Not doing that. Core 4 was better suited for playoffs with a slower pace. Won a lot of close games in the regular season and didn’t blow out a lot of teams.
We were gifted a Westbrook less OKC team in the western semis. It was nice to catch that break and capitalize. I’m glad we got that WCF experience when it happened, even if the Spurs exposed them.
This era has a higher ceiling than the core 4 had. Will they reach it? Only if they mature. I have my doubts. But I enjoyed the core 4 teams a lot more. They were more likable.