The Three Kings of Miami
By: Pedro Heizer
The new era of Miami HEAT basketball has begun. Last night, at the American Airlines Arena the Miami faithful were introduced to “The Three Kings” of Miami in a fantastic player introduction.
Fans started pilling in about one hour before the event was supposed to take place. I’ve never seen so many Miami Heat fans fill an arena so quick.
The suppose start time for the event was eight at night, but they had the Miami HEAT street band, the golden oldies, and of course, the most popular dance team in the NBA perform to the fans and put some fans close to a heart attack because the anticipation was killing them.
Then it happened. LeBron, Wade, and Bosh came in behind the stage to be lifted into the air and be shown to the fans. Some fans spotted them coming out and literally freaked out. I’ve never seen grown men cry over other grown men… See, there is a first time for everything.
The Three Kings then came behind the stage to wait and be lifted up the stage to the fans. At first they were facing their backs to the fans to reveal 6, 3, 1. When they came up, they were rockstars. I’ve never heard the American Airlines Arena get so loud. Not even during the 2006 NBA Championship.
The dynamic trio was then given the keys to the city and had a quick sit-down with Heat broadcaster Eric Reid. After the festivities, they had their introductory press conference.
LeBron, Wade, and Bosh seem ready and eager to show just how wrong the NBA world is by saying that they can’t play together because of clashing egos. “At the end of the day, we know what’s important. And that’s winning basketball games, winning championships. Once we do that, winning cures all.” Said Dwyane Wade.
To those people that say that the trio won’t be the same dynamic players they were when they were the lone stars of their teams, LeBron has one thing for you “I don’t buy that. I don’t buy that at all”. From what I’m hearing is that The Three Kings will have monster numbers and still play as a team? Like LeBron said, they might not have to score 30-plus a night but they can all easily be 20-10 players night in and night out. Pat Riley said that LeBron’s goal is to be the first player since Oscar Robertson to average a triple double in a season. And it can be done.
The Miami Heat are now The Evil Empire of the NBA, they are going to be the team that will have the biggest bull-eye on their heads. They will be the ones that ESPN will chew up if they lose a game, and also be the ones that will be praised for every single win. When asked if he was ready for that, LeBron simply said “It’s on” and Wade chimed in by saying “Bring it on” he continued by saying “Everyplace will sell out when we come to town so they can thank us now”.
The three amigos were all smiles in the press conference and they seemed ready to start the season. “Miami was the obvious choice for me” said Chris Bosh, he continued by saying “It’s all about basketball. It’s all about winning. For us the money isn’t important if it was we would be back in our respective teams.”
Joakim Noah went on the record and called the Miami Heat dream team “Team Hollywood” but really Joakim? Would you have said that if Wade, Bosh, and LeBron were in Chicago with you? Nope. “He won’t call the Bulls Team Hollywood if we were there” said LeBron.
In the end, what brought these friends together was not only the desire to win championships but the family-oriented atmosphere that the Miami Heat organization brings to the table. “After I heard the comments from my former owner, I knew I have made the right decision.” said LeBron. “As soon as I heard the comments I called LeBron up and told him, I’m glad you are coming here. We have a first class organization, we have an owner that would never say things like that” said Dwyane Wade.
But, what stood out to me the most from the entire conference was this quote by Dwyane Wade. “From day one I said I was going to do what was best for my family. And I did, the Miami Heat organization is part of my family. So I did what was best for my family.”
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Posted by Pedro Heizer
on Jul 10 2010 Filed under HEAT, NBA, Off-Season.
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