Yeah but my point is they would have still won the title With that porous defense if GS didn't exist. They can't change their team enough to beat that conglomerate out west, so all this who to blame stuff seems pointless to me.The cavaliers were a good defense in 2015-16 though. Their defense slipped from 10th all the way to 22nd last year and a lack of any production from a backup at the point hurt them badly, especially on defense. That's a major drop, and not one they could win a title without fixing. Only one team has won the title in the last 25-30 years without a top ten defense to my knowledge, and those lakers clearly were waiting to flip the switch in the playoffs.
didn't fall off until he tore his achiles. and that was when he was damn near 35. lebron only turning 33 this season and he and kobe should have comparable mileage on their legs at the same point in their respective careers.

that always happens to elite players. they ain't tryin to lock anyone down anymore and score 25+ppg.


