This is the first time in NBA history that two teams have met in the Finals for 3 straight seasons. So yes this is absolutely a new thing. The parity in the league has never been worse than it is right now. The regular season and first three rounds of the playoffs are a gigantic waste of time.
I don't think losing Iguodala and Livingston are going to hurt that team at all. They'll just keep chugging along.
I don't think Kerr means all that much either, we have now seen two pretty "meh" coaches run that team in his absence and have a ton of success.
You're probably looking at...
The last word of your post makes the point
When is eventually? This Warriors team isn't breaking up anytime soon, and I don't see a career ending injury in anyone's future.
I think Myles Turner is a really interesting discussion. That's a guy that was more efficient (he is a center that can step outside of the paint and still be very effective), rebounded better, and I think he is already a much more quality defender.
I know now people may disagree, but that's...
I don't think Horford is the top 5 center. That Cleveland series really brought his deficiencies to the forefront. He just isn't a big enough presence inside, and that would make me nervous.
Kat, Boogie, Gobert, Jordan, Gasol are definites.
You also have Drummond, Whiteside, Embiid, Lopez...
It's like one of those tv shows you've liked for years, but then it becomes repetitive and you start to lose interest.
It's just like, as I get older I find myself not caring if Manu Ginobili blocked James Harden to seal a W, or whether Boston or Washington advances to the ECF. The outcome...
This is all word of mouth, but the Saints reportedly like McCaffrey so much that they are considering moving up to get him, or would run to the podium if he's there at 11. If he's gone they would pick the top available corner. They supposedly like Conley over Lattimore.
Also talk of taking...