Back in the 90's nobody would have thought about teaming up with fellow superstars to try and win championships. But today is a new era and teams that can afford it, are willing to bring in 2,3 or even 4 superstars to their respective teams. In my opinion it all started with the LA Lakers in 2003. Gary Payton, Karl Malone, both whom were on the decline in their careers, decided to sign as free agents with the Lakers. They teamed up with Kobe Bryant, and Shaq. Four future hall of fame players on one team (they also had clutch shooting Robert Hory, and Derek Fisher). The end result to the season, no championship ring. Two seasons ago (2008) the Lakers made a blockbuster trade in acquiring F Pau Gasol for brother Marc Gasol and a second round pick. Once again the Lakers had a dynamite team. With Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum, and the rising start Trevor Ariza. This team had sucess for the last two years (previous year without Ariza but with Artest), why becuase they had one scorer on the roster. Kobe Bryant was the man of the team, Gasol and Bynum banged down low and Artest/Ariza played the defense. This was a recipe for success. But now who can beat the Lakers? The Miami Heat sure are trying to.
With the free agent additions of F Lebron James, and F Chris Bosh, to go along with G Dwayne Wade, the Miami Heat have one if not the best roster ever to have lined up in the NBA. However, how will this team work? Who will get the last shot? Is their enough basketballs to go around? I feel as if this team is set up to fail. Three superstars, all scores, who have been THE TEAM for their previous teams now put on one team. They don't have the MAN on the team because that is not defined. Wade has a ring already, Lebron is two time NBA MVP, Bosh is a double-double machine, who is the leader? Both Wade and Lebron like to play the PG for their teams and always have the ball so how will this team get rolling? These questions will be answered when they start losing games.
Just recently Chris Paul of the Hornets gave them a list of places he'd like to be traded to, a top the list, the New York Knicks. This team would feature the best PG in the league with Paul, Amare, and in another year most likely Carmelo Anthony. Three superstars once again on the same team. This is a team I strongly believe will work, unlike the Miami Heat. For starters, they have a PG, SF, and PF. Of their big three, only one will play the point. Anthony will be the defined scorer of the team with Amare getting the boards and Paul running the fast break. The roles of this team would be defined with out a doubt and with Paul running the point, New York fans will have something to cheer about once again.
The NBA would turn into a three or four team race, depending on if you put the Magic on the list as well. Something should be done to stop teams from monopolizing the NBA. NBA: Where Super Powers are Allowed?
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