The HEAT is on...

So now, after years of team preparations and anxiety, the most anticipated free agency period in NBA history  is over ..it's official..the Summer of Lebron becomes a year-long summer party in Miami as he joins my other favorite player (after KB24!), D-Wade and also Chris Bosh (formerly of Toronto) in forming a new triumvirate in the East..wtf..after all those salary cap clearances and elbowing for position by NY, New Jersey and Chicago and of course Cleveland, the silent Miami edged them all!

I think he's been leaning towards Miami even before..when he announced he's changing his jersey number to 6..he said he's doing that as a respect to Michael Jordan as the only rightful owner of Number 23..but actually, the number has been retired, not only in Chicago where MJ played but also in Miami, where the Heat retired it in Mj's honor.

Poor Cleveland..once again, they've been bertrayed..but I bet this one's gotta hurt the most as LBJ is their very own son.. the team built a city around him..the city built a dream around him..and now the Cavs are left with just bit and pieces of that once glorious dream...he's gone somewhere else...to realize his own dream, to try to win a championship for himself, not for the city who loved him no end...not to seek help, but to give help to someone else...not in that championship-starved city of Cleveland..their most favorite son, their most famous personality suddenly became their worst adversary..I can't blame them if they hate him..one report even showed an angry fan burning his no.23 jersey..

While in the sunny state of Miami, the fans are rejoicing, partying and maybe already dreaming of another championship parade with Latino music blaring along Biscayne Boulevard.

Pat Riley ends up the winner of this grand lottery by getting the Top Three free agents to Miami..yes, it's a Fantasy team for the ages, but it's still not a guarantee the team can win it all come June 2011..there's still a lot of work to be done before they can be called Championship contenders..they've practically cleared up their whole roster to make this blockbuster deal a reality..And now that the major pieces are in place, the daunting task of assembling their supporting cast still lies ahead. They've to find bit players who'd be willing to get minimum salaries as majority of their salary cap will already be taken by the three superstars..

Now, Kobe, Phil and the Laker's quest for a second 3-peat becomes more challenging.....albeit exciting!..

Let's get this party started!