Carmelo Anthony Trade Rumors: Could Carmelo and Kobe Beat LeBron and D-Wade?

This is a story that has been all over NBA headlines this morning.

According to ESPN.com's Chris Broussard, the Denver Nuggets have been talking with the L.A. Lakers about a potential trade that could send Carmelo Anthony to Los Angeles. This is a package that would be built around the Lakers parting ways with Andrew Bynum.

If this trade would go through, this would have to spark the question of are the Lakers the new favorite to win the NBA title? Or better yet, could the combination of Carmelo and Kobe beat the Heat's duo of LeBron James and Dwyane Wade?

Let's break this down and look at five reasons why Melo and Kobe could take LeBron and D-Wade and five reasons why they could not.

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