The Heat's Big 3: As much as I love to see teams with a shitload of all-star power ('04 Lakers, the current Celtics, etc), I really dislike this team. Why? Well, there are a few reasons: 1) I love Dwayne Wade, and I think that adding Lebron James kinda takes away from some of his star-power, and the focus really shifted from him to Lebron. I mean, honestly, most people think of LBJ now when they think of the Heat, and that just kinda annoys me. I mean, this is DWade's team; he's been there his whole career and got them a Championship with one of the greatest final performances of all time, and 2) a complete waste of an opportunity for Lebron to be one of the top 5 basketball players in the history of the NBA. Why? Well if he wins now, the credit will be shared by, if not mostly given, to Dwyane Wade. Also, Lebron's stats have significantly gone down; I don't think he'll be putting up the 30,8,8 stats he was posting up before, and nor will he be always the one taking the last shot. I do feel that Lebron James talent-wise is the best player currently in the NBA (and has been the last couple of years--sorry Kobe!), and for him to walk out from the Cavs (who btw had the best record in the league 2 years in a row), was extremely detrimental to him and his future career. I mean, come on, he went from the most loved player in the NBA to the most hated--and we are all witnesses.
MVP?: Wow, for once, I'm not completely certain who the MVP should go to, like at all. Kobe? I think the Lakers underachieved (for their standards) this year, so I don't think so, and plus, Kobe is kind of at a decline right now in his career (unfortunately). Lebron or DWade? Heat haven't exactly performed to expectations, so no. Kevin Garnett or Tim Duncan? Eh, too old and his stats aren't that impressive this year. Dirk? Already got one before so no. That really only leaves two players, Kevin Durant and Derek Rose, who have both played extremely well this season and both their teams have performed really well. Actually, I think I might give the edge to Rose because the Bulls have beaten some great teams this year (Spurs, Heat, Magic, Celtics), and may finish off as #2 in the East--who woulda guessed?!
Finals Match-up: Now in all honesty, what I would really love to see in the next few weeks is for the Lakers (my favorite team) to pick it up, get that #2 spot in the West, and go back to the finals. Come on, it's Phil's last year, and what better to finish his impeccable career with a fourth 3-peat--not to mention Kobe tying MJ with 6 rings. But right now, the Spurs are definitely better than them--hopefully that changes soon. Also, I would love to see either Miami or the Knicks go to the Finals (ok, Knicks is probably gonna happen, but NY vs. LA, Madison Square Garden vs. Staple Center matchup would be unbelievable. In the former case, you have insane star power--Dwade, Lebron, Bosh, Kobe, and Pau all on the same court for a championship--the defending champs vs. the preseason favorite? How sick would that shit be.
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