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About the Team or Event
The Miami HEAT came into the NBA for the 1988-89 season as part of a two-phase league expansion that also included the Orlando Magic, the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Charlotte Hornets. After spending its first few years in the cellar, the franchise began to make progress thanks to a series of shrewd draft selections. Although the Heat failed to achieve a winning season during their first five campaigns, the team stayed close to the break-even point and made it into the playoffs faster than any of its expansion peers.
The expansion draft wasn't very productive for Miami, but the HEAT did nab Billy Thompson and Jon Sundvold,
both of whom gave the young team some stability. Miami fared better in the 1988 NBA Draft. With the ninth selection
the HEAT chose Rony Seikaly, a 6-11 center from Syracuse University. Miami used another first-round selection (20th overall)
to acquire shooting guard Kevin Edwards of DePaul. In the second round the Heat picked Grant Long, a powerful 6-9, 230-pound
forward from Eastern Michigan University who later developed into one of the team's most effective players. Miami moved from
the Midwest to the Atlantic Division for the 1989-90 season. The 1990-91 HEAT continued to show modest improvement but still
finished in last place in the Atlantic Division at 24-58. In the 1991 NBA Draft the HEAT selected Steve Smith, a multifaceted
guard from Michigan State. The young, talented squad matured into a competitive unit in 1991-92, improving its record by 14 games
to 38-44. Miami finished in fourth place in the Atlantic Division and made the playoffs for the first time ever. In 1992-93 the
HEAT dipped slightly to 36-46 and finished in fifth place in the Atlantic Division. Better days did come along in 1993-94. The HEAT
posted its best season ever, finishing 42-40 and sneaking into the playoffs as the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference. The Miami
HEAT made significant roster changes early in the 1994-95 season, trading away Rony Seikaly, Steve Smith, and Grant Long and acquiring
Billy Owens and Kevin Willis. The final result was a 32-50 season, a drop of 10 games from 1993-94. The 1995 offseason was a busy
time for the HEAT, who made two major acquistions that changed the entire complexion of the team. On September 2, the HEAT hired
Pat Riley as the team's president and head coach. By the time the regluar season ended, only Keith Askins remained from the
previous year's team. Despite losing 22 players over the course of the season, Riley guided the HEAT to a 42-40 record,
equalling the best in team history. The 1996-97 Miami HEAT were the NBA's biggest surprise, and the league's most improved team.
In charging to a franchise-best 61-21 record, the HEAT posted the third longest road winning streak in NBA history (14 games),
captured the Atlantic Division title and improved the previous season's record by 19 games. The only thing that stood between
the HEAT and its first appearance in the NBA Finals was the Chicago Bulls, who defeated Miami in the Eastern Conference Finals.
As the Miami HEAT franchise celebrated its 10-year anniversary, Pat Riley's troops also faced the weight of high expectations.
With an established core of NBA veterans, a legendary coach and a never-say-die philosophy, Miami posted 55 wins and win its
second straight Atlantic Division title. Alonzo Mourning was already a star, but the Miami HEAT center got even better.
Mourning led the league with 3.91 blocks per game and was named Defensive Player of the Year after receiving 89 of 118
possible votes. It was the most lopsided result in the 17-year history of the award and the HEAT wrapped up their last
full season in Miami Arena. The team was scheduled to move into AmericanAirlines Arena early in the 1999-2000 season.
On January 1, 2000, the Miami HEAT moved into South Florida's premier waterfront showplace: the AmericanAirlines Arena.
The Arena holds 20,500 basketball fans and is home to the Miami HEAT and the WNBA's Miami SOL. For the second consecutive
season, Alonzo Mourning was named NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Mourning also finished third in Most Valuable Player
voting in 2000. He was topped only by winner Shaquille O'Neal and runner-up Kevin Garnett. In the 2000-01HEAT Head Coach
Pat Riley earned his 1,000th career win on opening night vs. the Magic, becoming only the second coach in NBA history to
earn 1,000 victories. The 2001-02 season was a struggle for the Heat. They ended the season with a 36-46 record, 18-23
on the road and 18-23 at home. Alonzo Mourning would miss the entire 2002-03 season. Despite losses, since Pat Riley
took the reigns of the HEAT organization in September of 1995 the HEAT produced the eighth best record in the NBA over
that eight-year period and the third best mark in the Eastern Conference.
About the Stadium
Gloria Estefan’s Millennium Concert Spectacular opened American Airlines doors December 31, 1999.
The Miami Heat started their 2000-01 season at American Airlines. It has a capacity of 19,600 for NBA games.
It offers various unique
foods at the numerous concession stands such as Cuban gourmet delicacies,
sea food fritters, grilled chicken sandwiches for the healthier diner but there is also pizza,
bratwurst and the traditional hot dog for those of us who believe a ball game isn’t a ball game without them.
The arena is fully equipped for the handicapped and hearing impaired right down to the parking. It offers 939
Club and Premium Parking spaces as well 900 parking spaces made available through Miami-Dade Community College
within a two block span. There are an additional 5,900 parking spaces available in various public and private
lots within walking distance of the arena.
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