Why Is G-Tim Hardaway Successful

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G- Tim Hardaway: 1996-2001
Tim Hardaway had a tremendous amount of success during six years in Miami. The team made the playoffs in all six of his seasons, Hardaway made two All-Star appearances, and he appeared on three All-NBA Teams (1x First Team, 2x Second Team).
Hardaway, alongside Alonzo Mourning, was among the first few big name players to play for the Miami Heart organization. Hardaway’s space pace playing style was the catalyst to Miami’s late 90’s success in running a fast, up-tempo offense.
His 806 three point field goals are the most in franchise history and his 2,867 assists are good for second most in franchise history.
Having been one of the two best players on the team’s first perennial playoff team is enough for Hardaway to be on the Heat’s All-NBA Team. …show more content…

From carrying the team to the 2006 NBA title to executing the recruitment of Chris Bosh and LeBron James leading to two more NBA titles, D-Wade is the Miami Heat.
It goes without saying that Wade is the best player in franchise history in terms of longevity. He’s the team’s all-time leader in points scored, assists, steals, minutes played, and games played. In his 13 seasons with the Heat, Wade appeared in 12 All-Star games and was named to an All-NBA Team eight times (2x First Team, 3x Second Team, 3x Third Team). During that 13 year span, the Heat made the playoffs in all but two of those 13 seasons, reaching the NBA finals five times, winning three of them.
What Wade did on the court was matched with what he did off the court. He embraced the Miami area, changing it from a Football city into a basketball city.
It’s going to be weird seeing Wade in a Bulls uniform, but with that said, his impact on the Miami Heat organization cannot be undersold. Without Wade the Heat would not be considered one of the premiere organizations in the

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