Who Played in the 2013 NBA Finals?
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The 2013 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2012–13 NBA season and the conclusion of the season’s playoffs. The Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat defeated the Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs to win their second straight title
Miami Heat
The 2013 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2012–13 NBA season and the conclusion of the season’s playoffs. The Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat defeated the Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs to win their second consecutive title.
Chris Bosh
Chris Bosh played a vital role in the Miami Heat’s run to the 2013 NBA Finals. Bosh averaged 19.0 points and 8.5 rebounds per game in the Finals, and his contributions helped the Heat defeat the San Antonio Spurs in seven games.
Dwyane Wade
Dwyane Tyrone Wade Jr. (/dweɪn/ dwayn; born January 17, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player. Wade spent the majority of his 16-year career with the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A thirteen-time NBA All-Star and eight-time All-NBA team member, Wade is Miami’s all-time leader in points, games played, shots made, shots taken, free throws made and steals.
Wade’s professional career began with the Miami Heat in 2003 as the fifth overall pick in the NBA draft. He was named to the All-Rookie team and the All-Star team the following twelve seasons. In his third season, Wade led the Heat to their first NBA championship in franchise history and was named the 2006 NBA Finals MVP. At 22 years old, he was one of the youngest NBA Finals MVPs ever. He would go on to lead Miami to two more titles in 2012 and 2013 as well as four Eastern Conference championships. A versatile player, Wade was also named 2008 NBA Finals MVP and 2010 NBA Finals MVP while serving as co-captain of 2009 and 2010 championship squads due to his leadership during those years.
During his career, Wade earned ten All-NBA team selections including nine times on the first team which ties him with Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan for fourth mostAll-NBA first team selections behind only LeBron James (11), Karl Malone (11), and Michael Jordan (10). He also led Miami to a franchise best 66 win season in 2009–10 which earned him an All-Star Game MVP that same year. In 2010–11 he received a statistical achievement award for averaging at least 25 points per game with a 60% field goal shooting percentage over five seasons becoming just one of four players ever to receive such an award alongside previous honorees George Gervin, Shaquille O’Neal and Dirk Nowitzki. After 13 seasons with Miami he went on to play for Chicago Bulls from 2016 until 2017 then rejoined Cleveland Cavaliers for part of their 2017–18 campaign before retiring from playing due to health concerns brought about by chronic knee injuries suffered throughout his career.
Top row: Shaquille O’Neal (left), Alonzo Mourning (middle), Pat Riley (right). Bottom row: Chris Bosh (left), Dwyane Wade (middle), LeBron James (right).In February 2010, on the eve of LeBron James’s much anticipated “decision” to leave Cleveland for Miami via free agency, Riley orchestrated a trade that brought two future Hall of Famers—James and Bosh—to join Wade on South Beach forming one of basketball’s first ever “Big Three”. The newly formed trio took their talents playing together for just one season before James opted out of his contract after fulfilling its four year obligations following which he re-signed with Miami after reaching free agreement terms with them while Bosh signed a new five year contract withMiami bringing an end to that era of Heat basketball although each player would continue forming successful duos with other members of their respective teams elsewhere eventually winning additional titles during their careers following their time playing together in South Beach.
LeBron James
LeBron James became a free agent in the summer of 2010, and he announced his decision to join the Miami Heat on July 8. HeForma was introduced alongside fellow free agents Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade at a highly anticipated press conference later that day.
The Big Three, as they were soon dubbed, would go on to lead the Heat to five NBA Finals appearances in their first seven seasons together. They won back-to-back championships in 2012 and 2013, with James being named Finals MVP both years.
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs played in the 2013 NBA Finals. They were coached by Gregg Popovich and led by Tim Duncan. Other key players on the team included Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, and Kawhi Leonard. The Spurs won the series in five games.
Tim Duncan
The San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA) played in the 2013 NBA Finals against the Miami Heat. The Spurs won the series 4 games to 3. It was the Spurs’ fifth NBA championship, and their first since 2007. This was also Duncan’s fifth title, ties him with Magic Johnson and Robert Horry for most titles by a player not on the 1960s Boston Celtics.
Tony Parker
Tony Parker (born May 17, 1982) is a French professional basketball player who has played for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA) since 2001. Parker is a six-time NBA All-Star and was selected as the NBA Finals MVP in 2007. He plays the point guard position, and is also known for his speed, shooting, and driving ability.
Manu Ginobili
Manu Ginobili is an Argentine professional basketball player who has played his entire career with the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is a two-time NBA All-Star, four-time NBA champion, and was named the Sixth Man of the Year in 2007. In 2011, Ginobili was named the NBA’s Man of the Year.
