Thursday, June 28, 2012

One in English only: the Heat will win again

They have it worked out
Imagine that you are on the court as the opposing team. You see Lebron James coming at you at full speed, looking for the post position and anchoring himself there, you double team him. But he releases the ball to Dwayne Wade who at 30 is still agile, even if he says otherwise, you send another guy to him possibly two. But D-Wade sends the ball to Chris Bosh, who is slamming at center. You send your next available guy to him. Back comes Shane Battier who has finally zeroed in on his shooting or even the hurting Mike Miller. Bosh gives Battier or Miller the ball, they shoot a three-pointer, make it and are already back on defense, with Mario Chalmers probably making an attempt to steal your ball, getting it and scoring two more points in seconds.
That happened many times in the Play-Offs and NBA Finals this season, when the danger that was the Miami Heat, finally worked out their kinks and found a way to make their game play out and pay off.
Losing in 2011 was the best that could happen
James, now King James in all his right, said it very clearly.
"Losing the 2011 NBA Finals to Dallas was the best thing that could have happened to me. Now I am living the happiest day of my life." He was at the Press Conference of game five which turned out to be the final game of that series. He was happy, radiant and right. It was the best thing that could have happened to him, because he became more resolute, tough, resilient and hungry, and it showed.
Same with Bosh, Wade, and even the role players, like Miller and Battier, not to mention Joel Anthony, Udonis Haslem and Norris Cole. Chalmers is an important starter, he is more than a role player.
Will they do the same again?
When Miami won in 2006, the next season was a disaster. Dallas won in 2011 and 2012 was not the same. Is the appetite lost after a good meal? Yes, maybe.
But these are guys that said: "not two, not three, not four, not five." And therefore, must be in search of a different status, they may want to become a dynasty. If that is so, then there is no stopping them, or at least, it won't be easy.
Of course, other teams, specially the runner up, Oklahoma, are strong, young and of high caliber. But if these finals showed us something it is that to win, you need more than quality and talent, you need more than great shooters, you need desire and maturity, and that the Heat has already achieved.
The Heat is coming
So, wait for the Heat, because the Heat is not only on, but it is coming at a great pace.

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