Last season, building chemistry was the underlying theme of the Heat\u2019s season. There was very little between LeBron James and Dwyane Wade during that 9-8 start \u2014 the two stars took turns watching each other, not playing off of each other. That started to change as the season wore on and into the playoffs and things looked better \u2014 until they ran into the ultimate chemistry of the Dallas Mavericks. <\/p>\n
This season chemistry is not a problem. Never been better. <\/p>\n
So says LeBron James, speaking to Ira Winderman of the Sun Sentinel. (Hat tip to Eye on Basketball.) <\/p>\n
\u201cIt is at an all-time high right now, honestly,\u201d James said of the chemistry between the two. \u201cIt is just a chemistry that we have. Last year was a blueprint for us. It is not like we look for each other more than others, it kind of just happens. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re two of the fastest guys in the league when it comes to a break and it is kind of pick-your-poison with the defender, either allow me to get a dunk or allow D-Wade to get a dunk. We are two unselfish players. If a guy is open, we pass it.\u201d <\/p>\n
Chemistry and winning are inexorably linked in the public mind \u2014 winning teams have chemistry, losing teams do not. That deduction often comes after the fact. In the Heat\u2019s case, the chemistry with Wade and LeBron always seems to be better when they have better players around them that forces defenders to make choices rather than focus solely on them. No doubt LeBron and Wade are more comfortable with each other on the court now than they were a year ago at this time, but the up-tempo style of play and better surrounding cast are a part of that equation, too. <\/p>\n
It\u2019s that whole equation that should have other teams concerned. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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