| The Miami Heat might not have had the | | | | 7. Following the 2000 Olympics, Alonzo |
| greatest of times in the 2007 season, but | | | | Mourning was forced to miss most of the NBA |
| those of you who are Heat fans still burn for | | | | season because of what?a. A heart conditionb. |
| victories. As you hold onto the chance that | | | | A leg injuryc. A kidney disorderd. He was |
| next season will burn brighter, you hope that | | | | busy washing his hair |
| a fire will be lit under some of your | | | | |
| favorite players. Until next season begins, | | | | 8. Where did Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade |
| you have the history of the Miami Heat to | | | | attend college?a. Marquette Universityb. |
| keep you company, or at least occupied. Take | | | | LSUc. Duked. Wellesley College |
| our Miami Heat quiz to find out if you're on | | | | |
| fire or if you could use a few more coals. | | | | 9. On December 12, 2005, what happened with |
| | | | the Miami Heat?a. Shaquille O'Neal was |
| 1. Businessmen Ted Arison is credited with | | | | acquired in a tradeb. Pat Riley became head |
| helping bring NBA basketball to Miami. He is | | | | coach for the second timec. Dwyane Wade |
| also credited with being the founder of what | | | | scored 100 pointsd. The team went Christmas |
| cruise line?a. Carnival Cruise Linesb. | | | | Caroling |
| Celebrity Cruisesc. Royal Caribbean | | | | |
| Cruisesd. Amtrak | | | | 10. Who did the Miami Heat beat in the 2006 |
| | | | NBA Finals?a. The Houston Rocketsb. The San |
| 2. Who was Miami Heat's first head coach?a. | | | | Antonio Spursc. The Dallas Mavericksd. The |
| Chuck Dalyb. Phil Jacksonc. Ron Rothsteind. | | | | Harlem Globetrotters |
| Pat Summitt | | | | |
| | | | Answers: 1. a. Carnival Cruise Lines; 2. c. |
| 3. In the Miami Heat's inaugural season, | | | | Ron Rothstein; 3. c. 17; 4. b. 1992; 5. c. |
| they set an NBA record by losing how many | | | | Alonzo Mourning; 6. a. The New York Knicks; |
| games before gaining their first victory?a. | | | | 7. c. A kidney disorder; 8. a. Marquette |
| 25b. 12c. 17d. 2 | | | | University; 9. b. Pat Riley became head coach |
| | | | for the second time; 10. c. The Dallas |
| 4. What year did the Miami Heat make the | | | | Mavericks. |
| playoffs for the first time?a. 1994b. 1992c. | | | | |
| 1998d. 1963 | | | | See How you did: |
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| 5. When Pat Riley became head coach, he | | | | 9-10 Correct: You know your Miami Heat: it's |
| surprised everyone by trading Glen Rice and | | | | fair to say you are hot. No one holds a flame |
| Matt Geiger for whom?a. Shaquille O'Nealb. | | | | to you. |
| Tim Hardawayc. Alonzo Mourningd. Kareem | | | | |
| Abdul-Jabbar | | | | 6-8 Correct: Maybe you're not hot, but you're |
| | | | definitely luke warm. |
| 6. In the late 1990's, what team did the | | | | |
| Miami Heat develop a huge rivalry with?a. | | | | 4-5 Correct: Not horrible, but not great |
| The New York Knicksb. The Orlando Magicc. | | | | either. You could benefit from setting the |
| The Charlotte Hornetsd. The Jacksonville | | | | furnace at a little higher temperature. |
| Jaguars | | | | |
| | | | Less than three: Ice Ice baby…too cold. |