Teams that got better AFTER losing their best player
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Published 2024-03-12
In this video, we take a look at 5 NBA teams who got better after losing the best player on their team. Enjoy!
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All Comments (21)
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The Warriors dumping Monta Ellis could have possibly fit here too since Steph was young and always hurt then
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Even when Rudy Gay got traded to the Raptors, they ended up having a losing record. When he got traded the next season, Toronto ended up going to the playoffs for the first time since ‘08.
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One thing I've always liked about that 2018 ECF Game 7 between the Cavaliers and Celtics, is that BEFORE the game started LeBron said "I'm not sitting down at all during this game. I'm staying on the court the ENTIRE time". Then LeBron ACTUALLY ended up playing all 48 minutes and the Cavaliers ended up winning by 8. LeBron would have been DEVESTATED if he lost that game.
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The Celtics getting rid of Kyrie was the best thing to happen to them. It allowed Tatum and Brown to flourish. The Grant Hill trade did as well with Ben Wallace. Him getting traded to Detroit caused him to become a formidable defensive force and he was the defensive anchor of Detroit during the early 2000’s. As for Hill if it wasn’t for the injuries, he could’ve lasted a lot longer in Orlando.
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still remember the grizzlies going to conference finals the year after rudy gay got injured lol, always thought rudy was like a year away from being a star
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Also when the Raptors traded Rudy Gay during the 13-14 season they got better and became a playoff contender. Poor Rudy
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GS fans were ready to disown the franchise after they traded away Monte Ellis😂😂man was nothing but a empty bucket they went with Steph and won 4 rings
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To be fair, the title really should’ve been called “stars that DIDNT their own teams” But I digress . Kyrie Irving never really cared about Boston or even in Brooklyn for that matter , it’s a shame but that’s how he was
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Great video Andy!! Thanks!! Appreciate it!!
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How could you forgot about joe johnson. After the hawks get rid of him, hawks became number 1 in the east
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I don't want to beat up on Rudy gay but the same thing happened twice. The raptors started their run after he was traded away.
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Jerry Stackhouse for Richard Hamilton
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The 2004 Pistons were the unwanted who became champions. The best surprise for me made me a fan of the said group.
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Rudy gay on the grizzlies should have worked he just didn’t take the time to realize he was the 3rd best player because Zach and Marc passed him
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Starts 2:04
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Love these vids
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⠀ A good example for this team's best player was the trade for Ben Wallace And Rip Hamilton . Detroit might be lucky to have big Ben than having jerry and grant. Although another example goes to Bledsoe , he's their third best player on the bucks but dude has some bad playoffs experience. So with the addition from Jrue Holiday And other key role players , they won the 2021 finals ! would love to appreciate the video Andy !
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That OKC trade is legendary
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I like the new logo!
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Grant Hill is a little unfair, his best co-star during the 90s was old Joe Dumars and that ankle injury ruined any chance the Magic had to become anything. If he had stayed healthy and there still was a way to pair him with Ben Wallace in Detroit, that team might have had the extra scoring punch needed to be a full fledge dynasty.
