Guess the Miami Heat Player from the Haiku Quiz

Answer: Rony Seikaly

Rony Seikaly was selected by the Miami Heat with the ninth pick of the 1988 NBA Draft. He was the team's starting center from 1988 to 1994 after which he played for the Golden State Warriors, Orlando Magic, and New Jersey Nets. Interestingly, after his NBA career Rony Seikaly was an accomplished musician releasing several albums and hosting his own radio show.

Answer: Glen Rice

Glen Rice was a star player at the University of Michigan and he was drafted by the Miami Heat with the fourth pick in the 1989 NBA Draft. Throughout his time with the Heat from 1989 to 1995 he wore jersey number 41 and he was consistently one of the leading three-point shooters in the league. Glen Rice was a three-time All-Star and in 2000 he won an NBA Championship as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Answer: Dwyane Wade

Dwyane Wade came to national prominence while playing college basketball for Marquette where he led his team to the Final Four. Wade was selected with the fifth pick in the 2003 NBA Draft and during his time with the Miami Heat from 2003 to 2016 he made 12 All-Star teams, averaged over 23 points per game, and won three NBA Championships.

Answer: Shaquille O'Neal

Shaquille O'Neal was one of the most dominant players of his era utilizing his 7 ft 1 in 325 pound build to his advantage. Known as 'Shaq' and 'Diesel', he led the league in slam dunks numerous times but struggled throughout his career making free throws. Shaq played for the Miami Heat from 2004 to 2008 winning one title to go along with the three titles he won as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Answer: Tim Hardaway

Prior to playing for the Miami Heat from 1996 to 2001 Tim Hardaway played for the Golden State Warriors for seven seasons. In spite of being one of the shorter players in the league at six feet tall, Hardaway was an efficient point guard and deadly three point shooter, particularly toward the end of games. Hardaway retired from the NBA in 2003 as a member of the Indiana Pacers.

Answer: LeBron James

Hyped possibly more than any other player out of high school, LeBron James took the NBA by storm in 2003 as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. After playing for them for seven season LeBron James went to the Miami Heat for four seasons during which the team appeared in the NBA Finals every season including winning two titles. Nicknamed 'King James' and 'The Chosen One', he went back to the Cleveland Cavaliers after the 2013-14 season.

Answer: Sherman Douglas

Sherman Douglas was drafted by the Miami Heat in 1989 and he was the team's starting point guard for three seasons. At just six feet tall his trademark shot was a floater over taller players after he had driven into the lane that many players after him would emulate.

After his time with the Heat Douglas would play for the Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, New Jersey Nets, and Los Angeles Clippers.

Answer: Hassan Whiteside

Hassan Whiteside was a star player in college for Marshall during the 2009-10 season in which he set a school record for blocked shots. Injuries and a lack of focus caused him to struggle his first few seasons in the NBA with the Sacramento Kings. However, once he came to the Miami Heat in 2014 Whiteside turned his career around as he would lead the league in both blocked shots and rebounds while averaging more than 15 points per game.

Answer: Alonzo Mourning

Alonzo Mourning was a standout player in college for Georgetown University and he played his first three seasons in the NBA with the Charlotte Hornets. The next seven seasons he played for the Miami Heat during which he averaged nearly 20 points and 10 rebounds per game. Prior to the 2000-01 season Alonzo Mourning was diagnosed with a kidney disease that would require him to need a kidney transplant which he received in 2003.

Although he was not the dominant player that he was before his illness, Mourning would play parts of two seasons with the New Jersey Nets and then go back to the Miami Heat for the last three and a half seasons of his career.

Answer: Mario Chalmers

Mario Chalmers was a college basketball star for the University of Kansas and his three point shot with just two seconds left in the 2008 NCAA Championship Game propelled his team to an overtime victory. Shortly after that game Chalmers became the Miami Heat's starting point guard, a role which he would occupy for eight years (2008 to 2015).

While with the team he was considered a great three point shooter and defender.