The NBA Finals are a long way away, in fact it still feels like awhile before the regular season even begins. Prior to the start of the 2010-'11 regular season, the Los Angeles Lakers are by and far the Western Conference team to beat, while the Miami Heat have made enough moves to make themselves into an Eastern Conference powerhouse.
They can't be considered undisputed favorites due to the fact that they haven't played a minute together and that the Boston Celtics and the Orlando Magic could still be known as the outright favorites to take the Eastern Conference due to the fact that they each have the same team that they've been playing with since they have each become contenders.
Hypothetically speaking however, let's just say the Heat turn out to be who we thought they would be and take the Eastern Conference. On the other end of the country, the Los Angeles Lakers take the Western Conference and move on to their fourth straight NBA finals appearance with chance to capture their third straight title.
This is where the fun begins.
The Miami Heat are a three-headed monster with Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, and Chris Bosh as their core ...
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Miami Heat: If a Matchup Occurs, Can They Defeat the Los Angeles Lakers?
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