Evidence exists that this works.
For a span of 1 minute, 39 seconds, LeBron James and Russell Westbrook flashed that they can be the two-headed, turbocharging, floor-commanding, do-everything duo that motivated the Los Angeles Lakers to overhaul their franchise in the offseason.
Trailing the Cleveland Cavaliers late in the second quarter on a Friday night in October, Kent Bazemore grabbed a defensive rebound and, before even putting it on the floor, flung a go-ahead pass to James, who was streaking up the middle of the court.
The 17-time All-Star caught the ball, advanced near half court with one attack dribble and zipped an outlet pass up the right wing to Westbrook, who was anticipating James' dart near the 3-point line.