Just a few years ago, a trade that was considered a “favor” had every last sports fan up-in-arms.  How could a single team become dominant over the rest of the NBA? This trade that I am referring to involved The Boston Celtics.  The very few who had their doubts regarding how powerful the Pierce/Garnett/Allen trio could be were either (a) bitter fans of opposing teams or (b) knew that the players’ ages of would make the Celts’ run of success a bit short to be a dynasty.

The Miami Heats’s recent acquisitions make up not only a starting roster that will be immediately dominant but also one that is likely long be in contention.  Perhaps, too long-term. King James, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade are all still very young something that probably won’t adversely affect the team.  They are not only young but also healthy enough to bring The Heat into long-term dominance and are, more than anything else, very experienced in high-pressure situations.

Are these three amazing players used to being “number one”? Yes.  Will that result in locker room/on-the-court competition with each other than with opposing squads? I don’t believe so.  As narcissistic as LeBron was in handling his departure, it’s been clear over recent years that he is a true team player taking on more.  Likewise, the fiercely competitive Bosh has also shown that he is anything but selfish and Dwayne Wade, of whom I am not a huge fan, has done nothing but help his teammates improve.

It isn’t a stretch to state that Bosh, LeBron and Wade can be considered among the best ten overall players in the NBA.  To have them playing on the same team was a surreal thought—one that has now become reality.  Let’s not forget that Miami also possesses a future star in Michael Beasley.

All friendly with one another, there is no reason why the “Big Three” can’t make the Miami Heat an absolute dynasty.  It’s been the topic of many talk radio programs that the Heat will be so great that being a fan of any other team will prove to be an exercise in futility.

The way in which free agency, salary caps and bargaining work in the NBA should be changed.  Even if I were a Heat fan, I would still say this.  Such dominance doesn’t seem to me to be a positive for pro basketball.  It’s almost as if the “Dream Team” is now within the NBA and any other team is [insert random, non-competitive national team here].

How much more talent would be needed for a five-on-five sport’s team to dominate their competition? I hope that I’m wrong. I almost literally pray that a team or two makes an acquisition or drafts a player who can add the slightest bit of parity to the sport of pro basketball.  Even though they have even played a game together, the new Heat roster seems untouchable.

At least there will be entertaining Pistons games.  After all, LeBron’s greatness was so substantial that his leaving of Cleveland has left the NBA’s central division all but wide open.  So prepare for the ultimate rollercoaster in basketball entertainment.  Extreme excitement is at its start and the low feeling of “what’s the point” will shortly follow.

Author: Michael Wood II