If SAS loses in the first round, would people not use it to discredit what LA brings to a team? I think they would and it would be just.
By that same thought, it would be an affirmation of his ability to win to help SAS to the Finals.
Don't give me "Oh the Spurs made it to the finals 2 of the last 3 years". Sure, they did. Ginobili, Parker, and Duncan are the 3 main cogs of those teams and they are only getting older. They are moving into the Kahwi featured era and they havent proven they can make it to the finals with him as their leading playoff scorer like he was last year. Parker and Ginobili had a significant decline in last year's playoffs, even with all the rest they receive during the regular season. To say that LA shouldnt receive any credit and have it bolster his "career resume" is ridiculous.
By that same thought, it would be an affirmation of his ability to win to help SAS to the Finals.
Don't give me "Oh the Spurs made it to the finals 2 of the last 3 years". Sure, they did. Ginobili, Parker, and Duncan are the 3 main cogs of those teams and they are only getting older. They are moving into the Kahwi featured era and they havent proven they can make it to the finals with him as their leading playoff scorer like he was last year. Parker and Ginobili had a significant decline in last year's playoffs, even with all the rest they receive during the regular season. To say that LA shouldnt receive any credit and have it bolster his "career resume" is ridiculous.