The Miami Heat, for once, have something to prove against the Oklahoma City …

When the Oklahoma City Thunder and Miami Heat share the hardwood, the games have a tendency of taking on historical significance. Wednesday's clash will be no different. Kevin Durant has donned his best MVP costume without perennial All-Star Russell 

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Reggie Jackson (15) drives the lane between Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade (3) andMiami Heat center Chris Bosh (1) at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami , Florida on January 29, 2014. (Allen Eyestone/The 

ALL BALL NERVE CENTER — Last night down in Miami, Heat forward Shane Battier hosted his annual Battioke event, where the Miami Heat players take turns performing karaoke to raise money for charity.

Jan 29, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) is pressured by Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) during the fi.

Here's the short version: According to NBA.com, the Miami Heat grab 47.9 percent of all available rebounds—the fourth worst rebounding rate in the league. Narrowing that further, the Heat are 18th in defensive rebounding—coming down with 73.9