The hype is over... rated! It's time for the grit and grind. Lebron James of the new big three scored 31 points, but the other 2/3 combined for only 21 points in their first game of the NBA 2010-2011 season losing to the Boston Celtics' original big three 88-80.

Dwayne Wade on their dismal first game, said, “This is one of 82. Sorry if everyone thought we were going to go 82 and 0. It just ain’t happening.”

Celtics coach Doc Rivers also is convinced the Heat will progress into a championship contender and offered some encouraging words: “They’re going to be great,” he said.

When that happens for the new Miami Heat, we'll find out in the next 81 games of the NBA 2010-2011.

For now, the Boston Celtics are still the team to beat in the Eastern Conference and the Los Angeles Lakers are still the NBA champs. Kobe and Pau combined for 56 points as Lakers cap ring night with win over Rockets 112-110.

Nicolas Batum made three 3-pointers down the stretch in their own game opener against the Phoenix Suns. Batum also had 11 rebounds to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 106-92 victory.