My Big Three?

I was posed the following question on Facebook and I thought it would make a decent blog.

Q: So, the Miami Heat have three big name stars playing for them now. If you were an owner, what three key names would you have as a core to your team?


A: Carmelo Anthony, Deron Williams, Dwight Howard. No one else is even close. I'll explain...

Carmelo is arguably the best pure scorer in the league. Offensively, he operates primarily in the high post as well as the long range areas of the floor and he scores efficiently (.479% fg. Melo is skilled enough to score via catch and shoot or dribble drive when utilized in either a baseline curls, off-ball screen, or pick and pop situation. Which would be a great asset with Deron Williams at PG.

This was a close decision because I think D. Williams and Chris Paul are 1 and 1A as far as being the best PGs in the league. However, Deron Williams squeeks by Chris Paul because while they are both dime droppers extraordinaire, D.Will is a slightly better scorer (22.2 ppg compared to 17.8 ppg) and plays better all around defense. D. Will rarely turns the ball over (2.75 ast:TO ratio) and is extremely adept at getting the ball into the hands of his teammates where they are most comfortable which is an invaluable skill when you have an elite post player.

Howard changes games defensively whether its by garnering 2.8 bpg or extending possessions with 3.7 Off Rpg as he has has done for his career or ending the oppositions possession with grabbing one of the 9.1 Def Rpg he's averaged over his career. Howard only occupies low block section of the court unless he's involved in a pick and roll and he doesn't demand the ball nor does he need it to have an impact.

All 3 of these guys take up a different section of the court and have complementing skill sets which would make them a lethal combination. As opposed to the the big 3 in MIA, in which all three of the players operate in the mid range area of the floor.