Everyone is just handing the title to Miami since their recent acquisitions. I feel this is way too premature. Chemistry & D is what builds champions in this league. Miami has improved immensely in certain key position. I still think Detroit, Indiana and San Antonio when fully healthy can give Miami a run.
Miami coasted to the Eastern Conference final with a solid 1-2 punch in Shaq and Wade. It was very similar and dynamic to the Shaq and Kobe combination that won 3 in a row. Now, Miami has added Walker and Williams to the team. The best addition to me is James Posey. Posey will provide hopefully that intangible that is not covered by stats and accolades in media. My book on Walker is that he is very intelligent baller with mutiple skills but for some reason another he has turned into a high-price over hyped journeymen. Walker has finally found his home. Miami needs defense. Everyone is hoping Shaq will be able to control his troops. Of course he will. The Big Daddy gets his respect. Jay-Will should adjust. Walker has not won at the high level. I know he will be inspired. This is most certainly there chance. Riley is really tring to push it together. They have 82 games to gel plus crunch-time playoffs is a long time.
Cohesiveness is the key in Basketball.
Everyone has to know their roles completely. Everyone can pretty much score in the association but can they defend consistently.
Indiana, Detroit and San Antonio defend with passion.
Miami was one game from the final last year. Simply, because they had the 1-2 punch no egos and chemistry. They had their scorer Wade. They had the Big Daddy down low. They had 3’s from Damon Jones. A nice contribution from Haslem . Eddie and Zo provided leadership and veteran play. Van Gundy coached hard & passionately. Wade was injured with the ribs and they lost as a result.
"Chemistry"
According to Merriam Webster Dictionary.
1 : a science that deals with the composition, structure, and properties of substances and with the transformations that they undergo
2 a : the composition and chemical properties of a substance
3 : a strong mutual attraction, attachment, or sympathy
Miami must obtain chemistry before they are crowned champions
