The Ewing Theory
In 1999, Knicks star center Patrick Ewing got injured in the playoffs, but the team still made it to the NBA finals.
In 2018, the Celtics made it to the Eastern Conference finals while their star Kyrie Irving watched from the bench.
When legendary Grant Hill left Detroit, the Pistons reformed and soon went on to win 6 straight Eastern Conference finals and won an NBA finals.
The power attorney leaves the firm.
The big swinging trader departs to start his own fund.
A star’s gravity can hold a team together, but its absence can force the team to evolve.
It's the spirit that can get you the win.