LeBron James, the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player who left Cleveland for Miami in July, will make his debut for the Heat at Boston on October 26 in the NBA season opener, the league announced yesterday.
LeBron James, the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player who left Cleveland for Miami in July, will make his debut for the Heat at Boston on October 26 in the NBA season opener, the league announced yesterday.
James joined pals Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh on the Heat roster and was joined by Lithuanian center Zydrunas Ilgauskas, another former Cleveland star, on a Heat squad that is expected to challenge for the championship in 2011.Miami will meet the reigning Eastern Conference champion Celtics ufffd led by Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo and Ray Allen. They pushed the Los Angeles Lakers to the seven-game limit before losing the NBA Finals last June.
The Lakers will also play on the NBA's opening might, starting their quest for a third consecutive league crown at home against Houston in what is expected to Yao Ming's return for the Rockets after missing all of last season.
Chinese star center Yao was sidelined after foot surgery but a healthy return could signal a resurgance for the Rockets.
