Superteams in the modern era of the NBA rarely work out. For a litany of reasons — chemistry, coaching, injury — a collection of stars on one team often doesn’t lead to championships.
The Heat did it, sure. The Warriors did it, of course. But for every Heat and Warriors there are many more teamups that end up in failure and dirt being thrown around in the media.
So there’s reason to be reluctant to … king the 76ers as next season’s champions simply because LeBron James decided on Friday his “last decision” was to sign with them.