
The 2006 Heat Covertly Partied their Way to a Championship, ft. Antoine Walker
Published on Sep 17
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<p>After losing in 7 games to the Pistons in the 2005 East Finals, Heat President Pat Riley knew he had to make moves fast. With an aging Shaq and a ready-to-win-now Dwyane Wade, Riley knew Miami's window was shrinking.</p><p><br></p><p>That summer, Riley completely re-hauled the roster, bringing in veterans Antoine Walker, Jason Williams, James Posey and Gary Payton. But when the team - led by Head Coach Stan Van Gundy - stumbled out of the gate, Riley took matters into his own hands, firing Van Gundy and re-taking the head coaching reigns. The rest was history.</p><p><br></p><p>Antoine Walker joins the show to talk about his introduction to Heat Culture and their road to a championship. </p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Beginning</p><p>01:53 Club Shiznit / 2005 Celtics </p><p>02:30 Pat Riley Replacing Stan Van Gundy</p><p>08:58 Shaq and Wade’s Relationship </p><p>12:15 Introduction to Heat Culture / Weight Tests</p><p>19:25 Gary Payton </p><p>24:03 Coach Spo’s Influence on Dwyane Wade </p><p>2...