Volume 5: Unrivaled

Black-Hearted Capitalist. Now, the Celtics had almost replicated the Warriors' lineup, bringing a four-star formation back to the league. Irving was inferior to Curry, Leonard remained unchanged, Durant was stronger than Klay, and Horford could match Antetokounmpo. Cavaliers fans, however, had no time to pay attention to Danny Ainge. They poured all their energy into cursing David Griffin: "But not everyone thinks this trade was a loss. Isaiah Thomas's numbers last season were among the best in the league. If he can maintain his form this season, he may not necessarily be worse than Irving. Crowder is also a solid wing role player and will greatly bolster the Cavaliers' defense." Danny Ainge said, "The Warriors have won five championships and blocked the path of too many teams, yet they have never had any particularly serious blemishes." This earth-shattering trade dropped a bomb into the dull offseason. Major media outlets and commentators scrambled to break down the Celtics' roster and praise their strength. Fans with no games to watch became the main gossiping crowd, adding heat to the NBA. "I will always be grateful to Isaiah Thomas. My love for him is like the love I have for a child. He and his wife are two of my favorite people, and I'm very happy when I'm around them. Honestly, trading Isaiah was probably the hardest thing I've done in my career. I've always liked and supported him." The Celtics had lost to the Cavaliers in last season's Eastern Conference Finals because Irving repeatedly came through in key moments. Durant could not fight four hands with two fists, and with no one beside him stepping up to help, they had no choice but to lose. "Without Coach Z's development, would they be where they are today? Are they supposed to be put