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Los Angeles Times
| 11 months ago
Miami had barely won the NBA championship, maybe 12 hours passing after the Heat stuffed Oklahoma City into five concise, clear-cut games. Parades were being planned, South Beach was still recovering from a rollicking night and the Big Three was...
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The Bellingham Herald
| 11 months ago
The Sports Network Two years ago, the Miami Heat threw a party at American Airlines Arena to introduce LeBron James and Chris Bosh, who promised a future championship celebration. After coming up short last year in the NBA Finals, they helped deliver...
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International Business Times
| 11 months ago
Articles The celebration for the Miami Heat's 2012 NBA Championship was marked by a two-mile parade route Monday through downtown Miami, which ended at the AmericanAirlines Arena. Hundreds of thousands of people filled the streets of Miami for the...
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International Business Times
| 11 months ago
EDT Miami's Game Five NBA Finals victory over the OKC Thunder gave LeBron James and Chris Bosh their first ever titles. The win, however, gave Dwyane Wade his second career championship ring. Wade celebrated the title with his teammates and coaches...
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Miami Herald
| 11 months ago
In My Opinion Miami Heat team president Pat Riley wants his players to enjoy the title, but he also wants them to get back to doing the things that led them to winning the championship in the first place The NBA championship trophy was center stage,...
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NY Daily News
| 11 months ago
The NBA championship trophy was center stage, bathed in white light and sitting on a pedestal...Chris Bosh hugged it, and LeBron James strolled past before waving at the crowd...In a nod to his preferred postgame fashion style throughout the playoffs,...
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International Business Times
| 11 months ago
Articles It's Dwyane Wade's second title with the Heat, but it's the first for LeBron James and Chris Bosh. James lost to the Spurs in the 2007 NBA Finals with the Cavs...At the parade, James discussed how he felt after finally winning a championship.
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New Zealand Infotech Weekly
| 11 months ago
What we witnessed last week in the NBA was something remarkable...Identifying the man to whom others turn to when the going gets toughest...But what was unusual in the Heat's run to the championship was not James' stellar play that was expected but...
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Merced Sun-Star
| 11 months ago
Wade cradled the championship trophy in his arms for much of the ride. "I appreciate all our fans for sticking with us," said the now two-time NBA champion Wade, adding, "Best fans in the world." A celebration inside the team's arena was to take...
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International Business Times
| 11 months ago
Articles According to sportsbook.com, the Heat are already favorites to win the 2013 NBA Finals. The site has set the odds of Miami repeating as champions at plus 250. They are tied with Oklahoma City as the most likely candidates to take home the...
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Sun Sentinel
| 11 months ago
LeBron James take the microphone and say, "As I mentioned last time we got together for a celebration, 'Not one, not ..." And then both Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh clamp their hands over his mouth...It would bring a comic moment and, as we know,...
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Sun Sentinel
| 11 months ago
Through it all, the roster meshed from December through June, shared collectively in the ultimate moment. A look at the 15 faces who produced a singular goal and whether they and the Heat go from here: LeBron James Age: 27. 2012-13...
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Miami Herald
| 11 months ago
It is quieter and less angry and no longer sounds much like laughter, rest assured. It is more of a wincing, uh-oh fear that comes with the realization that this particular storm has not passed but rather is just now finally gathering strength...
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Sun Sentinel
| 11 months ago
Udonis Haslem stood on a bench in the pandemonium of the Heat locker room early Friday morning, a savory blend of sweat, beer and champagne still dripping off of him. The veteran forward had reached the pinnacle before, the only Heat player other...
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International Business Times
| 11 months ago
Articles Despite historic efforts by the team's star players, Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant, the Thunder couldn't pull off a single victory in South Beach and the Heat swept the last three games of the series in Miami to finally deliver James...
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Celebrity Gossip
| 11 months ago
Continuing to stay hard-at-work, Rihanna was spotted leaving her hotel in London, England on Saturday afternoon (June 23). The 24-year-old diva flashed the photogs a smile as she donned a neon beanie and Rich jersey while making her way down the...
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Datzhott
| 11 months ago
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PRWeb
| 11 months ago
GreenBeanBuddy.com commented that the NBA finals was more like a competition between OKS'c big three and Miami's triad. June 23, 2012 Oklahoma City Thunder lost the NBA championship to Miami Heat. And according to a post from espn.com, the...
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Sacramento Bee
| 11 months ago
Finals MVP LeBron James, of course, had the widest smile, the most compelling story and the best post-series quote. "It's about damn time," he said after claiming his first NBA title in his nine seasons. "It's about damn time." Hobbled veteran Mike...
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Fort Worth Star Telegram
| 11 months ago
Tell us A year ago, with an easier path, the Miami Heat fell short of their championship goal. This time, things seemed much tougher to the Heat, which made the reward only that much sweeter. The Heat are the NBA champions, after taking an unlikely,...
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Fort Worth Star Telegram
| 11 months ago
Now that the Dallas Mavericks' one-year reign as NBA champions is over, general manager Donnie Nelson reflected on one of the greatest moments in the franchise's history. The Mavericks won the title on June 12, 2011, with a 105-95 victory over the...
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Miami Herald
| 11 months ago
Unlike his magical Finals in 2006, Dwyane Wade was not asked to lift his teammates on his shoulders, pour in 30 to 40 points a night and carry the Heat to a title. This time, Wade offered ample support to Finals MVP LeBron James . But this, he said,...
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New York Post
| 11 months ago
June 22, 2012 King James and his Miami Heat were ratings royalty for ABC. The network notched the best NBA Finals numbers in eight years for a five-game series with Miami's 121-106 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder Thursday night.
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NBA
| 11 months ago
LeBron James is back on Twitter, and the Miami Heat star has more followers than ever. The newly crowned NBA champion and NBA Finals MVP ended a nearly two-month break from social media early Friday, posting a 50-second video to thank fans for both...
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NY Daily News
| 11 months ago
With family and friends surrounding him and confetti obstructing his vision, LeBron James still managed to find Pat Riley on the podium late Thursday and embraced his boss. Two years ago, Riley had arrived in Cleveland and tossed his championship...
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Turks and Caicos Free Press
| 11 months ago
The 'Big Three' of the Miami Heat won their first NBA titles together when they silenced the Oklahoma City Thunder in five games of the championship series, but the achievement was not as easy as one, two, three. LeBron James , Dwyane Wade and Chris...
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Miami Herald
| 11 months ago
Miami Heat's LeBron James had to reinvent himself to become a champion The pain of last year's Finals loss to the Mavericks pushed LeBron James to make drastic changes on an off the court...In his words, LeBron James first had to hit rock bottom...
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Sydney Morning Herald
| 11 months ago
The newly crowned NBA champion and NBA Finals MVP ended a nearly two-month break from social media early Friday, posting a 50-second video to thank fans for both their support and their patience...He crossed that milestone Friday, a few hours after...
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The independent
| 11 months ago
Caption competition News in pictures 140 Sport blogs It's pathetic of me, I know, but as someone with deep-rooted authority issues, I'd miss the chance t... Black Caviar takes centre stage tomorrow in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot...A...
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Taiwan News
| 11 months ago
Even after losing in the NBA Finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder returned home to a heroes' welcome. Thousands of fans gathered in an impromptu celebration in a grass field near Will Rogers World Airport on Friday, cheering as players took turns at the...
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TMZ
| 11 months ago
Exclusive The people of Cleveland once burned LeBron James' jersey in the streets for abandoning their team, but the mayor isn't holding a grudge -- telling TMZ, he wishes 'Bron nothing but the best after winning his first championship ... with Miami.
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International Business Times
| 11 months ago
Exactly two years later, Gilbert was proven wrong as James became an NBA champion for the first time in his career. The Cavs owner took to twitter to comment on the Heat victory, but took a different approach from two years ago. "Great NBA season...
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MarketWatch
| 11 months ago
NBA great Bill Russell prepares to present the NBA Finals MVP trophy to the Miami Heat's LeBron James, while NBA Commissioner David Stern speaks. MarketWatch) LeBron James and David Stern were on opposite sides of a labor battle last fall, but at the...
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Inquirer.net
| 11 months ago
Erik Spoelstra, the first Asian and the first Filipino-American to coach an NBA team, would have a job next season. Spoelstra doused that talk when the Miami Heat overpowered the Oklahoma City Thunder in Thursday's finals, 121-106, to achieve the...
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NY Daily News
| 11 months ago
Cavs owner Dan Gilbert 's reaction to seeing his former star LeBron James win his first ring was rather tame compared to a local Cleveland weatherman. TV meteorologist Mark Jackson flipped out on air Thursday night after the Heat dominated Game 5 to...
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Taiwan News
| 11 months ago
There was no mass burning of jerseys or rioting. When LeBron James won his first NBA title, the city he scorned had a more subdued reaction...James, who played seven seasons for the Cavaliers before leaving two summers ago, finally got his first...
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NY Daily News
| 11 months ago
LeBron James , who earned his first NBA title Thursday night with his triple-double performance to lead the Heat to a 121-106 rout over the Thunder in Game 5, celebrated his first championship until the wee hours of the morning. James and the rest of...
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Big News Network
| 11 months ago
It took around two years, but Thursday night after a completely dominating performance by the Miami Heat, LeBron James and the rest of the Big Three finally won the NBA Championship with a dominating 120-104 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. It...
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The Guardian
| 11 months ago
LeBron James leads Miami Heat to NBA championship video Miami Heat superstar LeBron James says his dream has become reality as the Florida team wins 121-106 over Oklahoma City Thunder in Finals Game 5 to claim the NBA championship...Three-times NBA...
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CNN
| 11 months ago
The forward, whose search for a championship ring sent him to the Heat from his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers two seasons ago, played a huge role in Thursday's win with 26 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists. A triple-double, as well as strong...
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Voice of America
| 11 months ago
The Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade holds the the Larry O'Brien NBA Championship Trophy and LeBron James holds his most valuable player trophy after Game 5 of the NBA finals basketball series against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Miami, June 22, 2012. VOA...
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China Post
| 11 months ago
LeBron James capped off one of the most astonishing playoff runs in NBA history, silencing critics who questioned his grit and fortitude as he raised the Larry O'Brien Trophy for the first time in his nine-year career. "Oh man, this right here is the...
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Big News Network
| 11 months ago
LeBron James has found it all since taking his talents to South Beach two summers ago. Add NBA champion to the list. "Happiest day of my life," he said. James had 26 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists Thursday, leading the Miami Heat in a 121-106...
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Freshness Mag
| 11 months ago
June 22nd, 2012 Sideline critics, stadium hecklers, sports analysts, doubters and haters have all fallen silent tonight as LeBron James leads Miami Heat to the 2012 NBA Championship title. A quest nine years in the making, James had to finish in...
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International Business Times
| 11 months ago
After years of debate and conversation, LeBron James silenced many detractors and earned his first NBA title, as the Miami Heat blew out the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Five of the NBA Finals on Thursday night, 121-106. Share This Story James...
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Orlando Sentinel Online
| 11 months ago
No, not quite yet ". . . not two, not three, not four . . . ", but an initial fulfillment of those promises in July 2010 when LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh came together and vowed a championship future for the Miami Heat...Validation came...
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Turks and Caicos Free Press
| 11 months ago
Content NBA Finals MVP LeBron James of NBA Finals MVP LeBron James of Chris Bosh of the Miami Heat celebrates The Miami Heat clinched their second NBA title by routing Oklahoma City 121-106 thanks to a balanced offensive attack and 26 points, 13...
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The Age
| 11 months ago
AP The Miami Heat won the NBA Finals on Thursday, defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-106 to capture the best-of-seven championship series four games to one. The Heat captured the second title in franchise history by finishing off the Thunder in...
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NY Daily News
| 11 months ago
A few weeks shy of the two-year anniversary of his infamous made-for- television special, The Decision, LeBron delivered on his promise to bring an NBA championship to Miami. Only time will tell if he ever lives up to five, six, seven, titles like he...
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News Press
| 11 months ago
The Miami Heat lived for the past two seasons in a high-pressure stratosphere of extreme internal and external expectations...The Heat defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-106 in Game 5, winning the 2011-12 NBA championship, the franchises' first...
