HEAT Produced: Miami Beats Knicks by 33 in Game 1

LeBron James and Mario Chalmers turned in two of their 10 best performances of the season to help the Miami HEAT dominate the New York Knicks in Game 1 of their 1st round playoff series.

Week 1 Fanalyst Rankings for the Eastern Conference Playoffs

Fans have already predicted how the playoffs will end before they even start, but fanalysts know the post-season is a two month grind so the Playoff Fanalyst Rankings analyze the East playoff matchups one week at a time.

HEATcast: Everything You Need to Know About the 2012 Playoffs Before They Start

A blogger, podcaster and tweeter joined the Miami Heat Index to analyze and predict everything you need to know about the 2012 NBA Playoffs before it happens.

HEAT Check: Inside Look at the Wizards Franchise That Beat Miami by 34 Points

On the last night of The Don't Give A Fuck Season, the Miami HEAT got embarrassed by perhaps the most embarrassing team in their division over the last few seasons: the Washington Wizards. Former Wizards beat reporter for ESPN 980 radio, Jay Glassie, provided an inside look at the Wizards organization that shows how embarrassing it really is for the HEAT to lose to them.

HEAT Check: The Origin of Ray Allen's Ankle Problems

Dwyane Wade knows what caused the ankle problems that prevented Ray Allen from playing since the Celtics beat the HEAT in Miami on April 10th.

HEAT Produced Page Updated Through 4/22/12

After a two week delay, Wins Produced stats were estimated from all HEAT boxscores through last night's game vs. the Houston Rockets.

NBA Needs New Playoff Rules

You know the NBA playoff system is broken when the HEAT choose to rest LeBron James and lose to the Wizards at home when they were supposed to be fighting for the #1 seed. Here's one proposal for a solution to the "maintenance programs", poor efforts and garbage time that fuck up the NBA regular season.

Week 18 Eastern Conference Fanalyst Rankings: Fight or Flight

Playoff basketball is physical so the last Fanalyst Rankings of the regular season looks at the teams with the best fight-or-flight response heading into the post-season.

HEATcast: 2012 HEAT Awards & White Hot Playoff Matchups

Who are the most valuable Miami HEAT players, coaches and executives? Alfredo Arteaga from HeatFreak.com joined the Miami Heat Index to hand out awards for the regular season and predict the best home games for the upcoming white hot post-season.

HEAT Check: No Rest 'Til London

The Spurs and the Thunder give the Miami HEAT two big reasons to play Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh as much as possible down the stretch. They can rest at the 2012 Olympics in London. It's not like they're getting paid for it.

HEAT Check: Will Bulls or HEAT Get More Rest Before Thursday's Re-Match?

The Miami HEAT and Chicago Bulls both play terrible teams before their rematch on Biscayne Boulevard tomorrow night. Which team's "maintenance program" will give their starters more rest tonight?

Week 17 Eastern Conference Fanalyst Rankings: Most Valuable Players

This week’s Fanalyst Rankings takes a look at the most valuable players on the best teams in the Eastern Conference.

HEATcast: Striving for Perfection After Losing to the Bulls

Alfredo Arteaga from HeatFreak.com joined the Miami Heat Index to discuss what the HEAT's overtime loss to the Bulls means for the playoffs, whether the HEAT can win without a true center, an evaluation of Erik Spoelstra's routine and how to form the perfect offensive player from the HEAT roster.

Week 16 Eastern Conference Fanalyst Rankings: Surprises & Disappointments

This shortened season is full of surprises and disappointments. This week's Fanalyst Rankings looks at the surprises and disappointments for the best teams in the Eastern Conference this season.

HEATcast: Critical Success Factors for the Last Month of the Season

Alfredo Arteaga from HeatFreak.com joined the Miami Heat Index to discuss the biggest things for Miami HEAT fans to watch in the last month of the season as well as what to expect from the HEAT and NBA television coverage in the playoffs.

LeBron James and Mario Chalmers Led Miami HEAT to Back-to-Back Wins over Sixers and Thunder

As expected, LeBron James and Mario Chalmers were the two most productive players in the Miami HEAT's back-to-back wins over the Philadelphia 76ers and Oklahoma City Thunder.

Chris Bosh and Norris Cole: It Ain't Where Ya' From, It's Where Ya' At

If Chris Bosh and Norris Cole followed Rakim's lead and played on the road the way they play at American Airlines Arena, then the Miami HEAT would have the best record in the NBA.

HEAT Produced: Problems Away From Home

Miami HEAT had three problems on the road since the All-Star Break: shooting, rebounding and getting to the line.

LeBron James and Mario Chalmers Are Keys to Beating 76ers After Sunday's Loss to Celtics

LeBron James and Mario Chalmers' games are the two biggest things the Miami HEAT will fix in practice to beat the Philadelphia 76ers after Sunday's blowout by the Boston Celtics.

Magic Johnson: Science & Politics of HIV/AIDS Research After His Announcement

A biomedical engineer and political scientist joined the Miami Heat Index to discuss their examination of how the science and politics of HIV/AIDS research has changed since Magic Johnson announced his retirement from the NBA due to HIV.

LeBron James and Chris Bosh Were Most Popular HEAT Topics in March

The most popular Miami HEAT stories in March discussed where LeBron James' performance this season ranks in NBA history, his case for Defensive Player of the Year and the importance of Chris Bosh's game to the team's success.