You can count the number of NBA superstars on non-playoff teams on one hand. Kevin Love, Kyrie Irving and now Rajon Rondo are the few examples of elite players situated on bad teams.
That's the new nature of the league: Superstars are generally good enough to push their teams into the postseason, but few do it alone.
The highest objective for any franchise is the creation of a superteam.
The formula: Establish a superstar, create enough cap space to either sign or trade for a second superstar and immediately begin seeking that third superstar. The topper on it all is to sign an aging top-tier player who’s seeking a championship as a fourth star (Ray Allen).
It's a proven recipe that has won a title each of the past two seasons for the Miami Heat.
To build a mansion in the NBA’s eclectic neighborhood, which also features modest houses and homes being rebuilt, requires a risk that the superstars may not play well together. It’s talent first and the proper fit later. Team chemistry is a secondary worry, ...
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Article written by Jimmy Spencer