Adam Silver on the Two Superteams of the East and West

[toprange]

[Bigsmoke]

The Cavs a superteam because of lebron. Let's see how they do if he decides to take the year off

[nba_55]

The Cavs a superteam because of lebron. Let's see how they do if he decides to take the year off

He's talking about Knicks.

[Bigsmoke]

He's talking about Knicks.

They ain't a superteam.:oldlol:

[toprange]

Silver referring to Cavs in the east and the addition of Durant to GSW in the West

[feyki]

The Cavs a superteam because of lebron. Let's see how they do if he decides to take the year off

Cavs isn't a superteam .

[SouBeachTalents]

Look how disastrous those super teams like the '80's Celtics & Lakers and '90's Bulls were for league interest and ratings

[Hey Yo]

How can a team who won 57 reg. season games last year and w/o any All-NBA players (besides LeBron) be considered a superteam??

Same for the 2011 Heat. They won 58 reg. season games, yet were called a superteam.

If those 2 win totals = superteams, then there's been a shitload in the league over the years.

[toprange]

How can a team who won 57 reg. season games last year and w/o any All-NBA players (besides LeBron) be considered a superteam??

Same for the 2011 Heat. They won 58 reg. season games, yet were called a superteam.

If those 2 win totals = superteams, then there's been a shitload in the league over the years.
only lebron stans believe lebron has never had a superteam

[egokiller]

If the Cavs are not a super team then why are they the highest paid team in the league?

[Hey Yo]

If the Cavs are not a super team then why are they the highest paid team in the league?
Nets and Knicks had the top 2 highest payrolls for the 2013-14 season.

They were called superteams?

[BigKAT]

Nets and Knicks had the top 2 highest payrolls for the 2013-14 season.

They were called superteams?

The Nets, sure. With their KG and Pierce move.


But the Knicks?! Really?
Talk about underachieving.
Isn't that the year where they didn't make the playoffs?

[Hey Yo]

The Nets, sure. With their KG and Pierce move.


But the Knicks?! Really?
Talk about underachieving.
Isn't that the year where they didn't make the playoffs?
Why are they never mentioned then?

KG was 37yrs old and avg 20mpg and PP was 36. Throw in Joe Johnson and Deron Williams and Brook Lopez and that = a superteam?

[Bigsmoke]

If the Cavs are not a super team then why are they the highest paid team in the league?

u see the 2006 Knicks salary?

a superteam gotta do better than 4-13 without LeBron

[egokiller]

I guess the owners of these non "super teams" must just be magically throwing away their money then if another team that is considered to be a super team has a lesser payroll.....

[JT123]

LOL at Silver mentioning the Cavs as a superteam comparable to the Warriors! If Curry were to suffer a season ending injury in game 1 of the regular season the Warriors would STILL be heavy favorites to win it all.
If Lebron goes down with a season ending injury the Cavs just making the playoffs would be considered a successful season. :oldlol:
The Warriors are the ONLY superteam in the league, and everyone knows it.

[Hey Yo]

I guess the owners of these non "super teams" must just be magically throwing away their money then if another team that is considered to be a super team has a lesser payroll.....

2010 Top 3 ]alleged[/B] superteams based on your logic
1. Los Angeles Lakers ..... $91,378,064
2. Dallas Mavericks ....... $88,435,117
3. New York Knicks ........ $85,505,986

2011 Superteams
1. Los Angeles Lakers ..... $90,432,556
2. Orlando Magic .......... $90,395,938
3. Dallas Mavericks ....... $84,643,496

2012 Superteams
1. Los Angeles Lakers ..... $87,392,955
2. Phoenix Suns ........... $79,943,742
3. Boston Celtics ......... $78,714,199

2013 Superteams
1. Los Angeles Lakers ..... $99,953,801
2. Brooklyn Nets .......... $83,042,384
3. Miami Heat ............. $83,011,232

2014 Superteams
1 Brooklyn Nets..... $102,608,995
2 New York Knicks.. $89,870,787
3 Miami Heat..... $84,209,164 -

2015 Superteams
1 Brooklyn Nets...... $91,218,121
2 Los Angeles Clippers..... $84,220,671
3 Cleveland Cavaliers......... $82,158,280

2016 Superteams
1 Cleveland Cavaliers: $94,996,474
2 Oklahoma City Thunder: $94,692,910
3 Miami Heat: $94,466,972

[toprange]

bran stans desperately trying to hide the fact that lebron has been on a superteam the last 6 seasons. No wonder you see him as a top 3 player.

[Annyong!]

How can a team who won 57 reg. season games last year and w/o any All-NBA players (besides LeBron) be considered a superteam??

Same for the 2011 Heat. They won 58 reg. season games, yet were called a superteam.

If those 2 win totals = superteams, then there's been a shitload in the league over the years.

Superteams are based on rosters, not results. See the 2013 Superteam Lakers.

[CuhGetsBucks]

Who in the right mind considers the Knicks a superteam? Seriously? Like give me some reasons some real reasons.

[TommyGriffin]

How can a team who won 57 reg. season games last year and w/o any All-NBA players (besides LeBron) be considered a superteam??

Same for the 2011 Heat. They won 58 reg. season games, yet were called a superteam.

If those 2 win totals = superteams, then there's been a shitload in the league over the years.
Kyrie and Love son. We are a superteam.

[SouBeachTalents]

bran stans desperately trying to hide the fact that lebron has been on a superteam the last 6 seasons. No wonder you see him as a top 3 player.

Magic & Bird were on superteams their entire careers, ditto Russell and he's a near consensus top 5 player. Jordan's team won 55 damn games after he retired, let's see a LeBron team ever do that

[egokiller]

Magic & Bird were on superteams their entire careers, ditto Russell and he's a near consensus top 5 player. Jordan's team won 55 damn games after he retired, let's see a LeBron team ever do that

The 55 win Bulls has been debunked 100 times over. I see lestans constantly trying to use this to try and diminish Jordan.... it never works.

Let's see LeBron ensure that none of his finals ever goes to 7 games.

Oh wait.... too late.

The only reason why attention is not on full spotlight on lebron and his super team escapades is because KD just did the biggest bitch move of all time, so the spotlight is on him atm.

[toprange]

The 55 win Bulls has been debunked 100 times over. I see lestans constantly trying to use this to try and diminish Jordan.... it never works.

Let's see LeBron ensure that none of his finals ever goes to 7 games.

Oh wait.... too late.

The only reason why attention is not on full spotlight on lebron and his super team escapades is because KD just did the biggest bitch move of all time, so the spotlight is on him atm.
Yeah KD's is probably the biggest bitch move, 2nd and 3rd goes to lebron but I'm sure lebron's biggest bitch move is yet to come and might break KD's

[jrjim]

Take Curry off of the Warriors and theyre still a threat to make the finals. Take Lebron off the Cavs and they may not make the playoffs. Lol at people who think Lebron plays on a superteam

[CuhGetsBucks]

The 55 win Bulls has been debunked 100 times over. I see lestans constantly trying to use this to try and diminish Jordan.... it never works.

Let's see LeBron ensure that none of his finals ever goes to 7 games.

Oh wait.... too late.

The only reason why attention is not on full spotlight on lebron and his super team escapades is because KD just did the biggest bitch move of all time, so the spotlight is on him atm.

Only a bum who's never played a sport would use the fact a championship round went to 7 games as an insult to someone's legacy. Yall mfs corny :facepalm :facepalm

[Spurs m8]

Its weak and bad for the league, we all know this.

Too bad people like KD don't respect the game of basketball, the league, or even himself....tbh

[toprange]

Its weak and bad for the league, we all know this.

Too bad people like KD don't respect the game of basketball, the league, or even himself....tbh
I'm with you on that. But to be fair, players need to level the playing field. They can't just sit around and allow one guy to keep creating superteams to get the advantage