The strongest 5 I've known. Look at that 3 MVPs between Curry and KD. DPOY Draymond Green and all of them All Stars.
C: DEMARCUS COUSINS
PF: DRAYMOND GREEN
SF: KEVIN DURANT
SG: KLAY THOMPSON
PG: STEPHEN CURRY
The only strong 5 that could match this at least based from individual credentials would be the Boston Celtics who had the following below.
ROBERT PARISH
9time All Star
Named top 50 greatest
BILL WALTON
NBA MVP
Finals MVP
Named top 50 greatest
KEVIN MCHALE
7time All Star
2time 6th Man of the Year
Named top 50 greatest
LARRY BIRD
3time MVP
2time Finals MVP
12time All Star
ROY
Top 10 All Time
DENNIS JOHNSON
Finals MVP
5time All Star
6time All Defensive First Team
I've never known NBA loose balance like this since the other Celtics' domination in the NBA's early years. That team was also loaded specially the 61-62 teams that had 9 players inducted to the Hall of Fame.
BILL RUSSELL
TOM HEINSOHN
CLYDE LOVELLETTE
JOHN HAVLICEK
FRANK RAMSEY
SATCH SANDERS
SAM JONES
KC JONES
BOB COUSY
Of course the NBA won't just die because of this but it all the more made the league boring. It's almost 90% sure Golden State was going to the Finals since 2016. With the addition of Boogie, Warriors just became indestructible. Boogie adds inside game to the already well rounded team's offense and defense. Depending on how and what the Warriors and Lakers do this off season, it's almost sure Dubs are on their way to a three peat.
The only chance GS is dethroned is if Kahwi Leonard joins the Lakers and hopefully they add more valuable pieces. The East is now weaker than ever. The Celtics will make a lot of noise and will reign East. Their performance against the Warriors, Lakers and Rockets depend on how healthy Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward will be. I am also excited to see Tatum and Brown back in action after their great showing in the playoffs.
I don't know if it's just me but this is how I see it. The Warriors is still the obvious favorite.
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