People can ignore facts all they want, but we are not an old team. We are a young team with veteran leaders. Rondo, Bradley, Green, Sullinger and Bass are regular starters on our team. We have 3 old rotation players out of nine or so who will play when we are healthy in the playoffs. Those three players by the way happen to all be above average at their positions in the league.
http://www.thehardwoodnation.com/2013/02/average-age-of-nba-teams.htmlWe are actually 23rd in age. That is a fact, not your opinion.
New York Knickerbockers: 32 years, 148 days (15 players)
Miami Heat: 30-347 (14 players)
Los Angeles Clippers: 30-037 (14 players)
Los Angeles Lakers: 29-166 (14 players)
Dallas Mavericks: 28-330 (15 players)
Chicago Bulls: 28-185 (14 players)
San Antonio Spurs: 28-185 (15 players)
Brooklyn Nets: 28-182 (14 players)
Boston Celtics: 27-331 (13 players)
Milwaukee Bucks: 27-308 (15 players)
Atlanta Hawks: 27-173 (15 players)
Utah Jazz: 27-109 (15 players)
Phoenix Suns: 27-021 (15 players)
Philadelphia 76ers: 26-282 (15 players)
Minnesota Timberwolves: 26-230 (15 players)
Washington Wizards: 26-181 (15 players)
Oklahoma City Thunder: 26-163 (15 players)
Toronto Raptors: 26-143 (15 players)
Golden State Warriors: 26-136 (13 players)
Indiana Pacers: 26-095 (15 players)
Sacramento Kings: 26-081 (14 players)
Memphis Grizzlies: 26-077 (13 players)
Detroit Pistons: 26-053 (14 players)
Charlotte Bobcats: 25-336 (14 players)
Orlando Magic: 25-263 (14 players)
Denver Nuggets: 25-086 (15 players)
Cleveland Cavaliers: 25-064 (15 players)
Portland Trail Blazers: 25-054 (15 players)
New Orleans Hornets: 24.208 (13 players)
Houston Rockets: 24-167 (15 players)
2/3 of the league is younger than us. KG is past mid 30's and so is PP.
Out of the young core you mention, I would trust only Green and Rondo to make the all star team if at all. I do not see Bradley, Sully and Bass ever making it.
Your above average comment is a total riot. Is Bradley an elite shooter? Bass an elite rebounder? Bradley is an elite defender but he is one dimensional. He can't pass or shoot. Bass can score and shoot but is a poor rebounder. As healthy, Bradley's has been dicey. I think a couple of these rotation guys are in reality bench guys.
Our stars aside from Rondo ( who is hurt and recovering) and Green ( who needs to be more consistent) are old. KG is old and PP is old. Their minutes are managed do you think they would do that with a young team?
I think you use the term fact too loosely. That is your opinion really the fact of the matter is we are not young. We are not as old as some make us old to be, I grant that but we are not young either.