Lowry 3yr $100m with Raptors
Korver 3yr $22m with Cavs
Ibaka 3yr $65m Raptors
Ben McLemore 2yr $11m with Grizzlies
Taj Gibson 2yr $28m with Wolves
Millsap 3yr $90m with Denver
As much as the thought of superstars joining up to form these loaded teams sounded like a good idea at the time, it's actually reducing the overall saleability of the league. You are getting a bigger disparity between playoff teams and those that will be purposefully tanking games for the entire season just to rebuild via draft picks. That's the formula now. You can't have one franchise guy and build around him with a few key pieces. Now, you got to have 3 or more stars playing on the same team to even have a chance to get through the conference. And it's become a joke now how teams are deliberately losing games from January onwards to get the best chances of securing the lottery pick for the next season.
What the fans want are competitive games. And when there is such a huge disjoint, it just becomes boring, whether that's regular season or playoffs. It's like watching team USA demolish team Nigeria in the Olympics. Okay, it may be fun to watch the first time, but really, I wouldn't bother to watch it again. The Cavs played as good as anyone can reasonably expect in Game 5 and still lost comfortably. The only time they won was when they were hitting everything and breaking Finals records.It's a worry when 2 teams are locks for the finals..
Sure we can play the what if game, but ultimately, only an injury to KD or LeBron can keep those teams out.
Poor product right now. Even though I still love the NBA
What the fans want are competitive games. And when there is such a huge disjoint, it just becomes boring, whether that's regular season or playoffs. It's like watching team USA demolish team Nigeria in the Olympics. Okay, it may be fun to watch the first time, but really, I wouldn't bother to watch it again. The Cavs played as good as anyone can reasonably expect in Game 5 and still lost comfortably. The only time they won was when they were hitting everything and breaking Finals records.
Historically, it's going to be an unprecedented feat for those teams to meet in the Finals four years in a row. I'm of the opinion that it's not going to happen next season. Like you said, while we can't speculate on what might happen with injuries, I just think the probability is that some team will upset them. Injuries, luck, mental and physical fatigue all play a role and it ain't gonna be a walk in the park sweep to the Finals for these guys as well.
I like those deals.for everybody. Although Lowry is a huge risk.
Hopefully B Mac can play well for the Grizz.
I mean upset in the sense that the Warriors and Cavs are the clear favorites to make it to the Finals and it would be an upset if any team manages to knock them out, whether it be injuries, fatigue etc.I disagree.
A walk in the park is on the cards. GS will have their tails up, nobody is stopping them and the Cavs are in one of the weakest conferences of all time..
Injury is the only thing, not an upset.
Not confirmed (unfortunately)Gordon Hayward to the Celtics - they will be a real threat in the east ..
Swaggy P, Omri Cassipi to the Dubs..
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