“Being compared to Mr. Bill Russell was an ultimate honor. He won 11 championships in 13 NBA seasons. He was one of the greatest team player of his time, and the catalyst for the first dynasty in the NBA. Those early 1960’s Celtics team were the first super teams” Mourning said.
He is a beloved figure in Miami, however back in the 90’s he was seen as a villain in New York due to the intense Knicks-Heat rivalry. When I think of those days I think of all the intense playoff …show more content…
That team featured yourself, Shaq, DwayneWade, Gary Payton, Antoine Walker, etc. What do you think about the current trend of super team dominating the current NBA landscape?
The phrase super team gets thrown around a lot these days. The Celtics, and Lakers of the 90’s were more of a super team than the Warriors or the Cavs. KD had the right to choose where he played. The balance of power in the NBA shifted when he made his decision to join the Warriors. I don’t think his legacy will take a big hit from the move because one of the things you’re judged on is how many rings you’ve won, and I think Golden State has a few more championship runs left in them. Back in the mid 90’s to the early 00’s the Knicks and the Heat were one of the biggest rivals in the NBA at that time. What do you remember from those battles against Patrick Ewing, Charles Oakley and