Today marks the beginning of the 2013 NBA Finals, and this evening fans across the globe will be tuned in to watch history. Audiences are interested to know whether LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, Chris “Osh Kosh B” Bosh and the Miami Heat can overtake the cerebral and equally talented San Antonio Spurs to win their second consecutive NBA Championship together. The Heat are coming off a difficult series in which they were taken to the limit, but it may have served them well. Watching Miami persevere actually offered me perspective on winning in another area of interest: relationships. In analyzing basketball, it has become apparent that the parallels between succeeding on the hardwood and in your love life are surprisingly strong. As a leader, Lebron takes the responsibility of helping his team succeed. This is a role we should embrace in a relationship. Relationships require a number of components that mirror developing a title contender in the basketball and sports in general. T...
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