<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'></p> <h3>Cavs Have Their Own 'Big Three'</h3> </p> When you say ''Big Three'' around the NBA these days, most assume you're talking about the Boston Celtics' newly assembled core of Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett.</p> </p> But the Cavaliers have their own impressive trio performing at a high level and against overall much better competition than the Celtics have faced.</p> </p> Heading into Sunday's games, LeBron James, Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Drew Gooden were combining to average 59.5 points, 30 rebounds and 10.3 assists. Almost as good as the Celtics' Big Three, who put their numbers together to average 62 points, 22.6 rebounds and 13.3 assists. -- <font color="#000000">Akron Beacon-Journal</font></p> </div></p>
I would say the two lines are almost even, since 8 rebounds almost accounts for 3 points and 3 assists. Obviously the trio are not technically as good, but I had no idea they were that close in terms of the numbers. The key, I suppose, is that the numbers are more evenly spread for the Celtics. Take LeBron out the equation and you have 30 points, 23 rebounds and 3 assists between Z and Gooden - which is a good, not great, line.</p>
There are others trios better than the Cavs' one, but I would say none better than the Celtics one. They are just too dominant. They are an inside, outside, mid-range, driving, shooting trio, who only need a true passing PG before they become just too dominant.</p>
