Older and wiser.
These players may or may not load managed during the regular season but that's only because they are paid to do their thing when it matters most. These players were born before 1990 but can still do what other players can't because of their experience. Sure, some of these players have yet to win a title, but I think they have reached the part of their careers where they have to consider the team accolades rather than the individual attention.
I know we still have the Sacramento Kings versus the Golden State Warriors as well as the LA Lakers versus the Memphis Grizzlies but I'll probably just add them to the list when the winner has been determined.
These are the players who may have lost a step or two but still can provide the buckets and stops when needed. Here are the top 30-something guys for each team.
BOSTON CELTICS
AL HORFORD | 1986
BLAKE GRIFFIN | 1989
MIAMI HEAT
UDONIS HASLEM | 1980
KYLE LOWRY | 1986
KEVIN LOVE | 1988
JIMMY BUTLER | 1989
NEW YORK KNICKS
DERRICK ROSE | 1988
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS
PJ TUCKER | 1985
DEWAYNE DEDMON | 1989
JAMES HARDEN | 1989
DENVER NUGGETS
JEFF GREEN | 1986
ISH SMITH | 1988
DEANDRE JORDAN | 1988
PHOENIX SUNS
CHRIS PAUL | 1985
KEVIN DURANT | 1988
SACRAMENTO KINGS
NONE
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
ANDRE IGOUDALA | 1984
STEPH CURRY | 1988
MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES
NONE
LOS ANGELES LAKERS
LEBRON JAMES | 1984
Maybe it's interesting to note that the first six teams that advanced to the next round had at least one player born before 1980.
Just saying, in case the Warriors and the Lakers advance.
Also, I can't believe Udonis Haslem is two years older than me.