JUST THE TWO OF US

In the 2001 World Series, no one thought the Arizona Diamondbacks had a chance. New York had a big payroll, big stars, four championships in six years, and the empathy of the millions of Americans given the recent 9/11 attacks. Yet the small market Diamondbacks rode the arms of two individuals, Curt Schilling and Randy Johnson, to a championship. Similarly, what Lebron James and Dwayne Wade are doing as a dynamic duo seems unprecedented. After some quick math by our in house statistician here at the Finerside, in the Heat's ten playoff games this season, James and Wade have combined for 523 points. The rest of the team including the proposed third big piece Chris Bosh: 424. Now naturally you expect two players capable of such offensive caliber to put up points. To account for close to 60% of the entire teams total points over 10 games though is incredible. Every third game they seem to get a decent contribution from Bosh, or a big shot from one of their role players. In between these brief moments of support from players three through twelve though, James and Wade have carried the full load. It has been as impressive to watch as it is scary. I say scary because if they do ultimately win this year with only two key guys, then how scary will it be when they have time to actually build more pieces around them. I feel like when the decision to play in Miami was made, it was James, Wade, AND Bosh. Now it seems pretty clear that they may be able to get by without Bosh who has somewhat shied away from the spotlight, and could possibly turn him in to two or three really good role players that better fit Miami's vision. Early in the season it was clear that this Heat team hadn't figured it out just yet. Seven months later, it feels like a new dynasty may be upon us a few years early.