Here’s what the Miami Heat are doing with Udonis Haslem’s No. 40 jersey
Read full article: Here’s what the Miami Heat are doing with Udonis Haslem’s No. 40 jerseyUdonis Haslem is the definition of “Heat Culture” and 21 years later, he will now join only four other players in franchise history to have his jersey number retired.
You can buy Chris Bosh’s former Miami Beach mansion for $42 million
Read full article: You can buy Chris Bosh’s former Miami Beach mansion for $42 millionChris Bosh, the former Miami Heat star who was recently inducted into the Hall of Fame, first sold his North Bay Road mansion back in January for $14.4 million. However, now the mansion has now hit the market for a whopping $42 million.
Chris Bosh, Tim Hardaway announced as 2021 Hall of Fame finalists
Read full article: Chris Bosh, Tim Hardaway announced as 2021 Hall of Fame finalists– A pair of former Miami Heat stars have been announced as finalists for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Among the 14 finalists for the Class of 2021 are 11-time NBA All-Star Chris Bosh and five-time NBA All-Star Tim Hardaway. MORE FROM THE HALL:CHRIS BOSH [Player] – Bosh is an 11-time NBA All-Star (2006-2016) and a two-time NBA Champion with the Miami Heat (2012, 2013). In 13 NBA seasons, he averaged 19.2 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. TIM HARDAWAY [Player] – A 2000 Olympic Gold Medalist, Hardaway played 13 NBA seasons scoring a total of 15,373 points while averaging more than 20 points per game for four consecutive seasons.
James, Herro see popularity rise in the NBA playoffs
Read full article: James, Herro see popularity rise in the NBA playoffs(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – LeBron James’ popularity, even in his 17th season, cannot be argued. Herro, according to the NBA, saw the biggest increase in followers added — 41% — among all players during the conference finals. Herro became the first player born in the 2000s to play in the NBA Finals when he checked in during the first quarter of Game 1. FAMOUS FANSFormer President Barack Obama was among those in the “virtual” crowd of fans for Game 1 of the NBA Finals. A slew of players with NBA championships also were on the big screens, including Shaquille O’Neal and Dwyane Wade.
The Finals are set: LeBron, Lakers will meet Butler, Heat
Read full article: The Finals are set: LeBron, Lakers will meet Butler, HeatGet ready for the NBA Finals — a title series like none other, to end a season like none other. The Heat won the Eastern Conference title Sunday night, finishing off Boston a day after the Lakers won the Western Conference crown. So, for the first time — well, excluding the league’s inaugural season — two franchises that missed the playoffs the previous season will meet in the NBA Finals. “We know why I came here,” said Lakers All-Star forward Anthony Davis, whose first finals trip comes in his first L.A. season. The last Lakers’ championship was in 2010, when Bryant got his fifth and last title.
Wade expresses his gratitude at jersey retirement cremony
Read full article: Wade expresses his gratitude at jersey retirement cremonyFormer Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade reacts during a ceremony for his jersey retirement at halftime as the Heat host the Cleveland Cavaliers in an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Miami. “I could have gone on for an hour,” Wade said following the ceremony at halftime of the Heat's 124-105 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. “At that moment I felt your love,” Wade told the crowd. “Kobe said the most important thing is to try to inspire others so they can be great in whatever they choose to do,” Wade told the crowd. “I hope I've inspired all of you.”Wade played 14 1/2 of his 16 NBA seasons with the Heat.