Assuming we’re comparing PEAKS, who would you rather build your team around for 2 seasons?
I’m aware one already happened while the other has just been assembled. The potential fit between the latter is just so great that it raises the question.
LeBron and Wade vs Lillard and Giannis
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You could make a reasonable argument that both LeBron and Wade were better than Giannis in 2011.
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LeBron and Wade. They were together for 1 season where both were close to peak level and cruised to the NBA Finals.
I actually don't buy into Giannis/Dame being a potential "So Great" fit. Good, yeah, but there are multiple areas to nitpick about the fit.
I actually don't buy into Giannis/Dame being a potential "So Great" fit. Good, yeah, but there are multiple areas to nitpick about the fit.
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When they clicked (12 & 13 RS, 12 PS) - James and Wade were like a +13 Net rating / 100 both on the floor
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rk2023 wrote:When they clicked (12 & 13 RS, 12 PS) - James and Wade were like a +13 Net rating / 100 both on the floor
Same with 2011, where they were +12.35 in the RS and +13.41 over the 3-year period of 2011-2013.
Kyrie and LeBron were +10.38 in the RS and +10.40 in the PS (2015-2017)
LeBron and Love were +11.52 in the RS and +14.52 in the PS (2015-2017)
When have we seen a Top 5 Offensive player and Top 5 Defensive player join forces like this? This really reminds me of KG/Pierce/Allen with Giannis/Dame/Middleton.
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Lillard is easily the least good player out of the four. The only reason to pick Giannis + Lillard would be if you think they fit better together as players. Perhaps they do, but we’ll have to see.
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Lebron is better than Giannis by a good bit and Wade is eons above Lillard. Fit won't make up for that.
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LeBron and Wade easily.
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LeBron and Wade hound Lillard and Giannis on defense