My favourite basketball team and players

My Favorite Basketball Team and Basketball Player

My Favorite Team

Miami Heat is my favorite basketball team because my favorite basketball player, LeBron James, is playing for Miami.

The Miami Heat are a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association(NBA). They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami. The team owner is Micky Arison, the general manager is Pat Riley and the head coach is Erik Spoelstra. The mascot of the team is Burnie, an anthropomorphic fireball.

The Heat were formed in 1988 as an expansion franchise. Alongwith the Orlando Magic, the Heat are one of the two NBA franchises that represent the state of Florida. Since entering the league, Miami has fielded squad that have made the playoffs 16 out of 24 seasons, capturing nine divisong titles, three Eastern Conference Championships, and two NBA Championships, defeating the Dallas Mavericks 4-2 in the 2006 NBA Finals and the Oklahoma City Thunder 4-1 in the 2012 NBA Finals.According to Forbes Magazine, in 2010 the value of the franchise was about $425 million.

The Heat did not perform well in the following seasons after they won the 2006 NBA Championships. However, the Heat rebuilt in 2010-2011 season. Entering the 2010-2011 season with nearly $48 million in salary cap space, the Heat caused a major power shift during the blockbuster 2010 NBA Free Agency, adding Chris Bosh and LeBron James with local superstar Dwyane Wade, whom they had re-signed to a six-year, $107.59 million contract. During his infamous Decision, broadcast on ESPN, James announced he would take his "talents to South Beach and join the Miami Heat", which triggered a volatile fusillade of anger, primarily from Cleveland where he used to play for. And Cavaliers' owner Dan Gilbert released an over-the-top letter that reeked of bitternesss, as he claimed that Cleveland would win a championship before James would. But one year later, James helped Miami won the team's second and his first NBA Championships in 2012 !



My Favorite Basketball Player 
Lebron Raymone James is an American Professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association(NBA). A 6 ft 8 in(2.03m) small forward, he has been an NBA Champion, the NBA Finals MVP, a three-time NBA MVP, and the NBA Rookie of the Year. He is an eight-time NBA ALL-Star and has earned eight ALL-NBA honors and four ALL-Defensive honors. He is also the Cleveland Cavaliers' all-time leading scorer.

JAMES NBA Career

Cleveland Cavaliers (2003-2010) Rookie season James was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the number one overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft. In his first professional game he recorded 25 points, setting an NBA record for most points scored by a prep-to-pro player in his debut outing.He also added 9 assists, 6 rebounds, and 4 steals on 60 percent shooting. Originally, he was scheduled to compete in the 2004 Slam Dunk Contest but was forced to withdraw because of an ankle injury.In a late season match-up with the New Jersey Nets, he scored a season-high 41 points, becoming the youngest player in league history at 19 years old to score at least 40 points in a game.James was eventually named the 2003-04 NBA Rookie of the Year, finishing with averages of 20.9 points, 5.9 assists, and 5.5 rebounds per game.He also became the first Cavalier to receive the honor and joined Oscar Robertson and Michael Jordan as the only players in NBA history to average at least 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists per game in their rookie season. Despite James' award-worthy play and an 18-game improvement over the previous season, Cleveland failed to make the the playoffs.

2010 free agency James became an unrestricted free agent at 12:01 am EST on July 1, 2010. During his free agency he was courted by several teams including the Bulls, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, Knicks, New Jersey Nets, and Cavaliers.On July 8, he announced on a live ESPN special titled The Decision that he would sign with the Heat.

2011-12 season The Heat entered the playoffs.In the Finals, the Heat were matched up with the upstart Oklahoma City Thunder, led by young stars Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden. Despite holding a 13-point first half lead in Game 1, Miami lost the first game of the series. In Game 2, the Heat again built a double-digit lead, this time holding on and winning to tie the series at 1-1. Back in Miami, the Heat took Game 3 to go up 2-1. Game 4 proved to be a memorable one for James. With five minutes left in the game, he started experiencing leg cramps and was carried off the floor. He returned soon after and hit a three-pointer with 2:51 left to give Miami a three point lead they did not relinquish. In Game 5, James registered his only triple-double of the season with 26 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists as Miami defeated Oklahoma City for their second ever championship and James' first championship. James was unanimously voted the NBA Finals MVP with averages of 28.6 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 7.4 assists per game.His postseason totals were 30.3 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game.