HEATcast: Everything HEAT Fans Need To Know About the 2012 Off-Season

The Miami Heat Index previewed the impact the 2012 Draft and free agency could have on the Miami HEAT's title defense against playoff teams in the Eastern Conference and title contenders from the Western Conference.

Miami HEAT, Ray Allen and Fab Melo: The Definition of Insanity

Given the HEAT's experience with free agents the last two seasons, who's crazier for being excited about Ray Allen and Fab Melo: HEAT fans or management?

Chris Bosh: From Off the Bench To On Top in the 2012 Finals

No one knew if Chris Bosh would start in the NBA Finals, and he ended up outplaying the entire Thunder frontcourt.

Dwyane Wade vs. Kobe Bryant: Key Difference Is Sacrifice

Fans like to compare Dwyane Wade and Kobe Bryant on the court, but it's their differences off-the-court that separates them.

LeBron James: No Jumper Needed For Finals MVP

LeBron James was criticized in 2011 for letting his offensive game fall apart after his jumpshot failed him. His jumper was even worse in the 2012 Finals, but he found a way to make the rest of his game better against the Thunder.

Miami HEAT and the Pat Riley Effect

Under Pat Riley's presidency, the Miami Heat set themselves apart from every other franchise founded after the NBA-ABA Merger.

2012 Championship HEATcast

The Miami HEAT won the 2012 championship and every angle of the NBA Finals was discussed on the HEATcast along with a quick analysis of what the team needs to address in the NBA draft on June 28th.

HEAT Produced: 2012 NBA Finals? It. Is. Finished.

Chris Bosh saved his most productive playoff game for last to help the Miami HEAT blowout the Oklahoma City Thunder to win the 2012 NBA Championship.

HEAT Check: Conversations Between Pat Riley, Michael Jordan and LeBron James

Have you ever wondered what Pat Riley says to LeBron James before big games?

Miami HEAT Game 5 Theme Music: Already Home

Dwyane Wade, Udonis Haslem & Coach Spo won a title on the road... ALREADY, so why would they go back on the road when they're home... ALREADY?

HEAT Produced: Mario Chalmers Silenced the Thunder in Game 4

LeBron James dominated the second and third quarters to get the Miami HEAT the lead after a bad start, but Mario Chalmers dominated the fourth quarter to give his team a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals

HEAT Check: Was Third Quarter of Game 3 Turning Point of the 2012 Finals?

Dwyane Wade outplayed Russell Westbrook in the third quarter of Game 3 and Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Scott Brooks panicked. Was that the pivotal moment of the 2012 NBA Finals?

HEAT Produced: LeBron James & Miami Slowly Breaking Down Kevin Durant & Thunder

The Oklahoma City Thunder have outplayed the Miami HEAT through 3 games but the gap is shrinking.  Will the HEAT break through in Game 4?

HEAT Shit List: Where Bitchassness Begins...

He hates LeBron James and he doesn't know why. I'd like to welcome the youngest Miami HEAT hater alive to the HEAT Shit List.

LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh Did Not Play Like 3 Kings in OKC

The Miami HEAT's Three Kings played like Children of a Lesser God instead of immortals in Oklahoma City and still left with the NBA Finals tied 1-1. Is that a good or bad thing?

HEATcast: Everything You Need To Know About the Finals Before They Start

Before the Miami HEAT and Oklahoma City Thunder tip-off the NBA Finals, the HEATcast discussed the biggest question marks in the series and predicted who will win the coaching matchup, which players will be the best defender and reserve, the best game of the series to watch and the moment that will blow up Twitter.

HEATcast: Before & After Games 6 and 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals

Doubt and disappointment from Miami HEAT fans after Game 5 changed to awe and joy after LeBron James performance in Game 6. The Miami Heat Index discussed the differences before and after Game 6, expectations before Game 7 and predictions for what will happen afterwards with Alfredo Arteaga from HeatFreak.com and Pheana Winfield the Queen of HEAT News on this week's HEATcast.

LeBron James Murdered the Celtics On Their Own Shit in Game 6

LeBron James left chalk outlines all over the TD Garden floor in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals

HEAT Love

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With so many fans abandoning hope of the Miami HEAT winning the Eastern Conference Finals after losing Game 5, one HEAT fan provides an important reminder of what loyal fans are all about.

HEAT Check: Will There Be a Double Homicide in Boston?

Classic Nas quote from his Jay-Z diss record, "Ether"

Will LeBron James and Dwyane Wade murder the Celtics on their own shit in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals?

LeBron James & Dwyane Wade: Can It Be All So Simple in Game 6?

Can the analysis for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals be this simple for the Miami HEAT? The Three Kings need to produce like the stars they've been their whole careers.

HEAT Produced: LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Erik Spoelstra Came Up Short in Game 5

The HEAT needed more than they got from LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Erik Spoelstra in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Message to the Fans From a Miami HEAT Junkie

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While everybody analyzes what the Miami HEAT players and coaches need to do to win the Eastern Conference Finals, the biggest Miami HEAT Junkie on Twitter sent a message about what the fans can do to help them.

HEAT Produced: Chris Bosh vs. Kevin Garnett

With Chris Bosh expected to return to the Miami HEAT lineup tonight, what can fans expect from him against Kevin Garnett?

HEAT Produced: Halftime in the Eastern Conference Finals

The Eastern Conference Finals is tied at 2-2 because the Boston Celtics are winning the first half and the Miami HEAT are winning the second half, according to stats from the HEAT Produced Page.

LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and NBA Playoffs Were the Most Popular Topics This Spring

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If it was springtime in the NBA, then you know the hottest topics of conversation were LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and the playoffs.

Week 6 NBA Playoffs Fanalyst Rankings: Thief's Theme

This week’s NBA Playoffs Fanalyst Rankings explain how the Conference Finals will be won by the team that steals a win on the road.

HEATcast: Curse of the Traveling HEAT Fans

Was the Miami HEAT's 101-91 loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals a curse or coincidence? A blogger and his wife discussed whether their presence ended the team's 5-game winning streak on this week's HEATcast.

HEAT Produced: LeBron James Leads Miami to 2-0 Lead in Eastern Conference Finals

LeBron James domination of the Boston Celtics forwards has the Miami HEAT up 2-0 in the Western Conference Finals, according to the latest update of the HEAT Produced Page.