The Trifecta

I've been thinking about starting up yet another sports blog for a while now, but I finally felt compelled to during this, the most purposely public free agent period in the history of the NBA, and for one reason in particular:  With the way the signings of D-Wade, Bosh, and soon-to-be LeBron are shaking out, I feel like everyone that's predicting what would happen if Miami lands the big three has gotten it wrong.

I know as well as the next blogger how good of a passer LeBron is, and how good of a finisher D-Wade is.  I can't assume, though, that LeBron would be content to play second-banana as a sort of ultra-Pippen to Wade's Jordan, as suggested by just about everything I've heard or read.   I would venture to guess, though, that Wade would be willing to defer to LeBron in a similar fashion.  I think Wade gets it.  I think he knows what's happening here, and what he could be getting himself into.  I think he realizes that the LeBron machine is bigger, and needs more fuel to run, and he's ok with that.  Most of all, I think he's secure with the knowledge that he truly would be the better finisher on that team, and would be called upon whenever necessary to shoulder the load. 

Just let the two-time league MVP do his thing.  Let him get in the flashy dunks, let him make the no-look pass to Bosh, let him toss the chalk into the humid Miami air to make the fans happy, then, when your team's down two with 15 seconds to go in game 5, be ready to put the ball in the basket.  I think Wade can do that. 

Of course, we still don't know where LeBron will land, do we.  The move nobody is talking about, and therefore may be the most likely, would be the Nets.  The winning move is surely the Bulls, who are instant East contenders with LeBron.  The most fun move, whatever that may count for, is undoubtedly Miami. 

The ballsiest, most correct move, though, would be the Knicks.  C'mon... LeBron/Amar'e vs. Wade/Bosh for the next four years?  Best subplot I can think of.  And even though he's no Steve Nash, LeBron could conceivably free up Amar'e and deliver him the ball well enough to make that thing work.  For me, this is the dream scenario.