As a result, the team struggled, and entered into a rebuild in time for the 2002–03 season. Mourning and Hardaway would eventually lead the Heat to four division titles, prior to their departures in 20, respectively. Riley would construct the high-profile trades of Alonzo Mourning in 1995, and of Tim Hardaway in 1996, which immediately propelled the team into playoff contention. The franchise began play in 1988 as an expansion team, where after a period of mediocrity, the Heat would gain relevance during the 1990s following the appointment of former head coach Pat Riley in the role of team president. The Heat are unrelated to the Miami Floridians, an American Basketball Association (ABA) team in the early 1970s, although the Heat have occasionally paid tribute to the older franchise by wearing a replica version of the Floridians' uniforms for the NBA's "Hardwood Classics Nights" during the 2005––12 seasons. The club plays its home games at FTX Arena, and won 3 championships ( 2006, 2012, and 2013). They play in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and as part of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The Miami Heat are an American professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida.
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