I’ve decided the NBA needs a new award to hand out next summer: Best F-You Season. While the Kawhis of the world are living their dreams and wearing t-shirts with funny slogans, a bunch of other NBA stars are in wildly different situations with something to prove to a slew of doubters. LeBron James went from eight straight Finals to out of the playoffs. Stephen Curry went from playing for the overwhelming favorite to a pitied Warriors squad. Russell Westbrook got traded to become his former sixth man’s second banana. And that’s just to name a few!
Comeback Season: Seven NBA Stars With the Most to Prove in 2019-20
