When LeBron James joined the Miami Heat in 2010, the NBA community was taken by storm. The \u201cBig Three\u201d of James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh were poised for years of domination. James promised multiple championships, and while he did win titles, it still fell short of his lofty claims, something he was reminded of years later.<\/p>\n
\u201cNot 1, not 2, not 3, not 4, not 5, not 6,\u201d said James at the time, predicting seven NBA championship wins for the Heat<\/a><\/strong>. But sometimes, big promises don\u2019t come true.<\/p>\n James and Co. did reach four straight Finals, but won only two of them. It was a great achievement, yes, but still three short of what James had promised. Earlier today, Heat owner Micky Arison couldn\u2019t resist taking a shot at The King for the same.<\/p>\n Arison brought up the famous James quote during the Hall of Fame induction ceremony, where he himself was being inducted. He reflected on his accomplishments as Heat owner, the success he helped bring, and also James\u2019 shortcomings.<\/p>\n \u201cThen in 2010 with Dwyane, LeBron, and Chris Bosh, we knew we could win. \u2018Not 1, not 2\u2019\u2026 I guess it was just 2,\u201d Arison said, much to the audience\u2019s amusement. It might have seemed like a bitter jab, but even LeBron was smiling. After all, how often does an opportunity to do a bit like that present itself?<\/p>\n It really cannot be overstated how big \u201cThe Decision\u201d<\/a><\/strong> was for the NBA. James choosing to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a><\/strong> to form a superteam with Wade<\/a> <\/strong>and Bosh changed the league forever. It changed a lot of people\u2019s perception of the league, and it gave the players more power than they\u2019d ever had before. But it also had the entire basketball fanbase assuming that the Big Three were going to just dogwalk everybody.<\/p>\n The party, sadly, ended after just four years. James moved back to Cleveland in 2014, bringing an end to the first \u201cdynasty\u201d of sorts of the 21st century. It didn\u2019t last long, but it certainly made huge ripples.<\/p>\n