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Heat legend Dwyane Wade's subtle response to Mark Cuban's 'stolen' NBA Finals claim



The 2006 NBA Finals between Dwyane Wade 's Miami Heat and Dirk Nowitzki's Dallas Mavericks remains controversial in NBA Finals. The Mavericks' now-minority owner Mark Cuban still believes that title was taken from them , which Wade took notice with a subtle response. That series was Wade's true arrival as a superstar in the NBA. He torched the Mavericks' defense throughout the series, helping the Heat come back from a 2-0 deficit to win the title in six games. He averaged 34.7 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 2.7 steals, and a block per contest on 46.8% shooting from the field and 77.3% from the free-throw line. Wade was monumental in that series, cementing his place as one of the best guards

Source: https://clutchpoints.com/nba/miami-...e-response-mark-cuban-stolen-nba-finals-claim
 
Lakers trade idea sends LeBron James, Bronny to Heat for $125M duo, boosting Luka Doncic's future

The Los Angeles Lakers have had quite the offseason. The Lakers are clearly shifting away from James' championship timeline. “LeBron wants to compete for a championship,” Rich Paul told ESPN. At this point, building around James is practically impossible due to salary cap restrictions.

Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba...-luka-doncics-future/ec8aa6d34749fce40183aa20
 
Just ahead of Arison enshrinement, Pat Riley reflects 30 years later how Heat owner ‘saved my coaching career’

MIAMI — Pat Riley celebrated an anniversary Monday, one with the Miami Heat, and also one, fitting in the timing, with Micky Arison. “He,” Riley said Monday of the Heat owner, “saved, basically, my coaching life.” On Sept. 1, 1995, the Heat traded a first-round pick and $1 million to the New York Knicks for the rights to make Riley their franchise steward. The following day, a 30-year ...

Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/eve-arison-enshrinement-pat-riley-185900001.html
 
Heat's Pat Riley gets honest on relationship with Micky Arison ahead of HOF induction



The culture of the Miami Heat has been widely recognized in the NBA over the years. Owner Micky Arison, president Pat Riley, and coach Erik Spoelstra have teamed up to espouse the necessary values and proper conduct among the players, leading to the Heat's sustained success. Arison bought the Heat in 1995 and immediately hired Riley as president and coach. Riley resigned as coach of the New York Knicks, who accused Arison of tampering.

Source: https://clutchpoints.com/nba/miami-...onest-relationship-micky-arison-hof-induction
 
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