The Miami Heat, just like their counterparts in Orlando, are one of the newer franchises in the NBA. They were formed in 1988 during the league's expansion. Their short history has included even more success than the Magic have witnessed and has seen fans get their money's worth for Miami Heat tickets. In 24 seasons in the NBA, the Heat have made it to 16 playoffs, won 9 division titles, 3 conference titles, and two NBA championships in 2006 and 2012 respectively. Fans of the Miami Heat have often had the privilege of seeing great players strutting their stuff on the court. This has definitely helped Miami Heat tickets sell to the masses. However, the team has never been more star studded than they are at the present. In 2010, the biggest free agent deals in the history of the NBA saw Chris Bosh, LeBron James, and Dwayne Wade all make their way to Miami. These were three of the NBA's best players in their respective positions. However, none of them had yet won a ring for all their efforts. This was their one chance to come together and do something special. While opposing fans were angry at the deal, Miami Heat tickets sold at record rates. Fans could not wait to see the "Big Three" in action. 2010-2011 was a very successful yet ultimately disappointing season. The Heat had some big wins, including one at Christmas day over the Lakers. However, they would fall short at the final hurdle as the Dallas Mavericks claimed the NBA Championship. Was LeBron a choker? Could the Big Three win? These two questions were emphatically answered in 2011-2012 when they came back to clinch the NBA Championship in a 6 game series win over the Oklahoma Thunder. Those who bought Miami Heat tickets were treated to vintage performances from LeBron in particular, as he dragged the team through the Eastern Conference Playoffs win over the Celtics almost on his own.
The Miami Arena was the team's home from 1988-1999. In 1999-2000 the team moved from that stadium into the newly built American Airlines Arena. This stadium is state of the art and has a capacity of 19,600. Despite the high capacity, Miami Heat tickets are always sold quickly and games are often a sell-out. The intimidating home support was one of the main reasons the Heat managed to overcome the Celtics in the 2012 Eastern Playoffs. Miami Heat fans are some of the most passionate in the country. While they may only have had a NBA team to support for 24 years, they have certainly embraced the Heat with open arms. Supporters travel from all over the state to watch the Heat play and many buy seasonal Miami Heat tickets for all home games. Their faith in the franchise has been rewarded with some wonderful exhibitions of basketball. The Big Three era has just gotten started in the eyes of most Heat fans. Their rivalry with the Thunder is definitely something to watch out for in the coming seasons. So is the threat of Steve Nash, Dwight Howard, Kobe Bryant, and the Lakers in the coming season. However, despite those teams strengthening, the Heat will be the team to beat in 2012-2013 and their fans could not be more excited about this. Miami Heat tickets will always sell, especially if the team is performing at the levels it has recently. Going to see James, Bosh, and Wade is not just a draw for Heat supporters; it is exciting for any basketball fan. As long as talent like that is on the roster, expect plenty of Miami Heat tickets to sell and expect more playoff berths for the team.
11-26-12 : With two close calls last week at home, the Miami Heat are one of three teams in the league with 10 wins as the season approaches December. Benefitting from a relatively spaced out schedule, the Heat have a tough task ahead with a game against then San Antonio Spurs followed by a road trip to Brooklyn to face the Nets. Showing no signs of slowing down offensively, the defending champs are allowing an uncharacteristic 100.4 points per contest, ranking them 25th in the league. As the team settles in with it’s new players, one can expect that number to drop drastically as the season progresses.