What really funny about this discussion is that if we had added a player like Brogdon instead of Conley, and a long athletic 3&D wing instead of, say, favors for the millionth time or drafting the favors clone in Doke where we could have had Bane, we could very well see this team raising the banner right now, and maybe more than 1. We missed out because a double-midget back court that could or would not play perimeter D, combined with thinking a small slower 3&D wing can make up for all that difference, was not enough in the playoffs. Period. If Mitchell had given even a single **** about defense, which he all but admitted he did not play on purpose, or if we had actually addressed that glaring problem that everyone except DL could see in needing length, athleticism, and perimeter defense, this discussion would be about if Mitchell and Gobert are better or more important than Stockton and Malone. Instead it's just a bitter simp craving external validation from strangers on the Internet. Sad really. In every way. Sad we missed on the ultimate success because DL was running the show. And sad for the poor OP who probably just needs a hug.