1992-93 was a strange season for the Boston Celtics.
It was the year after Larry Bird retired.
It was Kevin McHale’s last year.
That year they did still go 48-34.
In that series, the Celtics window of contention abruptly closed.
Reggie Lewis collapsed in the first game from a heart ailment that would later take his life months later.
But the bigger takeaway in the moment was watching Mourning and Johnson outplay McHale and Robert Parish.
You saw a once great group simply get beat by a much more athletic team.
I felt the same way watching the Warriors/Kings game last night.
You saw an all-time great squad age out almost instantly.
It was only one game but all of the faults of the once-elite Warriors were on full display.
Klay Thompson looked like he was 50 years out there.
I’m sure some team will give him a contract but that seems like an almost instant regret.
I understand they still have Steph and Draymond.
I also understand the value of assets.
So did Danny Ainge.
Ainge was on those great Celtics teams of the 80’s.
He knew it would anger some Celtics fans but the worst thing an organization can do is stand still.
Without that trade, the Celtics wouldn’t have Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown.
I’m sure some people are reading this thinking I am nuts.
To that point, I ask…for what?
They did win 46 games this year and still couldn’t get into the playoffs.
The West is tough.
What are we even doing here?)
What could you get for Curry?
The bad news is the trajectory is not looking great.
He averaged three points less a game than he did the year before.
An assist a game less too.
He’s also 36 years old.
But you know teams would be lining up around the block for him.
The Pelicans and Knicks also have a bevy of future picks.
There are plenty of assets out there.
Could the Warriors also get picks and/or young players back for Draymond and Wiggins?
Wiggins is also signed for the same length at slightly even more money.
Trading these players is how you build back an organization.
The next couple of years won’t be pretty.
But, learn from my Celtics.
Don’t repeat that past.
Take it from an old man, the end comes quicker than you ever think it will.
