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The Poison Pill of Aging Champions: Why the Lakers & Warriors Can’t Quit Their Cores
The NBA loves a fairytale ending — legends riding off into the sunset with one last ring. But the reality is harsher: aging championship stars can become a “poison pill” for franchises, locking teams into oversized salaries, outdated roster-building, and stalled player development.
In this episode of On The Ball, Ric Bucher breaks down why it’s so difficult to break up a title-winning core — and why the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors are the latest examples of teams paying the price for loyalty while still selling championship expectations.
Ric also explains why the best…
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