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The LeBron Cavs WERE'NT a superteam: A thread
KEVIN LOVE:
What Kevin Love did in Minnasota is irrelevant because he didnt play with LeBron, such a dumb point. Now, with LeBron nobody viewed Love as a superstar calibre player, an All Star in a "Weak Eastern Conference" doesnt corelate to his playoff preformance at all.
What Kevin Love did in Minnasota is irrelevant because he didnt play with LeBron, such a dumb point. Now, with LeBron nobody viewed Love as a superstar calibre player, an All Star in a "Weak Eastern Conference" doesnt corelate to his playoff preformance at all.
Kevin Love's 2016 NBA Finals:
Love who missed Game 3, averages a triple single for the finals
8pts
6trb
1.3ast
17-47
Monster Finals Stats
Which if this is "Superstar Calibre" play then i dont know what is.
Love who missed Game 3, averages a triple single for the finals
8pts
6trb
1.3ast
17-47
Monster Finals Stats
Which if this is "Superstar Calibre" play then i dont know what is.
...(plus kevin love wasnt even an allstar the year they won the championship lmao)
Kyrie Irving:
Kyrie in '16 and was not an All-Star, not viewed as a Superstar in that season or seasons prior to it.
Kyrie '16 Stats
19ppg
3trb
4ast
44%fg
Kyrie in '16 and was not an All-Star, not viewed as a Superstar in that season or seasons prior to it.
Kyrie '16 Stats
19ppg
3trb
4ast
44%fg
My Definition if a Superteam.
"A superteam is… an elite team, with two or more elite players, at least one of whom was acquired after they had already become elite."
Perfect example: '17 GSW, This is the epitome of a Superteam, this team prior to KD had already won a...(1/2
"A superteam is… an elite team, with two or more elite players, at least one of whom was acquired after they had already become elite."
Perfect example: '17 GSW, This is the epitome of a Superteam, this team prior to KD had already won a...(1/2
...(2/2) Championship prior to KD joining the team, showing they were already an Elite team.
The Elite players being,
Stephen Curry
Klay Thompson
And elite preformaces in the finals by Andre Igoudala and Draymond Greene.
The Elite players being,
Stephen Curry
Klay Thompson
And elite preformaces in the finals by Andre Igoudala and Draymond Greene.
Now, this Definition cannot be applied to that Caveliers team.
Before LeBron: 33-49 (.402) and missed the playoffs after finishing 10th in the east
After Lebron:
2014-15: 53-29 (.646) finish 2nd in the East, Makes it to NBA Finals.
(1/3)
Before LeBron: 33-49 (.402) and missed the playoffs after finishing 10th in the east
After Lebron:
2014-15: 53-29 (.646) finish 2nd in the East, Makes it to NBA Finals.
(1/3)
...(2/3)
2015-16: 57-25 (.695) finish 1st in the East, beats Warriors in NBA Finals and wins Championship.
2016-17: 53-29 (.646) finish 2nd in the East, and make it to the NBA Finals.
2017-18: 50-32 (.610) 4th in the East, Make it to the NBA Finals for the 4th season in a row.
2015-16: 57-25 (.695) finish 1st in the East, beats Warriors in NBA Finals and wins Championship.
2016-17: 53-29 (.646) finish 2nd in the East, and make it to the NBA Finals.
2017-18: 50-32 (.610) 4th in the East, Make it to the NBA Finals for the 4th season in a row.
(3/3)
*LeBron Leaves*
2018-19: 19-63 (.232) finishes 14th in the East, doesnt make playoffs.
*LeBron Leaves*
2018-19: 19-63 (.232) finishes 14th in the East, doesnt make playoffs.
Notice a trend?
Now, think back to my definition of a Superteam, now lets make a comparison.
-KD joins an already elite team, making it a Superteam
-Superteam wins 2 NBA Championships on 3 straight appearances.
-KD Leaves Superteam
-Team keeps elite potential
Now, think back to my definition of a Superteam, now lets make a comparison.
-KD joins an already elite team, making it a Superteam
-Superteam wins 2 NBA Championships on 3 straight appearances.
-KD Leaves Superteam
-Team keeps elite potential
Compare that to LeBron now:
-Team is bad
-Lebron Joins team
-Team becomes Title Contendor and great
-Team makes 4 straight finals appearances
-Lebron leaves
-Team goes 19-63 and becomes the worst team in the league
-Team is bad
-Lebron Joins team
-Team becomes Title Contendor and great
-Team makes 4 straight finals appearances
-Lebron leaves
-Team goes 19-63 and becomes the worst team in the league
Now you see the difference between a superteam and a great team? Now take LeBron from that team, are they elite? i say that team is an 8th seed 2nd round exit at MOST.
In Conclusion: This wasnt a superteam, it was just a great team.
