From the moment the Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love coalesced into a Big Three, rumors have pointed towards an inevitable collapse.
Over the past 19 months, we've heard it all: Love's questionable fit, Irving's reported unhappiness, the warning not to take James' presence for granted.
Yet, this Big 3 has a serious chance at winning an NBA championship. Poor luck notwithstanding, this could have been a repeat-Title bid year. Injuries to both Love and Irving derailed any opportunity this trio had at winning a ring last summer.