Originally Posted by
PelsFan2313
I'm going to ignore your first sentence because it's hyperbole.
I don't care how many games they've played together. The results were underwhelming. Do I expect them to be better with more playing time and familiarity? Sure. But that doesn't negate the fact that again there is no established record of winning basketball. That doesn't even take into account the fact that Boogie and AD apart, on their separate teams, have been perennial losers. I've won as many playoff games as they both have throughout the entirety of their careers...so again no established record of winning basketball.
And is it just me or is there a disconnect between calling AD a generational player and then saying "if only his teams were in the playoffs."
The point is you're trying to skip steps. To attract stars, you need to be respected. To be respected, you have to accomplish something. I mean anything. And none of our core players, Jrue included, can say they've accomplished anything meaningful on a team level.
A team like San Antonio on the other hand, you know the one that Paul might actually bolt to? They've got accolades on accolades. You know what that comes from? Sustained success. And to sustain success, you have to taste it in the first place. We haven't done that yet. And until we do, we're a middle tier free agent destination. That's not pessimism, it's realism.
Lastly, I get the appeal in zigging while they zag. We can't beat GS at their own game. Makes sense. But that doesn't mean going big is going to make us any better off than adapting to the small ball movement. It's an ongoing experiment...which means, again, no established record of winning basketball. Notice the theme? If we can show it works, the interest will come. Until then, we're just an enigma with an established record of losing basketball.