LeBron James' Work with Hakeem Olajuwon Will Spell Doom for the Rest of the NBA

Somewhere, there is a kid on a high school basketball team that is 6'6". He is the tallest player on his team, so his coach makes him play center.

This pretty much has been common place for him; he is usually the biggest kid everywhere he goes. One problem with this scenario is that when and if he plays at the next level, he won't be the biggest kid any more. Now, his skills will be under developed to play the position his height is best suited for.

Something like this has happened to LeBron James, though size hasn't been the culprit. In James' case, it has been overall talent.

He has been so much more talented than most everyone he's ever played against, including the NBA on most nights. He hasn't really ever had a need to develop some areas of his game, the post game most specifically.

The pro offenses he's been in and the weak coaching he's received have further sheltered him from developing this very useful and practical skill.

Checking James' shot-by-location statistics, it shows he is incredibly efficient at the rim at 72 percent. But when it comes to three to nine feet and 10 to 15, he drops to about 44 percent.

Lets compare that to Kobe Bryant, as LeBron is in a small group of players that will allow this type of comparison.

Kobe is not as efficient near the hoop at this stage of his career at 65 percent, but he is more effective in the mid range with 48 and 51.5 percent. This discrepancy is due to LeBron's lack of a post game.

That may soon be coming to an end as it was recently revealed that LeBron has been working with former NBA great Hakeem Olajuwon to help develop his post game.

Right now, the Miami Heat's biggest issue is a lack of spacing and offensive role definition. Defensively, they can lock down on any team, at least enough to be extremely competitive no matter who the opponent.

On offense, there is a dilemma as to who should have the ball. Who should take certain shots at different points in time? Blah, blah, blah...most, if not all of these issues are resolved with LeBron spending all his time in the post when Dwyane Wade is on the floor.

Lets face it, from the perimeter, both of them are deadly and are very similar style players. The jump shot is not what they want, but both can be streaky from distance and string some together, though primarily they want to get to the cup.

That creates a problem when they are on the floor together. If LeBron is in the post, that issue doesn't exist.

LeBron's greatest basketball distinction is that he is a physical hybrid of some of the game's greatest players. He has Magic Johnson's vision and Dominique Wilkins-like explosiveness, a Michael Jordan-like coordination in Charles Oakley's body.

With a physical specimen like that, there really isn't anything on the court he wouldn't be able to do with a high level of proficiency. That includes scoring in the low post.

The low post game can be a little less glamorous (see Tim Duncan), but when great players join forces, someone's game has to change. Generally, the greatest of the group is most capable and versatile to handle the adjustment.

Wade is who he is, at 6'4" or 6'3" (whichever you believe), he isn't capable of transforming into anything much different than he is now. He is one of the premier perimeter players in the history of the game.

LeBron's versatility can still allow him to be that guy while further proving his own greatness by transforming his game. LeBron has won two MVPs and scored tons of points; we know he is fully capable of being that guy.

He'll still have his share of big nights playing a combination of post and perimeter, but it is true, Wade will be turned loose on a more regular basis.

LeBron's move to the post could also assist the team's only current post player, Chris Bosh. If there were ever two players capable of running a UCLA style high-low set, it is Bosh and James.

The set requires versatile and athletic big men who are proficient passers. Bosh's mid-range jump shot makes the possibility much more deadly.

If James is truly taking this tutelage seriously, the threesome would become a union unlike any other. The parade and celebration that commenced upon their signings would be validated.

With Wade being 29, three years older than Bosh and James, it is feasible that he will retire or leave before James and Bosh. This skill development makes plugging in his replacement much easier.

Though it is easier said than done to plug in someone as good as Wade, finding another shooting guard capable of slashing, scoring and defending is easier than finding players with James and Bosh skill-set.

James talent is nearly impossible to duplicate and Bosh's touch and post abilities are hard to find in a big-man with a pulse.

The rest of the NBA should be very afraid, the "Dream" could be creating a nightmare for the rest of the league.