captain insano
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The Heat’s “Big 3” wasn’t that good. And they were lucky to have 2 titles. If it weren’t for one of the biggest goofs in NBA history, the Spurs would’ve beat them in 2013. They proved it was a fluke by smoking them the following year.
when you get older you won't be so quick to dismiss the old titles. they all count on the big scoreboard of titles. I'm not dying yet. I've seen six with my own eyes that i can remember. if it wasn't for len bias and Reggie Lewis who knows how many more. the Celtics went to the eastern conference final without Kyrie. they will be a lot better than people think. the heat are not currently or historically on the same level. Losing kyrie is a good thing.
I think your point of view, with which I don't necessarily disagree, might have been better directed toward another poster.
You are correct. The Celtics were irrelevant since their last title in the 80’s until the “Big 3” was constructed in 2008. And they’ve only been a playoff team at best since 2010 but always overmatched against the best teams in the East aka which ever team LeBron played for.
I was just refuting the point you made saying they were the best collection of talent the NBA has seen.
Easy, Ace. Your direct quote, "I saw a recent article that said the Celtics wouldn't trade Jaylin Brown for Kawhi.". My interpretation of that is that they wouldn't trade Brown for Leonard one for one, or straight up. That was the basis for my disbelief based on your statement. The article implied Brown would be one piece among others. Your statement didn't reflect that at all.
Yes, they were and so were the '09 Celtics. I guess the intended sarcasm in my original post didn't shine through.
Yeah, they definitely would’ve gone to 3 straight Finals if it weren’t for injuries.
Yes, I did! That's what caused me to react that way. Look, I wasn't trying to be a pain in the ass (not that I can't be at times), I really thought that's what you meant.
They HAVE 2 point guards.
In no way, shape or form were the Heat comparable to the Lakers if only for a glue guy like Haslem. Three players in their prime vs. one and magically, the Lakers are adding that max third guy and filling out their roster with what, 24 million? Unless a miracle unfolds, they're going to have AD and LeBron playing massive minutes all season.
Rosier and Smart can both be serviceable NBA point guards. As good as anyone else you could have drafted with that pick, was my point.
Ok, it's good.
