# **Dwyane Wade Called LeBron After Lakers’ 2010 Title to Form Superteam and Stop Kobe’s Dominance**
The Miami Heat’s “Big Three” era—featuring LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh—changed the NBA landscape forever. But the motivation behind their historic team-up traces back to one man: **Kobe Bryant**.
In a recent revelation, Wade admitted that after the Los Angeles Lakers won the 2010 NBA championship (their second straight title and Kobe’s fifth overall), he immediately called LeBron James with one goal in mind: **to team up and stop the Lakers’ dominance.**
## **The Phone Call That Changed the NBA**
Following the Lakers’ 2010 Finals victory over the Boston Celtics, Wade saw a dynasty in the making. Kobe Bryant, already a five-time champion, was cementing his legacy as one of the greatest winners in NBA history. Meanwhile, Wade—who had won his first ring in 2006—was stuck on a declining Miami Heat squad, while LeBron’s Cleveland Cavaliers kept falling short in the playoffs.
Wade knew something had to change.
**”I called Bron after they won in 2010,”** Wade said. **”I told him, ‘If we want to beat Kobe and the Lakers, we gotta do this together.’”**
That conversation set the stage for one of the most shocking free-agency moves in sports history.
## **The Decision That Shook the League**
On July 8, 2010, LeBron James announced *”The Decision,”* joining Wade and Bosh in Miami to form a superteam designed to dethrone Kobe’s Lakers. The move was met with backlash—especially from Cleveland fans—but the trio had a clear mission: **stop Kobe from winning more rings.**
And it worked.
## **The Heat vs. Lakers Rivalry That Never Happened**
While the Heat’s Big Three dominated the Eastern Conference, the Lakers’ reign crumbled due to injuries, age, and roster changes. Kobe and the Lakers never faced Miami in the Finals, as Dallas (2011) and San Antonio (2014) eliminated them before they could get there.
Still, Miami’s superteam succeeded in shifting power away from Los Angeles. The Heat reached **four straight Finals (2011-2014)**, winning two championships (2012, 2013), while Kobe’s Lakers never returned to the Finals after 2010.
## **Legacy of the Heat’s Big Three**
Wade, LeBron, and Bosh changed how superstars approached team-building, paving the way for future superteams like the Golden State Warriors and Brooklyn Nets. But their original goal wasn’t just about winning—**it was about stopping Kobe Bryant from surpassing Michael Jordan’s six rings.**
In the end, Kobe retired with five championships, while LeBron (now with four rings) and Wade (three rings) solidified their own legacies. But one thing is clear: **Kobe’s dominance in 2010 forced two of the greatest players ever to join forces just to take him down.**
And that’s the ultimate respect.
### **Conclusion**
The Heat’s Big Three era was one of the most exciting chapters in NBA history, and it all started with a phone call from Dwyane Wade to LeBron James—fueled by the desire to end Kobe Bryant’s reign. Even though they never faced the Lakers in the Finals, their impact reshaped the league forever.
Would the Lakers have beaten the Heat in a Finals showdown? We’ll never know. But one thing’s certain: **Kobe Bryant’s greatness forced his rivals to team up just to stop him.** And that’s the mark of a true legend.
