'Big three' bringing big results

0 Comments | USA TODAY, February, 2008 | by Chris Colston

The triple-threat trend continues in the NBA.

It seems as though terrific trios are popping up everywhere.

"Especially with teams playing more zone these days, the best teams now have three players who can get their own shot," Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom says. "Just look at the Spurs."

The defending champion San Antonio Spurs won the title with three primary scorers: Tim Duncan (20.0 points a game last season), Tony Parker (18.6) and Manu Ginobili (16.5). Nobody else on the team scored in double figures.

Now more teams are hoping to use the same formula to dethrone the Spurs. This offseason the Boston Celtics added Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen to a roster that included Paul Pierce to form their Big Three. The trio has combined to...