Miami Heat - Definition and Overview

The Miami Heat are a National Basketball Association team based in Miami, Florida, USA.

Founded: 1988

Formerly known as:

Home Arena: American Airlines Arena

Uniform colors: Red, Black, Flame orange and Yellow

Logo design: A flaming basketball going through a hoop

Mascot: Burnie

NBA Championships:

Franchise history

Players of note

Basketball Hall of Famers:

Not to be forgotten:

• Tim Hardaway
• Alonzo Mourning
• Glen Rice
• Rony Seikaly

Retired numbers:

• 23 Michael Jordan

Note: The Heat retired number 23 in tribute of Jordan's contributions to the league despite never playing for the club.

Current stars:

• Udonis Haslem
• Eddie Jones
• Shaquille O'Neal
• Dwyane Wade

Current Coach

• Stan Van Gundy

External links

• Miami Heat (http://www.nba.com/heat/) official web site
• Official Summer Pro League web site where the Miami Heat practice in the summer (http://www.summerproleague.com/)
• AmIAnnoying.com - Miami Heat (http://www.amiannoying.com/view.aspx?id=11514&collection=3069)
• Heat Heaven - Miami Heat and NBA Basketball Discussion Board. (http://www.heatheaven.com)