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Miami Heat Legend Dwyane Wade Reflects On Winning Titles On June 20 In 2006 and 2013

Dwyane Wade took to social media to remind all of the NBA fans that June 20 is a significant day in Miami Heat history.

Scott Salomon

Jan 14, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat president Pat Riley (R) shows former player Dwayne Wade (L) a bobble head while announcing that a statue in the likeness of Wade will be erected outside the arena in 2025, during halftime of the game between the Miami Heat and the Charlotte Hornets at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 14, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat president Pat Riley (R) shows former player Dwayne Wade (L) a bobble head while announcing that a statue in the likeness of Wade will be erected outside the arena in 2025, during halftime of the game between the Miami Heat and the Charlotte Hornets at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports / Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
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Pardon Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade if he is raining on the current world champion Boston Celtics' parade today on social media.

Wade took to X, formerly known as Twitter, and posted and boasted about two of the Larry O'Brien Trophies the Heat won. Both happened to occur on June 20.

In 2006, Wade and Shaquille O'Neal were paired together as the Heat won their first world title by defeating the Dallas Mavericks six games. The Heat came all the way back from a 2-0 deficit, winning the title on the Mavericks' home court.

Wade capped the run with a 36-point performance in Game 6. He also had 10 rebounds in the 95-92 victory.

Wade led the Miami charge to win the title. Wade scored 42, 36, 43 and 36 points in each of the Heat victories, putting together one of the best performances in Finals history. Wade averaged 39.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, four assists and 2.5 steals during the last four games.

Naturally, he was named Finals MVP.

Seven years later, Wade was paired with Lebron James and Chris Bosh when they defeated the San Antonio Spurs in seven games. James poured in 37 points while grabbing 12 rebounds in Game 7. The title was the third for the Heat, who defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder the previous season.

In Game 6, the Heat faced elimination before Ray Allen hit arguably the most famous shot in the Finals history. That was all the opportunity James needed to lead the Heat in the series-clincher in Miami.

Scott Salomon is a contributor to Inside The Heat. He can be reached at scottsalomon67@gmail.com

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Scott Salomon

SCOTT SALOMON

Scott Salomon joined FanNation on Sports Illustrated in April 2024 covering breaking news and analysis for the Miami Dolphins channel. In June he joined Inside the Heat and Back in the Day NBA. Scott is based in South Florida and has been covering the local and national sports scene for 35 years. Scott has covered and has been credentialed for the Super Bowl, the NFL Combine, various Orange Bowls and college football championship games. Scott was also credentialed for the NBA All-Star game and covered the Miami Heat during their first six seasons for USA TODAY. Scott is a graduate of the University of Miami School of Communication and the St. Thomas University School of Law. Scott has two sons and his hobbies include watching sports on television and binge watching shows on various streaming services. Twitter: @ScottSalomonNFL