![]() The rivalry with the Chicago Bulls began once the Miami Heat became contenders during the 1990s, a decade dominated by the Bulls, and the advent of the Michael Jordan era. The rivalry's central figure was Pat Riley, the head coach of both teams (the early 1990s for the Knicks and the late 1990s for the Heat). The rivalry is discernible between the New York Knicks and the Miami Heat due to their history-making brutally physical four consecutive playoff series from 1997 to 2000. There have been three Miami Heat inducted into the Hall of Fame, including coach Pat Riley. ![]() The mascot of the team is Burnie, an anthropomorphic fireball. The Heat plays their home games at American Airlines Arena. They have retired three numbers throughout their history. The Heat is valued as the sixth most valuable team in the NBA, according to Forbes. From February 3 to March 27, 2013, the Heat won 27 games in a row, the second-longest streak in NBA history after the Lakers. Formed in 1988 as one of the NBA\'s four expansion franchises, the Heat have won three league championships (in 2006, 2012, and 2013), five conference titles, and 11 division titles. The Miami Heat compete in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference.
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