The Miami Heat aren’t a very likable team. The presence of three superstars and absence of humility has placed their image a few ranks below Hitler, Atilla and other evil characters in the eyes of many. However, those two tyrants must have been beloved by their mothers. So if one looks hard enough, even the Heat must have some lovable qualities.
I started off trying to list 100 reasons to love the Heat. I can hear you howling at my naivety. One hundred was a bit much. Anyway, here are 25 reasons to love the Miami Heat
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25 Reasons To Love The Miami Heat
1. Dwyane Wade isn’t ashamed of his nickname, ‘Pookie’.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHaU9UsSdBw
2. He looks so cute trying to recreate Allen Iverson’s stepover from 2001 NBA Finals.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCaLwqfMxLE
3. So does LeBron James.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf9qFcsQu6U
4. Dwyane Wade is very popular. When girls are whistled at, its an indication of their attractiveness and popularity. Wade can’t seem to walk anywhere on the court without middle aged men whistling at him and making all sorts of incomprehensible gestures.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvIeOqDJOXk
5. Neither can James.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIkBjuVGbb4
6. Bosh is getting there. But he needs to work on his “What’d I do?” face.
No, no Bosh. Less incredulity, more righteous indignation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvEggKeqzAQ&feature=player_embedded
7. James selflessly and for the benefit of the children, held an hour long TV special to announce which team he’d next sign with.
With some product placements thrown in
8. One thing that bothers me about playing defense up close is when my man is dripping in sweat and I’ve to keep him out of the paint.
Glistening drops off of rippling flab
Some things ought not to rub off onto you. Dwyane Wade isn’t one of those guys who are happy to treat you as their human towel, as shown by the following exchange:
D. WADE: “You know some guys are sweatier than others and I’m actually one of those really sweaty guys — that’s why I always change my jersey at half time.”
STEWART: “So there’s pretty much sweat flying all over the place?”
D. WADE: “Yeah–but it can be gross if you get somebody else’s sweat on your face. It’s just like — like — like — ughhhh. Sometimes I even try and keep my mouth closed so their sweat doesn’t get in my mouth.”
9. They are disarmingly honest twitterers.
10. They are confident in their abilities and have no qualms about letting you know it.
11. They live in Miami, a fun place to live in.
12. They like to have fun.
Pictured: Fun
13. If they win a cahmpionship, they will have helped guys like Mike Bibby, Mario Chalmers and Mike Miller, win a ring. Can you think of another team on which all those players would log the minutes they play for the Heat and win a championship?
Just like the 2006 group.
14. They were not reticent about calling out their coach when things weren’t clicking earlier in the season. The old question, who will guard the guards? These players will. Eric Spoelstra ought to be blamed if he can’t win with three Hall of Fame players right?
15. They are taking a city with somewhat lazy fans and giving them a reason to cheer for a team. No mean feat.
Wouldn't have happened earlier
16. Chris Bosh had no compunctions about leaving his old team where he was the top dog. And going somewhere where he’d have to sacrifice his stats and statue to play with two players who make him the third option on offense and on other things as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb46GOvpQPc
17. Watching Miami run the fast break is a thing of beauty. Besides the foregone assumption that either Wade or James are getting to the rim or dishing it out for a 3, its fun to keep track of the players running the secondary break. Watching Joel Anthony waddle up court with goat gait, or Ilgauskas ambling around on those long legs.
18. Teams pay so much attention to the Big Three, none expects the other players to do anything bedsides hit open shots and stand around on the court trying to look for something to do so they can appear productive. Look at their stats. The Trinity score about 60-80% of the team’s points.
19. Coach Eric Spolestra is the only one on the Miami team who is an underdog of sorts.
Middle frame: Spo's life
20. Anytime there was a bump along the road, the cry went up “Blame it on Spoelstra!”. Then there was a literal bump on Coach Spo. Bumpgate. Rather than confront his star in the heat of the moment, he took the high road and played it down. Like Mahatma Gandhi would do.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzyUk8ckX58
21. There have been many more bumps and knocks. Even Knock! Knock! Jokes like this one:
Knock at the door- Knock! Knock!Spoelstra- Whose there?At door- Yuri.Spoelstra- Yuri who?At door- Your replacement, Pat Riley. Get outta here.
Personally, I don’t find it all that funny.
22. The Heat held a celebration of their new free agent signings. As far as over the top celebrations go, people say that one can never be topped. The Heat believe otherwise and in a quest to push the artistic boundaries of celebrations beyond the realm of what is considered possible, they are hell bent on winning another championship just so they can hold an even more flamboyant celebration. That’ll shut up those shortsighted people who seek to put limitations on creative celebrations!
23. Joel Anthony is one of the most underrated and under-appreciated players in the league. He may have the highest Impact to Stats ratio. He winning a championship will be a very gratifying story.
24. Sometimes, people equate the tougher way in life as being the correct way of life. Pride in pain. Unless it hurts, it can’t be right, right? Eat your veggies. Desserts are bad.
The image of the Heat is that of three superstars who chose to play with each other, rather than compete against one another. Ignoring the Decision and the Indecision, their decision to team up isn’t all that heinous. We get to watch an all star team take on heavyweights/underdogs 82 times a season. It makes for amazing drama. So much so that the Heat stars sometimes embrace their role as villains. I am whatever you say I am. All for the sake of adding some spice to the games. People love to gang up on villains. The Heat are giving us villainy on a platter
25. Wade and James. They make a cute couple and they are in love!
Mrs. LeBron Wade
1. Dwyane Wade isn’t ashamed of his nickname, ‘Pookie’. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHaU9UsSdBw
2. He looks so cute trying to recreate Allen iverson‘s stepover.
3. So does LeBron James.
4. He is very popular. When girls are whistled at, its an indication of their attractiveness and popularity. Wade can’t seem to walk anywhere on the court without middle aged men whistling at him and making all sorts of incomprehensible gestures.
5. Neither can James.
6. Bosh is getting there. But he needs to work on his whatd i do face.
7. James selflessly and for the benefit of the children, held an hour long tv special to announce which team he’d next o sign with.
8. One thing that bothers me about playing defense up close is when my man is dripping in sweat and I’ve to keep him out of the paint. Some things ought not to rub off onto you.9. Some opponents use their pungent odor
10. Dwyane Wade isn’t one of those guys who are happy to treat you as their human towel
D. WADE: “You know some guys are sweatier than others and I’m actually one of those really sweaty guys — that’s why I always change my jersey at half time.”
STEWART: “So there’s pretty much sweat flying all over the place?”
D. WADE: “Yeah–but it can be gross if you get somebody else’s sweat on your face. It’s just like — like — like — ughhhh. Sometimes I even try and keep my mouth closed so their sweat doesn’t get in my mouth.”
11. They are disarmingly honest twitterers.
12. They are confident in their abilities and have no qualms about letting you know it.
13. They live in Miami, a fun place to live in.
14. They like to have fun.
15. If they win, they will have helped guys like Mike Bibby, Mario Chalmers, Mike Miller, win a ring. Can you think of another team on which all these players would log the minutes they play for the Heat an win a championship?
16. They were not reticent about calling out their coach when thinks whennt clicking earlier in the season. The old question, who will guard the guy guards? These players will.
17. They are taking a city with somewhat lazy fans and giving them a reason to cheer for a team. No mean feat.
18. Chris Bosh had nocompunctions about leaving his old team where he was the top dog. And going somewhere where he’d have to sacrifice his stats and statue to play with two players who make him the third option on offence.
19. Watching Miami run the fast break is a thing of beauty. Besides the foregone assumption that either Wade or James are getting to the rim, its fun to keep track of the players running the secondary break. Watching Joel Anthony waddle up court with goat gait, or Ilgauskus ambling around on those long legs.
20. Teams pay so much attention to the Big Three, nonee expects the other players to do anything bedsides hit open shots and stand around on the court trying to look for something to do so they can look productive. Look at their stats.
21. Coach Eric Spolestra is the only one on the Miami team who is an underdog of sorts. Shut your trap.
22. Anytime there was a bump along the road, the cry went up “Blame it on Spolestra!”. There was a literal bump on Coach Spo. Bumpgate. Rather than confront his star in the heat of the moment, he took the high road and played it down. Like Mahatma Gandhi would do.
There have been many bumps and knocks. Knock! Knock! Jokes like this one:Knock at door- Knock! Knock!Spo- Whose there?Yuri.Spo- Yuri who?Your replacement, Pat Riley. Get outta here.
Personally, I don’t find it all that funny. Apparently the detractors of Spolestra do.
23. The Heat held a celebration of their new free agent signings. As far as over the top celebrations go, people say that one can never be topped. The Heat believe otherwise and in a quest to push the artistic boundaries of celebrations beyond the relem of what is considered possible, they are hell bent on winning another championship just so they can hold an even more flamboyant celebration. That’ll shut up those shortsighted people who seek to put limitations on creative celebrations.
24. Joel Anthony is one of the most underrated and underappreciated players in the league. He may have the highest Impact to Stats ratio. He winning a championship will be a very gratifying story.
25. Sometimes, people equate the tougher way in life as being the correct way of life. Pride in pain. Unless it hurts, it can’t be right, right? Eat your veggies. Desserts are bad. The image of the Heat is that of three superstars who chose to play with each other, rather than compete against one another. Ignoring the Decision and the Indecision, their decision to team up isn’t all that heinous. We get to watch an all star team take on heavyweights/underdogs 82 times a season.
