Lakers' response to the so-called 'New Big Three'

**Suprageex** · 07-10-2010, 11:00 AM

Jerry Buss:

The Lakers aren't scared of LeBron James and his Miami Heat Superfriends.

So says the team's owner, Dr. Jerry Buss.

"Hardly," Buss told FanHouse when asked if the teaming of James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh had him clutching his latest championship trophy in fear. "I didn't pay much attention to (Thursday's announcement from James). I was curious to see where he went, and once I found that out that was that."

Buss' sentiment was shared by many in the NBA's first day of summer league action, where there was plenty of intrigue about what the three stars could accomplish together but also skepticism because of their nonexistent supporting cast. Miami is reportedly closer to fixing that problem, though, as deals for sharpshooter Mike Miller and forward Udonis Haslem appear to be in the works.

Still, the Lakers -- as Buss made clear, are hardly giving the early nod to the Heat in the Eastern Conference race.

"Somebody in the East will come out, and our job is to beat them, whoever it is," he said. "There are a lot of good teams over there. I don't automatically hand them the title. I think Orlando is very good. I think Chicago is going to be better. Boston, certainly, is tough. We know about that. So let's wait until things get going."

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**Horatio Caine** · 07-10-2010, 11:04 AM

Haha, what ells is he supposed to say?

Heat for da championship!

**op487062** · 07-10-2010, 11:21 AM

Haven't played a game together yet and people are already sizing their rings.. ha.

Just like the 2004 Lakers when Malone and Payton joined the team, chemistry is a big deal.

**Suprageex** · 07-10-2010, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by Horatio Caine

Haha, what ells is he supposed to say?

Heat for da championship!

On paper, no. Are they a big threat? Yes. Can they win in a Playoff series against the Lakers? No.

**Simon Tibbett** · 07-10-2010, 12:34 PM

Lakers = LOL

**HPP** · 07-11-2010, 11:53 PM

Read that Fisher got low balled(relative terms of course) by the Lakers and has already talked to the Heat. I hate D Fisher, but if that happened, next years finals will be that much more interesting to see.

**jz811** · 07-12-2010, 12:29 AM

Lebron to Miami=Lakers repeat Insurance

**Lee Yoder** · 07-16-2010, 06:30 AM

Who really cares? The reaction of the guy in Cleveland 'This is the worst thing that's happened in my life!'....you sure lead a sucky life!

Later,

**gt2urbo** · 07-16-2010, 05:15 PM

the heat are as cheesy/fake as horatio caine from csi miami. lol

**JasonV** · 07-17-2010, 02:34 AM

Originally Posted by op487062

Haven't played a game together yet and people are already sizing their rings.. ha.

They've played together more than a few times (Team USA):
Dwyane Wade & Lebron James - '04
Wade, Bosh, and James - '06 (Won Bronze)
Wade, Bosh, and James - '08 (Won Gold)

Originally Posted by op487062

Just like the 2004 Lakers when Malone and Payton joined the team, chemistry is a big deal.

Recall that they made the decision and sacrificed together; Wade and James have been friends for years.

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