This series is going to be awesome.
Spurs vs Heat is going to be like if Lennox Lewis had fought Mike Tyson while Tyson was still in his prime.
Take that to mean exactly what it means.
That you're not much of a boxing fan? 
Neither team fits the Tyson mold in this scenario, but I can appreciate where you're going with the analogy. TP
How isn't it accurate? This is how a boxing fan summed up Tyson vs Lewis:
Prime or not, Tyson always loses to Lennox Lewis. Allow me to explain.
Lewis wasn't afraid. Tyson usualy beat opponents who came in the ring intimidated. The worst thing you can have before a fight is fear. As a result, many of Tyson's opponents were out before the fight even began in most cases. Lewis would never be intimidated by ANYONE, let alone someone smaller than he.
Also, keep in mind, Tyson was 5 foot 11 inches tall with a 71 inch reach. Lewis had a reach of 84 inches. He was able to keep Tyson at bay in their fight by utilizing his superior jab, and landing his right from a distance, while tying up Tyson when he tried to get inside. It would be a mismatch at any point in either man's career.
Lewis KO8 Tyson
Another fan sums it up like this:
lewis would win similar to the way he beat a past it tyson, u see lewis could box and jab and move and had the tools to frustrate tyson. Lewis power is maybe just as strong as Tyson's power. Also u have to remember tyson never beat a top class prime heavyweight. To small, could only be great for 4-5 rounds, and at his best never met anyone near the quality or size and strength of lennox lewis.
Also when lewis beat tyson, it was not a case of young prime lewis v old past it tyson. Lewis himself was past his peak and actually the elder of the 2.
I rest my case
Lewis was dominant, but boring. Severely underrated because of how methodical he was. He beat everyone. SI ranks him the #10 heavyweight of all time... Tyson didn't crack the top 10. Boxingscene has Lewis ranked #9 and Tyson #13. Lewis was far bigger than Tyson. Far more skilled. Spurs are Lennox Lewis in this scenario. Much bigger... definitely will not be afraid of the Heat... champions who have consistently won throughout their entire career... and yet boring. Nobody likes the Spurs, because the Spurs aren't fun to watch. Nobody liked Lewis, because Lewis wasn't fun to watch.
Meanwhile... LeBron's Heat is clearly Tyson in his prime. Can knock anyone out. Global superstar. Perception of dominance. Will scare most opponents... and yet, potentially flawed. They struggle against bigger opponents. THey aren't going to be able to intimidate the Lennox Spurs.
Question is... would freak-of-nature Tyson have been able to beat Lewis in his prime? Will LeBron be able to knock out the Spurs? We'll see.
I find it totally fitting. Unless you were poo-pooing it, because you don't think it's fair to compare King James to lowly Mike Tyson.
In this series, I wouldn't be shocked to see the Heat completely knock out the Spurs. I also wouldn't be shocked to see the Spurs just pick apart the Heat, overpower them with size, methodically frustrate them with constant jabs, and outclass the Heat in every way. Lennox vs Tyson.
