: Shaq’s Jersey No. 32 is retired by the Miami Heat in a ceremony Thursday night. In a speech from Pat Riley, the team President and former coach remembers O’Neal and his contribution to the franchise.
Miami Heat is set to retire the no. 32 jersey of legend Shaquille O'Neal, which the team considers as among the best players who have ever played for them.
So, where do the Miami Heat go from here? With Dwyane Wade now in his hometown of Chicago and team president Pat Riley admitting that team officials fear All-Star forward Chris Bosh has played his last game with the team, no one can predict with any certainty what should be expected from the Heat this season.
Miami Heat president Pat Riley said that the Miami Heat will be championship contenders this upcoming season. They have a solid starting five with Goran Dragic and Dwyane Wade in the backcourt and Luol Deng, Chris Bosh, and Hassan Whiteside upfront.
The Heat has kept quiet this free agency, but their acquisitions of veterans like Amare Stoudemire and Gerald Green show that they are rebuilding their supporting unit.
LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are off to a disappointing start this season, and many NBA fans believe James will opt out of his contract at the end of the year. Even though the Cavaliers are struggling, James owes the city of Cleveland this opportunity.
The Miami Heat will be playing next season without four time MVP LeBron James. Although this is a big blow, President Pat Riley thinks this team will be just fine going forward.
Pat Riley has been famous for orchestrating famous deals many times before. There have been recent talks about the team signing seven-time All Star Carmelo Anthony this upcoming summer.
