As arguably one of the most hated teams to ever hit the hardwood floor, the Miami Heat continue to play the role of the villain during every road game. Though the current NBA lockout has caused the players from South Beach to play several charity games all over the country, it still leaves the league with the same question, “Are the Miami Heat ready to win?” This question was asked all throughout the year and once LeBron James made the infamous statement that he was definitely going to play for Miami, Heat tickets sky rocketed to scorching levels. The world was ready to see the ultimate big three of Chris Bosh, Dwayne Wade and LeBron James dominate on a nightly basis. Though people all over the world disliked the overload of talent, they always seemed to forget about it when LeBron would sky high to finish off passes from D Wade. The team was able to sell Heat tickets like alcohol in Las Vegas but the same question remains, will the big three be able to bring home the big rings?
Sometimes it’s not about the talent
Just like the Los Angeles Lakers team that featured Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’neal, Karl Malone and Gary payton, it seems as if the Heat have too much talent on the floor. It is safe to say that there is only one basketball on the court and only one person can score at one time. So why is that these teams are addicted to getting as many scorers as possible? Just like the New York Knicks who now have Amar’e Stoudamire and Carmelo Anthony, they can’t seem to get their system down properly. The main reason most organizations thrive on grabbing superstars is because they sell the tickets. These star studded teams are what the world wants to see. Whether the Heat win the championship or not, the organization sees the team as a profitable investment. A team like the Warriors may have some talent and at the same time have some quality players, but when you compare them to the Knicks or the Heat, they are like a high school team. The league has become focused on money and after all, that is what the NBA is all about, entertainment.
Does the Heat have what it takes?
Though I stated that the Heat might have too much talent, I was still actually hoping they would win the championship last year. The difference between the Lakers team that had 4 Hall Of Famers and the Heat today is that they have younger more athletic guys. LeBron James is a legit scorer and facilitator and can very well be thought of as one of the best players of all time. Dwayne wade is a very unselfish guard who can also score at will while LeBron is on the bench. Chris Bosh may very well be the best “third option” in the league as he is considered to be one of the best power forwards in the NBA. Though the whole world will be against the dream team once the NBA season begins, the Heat will definitely still be one of the favorites to win it all.
