>I get the lure of LA and all that entails from a marketing and
>lifestyle (and LeBron) standpoint, but as a fan I personally
>miss the days when when elite players took pride in beating
>the best.

Isn't that what he's doing, though? He wants to compete against the best: Golden State. They start a legitimate all-star team with 2 league MVPs. 5 all-stars. N.O.'s current iteration isn't sniffing that. I think part of AD's desire to be in L.A. (outside of the obvious perks) is the idea that he, LeBron & Co. actually can challenge the best in a meaningful way.


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