Well, you were right, and you were right. Thanks for the reminder about the 16 straight - how did that ever escape me? Anyway, since the other thread is almost dead, please feel free to lock this one as well.
History wise, the majority of championships teams were ladened with multiple stars or superstars. The Rockets were an exception, but they did go for Drexler as another go to guy to get the 2nd ring. Players beside T-Mac doesn't come close to Yao in terms of being a go to option. As much as I love Scola, his post presence has light years to go before commanding double or triple teams like Yao.