Who Was The 2014 Nba Champions?
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The 2014 NBA Champions were the San Antonio Spurs. They defeated the Miami Heat in the Finals to take home the title.
The Spurs
The starting lineup
The San Antonio Spurs were the 2014 NBA champions, led by a starting lineup of:
-Point Guard: Tony Parker
-Shooting Guard: Manu Ginobili
-Small Forward: Kawhi Leonard
-Power Forward: Tim Duncan
-Center: Tiago Splitter
The key players
The key players of the 2014 Spurs were Kawhi Leonard, Tony Parker, and Tim Duncan. Leonard was the Finals MVP, Parker was the leading scorer in the playoffs, and Duncan was a defensive anchor. The Spurs also had a strong bench, led by Manu Ginobili and Marco Belinelli.
The Heat
The Miami Heat are a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Heat won the NBA championship in 2006, 2012, and 2013.
The starting lineup
The starting lineup for the 2014 NBA Champions was:
-Point Guard: Kyrie Irving
-Shooting Guard: Dion Waiters
-Small Forward: LeBron James
-Power Forward: Chris Bosh
-Center: Joel Anthony
The key players
LeBron James was the most valuable player in the 2014 NBA Finals. He averaged 28.2 points, 10.0 assists, and 7.8 rebounds per game in the series, and his performance helped the Heat win their second straight championship.
Dwyane Wade was also a key player for the Heat, averaging 19.0 points per game in the Finals. Chris Bosh was a solid contributor as well, averaging 15.2 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. All three of these players were named to the All-NBA First Team in 2014.
The Finals
In the 2014 NBA Finals, the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Miami Heat in five games. The Spurs were led by Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard and Tim Duncan, who were both excellent throughout the series. The Heat were led by LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, but they were ultimately no match for the Spurs.
The series
The 2014 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2013–14 season of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the conclusion of the season’s playoffs. The Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs defeated the Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat in five games (4–1) for the Spurs’ fifth NBA championship in franchise history. The Spurs outscored the Heat in the series by an average of 15.2 points per game, becoming just the seventh team to win an NBA championship after losing three of their first five games in a playoff series, and also became only the second team to win an NBA Finals series after being down 2-1 (joining Jerry West’s 1969 Los Angeles Lakers). San Antonio’s Kawhi Leonard was named the Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) after averaging 17.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.6 blocks per game for the series.
The Heat had home-court advantage in the series for having a better regular season record than San Antonio; as a result, Games 1, 2 and 7 were played at American Airlines Arena.”
The key moments
In a back-and-forth affair, the Spurs withstood a furious rally from the Heat to win the game 104–87 and take a commanding 3–1 series lead. In the process, San Antonio also handed Miami its worst home loss in the postseason since May 12, 2013, when the Heat lost Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals to the Indiana Pacers by 30 points.
With the victory, the Spurs improved to 5–0 in NBA Finals Game 4s when leading the series 2–1.
The key moments from The Finals:
-The Spurs take a 3-2 lead
-San Antonio’s big run
-LeBron James’ big block
The aftermath
It was the Spurs in Five. It was a close out game, and the Spurs finished it off in convincing fashion. Tim Duncan was named the Finals MVP, and it was his fifth championship overall. The Spurs were the better team throughout the entire series, and they deserved to win.
The Spurs’ victory parade
The Spurs’ victory parade was a celebration of the team’s fifth NBA championship. The parade took place on June 21, 2014, two days after the Spurs defeated the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the 2014 NBA Finals. The parade began at Houston Street and ended at the Alamodome, where a victory rally was held. An estimated 400,000 people attended the parade and rally, making it one of the largest gatherings in San Antonio’s history.
The Heat’s offseason
It was a long and winding road, but the Miami Heat are finally NBA Champions again. The big three of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh delivered when it mattered most, and the team rode that wave of momentum to a hard-fought victory in the NBA Finals.
Now that the season is over, the focus shifts to the offseason. The Heat have some big decisions to make, as several key players are set to become free agents. The most important decision will be what to do with LeBron James, who can opt out of his contract and become a free agent. Other free agents include Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Ray Allen, Shane Battier, and Mario Chalmers.
The Heat will have to decide how much they are willing to pay to keep their core intact. They will also have to decide if they want to make any changes to their roster. With so many decisions to be made, it promises to be an eventful offseason for the Miami Heat.
