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Dolphins use full-page ads to welcome Heat 'Big 3'

Published Jul. 11, 2010 9:59 p.m. ET

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Even the Miami Dolphins are talking about LeBron James' arrival in South Florida.

The Dolphins took out full-page ads in Sunday's editions of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Palm Beach Post and The Miami Herald, thanking Dwyane Wade for staying with the Heat and welcoming James and Chris Bosh to the region.

''Congratulations to the Miami Heat organization on a huge week,'' the ad says.

Miami's football and basketball teams have always had a friendly relationship.

Dolphins players are regularly courtside at NBA games, Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino is a longtime fan and Dolphins coach Tony Sparano was invited to sit with Heat president Pat Riley for a game this past season.