>>So I'm asking - on paper - name an offensive trio as
>powered
>>as this one. Please go ahead.
>
>https://www.google.com/amp/s/lakersnation.com/this-day-lakers-history-wilt-chamberlain-elgin-baylor-jerry-west-beat-suns-reach-western-conference-finals/2018/04/09/amp/

>I know, they’re old and we didn’t get to know every time
>they were sad or every semi-famous ‘look at my booty
>please’-type broad they threw sausage on, but that’s 3
>scoring and hooping ass sobs on a team at once. And even
>though they were later in their careers, they still rode on
>their enemiiiies pretty heavily.

Fair. Tough to argue w/ that. But if we have to go that far back then we're already conceding that this team has all-time level offensive talent, right?

>Then, the 80s showtime lakers were what they were. Dudes damn
>near had to goon it up to stop them ever. And all of their big
>3 scored like crazy. Oh, and those dudes won a lot too so
>there’s that.
>
>https://www.google.com/amp/s/socalsportschronicles.wordpress.com/2017/03/30/los-angeles-lakers-memories-from-the-1980s-showtime-era/amp/

The Showtime Lakers were far more balanced throughout than this top-heavy Brooklyn team, but in terms of just raw offensive scoring/firepower (as a trio)? I'd take this Brooklyn team. Kareem's prime was tailing off considerably at that point - Magic could score but was more of playmaker obviously - and big game James was a hell of a scorer, but not to the level of these guys.

But I don't think there's a chance this Brooklyn team can ever be as balanced and complimentary in skill-set as the Showtime 80's Lakers.

>And really, any ‘paper’ written about these Brooklyn dudes
>has to include and consider that at least two of them are
>known assholes who piss off their teammates regularly. And the
>best of the 3 doesn’t seem like the right guy to force the
>other 2 to act right for long enough to win anything. I hope
>I’m wrong cuz it would be fun to see.

It'll be fun to watch them either a. figure it out and give GSW a run in terms of outlandish offensive firepower; or b. they implode after being unable to manage personalities, and become an inexcusable bust.

Also - it's interesting that there isn't much talk about what this means for KD's legacy. It's sort of like GSW all over again (title or bust - and if you win, well you should have w/ that much talent). I think they more than enough talent (and arguably more balance) w/ the team as it was previously constructed sans Harden - and KD would've received mega props for that 'chip. This one (if he wins) - not so much.


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