Put me in the "i just threw up in my mouth" category. I want no part of Irving! I think he's a solipsistic ****! Look, I didn't like IT either, for other reasons, but he wasn't near the pathetic character that Kyrie is.
So, I'm getting the impression that you don't like having All-stars on the team.
Without Kyrie, and with Horford on the bench, I think we're a borderline playoff team, even with Vuc.
"So, I'm getting the impression that you don't like having All-stars on the team."
Not when that All-Star is a cancer to the team.
We could question almost every single franchise caliber player, minus Steph Curry.
LeBron James - Self explanatory. His flaws were covered up by the fact that he was easily the best player for quite a long time
Kevin Durant - Prone to media outbursts, created a burning account on twitter, questionable leadership skills etc. Golden State represents a direct avoidance of adversity, as opposed to trying to conquer it.
Kawhi Leonard - Completely shut down communication with his coaches and teammates. It's not their fault that the medical staff made a mistake.
Russell Westbrook - People close to the Thunder say that he doesn't listen to coaching. Awesome competitor on the court but unwilling to expand and develop his game
James Harden - Very long track record of quitting in big games. Last season was a major improvement. That said, Harden has never needed to adapt his game to teammates. The entire system and roster is catered to his skill set. I couldn't imagine Harden fitting in with the current Celtics.
I'm withholding judgement on Anthony Davis until we see how things play out with a new team. He doesn't deserve criticism for requesting the trade Same goes for Paul George. It's always better for these guys to notify their teams ahead of time.