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miami heat begining
Miami who once played home to an ABA team known as the Floridians. got its first NBA team in 1988 as the Heat were the first of two teams heading to the Sunshine state in a four team expansion over two years -
the first drraft pic
1989/90: The Heat had a productive draft selecting both Michigan star Glenn Rice and Syracuse Sherman Douglas, but still suffered the pains of an expansion team finishing in fifth place in the Atlantic Division with an 18-64 record. Providing a glimmer of hope would be Ronny Seikaly who was named NBA's Most Improved Player while leading the Heat in scoring with 16.6 ppg -
Why Nobody Can Beat the Miami Heat
Currently, the Miami Heat is the most unbeatable team in the NBA. They are on a hot 26-game winning streak after defeating the Charlotte Bobcats Sunday night, which means LeBron James and his crew are closing in on the Los Angeles Lakers’ all-time record 33-game winning streak set a whopping 41 years ago. Miami’s dominance is, in a word, astonishing. Let’s break down exactly why this team can’t be tamed this season -
More impressive feat: Winning 33 in a row or winning a second title
Danny Chau, Hardwood Paroxysm: Winning 33 in a row. While the distinction ultimately doesn't carry as much weight as an NBA championship, it's a matter of exclusivity for me. There are a number of teams that have won multiple championships but there is only one team with a 33-game winning streak ever. It's history that hasn't been rewritten for more than 40 years. -
Miami Heat (56-14
Was there any doubt that the Heat would be the #1 team in this week’s Power Rankings? The Heat have won an astounding 27 games in a row (2nd All-Time). LeBron James may be playing at a level we have never seen before. They realize they can make history in the next couple of weeks so don’t expect them to lose their top spot anytime soon -
COMMENTARY
When Canadian James Naismith invented the game of "Basket Ball" in 1891, one of his intentions was to minimize physical contact -- hence the reason passing is such a big part of the game -- with the end result to get the ball to go through the goal high above the players' heads. Analyzing the most popular sports (football, soccer, lacrosse, rugby, hockey and baseball) at the time, Naismith, who went on to coach at the University of Kansas, reasoned that most physical contact occurred while r
