No Lebron, Durant or Curry In The 2nd Round For The First Time Since 2005

The comeback of the banana boat crew...

 

That would be amazing... in 2018.

 

Some will. Some are locked into the players they have.

 

Depends on who is around them.

If surrounded by all vet minimum contract guys, then not champ worthy IMO. (see Suns)

 

eh, it's not impossible. Would depend heavily on three things: all three being healthy in the playoffs (< 40% odds, I'd say); strong supporting cast of dedicated role players; and a relatively down year / freak injuries on other teams, like when the Worriers won their most recent 'chip.

We always have bias for past performance in sports. But on paper, that would be an interesting grouping for sure, especially b/c KD and Curry played well together previously. I'm not sure any team could get all three unless they reworked their deals and/or one went significantly below market value.

 

they still aint gon win shat

 

I am curious, were these players your first generation of NBA stars? I remember how hard it was to realize that Dream could not cut it anymore. It is amazing what they have done at their age with current training methods and technology, but age gets everyone eventually. Even Jordan couldn't cut it anymore at some point. All of those guys need good young players around them, not aging former stars.

 

If these 5 guys were on the same team, starting all of them wouldn't be the way to maximize their success IMO. Klay and Draymond would be best off the bench. Maybe sub out LeBron early and bring him back in early to get a lot of mins with the second unit.

Curry, LeBron, KD and two players off the street would be a great closing unit.

 

A new guard is emerging in the NBA. The old stars are fading away.

 

If Bronny sucks he can join Thanasis on the bench. Rox spent a 22nd pick on JG's BFF. Lakers draft players who can't play all the time like Jalen Hood Schafino. If all it takes is undrafted/2nd round Bronny to make LeBron happy then that's a small price to pay.

But if I'm LeBron I wouldn't pull strings like these cuz it's gonna be hell on Bronny. It's better for Bronny to go undrafted and play in GLeague or abroad than get drafted because of LeBron cuz that would be the ultimate disrespect to Bronny as his own player.

 

That lineup would get cooked. Anthony Edwards would drop 60 on them. Jokic would have a field day. No point of attack defense and no shot blocker.

They're too old to defend at playoff intensity.

The offense would be good but teams would just run Klay off the line and sag off Draymond like they already do with the Warriors.

Lebron had the right idea when he initially recruited Anthony Davis. As these guys age they're better served being a #2 or #3 guy with another guy being the primary option and athleticism around them to cover up their weaknesses. Not saying AD is a true #1 but that was the plan.

 

Lol why stop there and not swap Klay and Draymond for Brunson/Shai and OG.

I do not know but Joker is not looking like himself these Playoffs so far......fishy.

 

If we are tackling the most egregious, and lopsided cases with underdogs, the Sacramento Kings should have won the Championship over Shaq and Kobe in the first place.