It's official. Lebron chooses the Heat . . .

[Donoghus]

If you understand the game, you understand the enormous chance Miami stands to implode as a result of these deals.

We'll see how MIA fills out their roster but I think this decision helps Boston in the short-term.  We have some depth and developed role players.

[Andy Jick]

Jim: Ever want to go through this again?

LeBron: Hell yeah!  Me + attention + money is always a good thing!

[Kwhit10]

1.Miami
2.Orlando
3.Boston
4.Chicago
5.Milwaukee
6.Atlanta
7.New York
8.Charlotte

I'd rather have all the talent on one team than have it spread out between many teams to make the road that much harder.

[BballTim]

It will take a year or two to gel, but I see this team winning multiple championships.  Three top ten players on one team is scary.

  If they don't win a title in 2 years they probably won't last three.

[BballTim]

1.Miami
2.Orlando
3.Boston
4.Chicago
5.Milwaukee
6.Atlanta
7.New York
8.Charlotte

I'd rather have all the talent on one team than have it spread out between many teams to make the road that much harder.

  Yes, Orlando just demonstrated how much better than us they are in the playoffs...

[Drucci]

I'm shocked! I thought his ego would never allow him to play second banana on Wade's team... but he is going to because this is Wade's team, whatever happens. LeBron is a looser to teamup with TWO all-stars...

This Big Three is scary but if they don't add good pieces around they won't go far.

[wiley]

If you understand the game, you understand the enormous chance Miami stands to implode as a result of these deals.

chance the key word.  What I'm worried about is them playing a mediocre brand of ball and still winning......hoping for outright ugliness over something so-so that wins every game on free throw attempts...

[CelticSooner]

If the Big 3 never came together this probably wouldn't have happened. They seem to have started a trend. It is what it is.

If the C's are gonna beat this super team the role players are going to have to step up BIG.

[Celtics Insider]

Wow, I lost any and all respect for LeBron when he answered the question about it being Wade's team. Classless act, and I can't wait until these guys get so overhyped and fall flat on their face because they only have 3 good players.

[Roy Hobbs]

It will take a year or two to gel, but I see this team winning multiple championships.  Three top ten players on one team is scary.

  If they don't win a title in 2 years they probably won't last three.

It's hard to say.  I think Riley has these guys buying into a vision, and if it takes a couple of years to get there, I think they'll stick it out.

Speaking of Riley, what a crazy gamble to take, to have all your contracts basically expiring at once.  Getting three max (or near max) guys at the same time is a stroke of genius (and good luck).

[lon3lytoaster]

Still not getting by Boston in the playoffs.

[Donoghus]

If the Big 3 never came together this probably wouldn't have happened. They seem to have started a trend. It is what it is.

If the C's are gonna beat this super team the role players are going to have to step up BIG.

But who are gonna be the Heat role players in '10-11?  Long-term, that Heat team could be devastating but right now?

[LooseCannon]

And Danny's objective is now clear.

Yes.  Build up trade assets so that, three years from now, when Miami still hasn't won a title and egos collide, and Dwayne Wade declares either LeBron goes or he goes, and Miami chooses LeBron, Ainge can acquire D-Wade.

[Mr October]

That stinks for Cleveland fans... It'll be interesting to see this monster evolve.

[FallGuy]

It will take a year or two to gel, but I see this team winning multiple championships.  Three top ten players on one team is scary.

  If they don't win a title in 2 years they probably won't last three.

It's hard to say.  I think Riley has these guys buying into a vision, and if it takes a couple of years to get there, I think they'll stick it out.

Speaking of Riley, what a crazy gamble to take, to have all your contracts basically expiring at once.  Getting three max (or near max) guys at the same time is a stroke of genius (and good luck).

It's a validation of a ridiculous approach. But maybe a one-off. Will we ever see guys of this calibre line up for the same free agency class again?