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The Miami HEAT and Oklahoma City Thunder hit the All-Star Break with identical 27-7 records.  The HEAT are looking for a return visit to the NBA Finals, with hopes to win their second title with Dwyane Wade.  The Thunder have improved yearly since drafting Kevin Durant.  After losing in the Western Conference Finals a year ago, OK City may be the primary obstacle standing in Miami’s way.

In February, however, the attention turns to the All-Star Game in Orlando where Wade makes his eighth appearance and Durant his third.

“I remember my first All-Star when I came down to the rookie game and I still remember it today like it was yesterday,” said Wade.  “This is just an experience that you don’t know if you’re ever going to come back again but you might be back for many years but that first one’s always special.”

The HEAT in general are well-represented in Orlando this weekend.

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