Seeing that picture might have the same effect on you that it had on me. How did we get from that day to today?
The drama has built steadily over the last decade, increasing year-by-year. The brutal playoff eliminations, the tumultuous off-court events, the devastating injuries, all accompanied by the brilliant post-season battles, the awe-inspiring highlights, the thrilling relief of recent wins against the Warriors and Chris Paul’s Houston Rockets.
It’s impossible to ignore the seemingly exponentially mounting tensions during the half-decade when you and Chris shared the spotlight in L.