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Originally Posted by vailpass
Do you see anything that compares to the Showtime Lakers, the Bird Celtics, the Thomas Bad Boys, the MJ Bulls in talent, quality of play, style?
How about popularity, fan involvement, likability?
I don't.
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Players don't stay with teams like they did in those days, and that's true of all sports. Having said that, I'd say the Lakers and Celtics have been pretty compelling, as have the Spurs through the 2000's. Kobe and Shaq, Duncan/Parker/Ginobili, Garnett/Pierce/Allen, etc.
It's funny --- you're arguing that we don't have the consolidation of talent/power to create these semi-dynasties, and therefore the game is worse. That's somewhat true to an extent. Yet, the Heat, Knicks, Bulls try to accumulate that same concentrated talent, and people complain that would kill parity.
I really think guys like Durant, Rose, Griffin, etc. are going to bring us into a really exciting era where guys establish themselves on one team and stay there. In addition, they'll be likable guys who play the right way and carry themselves well off the court.