source:espn.comThat night, all eyes will be on the Miami Heat as they are the odds on favorites to win the 2010-11 NBA championship. But what makes it a great season opener are the past and present rivalries that are playing in the game ...
1) Miami's Big 3 vs. Boston's Big 3
When Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett joined Paul Pierce and the Boston Celtics in 2007, they won an NBA title in just their first season playing together. Will LeBron James and Chris Bosh do the same? Can Boston's aging Big 3 keep up with Miami's Big 3 who are in their prime? We'll find out ...
2) Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics
Everyone knows about the Big 3s from both teams. But what about their supporting casts? The Miami Heat not only completed the signing of the Big 3 this summer, but also signed Mike Miller, Udonis Haslem, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Eddie House and Carlos Arroyo who all are still good enough to start for some NBA teams. It will be interesting to see if the Miami Heat could get their revenge on the Boston Celtics who knocked them out the playoffs last season ...
3) LeBron James vs. Boston Celtics
Speaking of revenge, LeBron James would like to get one on the Boston Celtics also. Even though LeBron James and his then Cleveland Cavaliers were able to split the season series against the Celtics in each of the past 3 seasons, he and his team did end up going out of the playoffs twice during those 3 seasons at the hands of the Boston Celtics ...
( Continued in Part 2 )
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