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The Miami HEAT Year-by-Year: 1988-2007

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.
  • Introduction
  • 1988-89: Victory Hard to Come By
  • 1989-90: A Productive Draft, But An Unproductive Season
  • 1990-91: Loughery Brings Thick Resume To Miami
  • 1991-92: Miami Makes Playoffs, But Can The HEAT Beat Michael?
  • 1992-93: Rice Cooks
  • 1993-94: Best Season Yet For HEAT
  • 1994-95: HEAT Cooled Off By Franchise Overhaul
  • 1995-96: Riley, HEAT Return to Playoffs
  • 1996-97: HEAT Rises to Verge of Title
  • 1997-98: HEAT Turns 10; Continues to Win
  • 1998-99: Mourning Glorious, But End is Bitter
  • 1999-2000: A New Millennium Begins In A New Arena
  • 2000-01: HEAT Shines Even In Dark Hours
  • 2001-02: HEAT Fights For Position
  • 2002-03: Caron Butler Makes an Impression
  • 2003-04: Dwyane Wade Leads The HEAT Back To The Playoffs
  • 2004-05: Mixing Diesel with HEAT
  • 2005-06: 15 Strong
  • 2006-07: Injury Bug Bites Defending Champs
    • KEY DATES AND TRANSACTIONS
    All-Time Roster
  • All-time listing of Miami HEAT players A through Z.

    • Playoff History
  • Relive all of your favorite playoff moments since 1992. Every game, from Knicks to Pistons, highlighted in this synopsis.

    • Draft History
  • Every draft pick, from Arvid Kramer and Rony Seikaly to Wayne Simien and Daequan Cook, in HEAT History.

    • HEAT Award Winners
  • Players of the Week, Rookies of the Month, Coach of the Year, All-NBA First, Second and Rookie Teams, Most-Improved Player Awards and much more.

    • HEAT vs. the NBA
  • All of the results of every game played against every team in the NBA since 1988.

    • HEAT Firsts
  • Your guide to all of the HEAT Firsts, from the first starting lineup to the first victory and beyond.

    • The Game I'll Never Forget
    Go back in time with HEAT Greats as they recall their favorite moments on the court.
  • Rory Sparrow - December 14, 1988
  • Tim Hardaway - March 7, 1997
  • Glen Rice - April 15, 1995
  • Sherman Douglas - December 27, 1990



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