBA Playoffs. Dallas' Jason Terry scored a playoff-high 32 points as the Mavericks overcame a 31–23 deficit at the end of the first quarter. Dirk Nowitzki had a stellar 26 point-16 rebound performance, and the Mavericks cruised past the Heat to take a 2–0 series lead. Led by Dwyane Wade's 42 points and 13 rebounds, the Heat rallied from a 13-point deficit with six minutes to go in the fourth quarter. The

neg: Dan Craig of the Year Award. The Skyforce went on to win the league championship with a 2–1 Finals series win over the Los Angeles D-Fenders. On May 13, 2016, it was announced Craig will be re-joining the Miami Heat as an assistant coach for the 2016–17 season. Dan Craig Dan Craig (born ) is an American basketball coach who currently serves as an assistant coach for the NBA's Miami Heat. He served in various coaching staff roles for the Miami Heat between 2003 and 2015 before joining the Sioux Falls Skyforce as their head coach for the 2015–16 season and guiding

neg: 2003–04 Miami Heat season Record: 12–3 ; Home: 9–1 ; Road: 3–2 Record: 5–2 ; Home: 3–0 ; Road: 2–2 (4) Miami Heat vs. (5) New Orleans Hornets: "Heat win series 4–3" Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first playoff meeting between the Heat and Pelicans/Hornets. (1) Indiana Pacers vs. (4) Miami Heat: "Pacers win series 4–2" Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Pacers and Heat. 2003–04 Miami Heat season The 2003–04 NBA season was the 16th season for the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association. This season saw the team draft future All-Star and 3-time NBA Champion Dwyane

neg: History of the Miami Heat fourth quarter. Towards the end of the game, P.J. Brown and Charlie Ward got tangled up after a Heat player shot a free-throw. The usually mild-mannered Brown body-slammed Ward over his shoulder, sparking a brawl between the Knicks and the Heat. It resulted in suspensions for Ward Ewing and Allan Houston for Game 6, as well as Larry Johnson and John Starks for Game 7. Miami would play the rest of the series without Brown, who watched the last two games from his hotel room. After winning Game 6 on the road, the deciding Game 7 was on Miami. After

neg: 2004–05 Miami Heat season to the Memphis Grizzlies, Damon Jones signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Laettner and Smith both retired. Re-signings: Signings: Trades: Free agents: Trades: Expansion draft: Heat clinched a 1st seed in the Eastern Conference for the 2005 NBA Playoffs. (1) Miami Heat vs. (8) New Jersey Nets Last Playoffs meeting: This is the first meeting between the Heat and Nets. (1) Miami Heat vs. (5) Washington Wizards Last Playoffs meeting: This is the first meeting between the Heat and Wizards. (1) Miami Heat vs. (2) Detroit Pistons Last Playoffs meeting: 2000 Eastern Conference First Round (Miami

neg: 2012 NBA Finals by LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh, as well as by Mike Miller, who was 7 for 8 for three-pointers, ending the night with 23 points. Miller only entered the game because Wade encountered foul trouble in the first half, with Coach Erik Spoelstra telling the variously-injured veteran the Heat just needed him to hold the fort until the 2nd quarter began; when Miller hit two three-pointers, Spoelstra asked him if he could keep playing and Miller said yes, leading to 23 minutes on the court that were critical in blowing the game open for Miami. The team tied

neg: Monty McCutchen 2014 Finals, Game 3: San Antonio Spurs (111) @ Miami Heat (92) 2013 Finals, Game 7: San Antonio Spurs (88) @ Miami Heat (95) 2013 Finals, Game 5: Miami Heat (104) @ San Antonio Spurs (114) 2013 Finals, Game 1: San Antonio Spurs (92) @ Miami Heat (88) 2012 Finals, Game 5: Oklahoma City Thunder (106) @ Miami Heat (121) 2012 Finals, Game 1: Miami Heat (94) @ Oklahoma City Thunder (105) 2011 Finals, Game 4: Miami Heat (83) @ Dallas Mavericks (86) 2010 Finals, Game 6: Boston Celtics (67) @ Los Angeles Lakers (89) 2010 Finals, Game 2: Boston

neg: 2002–03 Miami Heat season season with a groin injury after 47 games, and head coach Pat Riley was fined several times for lashing out referees following games. The only bright spot on the team was top draft pick Caron Butler, who averaged 15.4 points per game while being selected to the All-Rookie First Team. Following the season, Mourning would sign as a free agent with the New Jersey Nets and LaPhonso Ellis retired. Caron Butler, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team 2002–03 Miami Heat season The 2002–03 NBA season was the fifteenth season for the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association. With the continued

neg: 2009 Clemson Tigers football team School in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Stanley Hunter remains a member of the Clemson team, serving as a student-coach this season for the Tigers. Cornerback Chris Chancellor, whose normal number is #38, wore #6, the normal number of wide receiver Jacoby Ford, for the Miami game. (Under college football rules, two or more players on a team can wear the same number as long as only one is on the field at a time.) Chancellor, a native of Miami, made the change with the blessing of both Ford and Swinney in memory of his former high school teammate Jasper Howard, a

neg: 1997–98 Miami Heat season at the Miami Arena, 98–81. Following the season, Barry signed as a free agent with the Chicago Bulls, and Murdock signed with the New Jersey Nets. (2) Miami Heat vs. (7) New York Knicks Last Playoff Meeting: 1997 Eastern Conference Semifinals (Miami won 4-3) 1997–98 Miami Heat season The 1997–98 NBA season was the tenth season for the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association. In the offseason, the Heat signed free agent Eric Murdock and acquired Duane Causwell from the Sacramento Kings. Despite Alonzo Mourning missing the first 22 games of the season due to an offseason knee injury,

neg: 1999–2000 Miami Heat season 1999–2000 Miami Heat season The 1999–2000 NBA season was the 12th season for the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association. During the offseason, the Heat signed free agent Otis Thorpe. The Heat played the first two months of the season at the Miami Arena, then moved into the American Airlines Arena in January. At midseason, the team signed free agent Bruce Bowen. Despite Tim Hardaway playing just 52 games due to knee injuries, the Heat finished first place in the Atlantic Division with a 52–30 record. Alonzo Mourning was named Defensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive

neg: 2017–18 Miami Heat season 2017–18 Miami Heat season The 2017–18 Miami Heat season was the 30th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On the February 8, 2018 NBA trade deadline, the Heat regained star shooting guard Dwyane Wade from the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for a future second round pick, reuniting him with the Heat after losing him to free agency in July 2016. Despite a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 9, 2018,The Miami Heat clinched their playoff berth for the eighth time in the last ten seasons. Furthermore, they would win their division on April 11

neg: Bulls–Heat rivalry of Game 3, Nazr Mohammed shoved James to the ground, resulting in Mohammed getting ejected. The game entered the fourth quarter tied at 70, but Miami won 104–94. Miami was led by James (25 points), Bosh (20 points, 19 rebounds) and backup point guard Norris Cole who scored 18 points in 24 minutes. In Game 4, the Heat held the Bulls to 65 points, a Bulls playoff-low, winning 88–65. The Bulls only scored 9 points in the 3rd quarter, while the Heat produced a balanced offensive attack led by James who scored 27 points. Game 5 in Miami characteristically went

neg: Michael Beasley Award. He also was one of 10 finalists for the Oscar Robertson Player of the Year award. On June 26, 2008, Beasley was selected 2nd overall in the 2008 NBA draft by the Miami Heat. He signed with the Heat on July 2. In his NBA Summer League debut on July 7, Beasley scored 28 points and grabbed 9 rebounds (and had 2 assists) in 23 minutes played. He was second in the league in rebound average, and tied for third in scoring average in the 2008 Summer League. During his first official practice with the Heat, he was accidentally

neg: Michael Baiamonte Amar'e Stoudemire's fouling out of the game. This is not who we are as an organization or who he is as an announcer. Both the Miami Heat and Michael Baiamonte apologize to Amar'e and the New York Knicks for the inappropriate choice of words." Baiamonte and his wife, Natalie, have 3 daughters and live in Miami, Florida. Michael Baiamonte Michael Baiamonte is an American professional basketball announcer. He is the current public address voice of the National Basketball Association's Miami Heat, a position he has held since 1990. In addition to being the Heat's public address announcer, Baiamonte has hosted

neg: 1996–97 Miami Heat season (3) New York Knicks – Last Playoff meeting: Not available (first playoff series) (1) Chicago Bulls vs. (2) Miami Heat – Last Playoff meeting: 1996 Eastern Conference First Round (Chicago won 3–0) 1996–97 Miami Heat season The 1996–97 NBA season was the ninth season for the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association. During the offseason, the Heat signed free agents Dan Majerle and P.J. Brown. The team also signed All-Star forward Juwan Howard to a 7-year $100 million contract, but was voided by the league claiming that Miami exceeded their salary cap. Howard then quickly re-signed with the Washington

neg: 2005–06 Miami Heat season backcourt violation committed. After the game, Dirk Nowitzki kicked a ball into the stands and Mavericks owner Mark Cuban caused many "acts of misconduct" resulting in both of them being fined $5,000 and $250,000 respectively. Behind Dwyane Wade's 36 points, Miami edged Dallas to win their first championship in franchise history. Averaging 34.7 points per game in the championship series, Wade was named NBA Finals MVP (Most Valuable Player). NBA All-Star Game 2005–06 Miami Heat season The 2005–06 Miami Heat season was the 18th National Basketball Association season for the Miami Heat basketball franchise. During the offseason, the Heat acquired

neg: Kevin Edwards Kevin Edwards Kevin Durell Edwards (born October 30, 1965) is a retired American professional basketball player who currently serves as DePaul University men's basketball team's director of community, corporate, and professional relations. Edwards was selected by the Miami Heat with the 20th overall pick of the 1988 NBA draft. Edwards was the second ever draft pick in Miami Heat history, behind teammate Rony Seikaly who was selected as the 9th pick in the same draft. He played in 11 NBA seasons for the Heat, New Jersey Nets, Orlando Magic and Vancouver Grizzlies. Edwards best year as a pro came during

neg: Miami Heat Boston forced a deciding seventh game, where the two teams traded blows deep into the third and fourth quarters, before Miami pulled away with a 4–3 victory en route to the NBA Finals. In the offseason, the Celtics' Big 3 was broken up following Ray Allen's joining of the Heat. When asked about their immediate reactions to their teammate leaving for their rival, Kevin Garnett claimed that he deleted Allen's phone number, while Paul Pierce admitted that it "hurt", though he still considers Allen "a brother to me" for their 2008 championship run. Although the two teams would not meet

neg: Metta World Peace he drank Hennessy cognac in the locker room at halftime while with the Bulls. In February 2004, he wore a bathrobe over his practice uniform to a Pacers practice as "a symbolic reminder to take it easy". Artest was suspended for three games in 2003 for destroying a TV camera at Madison Square Garden, and for four games the same year for a confrontation with Miami Heat coach Pat Riley. He was also suspended for two games early in the 2004–05 season by Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle after he allegedly asked for a month off because he was tired

neg: History of the Miami Heat Mourning was re-signed after being released from the Toronto Raptors following the Vince Carter trade in December. The Heat achieved its third best record in franchise history: 59–23. They also had 14 consecutive victories, which remained a franchise record until the 2012–2013 season. They were seeded first in the playoffs, and swept through the first two rounds against New Jersey and Washington, advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals against defending Champion Detroit. The teams split the first four games before Miami took an 88–76 victory in Game 5, but in the process lost Wade to a strained rib muscle which

neg: Bulls–Heat rivalry title. The second time the teams met, in the 1996 NBA Playoffs, the Bulls, now with Jordan, Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Luc Longley, and Ron Harper, had compiled the best NBA regular-season record of 72–10 and were hungry to regain the NBA title after a 2-year hiatus. Miami, now coached by Pat Riley with Alonzo Mourning, Tim Hardaway, Chris Gatling, and Walt Williams, managed to clinch the 8th seed with a 42–40 record. One of Chicago's 10 losses during the seasons included a 113–104 loss to the Heat in Miami on February 23, highlighted by a 39-point performance by Rex Chapman

neg: Matt Bonner round to knock out Ryan Anderson (18) and Stephen Curry (17) and advanced to the final where he lost 20-23 to Kyrie Irving. Later that year, Bonner and the Spurs reached the NBA Finals where they lost to the Miami Heat in seven games. On June 15, 2014, Bonner won his second NBA championship after the Spurs defeated the Miami Heat 4–1 in the 2014 NBA Finals. On July 21, 2014, Bonner re-signed with the Spurs, On July 15, 2015, Bonner again re-signed with the Spurs. He announced his retirement on January 6, 2017. After retiring from professional basketball, Bonner

neg: 1994–95 Miami Heat season on March 3, 2014. During the 1995 NBA All-Star Weekend in Phoenix, Rice won the Three-Point Shootout, and Miner won the Slam Dunk Contest for the second time. 1994–95 Miami Heat season The 1994–95 NBA season was the seventh season for the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association (NBA). During the offseason, the Heat signed free agent Kevin Gamble. Before the season started, Heat management decided to start pulling the plug on their core that dated back to the franchise's first season in 1988–89. It started by trading Rony Seikaly to the Golden State Warriors for Billy Owens. Miami

neg: 1994–95 Miami Heat season 1994–95 Miami Heat season The 1994–95 NBA season was the seventh season for the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association (NBA). During the offseason, the Heat signed free agent Kevin Gamble. Before the season started, Heat management decided to start pulling the plug on their core that dated back to the franchise's first season in 1988–89. It started by trading Rony Seikaly to the Golden State Warriors for Billy Owens. Miami then proceeded to trade Steve Smith and Grant Long to the Atlanta Hawks for Kevin Willis after the first two games. Midway through the season, head coach Kevin

neg: 2006–07 Miami Heat season that the Heat was not the same team of years past. The Heat ended the season with a four-game playoff loss in a sweep to the Chicago Bulls in the first round and the Heat became the first defending NBA champions since the Philadelphia Warriors back in 1957 to be swept in the first round. Following the season, Gary Payton retired. The Miami Heat had no selections in the 2006 NBA draft after the following trades: 2006–07 Miami Heat season The 2006–07 Miami Heat season was the 19th season of the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The

neg: 2005 NFL season at 3,000, for their only win of the season. The Sunday, October 23 game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Miami Dolphins at Dolphins Stadium was rescheduled to Friday, October 21 at 7:00 pm EDT to beat Hurricane Wilma's arrival to the Miami, Florida area. The Chiefs won the game, 30–20, and became the first visiting team to travel and play on the same day. Since the game was planned for Sunday afternoon, it is one of the few times in history that the Dolphins wore their road jerseys in a home game played at night. The New Orleans

neg: 2010–11 Miami Heat season 2010–11 Miami Heat season The 2010–11 Miami Heat season was the 23rd season of the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the regular season, the Heat finished first in the Southeast Division with 58–24 record, and made the NBA Playoffs for the 3rd consecutive year as the Eastern Conference's No. 2 seed (behind the Chicago Bulls). With the acquisition of free agents LeBron James and Chris Bosh in the off season, the Heat opened the season with extraordinarily high expectations, with many expecting a championship in the first year of the new lineup, and with team stars

neg: 2000–01 Miami Heat season to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Dan Majerle re-signed with the Phoenix Suns, and Green and Duane Causwell both retired. (3) Miami Heat vs. (6) Charlotte Hornets Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Heat and Hornets. 2000–01 Miami Heat season The 2000–01 NBA season was the 13th season for the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association. Before the start of the season, All-Star center Alonzo Mourning suffered a kidney disorder and only played in the final thirteen games of the season. During the offseason, the Heat acquired All-Star guard Eddie Jones, Anthony Mason and Ricky Davis from

neg: 1993–94 Miami Heat season a free agent with the Orlando Magic, and Willie Burton signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. (1) Atlanta Hawks vs. (8) Miami Heat: "Hawks win series 3–2" Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Hawks and Heat. 1993–94 Miami Heat season The 1993–94 NBA season was the sixth season for the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Led by the scoring and shooting of Glen Rice and Steve Smith, and the rebounding of Rony Seikaly, the Heat got off to a 16–13 start before losing seven straight games afterwards. However, they would post a 7-game winning

neg: 1999–2000 Miami Heat season Lenard and Mark Strickland were dealt to the Denver Nuggets, and Clarence Weatherspoon was sent to the Cleveland Cavaliers. For the season, the Heat changed their logo and uniforms. The uniforms lasted until 2009 where they switched the logo to the other leg of the shorts, while the primary logo is still present as of 2017. (2) Miami Heat vs. (7) Detroit Pistons Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first playoff meeting between the Pistons and Heat. (2) Miami Heat vs. (3) New York Knicks Last Playoff Meeting: 1999 Eastern Conference First Round (New York won 3-2) 1999–2000 Miami Heat

neg: 2006–07 Miami Heat season 2006–07 Miami Heat season The 2006–07 Miami Heat season was the 19th season of the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Heat, for the first time in franchise history, entered the season as the defending NBA champions, having defeated the Dallas Mavericks in the 2006 NBA Finals in six games. On January 3, 2007, head coach Pat Riley took a leave of absence citing hip and knee problems and was replaced by Ron Rothstein. Despite injuries to several players, including Dwyane Wade, the Heat repeated as Southeast division champions. With a record of 44–38, it was clear

neg: 1996–97 Miami Heat season 1996–97 Miami Heat season The 1996–97 NBA season was the ninth season for the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association. During the offseason, the Heat signed free agents Dan Majerle and P.J. Brown. The team also signed All-Star forward Juwan Howard to a 7-year $100 million contract, but was voided by the league claiming that Miami exceeded their salary cap. Howard then quickly re-signed with the Washington Bullets. Tim Hardaway had a career season with the Heat as he led the team in scoring with 20.3 points per game, and was selected along with Alonzo Mourning for the 1997

neg: Laredo Heat 4 losses and 3 ties. The Heat managed to score 23 goals and received 16 during the season. At the Conference Semifinals the Heat faced the Ocala Stampede a rematch of last year's Conference Semifinals but this year the Laredo Heat fell to Ocala after tying the match 1:1 after AET. In the penalty shootout Laredo missed their first kick and the Stampede made all the penalties, Laredo lost 5:4.<br> At the 2014 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup the Laredo Heat beat the Miami Red Force FC from USASA, 2:1 in the second round at home. In the third round

neg: 2000–01 Charlotte Hornets season 2000–01 Charlotte Hornets season The 2000–01 NBA season was the thirteenth season for the Charlotte Hornets in the National Basketball Association. During the offseason, the Hornets acquired Jamal Mashburn, P.J. Brown and Otis Thorpe from the Miami Heat, and re-signed free agent Hersey Hawkins. With the acquisitions of Mashburn and Brown along with veterans David Wesley and Elden Campbell, plus an increased role for second-year guard Baron Davis, the Hornets finished the season third in the Central Division with a 46–36 record, and qualified for their sixth Playoff appearance. In the playoffs, the players all wore headbands to show team

neg: Larry Drew II began the 2012–13 season as the Bruins lone senior player. He was also their only true point guard, a position he shared with freshman Kyle Anderson. In the final game of the regular season, Drew broke Pooh Richardson's school record for most assists in a season. Drew was named to the All-Pac-12 first team. After going undrafted in the 2013 NBA draft, Drew joined the Miami Heat for the 2013 NBA Summer League. On September 23, 2013, he signed with the Heat. However, he was later waived by the Heat on October 21. On October 31, he was acquired by

neg: Derek Fisher time, because his usual No. 2 was taken by Thabo Sefolosha. He made his debut on that night against the Los Angeles Clippers, scoring 5 points. The Thunder defeated the Spurs in the Western Conference finals and advanced to the 2012 NBA Finals, Fisher's eighth career appearance there. The Thunder would go on to lose the series in 5 games to the Miami Heat. On November 29, 2012, Fisher signed with the Dallas Mavericks. The team was in need of a point guard after a finger injury sidelined struggling starter Darren Collison. He wore No. 6, signifying his quest for

neg: Hal Greer recognized as one of the first African-American athletes enshrined in a major sports hall of fame from West Virginia. He was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History in 1996. The 76ers installed a statue of Greer at their training complex in 2017. Greer and his wife, Mayme, had a son and two daughters. Greer died on April 14, 2018, following a brief illness. The 76ers announced his death on April 16. They honored Greer prior to Game 2 of the 2018 NBA Playoffs vs the Miami Heat. For the remainder of the playoffs, the Sixers wore

neg: Sebastian the Ibis Sebastian the Ibis Sebastian the Ibis is the official mascot for the University of Miami. He is an anthropomorphized American white ibis with a Miami Hurricanes football jersey, number 0. Sebastian is the first and only Hispanic-American college mascot and identifies as Cuban. The ibis was chosen as Miami's unofficial mascot by Nathan Duncan in 1926 when the school's yearbook chose its name to be "The Ibis." The first official mascot for the Miami Hurricanes was a 65-pound brown and white boxer dog named Hurricane I. Chosen in 1950, the canine wore a ceremonial orange and green blanket with his

neg: 1988–89 Miami Heat season 1988–89 Miami Heat season The 1988–89 Miami Heat season was Miami's inaugural season in the NBA. The Miami Heat were the first of two expansion teams to play in the state of Florida over a two-year period. The expansion included three other franchises in Charlotte, Minnesota, and Orlando. The Heat were able to select Syracuse star center Rony Seikaly in the NBA draft. The Heat made their debut on November 5 in a losing effort to the Los Angeles Clippers by a score of 111-91 at the Miami Arena. Rory Sparrow made the first basket in franchise history. The Heat

neg: 1995–96 Miami Heat season in the Eastern Conference with a record of 42 wins and 40 losses. In the playoffs, the Heat were swept in 3 straight games. The Heat would lose by double digits in each game to the eventual World Champion Chicago Bulls. Pat Riley led the Heat to a 42-40 record which tying the franchise record for best record. Alonzo Mourning was voted by fans to be in the All-Star Game. 1995–96 Miami Heat season The 1995–96 NBA season was the eighth season for the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association. Under new head coach Pat Riley, the Heat would

neg: Sean Lampley All-America his senior year by the AP. Lampley's career scoring record stood until he was surpassed by point guard Jerome Randle on March 13, 2010 with 1,790 career points. Lampley was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the 2nd round (44th pick) of the 2001 NBA Draft. Although he never wore a Bulls uniform, Lampley played 35 games for the Miami Heat during the 2002-03 season and 10 games for the Golden State Warriors during the 2003-04 season. He competed with the Sacramento Kings in 2006 summer league play. Lampley signed with the Melbourne Tigers of Australia's National Basketball League