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Learn More: Our 2023-24 Schedule Is Live

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Our 2023-24 Schedule:

Follow HEAT Check Gaming on X, Instagram and Twitch for all the latest information on the team, including game-by-game and tournament results, transactions, and more.

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Learn More: Our 2023-24 Schedule Is Live

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Our 2023-24 Schedule:

Follow HEAT Check Gaming on X, Instagram and Twitch for all the latest information on the team, including game-by-game and tournament results, transactions, and more.

The post Learn More: Our 2023-24 Schedule Is Live appeared first on HEAT Check Gaming.

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2k Syndicate Podcast Interviews Famous Enough

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In Episode 9 of the 2k Syndicate Podcast, Derric Franklin, aka Famous Enough of HEAT Check Gaming speaks about life, NBA2K, and the NBA2K League.

Listen now to Episode 9 of the 2k Syndicate Podcast.

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2k Syndicate Podcast Interviews Famous Enough

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In Episode 9 of the 2k Syndicate Podcast, Derric Franklin, aka Famous Enough of HEAT Check Gaming speaks about life, NBA2K, and the NBA2K League.

Listen now to Episode 9 of the 2k Syndicate Podcast.

The post 2k Syndicate Podcast Interviews Famous Enough appeared first on HEAT Check Gaming.

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The 102 Pod: Famous Enough of HEAT Check Gaming

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Heat Check Gaming Team Operations Coordinator Famous Enough sits down with Jeff Eisenband of The 102 Pod to talk about the start of the NBA 2K League (2:51), his tours with the U.S. Army (5:40), the origin of Russ Snow and the purple fro (10:45), becoming a mentor in the NBA 2K community (13:59), how he's running Heat Check Gaming (23:59) and why he drafted his current roster (35:54).

Listen now to the 102 Pod on iTunes (mobile).

Listen now to the 102 Pod on Soundcloud (desktop).

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The 102 Pod: Famous Enough of HEAT Check Gaming

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Heat Check Gaming Team Operations Coordinator Famous Enough sits down with Jeff Eisenband of The 102 Pod to talk about the start of the NBA 2K League (2:51), his tours with the U.S. Army (5:40), the origin of Russ Snow and the purple fro (10:45), becoming a mentor in the NBA 2K community (13:59), how he’s running Heat Check Gaming (23:59) and why he drafted his current roster (35:54).

Listen now to the 102 Pod on iTunes (mobile).

Listen now to the 102 Pod on Soundcloud (desktop).

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NBC6 – Gamers Take to Virtual Basketball Court in 2K League

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HEAT Check Gaming sat down with NBC6's Roxanne Vargas recently to talk about the brand new NBA2k League.

Watch the NBC6 feature with HEAT Check Gaming.

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NBC6 – Gamers Take to Virtual Basketball Court in 2K League

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HEAT Check Gaming sat down with NBC6’s Roxanne Vargas recently to talk about the brand new NBA2k League.

Watch the NBC6 feature with HEAT Check Gaming.

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HEAT Check Gaming revealed their home court Monday, April 30 via Twitter:

https://twitter.com/HeatCheckGaming/status/991026144672665606

The design incorporates the team's primary logo at center court, as well as the HEAT Check Gaming word mark along the east and west baselines.

HEAT Check Gaming will host Mavs Gaming as their first opponent on the home court Thursday, May 3 at 9:00 PM EST in the NBA2k League TIP-OFF Tournament.

The match will be streamed live on Twitch.

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HEAT Check Gaming revealed their home court Monday, April 30 via Twitter:

Home court 👀 pic.twitter.com/gYg44eSa7s

— HEAT Check Gaming (@HeatCheckGaming) April 30, 2018

The design incorporates the team’s primary logo at center court, as well as the HEAT Check Gaming word mark along the east and west baselines.

HEAT Check Gaming will host Mavs Gaming as their first opponent on the home court Thursday, May 3 at 9:00 PM EST in the NBA2k League TIP-OFF Tournament.

The match will be streamed live on Twitch.

The post HEAT Check Gaming Home Court Revealed appeared first on HEAT Check Gaming.

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The Miami Heat’s Derric Franklin is the First Black Leader in the Very New History of the NBA 2K League

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Four years ago, when Derric Franklin returned from Afghanistan, where he’d been deployed by the U.S. Army, he picked up NBA 2K15 and began playing the game with a virtually created avatar. The only thing is, he didn’t know to change the avatar’s name, “Russ Snow,” or its physical appearance, a 7-foot-3 center with a massive purple Afro. But he let it rock, even as he became more well-versed in the game, and people took notice.

Read more by Aaron Dodson of theundefeated.com.

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The Miami Heat’s Derric Franklin is the First Black Leader in the Very New History of the NBA 2K League

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Four years ago, when Derric Franklin returned from Afghanistan, where he’d been deployed by the U.S. Army, he picked up NBA 2K15 and began playing the game with a virtually created avatar. The only thing is, he didn’t know to change the avatar’s name, “Russ Snow,” or its physical appearance, a 7-foot-3 center with a massive purple Afro. But he let it rock, even as he became more well-versed in the game, and people took notice.

Read more by Aaron Dodson of theundefeated.com.

The post The Miami Heat’s Derric Franklin is the First Black Leader in the Very New History of the NBA 2K League appeared first on HEAT Check Gaming.

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Miami HEAT Announce Participation in Inaugural NBA 2K League as HEAT Check Gaming

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Miami - The NBA 2K League, a joint venture between the NBA and Take-Two interactive, is a professional esports league featuring the best NBA 2K players in the world. The teams will feature five players who compete as unique characters in 5-on-5 play against other teams for five months in a format consisting of a regular season, playoff and championship matchup.

HEAT Check Gaming (the name is an homage to the basketball reference of a player on a hot shooting streak taking a difficult shot to see if he/she is still indeed hot) is the latest foray into esports for the Miami HEAT organization. In January 2017, the franchise announced a strategic partnership with the esports club, Misfits. Through the partnership, the HEAT assist in marketing, branding, promotion, retail, digital and sponsorship activation. Misfits co-founder Ben Spoont will advise HEAT Check Gaming.

“We’ve enjoyed being a part of the esports landscape over the past year and have had a front row seat to experience the passion and love of gaming fans,” said HEAT Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Michael McCullough. “Knowing that a lot of diehard basketball fans have a similar passion and love for not only our game, but for NBA 2K, we’re excited to see the two genres mesh. We’re also actively looking to hire an esports Marketing Manager to lead HEAT Check Gaming and oversee all aspects of our esports activities.”

The first stage of qualifying for the NBA 2K League will take place from January 1-31, 2018. The qualifying stage is open to anyone around the world 18-older who has a copy of NBA 2K18 for Playstation 4 or Xbox One. Players can compete as a walk-on, part of a team or a combination, but must win 50 games in NBA 2K18’s Pro-Am mode and complete an online application by January 31. After an additional round of tryouts in February, the premier players will be selected for a player draft that will take place in March 2018. Each of the 17 teams participating in the inaugural season will draft players who will live in-market during the season.

“I’m excited to bring my esports experience to HEAT Check Gaming as the team prepares for the inaugural season,” said Misfits Gaming CEO Ben Spoont. “HEAT Check Gaming will feature the world’s most elite 2K players as it takes its place on the court with the other 16 NBA 2K League teams.”

HEAT Check Gaming (@HeatCheckGaming) is live on social media channels including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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Miami HEAT Announce Participation in Inaugural NBA 2K League as HEAT Check Gaming

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Miami – The NBA 2K League, a joint venture between the NBA and Take-Two interactive, is a professional esports league featuring the best NBA 2K players in the world. The teams will feature five players who compete as unique characters in 5-on-5 play against other teams for five months in a format consisting of a regular season, playoff and championship matchup.

HEAT Check Gaming (the name is an homage to the basketball reference of a player on a hot shooting streak taking a difficult shot to see if he/she is still indeed hot) is the latest foray into esports for the Miami HEAT organization. In January 2017, the franchise announced a strategic partnership with the esports club, Misfits. Through the partnership, the HEAT assist in marketing, branding, promotion, retail, digital and sponsorship activation. Misfits co-founder Ben Spoont will advise HEAT Check Gaming.

“We’ve enjoyed being a part of the esports landscape over the past year and have had a front row seat to experience the passion and love of gaming fans,” said HEAT Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Michael McCullough. “Knowing that a lot of diehard basketball fans have a similar passion and love for not only our game, but for NBA 2K, we’re excited to see the two genres mesh. We’re also actively looking to hire an esports Marketing Manager to lead HEAT Check Gaming and oversee all aspects of our esports activities.”

The first stage of qualifying for the NBA 2K League will take place from January 1-31, 2018. The qualifying stage is open to anyone around the world 18-older who has a copy of NBA 2K18 for Playstation 4 or Xbox One. Players can compete as a walk-on, part of a team or a combination, but must win 50 games in NBA 2K18’s Pro-Am mode and complete an online application by January 31. After an additional round of tryouts in February, the premier players will be selected for a player draft that will take place in March 2018. Each of the 17 teams participating in the inaugural season will draft players who will live in-market during the season.

“I’m excited to bring my esports experience to HEAT Check Gaming as the team prepares for the inaugural season,” said Misfits Gaming CEO Ben Spoont. “HEAT Check Gaming will feature the world’s most elite 2K players as it takes its place on the court with the other 16 NBA 2K League teams.”

HEAT Check Gaming (@HeatCheckGaming) is live on social media channels including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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