Heat, fans celebrate title with parade in Miami

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"Shaquille O'Neal had the microphone, which meant the public address announcer had little chance of getting a word in edgewise.

This was Shaq's moment, the one he promised two years ago. He rapped. He led cheers. He chanted "one more year" to Alonzo Mourning, who'll contemplate retirement. And he wasn't done, either.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa," O'Neal said when someone tried to interrupt him as the Miami Heat's championship rally started Friday afternoon. "We all know Coach Riley's a great motivator. Who wants to see Coach Riley dance? Who wants to see Coach Riley dance? Give me some, Riley!"

With that, Pat Riley danced.

Miami's newly crowned NBA champions hoisted the trophy in South Florida on Friday in front of an estimated 250,000 fans, fulfilling an 11-year quest by Riley and the vow O'Neal made when, as his first formal act as a member of the Heat, he said, "I will bring a championship to Miami."

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