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Old 02-19-2013, 04:03 AM   #46
kobez2417
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Re: Non-Star Championship Team

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Originally Posted by GAM3R4LYF3
I like the way the whole point of your thread is to make a team with, "no stars," that can win the championship, but the 4 teams that you named all had at least one star. Celtics had KG, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, Magic had Dwight, Mavs had Dirk. Sure they may have been upsets and surprises but they all did have one star which goes completely against your purpose.
Let me clarify "stars". The reason why I decided to exclude this years and last years all-stars are because these are the players that are currently in style, much like a particular fashion. Calling them mainstream would be a little harsh, but you get the idea. If you go watch the Celtics, Magic, and most obviously, the Mavs, there was a certain culture that characterized these teams. Very different from today's Heat, Knicks, and up to some extend the Thunder. I'm not saying that these teams don't have culture, but the concept of being a team isn't as capitalized on as before.

For example, the difference between the championship Lakers in 09,10 and the lottery bound Lakers is not talent, but a sense of identity and team culture.

I asked for you to identify a group of guys that are talented yes, but based on what you've seen, come up with a group that can establish a "winning" culture. What kind of a culture? You decide.
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