Most NBA fans think superteams are a modern day phenomenon.
But before LeBron James‘ Miami Heat ‘Big Three’ and Kevin Durant‘s Golden State Warriors ‘Big Four’, Michael Jordan almost formed The Association’s first real Avengers-esque squad.
The year was 1990 and the Boston Celtics were reportedly looking towards the future.
Franchise icon Larry Bird had re-energised the league and the organization in the 1980s en route to three titles, two Finals MVPs and three MVPs.
But the C’s last championship came in 1986 and Boston’s management felt changes were needed to improve their postseason performances.