Wednesday, August 25, 2010

NBA history has shown that the best things come in 2:
Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen
Karl Malone and John Stockton
Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Bill Russell and Bob Cousy
Julius Erving and Moses Malone
Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant
Isiah Thomas and Joe Dumars

And of course,they also come in 3:
Paul Pierce,Kevin Garnett,Ray Allen
Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, Wilt Chamberlain
Tim Hardaway, Chris Mullin and Mitch Richmond
Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parrish

So,today,we are going to talk about the current dynamic duos and trios in the NBA that looks set to make a major impact.

*NOTE* I pick the ones that MAY make an impact,not a proven one,like Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol.

Number 5 goes to...
Mo Williams and J.J. Hickson (Cleveland Cavaliers)


I picked this because I'm a Cavaliers fan.

However,the most interesting thing about this duo,is whether they can fill up the shoes of arguably the best player to ever grace a NBA court.

LeBron James.

After 2 seasons of top regular season records,yet suffering early playoff exits,Williams and Hickson has much to prove,for the Cavs fans would hardly take the blow that James has dealt them.Now,with a LeBron-James-and-Zydrunas-Ilgauskas-sized hole in the Cavs,can Mo Williams and J.J. Hickson step up to the pressure?

An interesting preposition,and we will now see how the previous Cavs team functioned SO well.



Now...only time would tell whether the Cavaliers would sneak into the playoffs,or prepare to get a lottery draft pick.

No. 4 is...
Derrick Rose,Joakim Noah and Carlos Boozer

The Chicago Bulls.

The arena where Michael Jordan,Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman carved out the possibly most successful era in the NBA.

Now,a new big 3 is coming.

Carlos Boozer,a newly-acquired free agent,and Derrick Rose,probably one of the most exciting point guards to ever played the game,and Joakim Noah,a strong,talented power center/power forward.



Although missing out on LeBron James,the Bulls managed to snap up a experienced and good player in Carlos Boozer.They also managed to snap up Ronnie Brewer,a young talent that can play the point.

We shall see if it is possible for Carlos Boozer to gel with the Bulls as quickly as possible,and we can see Boozer's prowess,and the Bulls'.



Now...let's see if Chicago Bulls can replicate the Michael Jordan era,or even come close.

3 goes to...
Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook



Two extremely young players,and Durant is already the 2010 NBA scoring champion.Westbrook is also one of the fastest,speediest and extremely talented shooting guard.

Both of them has amazing chemistry,amazing scoring output and amazing baskets.However,their defense and jump-shooting is almost non-existent.They managed to drag the Lakers to 6 games,which is one less than the Celtics,and same as the Suns.Not bad,dragging the then-defending champions,and now two-time champions,to 6 games.



2.Boston Celtics

For this,I will make an exception to the duo/trio rule.IT'S THE ENTIRE TEAM.

Paul Pierce,Kevin Garnett,Ray Allen,Kendrick Perkins/Shaquille O'Neal and Rajon Rondo.

Paul Pierce,one of the most explosive small forwards in the game.

Kevin Garnett,a major defensive presence and dunker in the NBA.

Ray Allen,one of the best shooters in basketball.

Kendrick Perkins,great scorer,great defense.

Shaquille O'Neal,almost sure-Hall-of-Famer.

Rajon Rondo,talented,speedy,underrated shooter and great dribbling and passing skills.

Amazing team.They were 4 points away from a championship,and that was because Kendrick Perkins was injured halfway through the game.If not,I'm sure that they would have won.

Appreciate them.



AND NUMBER ONE IS...

Who else but the Miami Heat has made deadlines over and over and over and again?

First,Chris Bosh joins Dwyane Wade in search of titles.

Then,LeBron James.

LeBron James graces the Heat court.

Damn.

The Miami Heat has made so many headlines,it's getting sick to see "Why the Miami Heat will not win the NBA" or "Why the Miami Heat will win the NBA".

Seriously.It's...too...strong.

3 of the best players in the 2003 NBA draft gets together and plays on the same court.

Rumours are that BECAUSE of this trio,Chris Paul is thinking of teaming up with Amar'e Stoudemire in New York and bring Carmelo Anthony with him.

And Steve Van Gundy says that they can break the NBA record of 72-10 regular season record.

And people burn LeBron James' jerseys in Cleveland.

And Dan Gilbert writes The Letter.

All in all...

This is the trio to watch.









These 5,are probably the ones to watch for in the NBA.The season is starting soon,and may it provide us with good sport.