The Miami Heat have been around for 27 years and have been one of the more successful franchises in the NBA during that time frame.
To the Heat’s credit, they already have three championships and five NBA Finals appearances on their resume. Only the Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs have had more success in regards to raising championship banners.
Much to the credit of current Heat President Pat Riley, the Heat have largely been an Eastern Conference powerhouse since Riley initially joined the organization as head coach in 1995.