GO HEAT

1988. I was 14 and remember the news announcement that the NBA has selected Miami, FL for one of its expansion teams. The Miami HEAT was born. 18 years later, here we are. The NBA Finals. This is what basketball is all about.

The Dallas Mavericks are a great team. I have much respect for Mark Cuban and what he has done. He is an unique and active owner and in my opinion, what the NBA needs more of. I'm not going to trash shit the Mavs and tell you how much they suck. If they sucked, they wouldn't be here. The Mavs have great players in Nowitzki, Terry and Stackhouse, good depth and Coach of the Year in Avery Johnson.

However this IS the HEAT's time. Shaq ia not getting any younger. This might be Zo's last chance, along with Payton. Wade is still young and has plenty of time but will he have the supporting cast next season or in future seaons? Maybe, maybe not. The NBA Finals don't come around often. I always thought that Dan Marino had time but he retired leading most of the NFL's passing records but with no ring. Shaq has more playoff and NBA Finals experience than all of the Mavs combined. Riley is arguably one of the greatest coaches in recent memory, next to Phil Jackson. This is our time.

Heat will win in 6. We may fall tonight (the HEAT seems to always lose Game 1), but we will come back to Miami with the Series split at one each, with the next three games at home at the AAA.

This will be war and this is the HEAT's time. GO HEAT!

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