Ways the new Miami Heat Big 3 compares and contrasts to the original Big 3: Compares – One main star
One of the main similarities between the two big threes is that everyone knows who the main guy is. For the original Big 3, it was LeBron James; for this new Big 3, it is Jimmy Butler.
While it took the old Big 3 a season to figure this out, the new Big 3 will all know their roles right away. Butler is the guy in Miami and has been ever since he signed with the team.
Butler may not be the player who will lead the team in scoring, but he is by far their strongest leader. He is the face of the franchise and will be until he retires.
The roles may not be the same, but each Big 3 definitely had pretty well-defined roles for each of its players. Butler’s is to be the leader.
Ways the new Miami Heat Big 3 compares and contrasts to the original Big 3: Contrasts – An elite point guard
Calling Kyle Lowry elite at this point in his career may seem like a stretch, but the point is that the Miami Heat have a great point guard at the helm this time around.
The lack of a point guard never hurt the Heat in the early 2010s because LeBron James was such a great playmaker. That being said, having an All-Star caliber point guard will definitely help them this time around.
Mario Chalmers was no slouch, but Lowry is certainly the better player, even at his older age. His leadership and championship experience will be extremely helpful in leading this Miami team to the top.
Having that go-to ball-handler will be a huge help for this current Big 3. It’s also a big-time difference in how each of the Big 3s were built.