Celtics Legend Larry Bird Bashed LeBron James and Kevin Durant for Creating the Era of Superteams

LeBron James, for a long time, has been one of the most prolific players in the NBA. Many even put him up against Michael Jordan and debate on who the Greatest of All-Time is.

But, since basketball is a team sport, it is important to have teammates who know what it takes to win. This is the platform on which a superteam is built. On a superteam, multiple star players join hands to pursue a championship. This was the exact case with LeBron moving to Miami to join forces with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. With this move, LeBron won 2 out of the 4 championships that he now today.

The same can be said about Kevin Durant. When Durant left OKC to join the Warriors, it created one of the most lethal squads in NBA history. Here, Durant would experience championship success by winning 2 back-to-back titles. However, what can be noticed in the two cases here is the fact that the stars joined their respective teams during free agency. This is what NBA legend, Larry Bird shared his opinion on in an interview.

Larry Bird’s opinion on Superteams

In the wake of LeBron‘s choice to return to Cleveland, NBA legend, Larry Bird expressed his point of view on Superteams in the NBA.

“Free agency started all that. When LeBron decided to go back to Cleveland, you see a number of players rallying around him and wanting to go to Cleveland. I call them Cocktail Guys,” said Bird.

“They all want to be where the action is. You really can’t blame them. This league is about doing your best, making a lot of money, and winning,” he explained.

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“If you’ve got the chance to play with LeBron James or Kevin Durant or Kobe Bryant, you take that opportunity,” he added.

LeBron James and Kevin Durant on Superteams

In addition to being on a superteam, both James and Durant were the leaders of the respective squads. As the frontmen of their franchises, they were the ones who took critical decisions that the rest of the team followed. It was under James’ leadership that Miami would win two titles consecutively, and Cleveland would win their first ever title.

Durant also led the Warriors to success despite being surrounded by a cast of stars that included Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green. Here, he would win two titles.

Today, the two stars yet again find themselves as leaders of their teams. LeBron has partnered with Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook in Los Angeles, while KD leads a Brooklyn team that has Kyrie Irving, and newly acquired Ben Simmons.

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The aim and the role of both the stars remain the same here – win the NBA championship. However, only time will answer the question of who among the two will win it all this season.