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How would The NBA Landscape look in The 2010s and Beyond If Both LeBron And KD Stayed Homegrown

No “The Decision.” No move to Golden State. Just two generational superstars spending their entire primes with the franchises that drafted them.
How different would the 2010s look? Which teams win championships? Does Golden State still become a dynasty? Does Oklahoma City become one instead? Does Cleveland build a lasting powerhouse around LeBron?

Let’s rewrite NBA history.

u/Muted-Mongoose7768 — 10 hours ago
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How would The NBA Landscape look in The 2010s and Beyond If Both LeBron And KD Stayed homegrown

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u/Muted-Mongoose7768 — 10 hours ago
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WHAT IF the Miami Heat BIG 3 won 4 straight championships from 2011–2014?

One of the biggest “what ifs” in NBA history has to be this: What if the Miami Heat never lost the 2011 NBA Finals to the Mavericks and went on to win four consecutive championships from 2011 through 2014?
Imagine LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh finishing their four-year run together with a perfect 4-for-4 record in the Finals. How would this completely reshape NBA history?

Does LeBron’s legacy change forever? Would he have entered the GOAT conversation much earlier?
Does LeBron even leave Miami in 2014, or does he stay to chase five or six championships?
How would this affect the legacies of Dirk Nowitzki, Tim Duncan, Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, James Harden, and the Spurs?
Would the 2014 Spurs still be remembered as one of the greatest teams ever if they never won the title?
Does Kevin Durant still join the Warriors in 2016 if the Heat dynasty remains the league’s biggest obstacle?
How would this impact the Eastern Conference and the rest of the NBA throughout the 2010s?
Would the Heat be considered one of the greatest dynasties in basketball history alongside the Jordan Bulls, the Showtime Lakers, the Shaq-Kobe Lakers, and the Warriors?
How many championships do you think Miami could have realistically won if they completed the four-peat?

u/Muted-Mongoose7768 — 19 hours ago
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LeBron should not have Left Miami. If he didnt he’d have 5+ more rings easy. I know the ring in Cleveland will always be special for many reasons but Miami was the only franchise that actually gave him insane talent. He left cuz he wanted it his way. Deep down he regrets leaving

u/Muted-Mongoose7768 — 2 months ago