Clippers: Kawhi & George Lakers: Lebron & AD Nets: KD & Kyrie Jazz: Conley & Mitchell Sixers: Embiid & Simmons / Harris / Horford Blazers: CJ & Lilliard Raptors: Lowry & Siakam Bucks: Giannis & Bledsoe / Middleton Celtics: Walker & Tatum / Brown Spurs: DeRozan & Aldridge Mavericks: Porzingis & Luka Nuggets: Jokic & Murray Pacers: Oladipo & Brogdon Warriors: Klay & Curry Rockets: Westbrook & Harden Might be one soon: Butler & CP3 That's at least 15 teams with an arguable big 2 who could be All-Stars. How are you not excited?!
I’m a fan....hated the super team era. Both from a parity standpoint and player mentality standpoint.
Way overly optimistic. Its not the same when you have two borderline All Stars (Hi, Pacers) vs the big boys who have two MVP candidates. You Should amend this thread and list Lakers Clippers Rockets Which is scary. I worry this player empowerment movement may lead to small teams being second class franchises.
Good lawd..... wished Bradley Beal would shake loose, that is the cherry on top of a crazy offseason.
Marketing. There's been plenty of duos. It's not like there were 10 superteams running around either.
Jimmy is not a star either. He is very good though. It's going to be a tough time for Jimmy to contend in Miami, but he can pop bottle and take a long walks on the beach anytime he wants lol. .
That is debatable, he was a star in Philly, just a minor star yet he was pretty clutch and gave the Raptors a run for their money. He was a bona fide star with them Bulls. You are right that Miami has nothing next to Jimmy B.
Tier 1 Clippers: Kawhi & George Lakers: Lebron & AD Rockets: Westbrook & Harden Warriors: Klay & Curry Nets: KD & Kyrie Tier 2 Sixers: Embiid & Simmons / Harris / Horford Blazers: CJ & Lilliard Bucks: Giannis & Bledsoe / Middleton Mavericks: Porzingis & Luka Nuggets: Jokic & Murray Tier 3 Pacers: Oladipo & Brogdon Raptors: Lowry & Siakam Spurs: DeRozan & Aldridge Celtics: Walker & Tatum / Brown Jazz: Conley & Mitchell
Way more interesting than the boring Heat/Warriors superteam era, but I still find myself longing for the old days where stars were committed to their cities and didn’t just hop around from place to place leaving teams hanging in the balance. Tired of the “player empowerment” that has clearly jumped the shark. That may be an overly idealistic viewpoint, which may be a fair critique, but I just prefer that over constant star movement. Makes me appreciate Harden even more for really committing to Houston even when it may not be the easiest path to a ring.
You have to create a Gilead which is a Dystopia of the Hightest Order (Handmaid's tale) for them to make it happen. I do not see it.
I think you put Sixers in tier 1 and its spot on. They are by far favorite to come out of the East next year barring any injuries.
Pretty crazy how 2 of the 4 duos listed here are going to be eliminated at the end of the second round of the WC playoffs. It's almost unfair.
