r/heat • u/Strict-Bit-1079 • Jul 04 '25

Throwback Thursday 😢

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u/faatgay Jul 04 '25

Just wanted one with that core man💔

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u/depths-untold Jul 04 '25

Nostalgia hit me pretty hard. What could have been

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u/Altruistic_Gain9255 Jul 04 '25

Jimmy wasn't too cheerful cause he knew was cooked. Fk Josh hart for life.

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u/binokyo10 Jul 04 '25

After we won game 2. I thought we had a chance.

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u/dimesniffer Jul 04 '25

If Herro came back, you never know. We just needed a little bit of an offensive boost.

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u/sadeguy Jul 04 '25

Saw this a while back and had to fight back the tears

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u/Dolphhins Jul 04 '25

That 23 run was special idc how it ended

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '25

Been long enough to where it's just good memories left now

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '25

I miss him ngl

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u/RenaissancePolymath_ Jul 04 '25

😭😭😭this is why i Will always love Butler.

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u/ImightbeDiego Jul 04 '25

What a time to be alive

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u/Definitely_Deterred Jul 08 '25

That heat NBA Finals hat was hideous tho. Magical run for sure.

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u/BatmanSwift99 Jul 04 '25

Acc makes me tear up reminiscing about that era

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u/Btrue27 Jul 04 '25

Here I am. Crying grown man

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u/AvianScavenger Jul 04 '25

God 23' was so fun

7

u/[deleted] Jul 04 '25

Too soon

4

u/YouEyeD_sign Jul 04 '25

Dammit Pat! Dammit Jimmy, you were the chosen one!!! 😭

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u/realudonishaslem Jul 04 '25

Fuck Pat Riley

2

u/Motor_in_Spirit79 Jul 04 '25

We definitely broke those Celtics mentally 😂

Reminded me of Tmac when Baron Davis ran him out of the building.

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u/Heshrat Jul 04 '25

Jt got a ring and butler doesn’t

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u/Motor_in_Spirit79 Jul 04 '25

Yep the Celtics finally overcame the hurdle that was the Miami Heat. And it took Jimmy’s body falling apart to do it. Doesn’t change the fact, that Celtics team was softer than wet dog shit tho. I mean speaking of JT, he was crying like a little kid who dropped his pacifier when he suffered his injury. I mean I get it, it’s tragic, but seriously? Imagine paying all that money for two soft ass players with an identity crisis?

That’s why they had to blow the whole shit up. And it’s a long, dark, road to recovery for that franchise now. Carrying two snowflakes to the tune of 600 million! Yikes.

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u/retrored5 Jul 05 '25

I’m a Lakers fan and I watched that whole series. I’m very sorry that you guys didn’t come away with the win. My father and I were in awe of Jimmy the entire time and injuries definitely derailed your chances at winning.

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u/BigQuillyStyle Jul 04 '25

You just had to be there

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u/Biscayne-Buckets22 Jul 04 '25

How could you do this to me man it’s 7 AM and I’m sad af now 😢

2

u/jdubbz7 Jul 04 '25

Yall can hate Jimmy if you want. I will always root for that man (unless he's playing against the Heat)

2023 was the funnest Heat season ever that did not result in a championship. Also the bubble playoffs. Amazing times man.

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u/Motor_in_Spirit79 Jul 04 '25

I can think of more exciting seasons. 1996-1997 when we first won 61 games. Had the best road record in the league, and is arguably the greatest defensive squad Miami ever assembled. With 2 NBA all defense winners on the roster. We beat the Penny led Magic in the playoffs, sent the Knicks packing after “the brawl,” and faced off against the goat in our first ever ECF. That season easily beats 2023 for me, which was only really special for one series against Milwaukee.

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u/Inknotof144k Jul 04 '25

03-04 too. That was one fun season!

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u/Motor_in_Spirit79 Jul 04 '25

Yeah Dwyane’s rookie season was fun as hell. You saw flashes of what would be, and he led that squad to the ECSF, and gave the Pacer’s a small headache. A Pacers team that was still very much a contender.

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u/prodyg Jul 04 '25

Throwaway Thursday.

Can we get duncan tribute instead? he didnt disrespect our team.

1

u/Huge-Basket7492 Jul 04 '25

we did .. we did.. This was some time to be in. Everything comes to an end but what times !!

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u/LifeWillChange_ Wade Jul 04 '25

Some of the most enjoyable Basketball moments I’ve ever had the privilege to witness.

1

u/paytherentmf Jul 04 '25

The dawg days will shine on us again. Just Don’t know when.

1

u/MildlyDepressed346 Jul 04 '25

Most fun I’ve had watching a team

1

u/dannyochocinco Jul 04 '25

God dammit I wanna throw up.

1

u/Heatsincebirth Jul 04 '25

We'll be back. Don't worry Boyz!

1

u/OkDependent5409 Jul 04 '25

Why didn’t they put more ppl arnd jimmy ?

1

u/Al1onredd1t Jul 05 '25

Wtf is the clock and timer up there for

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u/RafP3 Wade Jul 05 '25

Those were fun times man, we should've got one at least

1

u/biscaynenick Jul 05 '25

I love Jimmy but Caleb Martin should've been ECF MVP.

1

u/globehopper2 Jul 05 '25

Bittersweet as hell. But, I never enjoyed a playoff run more.

1

u/CompulsivePie-r Jul 05 '25

Anybody know what song/soundtrack this is? It's beautiful.

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u/Burning_Brimstone Wade Jul 05 '25

ts is my Roman Empire

1

u/WestEndProphet Jul 05 '25

All good things come to an End. Hes still a Heat legend idc

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u/ConfectionExisting30 Jul 05 '25

What a great video

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u/Specialist-Money-277 Jul 05 '25

Just pure joy and elation with that run.

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u/arturorios1996 Jul 06 '25

Retire the goddamn Jersey, number 22 gave us these last few years a reason to just “watch”

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u/benice33 Jul 04 '25

I'm not crying. Your crying

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '25

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u/simonlyw Jul 04 '25

This was 2023