[quote name='Kendro']This is sad. 10 years ago the NBA was littered with great talent like Kobe, Shaq, Iverson, Vince Carter, Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan, Jason Kidd, etc. If you were a fan of a team, there was a high percentage that at least one exciting player was on it.
Fast forward to today and you have Chris Paul, LeBron, and Wade...the latter two who both happen to be on the same team. Bosh, Amare, and Dwight Howard are nowhere near the talent of a Garnett or Duncan in their prime. And they don't generate that same type of excitement.
There are barely enough exciting superstars to be spread out in the NBA. Everyone I mentioned in the first paragraph are in the twilight of their careers. To have the top two on the same team in an era where there so few superstars is a shame.[/QUOTE]


Did somebody forget about Kevin Durant, Brandon Roy, Derrick Rose, Deron Williams...
And like I said before, Wade + Bosh + LeBron does not equal instant championship. They have to have a surrounding core (i.e. bench/role players/rebounders/hustlers) to stand a chance at a championship.
All of these people bitching about how "unfair" it is, I think of it completely opposite. Here are three players that will take a hit in the paycheck to have a chance at a championship. Rather than pull a Joe Johnson or Amare, they'll sacrifice some money to get a ring.
I'll give the Heat the edge next season but I feel if they don't form a true "team", natural teams like Orlando and the Lakers will be able to pick them apart.