Los Angeles Lakers vs. Miami Heat: Breaking Down Next Year’s NBA Finals

Like it or not, the Miami Heat became the favorites to represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals by pulling off the unimaginable free agent coup in 2010. Kobe Bryant and the retooled Los Angeles Lakers are likely to be standing between LeBron James and the elusive Larry O’Brien Trophy. It’s never too early to start speculating, so here’s a look at how the titans of the NBA match up on paper.Begin Slideshow

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