HEAT Check: Wade vs. Kobe, Riley's Convos with Jordan & LeBron and a HEAT Junkie Were Hottest Topics in June

Miami HEAT won their second championship in June but the most popular articles on the blog covered the difference between Dwyane Wade and Kobe Bryant, compared Pat Riley conversations with Michael Jordan and LeBron James before they won their first titles and published a Miami HEAT Junkie's message to the fans after the Game 5 loss to the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Most Popular Articles of the Month
The top 3 articles at the MHI blog in June are listed below.

1. Wade vs. Kobe: Key Difference Is Sacrifice

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

2. HEAT Check: Conversations Between Riley, Jordan and LeBron

Have you ever wondered what Pat Riley said to LeBron James before Games 6 or 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals? This article discussed how the world would react if LeBron said some of the things Jordan told Riley before he won his first title and compares both players' MVP acceptance speeches from those seasons.

3. Message to the Fans From a Miami HEAT Junkie

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

Most Underrated Article of the Month
The most popular article among subscribers in June is listed below.

LeBron 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 and this article explained the numbers behind the crime scene.

Most Popular Podcast of the Month
The top HEATcast in June is listed below.

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

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

If you liked these articles, all Miami Heat Index articles published in June 2012 can be found here.