Slaythe
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Harden was having a stellar playoffs and then had 3 bad games. Sure, they were 3 really bad games in the finals, but I'd put it more on players having streaks of highs and lows rather than the "pressure" of the finals, which there isn't any statistical evidence of having any impact on player production.
Outliers do not define players.
Anyone know the difference a team would make in profits between winning a championship and just making the playoffs? If that difference is pretty miniscule I could totally understand an owner in Oklahoma City not wanting to the luxury tax hit on those 4 players. They're a playoff team after just choosing 3 obviously. But let's not call it impossible. The Laker's 100 mil payroll could afford that team without issue. Different market and ownership, I know.
Outliers do not define players.
Anyone know the difference a team would make in profits between winning a championship and just making the playoffs? If that difference is pretty miniscule I could totally understand an owner in Oklahoma City not wanting to the luxury tax hit on those 4 players. They're a playoff team after just choosing 3 obviously. But let's not call it impossible. The Laker's 100 mil payroll could afford that team without issue. Different market and ownership, I know.