Can LeBron James, Dwyane Wade Top Chicago Bulls Mark of Six Titles?

Are we a little hasty talking about the possibility of the Miami Heat having as much postseason success as the Chicago Bulls of the 1990's?

Yes.

Does that mean we can't be right?

No.

Not for one second, because this Heat team absolutely has the capability of having that type of success even without Michael Jordan leading the way. Those Bulls teams were led by Jordan, who absolutely dominated the league, and was propped up by Scottie Pippen as his running mate for each of those six titles.

They also had the likes of Ron Harper, John Paxson and Dennis Rodman filling out the roster.

This Heat team today bares a few similarities, but is considerably different than those dominant Bulls teams. Rather than one floor leader, the Heat have three with Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh all taking turns in leading the way for Miami.

Having three scorers is one of the Heat's biggest advantages, as they can always rely on at least one player to support the team if one of their teammates falters.

Unlike those Bulls teams however, the Heat haven't seen much support outside of the big three. Until their most recent postseason series against Chicago when Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller made unexpected visits, the Heat were absolutely lost when it came to finding consistency off its bench.

Even without much help from their bench, the big three have took the NBA world by storm and are now three wins away from their first title.

It's also the beginning of LeBron James fulfilling his preseason promise of winning multiple titles with the Heat.

During the teams preseason celebration, James claimed that the Heat were set to win as much as seven titles before his retirement. It's quite the statement to make when you have yet to play a game.

After his team started the season with a 9-8 record LeBron's statement was looking foolish, especially after Miami dropped five straight against potential postseason match-ups.

Coming into the postseason, most analysts had already predicted that the Heat would lose in the Semi-finals to Boston.

After a five game series win over the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round, the Heat then took on the same Celtics squad who had beaten them three out of four times in the regular season.

Miami beat them with ease in five games with a match-up against the Chicago Bulls in the Conference Finals on the line. Surely, the Heat couldn't win against a team they hadn't beaten all year that also possessed an MVP.

It only took five games. At least they were an entertaining five games.

As impressive as the Mavericks have been in their postseason run, it would be tough to believe that they could top a Heat team that has been nearly unstoppable on their postseason journey.

They were able to take the first game of the series at home with another terrific performance in the fourth quarter to pull away once and for all.

The story of this postseason for the Heat has been their play in the fourth quarter, a time where they were deeply criticized in the regular season for not being able to finish off teams. However, over the past three series, and the first game of the NBA Finals, the fourth quarter has been dominated by the Heat like no other team has before.

Their most recent miraculous fourth quarter came when they erased a 12 point deficit with three minutes to go against Chicago in game five. Wade and James hit a myriad of three-pointers to give the series to Miami.

However, in the long run, it could come as difficult for the Heat to win titles. They'll eventually get help from role players, but you also have to take in consideration the wear and tear that these players put themselves through.

All three players thrive on athleticism and use it to their advantage by playing more minutes than what most other players could play in an average game.

Those hefty minutes could hurt the Heat a few years down the line once their age begins to catch up and injuries don't heal up as fast as they used to. By that seventh championship, James and Bosh will be 33 years old and Wade will be 36 due to the number of injuries he has suffered throughout his career.

Wade's game heavily relies on his ability to get to the basket and he won't always be able to do that, especially when his age catches up on him and he begins to hurt more than he used to.

Take into consideration also that the Heat will have to deal with up and coming teams in Oklahoma City, New York and Philadelphia as well.

As time moves along and as these players gain experience, they will only become a stronger, more cohesive unit. Having strong team chemistry is one of the strongest advantages a team can have and it has showed with teams like the Boston Celtics and the San Antonio Spurs consistent success.

Wade, James and Bosh have had their struggles over their first season together mostly because they were playing as individuals rather than teammates.

They've played less than 100 games together and are now only three games away from their first title as a team. The chances of this team winning as much as six titles in their time together is completely plausible because of the talent they have now and the experience and chemistry they will possess in the future.

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