2019nbachamps wrote:SirKen wrote:OakleyDokely wrote:Active players who've been the #1 on a title team:
Curry - out in play-in
KD - out in the 1st round
Lebron - down 3-1 in 1st round
Giannis - down 3-1 in 1st round
Kawhi - 2-2 in 1st round
Jokic - Up 3-1 1st round
You're starting to see the transition from the old superstar generation to the new superstar generation. It's unlikely that Curry, KD, Lebron, Kawhi ever win another title as a #1. The younger Giannis/Jokic still have a lot of juice left, but guys like Edwards, Tatum, Doncic, Shai are starting to take over not only in the reg season but in the playoffs.
Doncic needs a bit more discipline to lose his fat and build up his stamina, so that he doesn't end up with injuries come play-off time. He is not winning **** until then. I have said this the year he entered the league and I am still waiting...
Jokic isn’t exactly built like a fitness model and is pretty good. Mavs problem is they’ve done a terrible job of asset management. They don’t have enough around Kyrie and Luka. I don’t see them winning anything.
It is about avoiding injuries, not about defensive fitness.