Celebrating 25 Years of Miami Heat by Deron Butler

It seemed like yesterday when it was announced back in 1988, that Miami would have its very own NBA Franchise. Who knew that from that fateful year, it would span thousands of people filling up the Miami Arena and later the American Airlines Arena, to cheer on one of the most exciting and talked about teams in the league? Twenty-five years and two championships later, Miami has hit the quarter century mark in their tenure in the NBA. As an avid Miami Heat fan, I am very thrilled to be a part of something historical, and can look back at all the memorable moments in Heat history. From the early days with Rony Seikaly, Sherman Douglas, Steve Smith, Glen Rice, John Crotty, and Bimbo Coles to being playoff contenders during the Alonzo Mourning and Tim Hardaway era to the championship years with Dwyane Wade, Shaquille O'Neal, Chris Bosh, and LeBron James, there's been a lot of history and fund moments in Heat history and lore. Who could forget the heated rivalry between the Heat and the New York Knicks in the late 90s, or Miami's first trip to the finals against the Dallas Mavericks in 2006? Or how about the arrival of Dwyane Wade as superstar when he hit the buzzer beater in Game 1 of the 2004 NBA Playoffs First Round against the New Orleans Hornets? The 25th Anniversary of the Miami Heat is capped off with fans voting for amazing moments in Heat history from game winning shots, to emphatic blocks, to thunderous dunks. It should be also mentioned that former Heat players such as Brian Grant, Eddie Jones, Alonzo Mourning, and Tim Hardaway have all been honored by the Miami Heat organization during halftime at many Heat games. Much is to say about other moments in Heat history would be looking back to 1997, where the Heat won Game 7 over the Knicks in the Semi-Finals, and would later face Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls in their first appearance in the Eastern Conference Finals. Years later in 2006, and again in 2011 and 2012, the Heat would later become Eastern Conference Champions, defeating the Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls, and Boston Celtics respectively, but it was trips to the finals in '06 and 2012 against the Dallas Mavericks and the Oklahoma City Thunder, that would solidify Miami as not just NBA Champions, but also in an elite class of teams that have won more than one NBA Championship during their tenures in the league. There's much to celebrate for the Miami Heat's 25th Anniversary, who knows what will happen in the next 25 years? Will we see Dwyane Wade and LeBron James' jerseys hanging in rafters? Will the Heat carry on the winning tradition that was brought to this organization by Pat Riley and owner Micky Arison? Will Miami be recognized as a basketball city rather than just some vacation spot? Time well time in the future but for now, let's take time to appreciate the Heat, and many of its players, past and present, through the many years, ups and downs, and everything in between. For homework, brush up on some Heat history. You'll need it to increase your Heat pride. I'm Deron Butler, telling you to celebrate 25 years of Miami Heat greatness.

When Gremlins Stalk Royalty by Deron Butler

In my last post, in which I mentioned troubled and whack wannabe rapper Lil Wayne dissing the Heat, and getting banned from all NBA games and events, it turns out that "Weasel" Wayne seems to be stalking LeBron James around. How is it that someone, who intentionally made it known to the world that how much he hates the Miami Heat, Dwyane Wade, LeBron, Chris Bosh, and go on record about sleeping with his wife, only to go to 99 Jamz and "apologize" to the city for having done said all those things, and showing your rear end to the city that you now live in? Apparently, Wayne has been doubling or tripling his intake of Robitussin, or he may be out of his mind like he's always been but no matter the reason, it is no excuse (not even for an apology) for this disgrace to humanity to shame our city, and act like he's impervious and that he runs the city. But back to the subject, Apparently, Wayne has been courting behind LeBron James, trying to be his best friend, and get in the same circle with rap mogul, and co-owner of the Brooklyn Nets, Jay-Z. Though Wayne's attempts to be LeBron's buddy may be all ambitious and beneficial to him, it would not be for LeBron. According to sources, LeBron wants nothing to do Wayne. Every time Wayne has appeared in front of LeBron to get in his good graces, LeBron simply turns him away. It's good to know that LeBron does not want to be associated with trash and ignorance that Lil Wayne has brought on for many years. Why would he need Wayne, when he could have Jay-Z? And to quote NBA Legend Robert Parish with the comparison to Wayne to Jay-Z would be moving from "an outhouse" to "a penthouse". So why is Wayne still stalking LeBron like a jilted lover? Sooner or later, that stalking will grow into an unhealthy obsession that will spiral out of control, but of course, this is Lil Wayne we're talking about, his mindset is already warped, and would probably do idiotic, if not harmful things, just for the sake of attention. First, he disrespects Bosh and his wife, then goes to 99 Jamz (who shouldn't have let the roach in the building) to air out a worthless apology to the city of Miami, and LeBron, and now he's stalking him? All this over not getting any dap? As my girlfriend would say "Go play in traffic on the Rickenbacker Causeway!" For homework, I want all you fans to reach out to LeBron on his Twitter account @KingJames, and suggest to him that he should have a restraining order on Lil Wayne. It's just that simple, after all Lil Wayne is banned from NBA games, especially our home games. And if you want to listen to Wayne's sorry excuse of an apology, here's the video in its entirety through this link here. I'm Deron Butler, letting you know that there are no place for whack, untalented, wannabe rappers in the city of Miami.

No Basketball For Miserable Gremlins by Deron Butler

It's been a long while since I've updated this blog but it seems as though I can't ignore this trend that's going on right now that is the stupidity and ignorance that is Lil' Wayne and his hatred for all things NBA.  As many of you know, Lil' Wayne has been a fixture at many NBA games, including Heat games but lately, Wayne's presence has been more of an annoyance, rather than a convenience. In an article in Rolling Stone, Lil Wayne expressed his disgust for Heat players, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, in which he was perturbed about not getting any "dap" from them during games or at least ask him why he is not rooting for them. As if he didn't have enough problems not getting his way, Wayne was kicked out of an Oklahoma City Thunder game because they didn't have front row seats to accommodate for him, to which Wayne took to his Twitter account and blast the Thunder by saying that "he hopes the Spurs beat the dog $#!% out of them". All this because he couldn't pay for a ticket like everyone else? Jump to February 10 of this year, when the Heat hosted the Los Angeles Lakers, in which Wayne found himself arguing amongst Heat fans for rooting for the Lakers (despite the fact that he attends many Heat games and not only lives in Miami but also has a mansion in Star Island). In another instance, while attending the Heat-Lakers game, Wayne had made a gun gesture at one of the fans, leading him to get escorted out of the arena. Wayne, once again, took to Twitter to take out his frustrations on the Heat by proclaiming how much he hates the team and would only root for the Lakers. Things then reached a boiling point when Wayne performed in Houston during All Star weekend, in which he truly showed his disdain for not only the Miami Heat, but also the entire NBA. In addition to telling everyone how much he despises the NBA, Wayne had the audacity to claim that he "slept with" Chris Bosh's wife, Adrienne. It's one thing to say you hate an organization and a team but it's another to say that you slept with someone's wife, and quite frankly, I have been sick of Lil Wayne, and his little tirade on the NBA, as well as for his music, and everything he says and does. Lil Wayne is nothing more than a small, miserable, little man with self-hate issues, and if he hates the Miami Heat so much, why does he live in Miami? I commend the NBA for banning Lil Wayne from all their games. If we can get the city of Miami to get rid of this pest, then pretty much everyone is going to follow suit, if it hasn't started already. Lil' Wayne simply has no class, no value, or any thought as to what he is going to say or do. He's simply a waste of time, an annoying spoiled brat that doesn't get his way, and will be irrelevant just like his YMCMB label. Bad things tend to happen to Lil' Wayne whenever he attends an NBA game, and banning him was great move. Maybe he should attend WNBA games instead...oh wait. For homework, and this should be very easy, I want you to endlessly support the Miami Heat and the NBA, just to shove it down the throat of this gremlin's negative aura. And for those of you who hate Lil Wayne, just trash his music, and everything this cockroach stands for. I'm Deron Butler, telling you that Lil Wayne will be irrelevant and everyone could breathe a lot more easier.