Sometimes I'm scared of the Heat. As a Lakers fan, sometimes I find myself sweating profusely just thinking about the potential damage they could inflict on the rest of the league.
I mean, D-Wade and LeBron are probably two of the top three players in the NBA, and Bosh is probably a top 15, maybe top ten player.
When the Lakers dominated in the early part of the decade, they had the two best players in the league but nowhere even near someone like Chris Bosh's status filling the tripod.
And Boston's big three, well they're pretty good, but they probably don't even have one player who would crack the top eight.
One of the things that gives me confidence going into the season, however, is Kobe's incredible growth as a leader and in his understanding of the game.
His sheer aptitude concerning the subtleties and nuances that are often overlooked by many players, is a joy to watch.
On the other side, I think Miami's stars might take a while to fine tune that aspect of their repertoire since there are so many new faces, so I believe the Lakers will have the advantage in that regard.
Another thing that giv ...
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Miami Heat: Are They a Major Threat To the Los Angeles Lakers?
October 15th, 2010 by Mathew Davis Leave a reply »
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