In the NBA, stars win. More often than not, the team with the best player in a series comes out on top. With only 10 players on the court at any time, basketball can often be just that simple. Team building, however, is not always as simple as “go get three stars and out-star the other team.”
(See: The Los Angeles Lakers, 2021-’22)
Think back to “Big Three” type teams and, honestly, the track record might not hold up as well as one might think. The Miami Heat promised upwards of, what, seven titles?