Friday, July 9, 2010

LBJ wants back in Power

LBJ going to the Miami Heat to team up with Chris Bosh and Dewayne Wade. Then you have southpaw Michael Beasley from Kansas State and Point Guard Mario Chalmers from Kansas as their potential starting line-up. I think LeBron James will become a chemistry player with the Heat. What does this mean? LeBron will change his game a little. In Cleveland, he was a scorer, shooter, slashing type driver, take the ball coast to coast, follow others shot for explosive throw back dunks, and he worked the perimeter hard. I really believe in Miami, he may change his game to adapt to the style of his teammates. Over his career, one stat sticks in my mind, that is he averaged 7 rebounds per game. He is a 6'8"/260 pound explosive athlete with a 7 foot wing span who has great timing and plays with aggression. His role may change to become a combo forward rather than a 2nd guard. I think LeBron has the potential to be a great rebounder and pull down minimum 10 boards a game. Instead of handling the ball coast to coast, the Heat should kick it out to either Dewayne Wade or Chalmers and have LeBron fill the lanes with his great speed. Few realize this but LeBron is a real good shot blocker. His game in Miami may drift to the inside, come off screens and receive the first pass from the point guard or the second pass from Wade. Less dribble, more power, more interior physical play, more rejections, and become a great rebounder which he is capable of doing. Everyone knows he is excellent on the perimeter and has powerful quick slashing moves to the bucket but not many realize what a great rebounder he is and can become. Let's go back in time when Wilt the Stilt flipped his game around when he joined the Lakers by setting screens, becoming an assist guy, boxing out, and rebounding like crazy with less scoring. Playing with Dewayne Wade and high post skilled guy Chris Bosh, that gives LeBron the latitude to be explosive inside. Editor's quick note: Miami Heat Power Forward Michael Beasley just got traded to Minnesota to open some cap room

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  1. Beasley has been traded to Minnesota for a draft pick.

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