Best "big 3" ever?
I mean every time someone is something is great, we got to talk about best ever, right?
But seriously, this is an insane amount of talent, and the basketball fit is actually good, unlike some other big 3's. Kyrie basically replaces Russ in that Thunder big 3, but of course Harden is much better now than he was then.
Personality and mindsets may be a much bigger issue here of course. Kyrie is Kyrie, so who knows on that. Then can Harden commit to a style of basketball different than the one he's been playing all these years in Houston, and will he step up his defense? How will they collectively share the ball? Will they put winning at the forefront?
If the answers to those questions are positive, then this team has a good chance at making EdReedMikeMussina happy.
The matchup with the Lakers, if it happens, would be very interesting. Obviously there's the LeBron vs Kyrie angle as well as LeBron vs arguably his biggest personal rival of the past 10 years (Durant). Does AD take the primary defensive responsibility of guarding KD? How do the Nets matchup with the Lakers size? And with the lights shining brightest, how does Harden hold up and do they collectively keep their egos in check enough to put winning the title above all else?
