Earlier this week, two veteran point guards signed with two new teams.
Steve Nash, 38 years old, signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in a sign-and-trade deal. In return, Phoenix got two first round draft selections and two second round draft selections.
Clearly, Phoenix got the better end of the deal, right? Not according to most of America. For some reason, the Nash acquisition makes the Lakers the favorite for the Finals next season. Or at least according to at least half of the nation.
I understand the country's massive, unreasonable hatred for the Miami Heat. But have a little sense. Whether you like it or not, the Miami Heat are the best team in the NBA. Also, Steve Nash is getting old. We all want him to get a ring. He deserves is. But the Lakers are still not favorites to win anything right now.
Nash is 38 and not getting any younger. His numbers are slowly decreasing. He is becoming a step slower. The Lakers have pretty much one year with Nash to do something big. Chances are, they just won't be able to do it. The Thunder will only get better. And say they do reach the Finals, there is little chance they beat the Heat. But they won't even get that far.
Jason Kidd, 39 years old, is....well.....washed up. I love the way he plays. But we saw how he played last season. He is no where near what he used to be. But him being signed to the Knicks for some reason makes people think the Knicks are so much better. It isn't a bad pick up for the Knicks, but Kidd is barely an average player.
On Twitter, on ESPN Poll questons, on Facebook, and around town, all I hear is how the Lakers and Knicks are going to be so much better. Yes, the Lakers will be better and maybe even the Knicks too, but I'm not sure those pickups alone make them title contenders.
Sorry America, but the Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder are still the two best teams in the NBA.
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