Rajon Rondo’s Take on LeBron and the Heat is Fresh, Respected

Ever since LeBron James announced his intent to sign with the Miami Heat, thus signalling the end of Lebronukkah, fans and oddsmakers everywhere have anointed the Heat the team to beat in the NBA next season.  It isn’t a matter of if the trio of LeBron, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade will win an NBA championship, but rather, how many will they win in their time together.

Well, everyone that is except Celtics guard Rajon Rondo, whose take on the Heat’s big three is surprisingly refreshing, and loaded with common sense, and who is familiar with the ins and outs of playing with a triumvirate of NBA superstars.

Asked his opinion on the Miami Heat, Rondo gave this rather blunt answer…

“They should be good, but they ain’t done nothing yet,” Rondo said after a recent practice during Team USA’s minicamp. “They ain’t done nothing.”

“What is there to be nervous for?” he said. “I’m worried about L.A. That’s the team we need to beat. Miami looks really good on paper, and I’m sure they’re going to be really good. But they still have to come together as a team. I’m not saying they won’t, but who knows if those guys can jell?”

Amen brother…amen.

Rondo’s point about jelling is a good one…although I don’t think chemistry will be an issue amongst the Heat’s big three, considering that they played together for the 2008 Olympic basketball team, and that they were quite chummy prior to LeBron’s decision.  No, I think the Heat’s biggest obstacle will be depth, or lack thereof.  While Miami’s starting five is as good as any starting five in the league, their bench strength is weak, especially when compared to a team like Boston, who has guys like Glen “Big Baby” Davis and Nate Robinson able to play quality minutes off the bench.

The always confident (dare I say cocky?) Rondo thinks his Celtics, providing their big three can stay healthy, can make it back to the NBA finals, to face, as per Rondo, the LA Lakers, who are, in his opinion (and mine as well), the “team to beat.”  And I have to agree with Rondo on this one.  Sorry Heat fans, but this won’t be your year for a second championship.

/opens door for Heat fans to rip me in the comments section

//bring it, lets see what you got

[Yahoo]