Led by LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, the Miami Heat cruised through the 2012-13 NBA season to finish with a mark of 66-16. James averaged 26.8 points per game to go along with 8.0 rebounds and 7.3 assists. Wade added 21.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game. The Heat quickly went through the first two rounds of the playoffs, going a combined 8-1 against the Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls. A more formidable series followed in the Eastern Conference Finals as the Heat defeated the Indiana Pacers in seven games. Another seven-game series followed in the NBA Finals, where Miami beat the San Antonio Spurs to win the championship.
Offered here is a Spalding Game Ball Series Miami Heat basketball signed by 13 members of the 2013 Miami Heat. The basketball features "SPALDING" imprinted in black on two panels. "GAME BALL SERIES TEAM EDITION," The NBA "Logoman," and the facsimile signature of Commissioner David J. Stern appear imprinted in black below a "SPALDING" stamp. The Miami Heat logo appears on the panel between the "SPALDING" panels. 13 members of the team signed this basketball with a black marker, with key signatures from Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. The item comes with an LOA from JSA (XX19521) for the signatures.