On Sept. 30, 2019, Miami Heat players and coaches participated in media day at AmericanAirlines Arena to kick off the start of the 2019–20 season. Exactly one calendar year later, they will open the 2019–20 NBA finals against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.
One franchise enters the matchup possessing two of the best players in the entire league, while the other rode a roster deep with talent to a finals appearance. Both teams are now in their 12 week living in the Disney bubble with Game 1 of the finals being the 85 consecutive day on-campus for both teams.