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Old 07-04-2016, 08:00 PM   #61
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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis View Post
Because in the NBA one guy can make that much of a difference. Stamkos just can't. Stamkos on the Leafs makes them maybe a playoff team, but not much more than that, at least not for a few years. If Durant went to Boston or DC, they'd immediately become the biggest threat out East to Cleveland; if he went to the Raptors, they'd become the best team in the East. Without him the Celtics and Wizards are both first round fodder. NBA is just the least team oriented game there is. You basically need superstars to win, not a truly great team.

Last true "team" win the championship was probably the early 2000s Pistons with Rip Hamilton and crew.
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