Remember 2013? When the times were simpler and the Miami Heat were wreaking havoc on the league with their Big 3 of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh. After LeBron decided to take his talents to South Beach in 2010, Miami instantly became the title favorite. The Big 3 lived up to the hype as they went to 4 straight NBA finals from 2011 to 2014 and won back-to-back championships in 2012 and 2013.
Back when this was happening, a new trend was brewing on social media. And, LeBron James and Co. were quick to join in the fun. Lakers Legend Shaquille O?Neal dug up the archives and found the Miami Heat?s hilarious video from 2013.
Shaquille O?Neal digs up LeBron James? past
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Hall of Famer Shaquille O?Neal does not shy away from sharing something he likes on social media. In early 2013, The Harlem Shake trend had taken over the world, and the defending champions, the Miami Heat, were quick to join the act. Shaq shared the viral video of the 2013 Miami Heat roster dancing to the beats of The Harlem Shake on his Instagram story, reminding the world of the iconic trend.
After winning the first Championship of the Big 3 era in 2012, the Miami Heat were on top of the world. Soon after their finals victory against Kevin Durant-led Oklahoma City Thunder, the Heat decided to join in The Harlem Shake trend. They posted a hilarious video of their entire 2013 roster in the Heat locker room in outrageous costumes doing the Harlem Shake dance. The video also includes NBA Hall of Famers Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, and Ray Allen. The video instantly started making the rounds, showing how much fun the NBA champions had while playing together.
The Miami Heat were a dominant force during the Big 3 era
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With Eric Spoelstra as their Head Coach, the Miami Heat dominated the league from 2011 to 2014. Apart from the Big 3, Miami had solid role players in their team, like Hall of Fame shooter Ray Allen, Mario Chalmers, and Chris Andersen. After losing their first NBA finals appearance against Dirk Nowitzki in 2011, LeBron James and Co. bounced back with back-to-back championships against the Oklahoma City Thunder and The San Antonio Spurs.
They reached the finals in 2014 but lost to the Hall of Fame trio of Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, and Tony Parker. Miami Heat has been unable to win another championship after 2013.
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Even though the LeBron James era in Miami lasted only for 4 years, it was a fun time for the NBA world. Fans witnessed some crazy highlights on the court and some hilarious moments, like their Harlem Shake video off the court. Do you remember the Miami Heat Harlem Shake video?
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