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Originally Posted by kcrockaholic4life
The Heat didn't just get LeBron.....They got Wade, Bosh and LeBron....So yeah, the power has shifted faaar to the Miami side.
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They already had Wade and they weren't terribly good with him.
Bosh really isn't that great, fellas. He's good at accumulating stats on a losing team, but look at how this guy plays in big games. He's a follower, a Lamar Odom with bigger biceps.
And yes, LeBron was a huge get for them because they have Wade to mask LeBron's yellow streak. So I'll concede that point - Yeah, it's a big deal.
At the same time, the Lakers with a healthy Bynum are still a better squad.
Kobe > LeBron
Gasol < Wade
Bynum > Bosh
Odom > Miller (though I still don't see him signing, we'll see)
Blake > Chalmers
Obviously it's not a perfect comparison, but the Lakers are also built a little better, IMO.
Look at all the length inside for LA that the Heat still won't be able to deal with very well. Hell, play a matchup zone against the Heat and I wonder if they have the perimeter game to beat you. Bynum is a very physical defender and excellent rebounder. Gasol is a great help defender (not a good man defender) and another very good rebounder.
The Lakers actually have a bunch of parts that complement each other very well. The Heat have 3 All-Stars that all require the ball in their hands to be effective.
Balances of power don't just 'shift', they have to be taken away. The 2-time defending champions (and 3 time defending Western Conference Champions) still hold the power in the NBA.