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There hasn't been much to cheer about for Heat fans so far, so in conjunction with our 20th anniversary, I thought this thread could be a fun pass time to get our minds off the losses. And if it really catches on, maybe it's something we can continue throughout the season. This is kind of like "Where Were You When Kennedy Was Shot?," just basketball-style. I've picked some random points in Heat history for us to reminisce, bemoan, pontificate, and wax poetic over. And hopefully everyone here will add their own.

Where Where You When...when Allan Houston hit the leaning, last-second game-winner?

I remember yelling at Houston in my living room, getting up real close to the TV, as if that would make him miss as he snaked his way past Thunder Dan and into the paint. Looking back on it now, it

(Continued. Heh, this thing ended up running a whole lot longer than I thought.)

Where Where You When...when Allan Houston hit the leaning, last-second game-winner?

On my couch

Good, fun thread...

Sadly, I was at game 5 when Houstons broke our heart, just as I was for both the other elimnation games between Heat/Knicks. Losing was bad enough but walking out of there with all those Knick fan was enough to make you sucidial..lol

When we won the chanpionship...same feeling as you scum..I had experienced so much heart break with this team, I just new it wasnt real..I just knew Jason Terry would hit that 3...just knew something would go wrong. But nothing did, and me and about 10 of my friends at a hole in the wall bar went insane with everyone else...I jumped and landed on a stool and had a gash for weeks there...well worth it!

Haha...same thing as well with Caron man...I was in shock as he fell, and I rememebr either we were going to get Glenn Robinson or Jared Jefferies..seeing his emotion was just awesome!


The EJ deal, same thing NBATalk.com was the hot site during that time, but I had mixed feelings, as much as we lost to NY, I loved that team, and felt we were a team capable of winning it all. I was really hoping EJ would take the exception that year with a wink win deal the following summer(when Mash's deal was up)I just felt we gave up too much..and I was right.


G$'s 56 point game was awsome...I remember that being a down season, below expections, but oh what a night!

Now, my turn..lol

Where were you when we pissed away the lead in game 7 of the 2005 NBA ECF's against the Pistons?



I was at the Coral Springs Ale House...man..so depressing...I thought it was our year, I felt it more that year then the 2006 chanpionship season believe it or not. I think Shaq was still way more prodtucive and our role players we're on point with DJ, Dooling, Zo, EJ. Haslem, etc. I really thought if Wade didnt get hurt we win that game and the ring.


[b]Where were you when I think the worst trade we ever made went down? Steve Smith and Grant Long for old vet Kevin Willis?

Didnt really hear any rumors on this, just remember opening the paper and 2 of my favorite Heat player's were gone man...sad day.


Where were you when rookie sensatuon Wade goes at Baron Davis and nails the game winner against the Hornets in game 1 of the 2004 playoffs?

I was on my couch nervous as hell....and all I remember was HOOOLY CRAP, he hit it!!!!


Where you when in game 1 against the number 1 seed Hawks, G$ tips in a ball to win the gamein the 1994 playoffs?

I was only like 14 at the time, and all I remember is running around my house yelling! lol..

A few more...im on a roll..lol

Where were you when we played our first playoff game at home against DA BULLS!?!

Man...how excitting this was. I rememebr we lost, but I think we needed the Hawks to lose too and we still got in..we knew we didnt have a shot, but man! I will never forget Bimbo..Tricky and the guys FIRED UP during intors and we jumped out to that HUGE lead. I remember us up 1 going into the 4th after an Alan Ogg block...we ended up losing, obviously...but it didnt matter. We were the first of the expansion teams to make the playoffs..we were on the rise with Glen Rice, Steve Smith, Rony Siekly, Brian Shaw, Grant Long, Bimbo Coles, Willie Burton etc...I remember us getting Harold Miner and bringing in John Salley that summer, although it didnt work out...we rode a fun ride that time. Wnated to go to the game...but at 12 years old...not much pull, lol ended up watching it at one

LAst one..cause we could all go on forever...

Where were you when we went into the Garden, after the brawl and all the hate in the air, thinking the Knicks would still pull it out, we won?

Never ever forget that game man...I was at one of my best friends house wtahcing it and wanting to KILL Zo when he shot that 3 to basically win the game...when that went in...it was an amazing feeling!! I remember Ike Austin playing like a man posssed...what a game...then winning game 7 was awesome![/b]

On Allan Houston: On my couch....mad as hell. Wondering how the hell I could continue living until November again haha.


On my first Heat game: I'd been a fan since the early 90's, but I'm also a cheap bastard. My first game was 2004 Playoffs Game 6 vs the Pacers. We had a humble rookie who was lighting it up. The little guy was dunking on everyone, no one could stop him......then coach gave Rafer Alston the final shot of the game. He missed and the season was over.

On acquiring Zo: I was in highschool. Matt Geiger and Glen Rice had a good preseason. They really looked like they were improving in that short time with Pat Riley. Then boom they are gone. The last piece of the original "Big 3" was gone. We had Zo. I was happy. He wasn't Shaq, but they picked him right after Shaq, so he had to be good right?? I was a Heat fan, so in my mind he was as good if not better than Shaq!

Where you when in game 1 against the number 1 seed Hawks, G$ tips in a ball to win the gamein the 1994 playoffs?

I remember watching all of those games and really thinking we could advance.....but I most remember Keith Askins and Grant Long whopping some Atlanta Hawk ass in that huge brawl Then the following year Grant Long was traded to the Hawks and I thought it would be kind of awkward for him

Was in Dallas for the finals-- was unreal.. Was sitting in a box and just ran down straight to the court saw DJ Irie and Steve Stowe running too and just grabbed them and followed them onto the court! My buddy lives in Dallas and is a diehard Mav's fan but for that night and for the party after at the hotel he was a Heat fan--- he bought a shirt outside the arena that had the Heat and Mavs listed on it so he could fit in at the party..

Never missed anything was at the AAA/Miami Arena for all game situations the only game I missed was when we lost to the Knicks and Sprewell put the towel over his head.. remember watching it in a hotel room in Connecticut.. Had the worst seats ever for the Allan Houston shot but remember at halftime lining up to begin purchasing playoff tickets for the next round-- what a disappointment. Losing game 7 to the Pistons was defintly the worst Heat loss I experienced I just remember DJ pulling up for a shot when he could have kicked it inside to Shaq

Where Where You When...when Allan Houston hit the leaning, last-second game-winner?

I don't remember where I was, but I do remember the shot and the bounce, so I'm going to assume that I was viewing it on the television.

And now my question for y'all:

Where were you when they built the ladder to heaven?

On the Allan Houston shot - - I was at the Miami Arena that day, I too was at all the Knicks elimination games (including the Game 7 when we eliminated them)..my uncle and I just sat in our seats and stared at the court for about 15 minutes until the Arena seemed close to empty, we felt empty.

On my first Heat game - the 1990-91 season vs Milwaukee on November 6th, 1990. We lost 106-94. I thought Willie Burton was going to be an All Star after those 1st two games.

On acquiring Zo - I was at my home EXCITED about Opening Night vs Cleveland the next night. I was a BIG BIG G Money fan so I took the trade hard and kinda had an attitude like "Who is this Pat Riley coming in and trading the best player in Heat history for Zo" - who I remember the year before during a game in Miami toward the end of the season punched the side of the scorers table so hard I heard it from the upper bowl. Now Zo is my favorite player of all time.

When we won the title - On my couch in Orlando, FL. My wife and I were cheering so loud at the TV our neighbors directly below us called the police about a "possible domestic disturbance" - when the cops arrived I told them we were just watching the game and they insisted they step inside, after seeing we were clearly watching the game together and not fighting, they proceeded to hang out and watch part of the 3rd quarter. So here I am on the biggest night in Heat history watching the game with two cops in my living room. Happiness combined with a great deal of relief is how I could best describe how I felt when Wade threw that ball up in the air.

When Caron Butler was drafted - after hearing he was top 3 prospect all summer to have him slip to us was great. I remember thinking "here is our next star player" "our Paul Pierce" - I bought every rookie card I could find. Anyone wanna buy a CB4 rookie?

when we acquired EJ - at my uncle and aunts beautiful home in Keystone Point in NM. On the computer NBATalk ALL NIGHT until the deal finally broke the next day. I thought we had surrounded Zo with the pieces that were going to bring us our 1st ring. I was soooo sure.

when GMoney scored 56 - I was at home it was a Sunday afternoon game. about a week later we played MJ and the Bulls, I brought a sign to the game that said " Air Jordan" (crossed out) - "Air Rice" (I was in 6yh grade give me a break)...Rice scored like 13 MJ scored 40 we got blown out. never talked bad about MJ ever again...ever again.

when Zo announced he was sick - on my couch, I dont think any of the losses in the playoffs to the Knicks, Pistons or Bulls made me feel so horrible as seeing Riley and Zo up there saying THE INVINCIBLE ZO was done. dark dark dark day.

when Zo came back - against the Toronto Raptors at home, I was so excited because it came out of nowhere that he was playing, his first play was a dunk in the lane -- I went nuts!!! ZO was back...

when we drafted DWade - I was sure it was going to be Kirk Hinrich because we needed a PG and we had EJ at the 2. THANK GOD I AM NOT THE ONE MAKING PICKS FOR US. immediately went to the computer to read up on Wade, lots of comparisons to Sprewell and a few to MJ, which at the time I chalked up to HMiner babble. one of the greatest moments in Heat history when Stern announced we drafted Dwyane Wade.

when we traded for Shaq - we were on the big stage now, we had The Diesal, we mattered in the national media now, Shaq rolled in on that big rig, it was the most grand entrance I have ever seen any athlete recieve upon arrival. He promised a title, I believed him, we all believed him, I mean who were we to tell SHAQUILLE ONEAL he wasnt going to bring a title to OUR HEAT -- and he delivered. Will forever love Shaq for that. forever