History repeats itself over and over again. It's not nuclear science, but to understand what I'm talking about, you would have had to sit and watch as many games as I have over the past 18 years. "3 is a magic number". That's not just the name of a song. It's the essential formula for winning.

Going back to the early 1960's Celtics until todays Lakers, championship teams have always had a certain chemistry or combination of players and coaches that have made it possible to reach the promised land. Championship teams have always had a core of 2 superstar players and a third option with interchangeable role players.

The 1960's Celtics had a stranglehold on the league with Cousy, Russel, and Havlicek. In the 1980's, the Lakers brought "Showtime" to the league with Magic, Kareem and Worthy while the Boston Celtics showed how far fundamentals and toughness could take a team when led by Bird, Mchale and Parish. In the 1990's, the Bulls dominated their opponents with the dynamic duo of Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen and underrated power forward Horace Grant (Rodman in the late 1990's). While the Houston Rockets defied the odds behind Hakeem "The Nigerian Nightmare" Olajuwon, Clyde Drexler, and Robert Horry. San Antonio won in a lockout shortened season.

Today, the "Lakeshow" Lakers appear to have all the pieces necessary to run the table for the coming decade. Powered by potentially one of the greatest one-two punches in the history of the league with center Shaquille O'Neal, the most dominant player since the late Wilt Chamberlain and Kobe Bryant, considered by many as the second coming of Michael Jordan, the Lakers also have that third go-to-guy in shooting guard Isiah "J.R" Rider, a player with unmatched skill and talent who's ability if not been overshadowed by chronic tardiness would be considered among the NBA elite.

Get ready for a new dynasty!