NBA Off-Season : Mike Miller is the big pickup. He is a legit combo small forward/big guard and he will seize this opportunity of a lifetime to make the most of a superior shooting touch that has established him as one of the league’s better 3-point specialists. But that’s not all he does. He’s a serious all-around basketball player who has just been elevated into one of the league’s most dangerous sixth-man types.

Mike Miller is the big pickup. He is a legit combo small forward/big guard and he will seize this opportunity of a lifetime to make the most of a superior shooting touch that has established him as one of the league’s better 3-point specialists. But that’s not all he does. He’s a serious all-around basketball player who has just been elevated into one of the league’s most dangerous sixth-man types.

Bob Ryan, with a condensed break down of Miami’s roster. Keep in mind that Bob Ryan has forgotten more about the NBA than most of us will ever know. Plus, he ends his quick column by making the point we must all remember: The title? The Lakers are still the champs, last I heard.

While the HEAT may have won the off-season title, the NBA only gives out one trophy. In June. The Lakers have re-tooled, extremely well I might add, & will be properly motivated. The are the two-time champs, as well as the favorites. As long as both these teams stay healthy & avoid the drama that will shadow them both, we will be in for an epic post-season in 2011.

Too bad it’s 8+ months away…

(winston wolfe)