Big Three in Miami

News broke this morning that the announcement of Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade signing with the Miami Heat was imminent. This flows perfectly in their plan to form a super team by also acquiring LeBron James. If this happens, Pat Riley would surely get back into coaching, and the Heat would be an instant Finals favorite.

Too bad Bron Bron won't be signing with the Heat. Riley may still come back to coach though, because a team with Wade, Bosh, Michael Beasley, and still a ton of cash to spend, will surely be a contender for years to come.

I just don't like the idea of a Big Three of superstars in the midst of their prime. When Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, and Paul Pierce decided to team up and sacrifice stats to obtain a ring, they were all towards the end of their best days, all without a ring. And none were superstars on the level of Bron Bron.

Bron Bron claims he only wants to win, and that is definitely one of his top three reasons in choosing a team, but so is the money and the spotlight. He will have to share that in Miami, and see his stats cut down. Miami satisfies his one desire in a team, the talent around him to win, but not the other two.

If he goes to the NY Knicks or NJ Nets, the spotlight factor would be obliged. As I said yesterday, if he wants to win, he would choose the Nets over the Knickerbockers. His buddy Jay-Z could convince him that if he wins with the Nets, and they move to Brooklyn, they would surpass the Knicks fan base in the tri-state and become the team of New York.

Comparing the Knicks and Nets though is like comparing the Yankees and Mets. One, no matter what they accomplish, will always play second fiddle.

The Bulls weren't able to sign Bosh, so unless they sign Carlos Boozer before Bron Bron's announcement, live on ESPN at 9:00 PM, Thursday, July 8th (I'll turn it on at 9:45), he won't choose to live in Jordan's shadow.

That really narrows it down to the Knicks, Nets, Cleveland Cavaliers, and LA Clippers. I am not considering the Clippers to have a chance. He won't play in LA, unless Kobe leaves the Lakers. And the Cavs have proven to be uncapable of building a team around him. Will he provide them with another six years to try again? What if they fail again? He's in his 30s, without a ring.

So, I am throwing out what I said yesterday since this story, like a Brett Favre story, changes everyday. I now say it is a toss up between the Knicks and Nets. The Nets have the better team to build around, but the Knicks have the better market.

I'd be happy with either choice.