Yeah even when Lebron did it the catch phrase was “The Big 3.” Then everyone was talking about the new Big 3 or who else would form a Big 3 in response.
This whole build a team of All Stars falls squarely on KD and GSW.
I feel like the "Team of All Stars" was just child of Boston's Big Three. It took it to another level but the starting point feels like it goes as far back as Boston, and maybe even further. It's been brewing for over a decade and it just got worse with each move. LBJ wrangling in Bosh to join Miami with Wade is a drop in the ocean compared to Cousins' signing today.
And, trying to be as neutral as possible, Lebron just out the pan and right in to the fire by going to LA. It was already a question if Kawhi would come to LA this season, or not, and now I get the feeling he waits another year to see how this FA period shakes out and then makes his decision. And I can't see him choosing LAL, or any team in the West. Maybe Houston?
So it was already, probably, a year until LBJ saw support come to LA where he would play the 2018 season to warm up and entice a star to come over. Now, I think most stars steer clear of the West in general unless they just want to play with LBJ but not likely even make the Finals, let alone win it all.
I think LBJ is stuck in LA and in limbo after the moves of the last 24 hours.