The NBA's Superteam era finally seems to be coming to a close. Following the 2008 Boston Celtics' success with three superstars in Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen, nearly every team tried to replicate their success. Granted, there have been super teams before the Celtics, but they had a massive uptick following their ring.

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After the Celtics' success, seemingly every team tried their best to form a superteam. While there were clear success stories, such as the Golden State Warriors with Kevin Durant, there were also some other massive failures with teams trying to assemble three superstars or more throughout NBA history.

10 2018-19 Golden State Warriors

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It's a bit difficult to state that the 2019 Golden State Warriors were much of a failure given they had a massive amount of injuries, but they still fell short of their goal of being NBA champions. With the squad led by Kevin Durant and Steph Curry having already won back-to-back rings, they then added another All-Star in DeMarcus Cousins.

The rest of the league seemed to be in complete shock, as the Warriors resembled an All-Star team, which is fair, given that their starting five all had been recent All-Stars. However, the team eventually fell apart. Aided by the rivalry between Kevin Durant and Draymond Green, they also had a massive amount of injuries, which led to their loss to the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals.

9 2012-13 Los Angeles Lakers

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The 2013 Los Angeles Lakers tried their best to compete with the rise of the Miami Heat and formed their own superteam. The aging Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol-led squad added fellow All-Stars Dwight Howard and Steve Nash.

Sadly, this one was a complete failure from the jump. Howard and Nash struggled with injuries all year long, as the team failed to find their groove. Bryant had arguably the best year of his career, but tore his Achilles right before the playoffs, leading the team to get swept in the opening round by the Spurs.

8 2017-18 Oklahoma City Thunder

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After Russell Westbrook had one of the greatest seasons of all-time one year prior, the Oklahoma City Thunder decided it was time to give him some help. Their solution was to try and challenge the Golden State Warriors by forming a big three. Comprising Westbrook, and new additions Paul George and Carmelo Anthony.

This one had mixed success, as they struggled to find their rhythm in the regular season. Anthony was a clear liability as he proved he was no longer starter-worthy in the NBA. The team wound up getting bounced by the Utah Jazz in the opening round.

7 2008-09 Phoenix Suns

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The Phoenix Suns had decided to trade Shawn Marion in favor of Shaquille O'Neal mid-season, as they believed that the former NBA champion would be able to take the squad to the next level. The Suns had struggled the previous seasons with finding success in the playoffs, but they hoped that this year would be different.

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The big three of Steve Nash, Amare Stoudemire, and O'Neal did well in the regular season but again struggled in the playoffs. They were bounced by the Spurs in just five games in the opening round.

6 2013-14 Brooklyn Nets

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The 2014 Brooklyn Nets decided it was time to find some other superstars for their pairing of Joe Johnson and Deron Williams. Their solution was to mortgage their future for aging superstars Paul Pierce, and Kevin Garnett. While everyone knew the former Boston players were past their best, the hope was that they had enough left in the tank for one big run.

The Nets did live up to the hype in the regular season, making the playoffs and even sweeping the Miami Heat in the regular season. However, when they met the big three of LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosh in the playoffs, they easily lost in five games.

5 2009-10 Cleveland Cavaliers

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Yes, it is possible for history to repeat itself. Just two years after the Suns decided to sign an aging Shaquille O'Neal to form a big three, the Cleveland Cavaliers did the same thing. They paired O'Neal with former MVP LeBron James and former All-Star Mo Williams.

By this point, O'Neal was a shell of himself, and the squad surrounding James wasn't excellent. They were able to scrape by to the Conference Finals, where they lost to the Boston Celtics in six games. Following the season, James departed for Miami.

4 2003-04 Los Angeles Lakers

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The Los Angeles Lakers were looking to win their fourth ring in five years in 2004. Despite the quickly escalating rivalry between Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal, they added former All-Stars Gary Payton and Karl Malone to supplement as a bandaid of sorts for the team.

They quickly became favorites to win the championship, but the rivalry between Bryant and O'Neal only got worse. Payton and Malone quickly showed their age, as the team struggled. They were eventually dismantled by the gritty Detroit Pistons in five games in the NBA Finals.

3 1998-99 Houston Rockets

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The 1999 Houston Rockets had just lost Cylde Drexler to retirement but decided to add another weapon in Scottie Pippen. They paired the six-time NBA champion with fellow All-Stars Charles Barkley and Hakeem Olajuwon in hopes of scoring a championship.

Instead, the aging superstars struggled. While they were able to make their way to the playoffs in the lockout-shortened season, they were bounced in the first round by Los Angeles Lakers.

2 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers

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Just two years removed from being NBA Champions, the Los Angeles Lakers decided to add another superstar to their squad. The squad led by LeBron James and Anthony Davis added former MVP, Russell Westbrook, as they looked to make their way back to the Finals. They also added key stars Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard to their bench.

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Instead, the team struggled due to a combination of injuries, lack of chemistry, and just the overall age of their team. While Westbrook struggled, Davis and James missed time, and their bench didn't provide much in the way of relief. The team wound up missing the playoffs entirely.

1 2020-21 Brooklyn Nets

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The 2021 Brooklyn Nets had it all. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving were healthy for the first time since their signing in 2019. They then decided to add former MVP James Harden and former All-Stars Blake Griffin and LeMarcus Aldridge just for fun.

The team looked unstoppable in the regular season and destroyed the Celtics in the opening round. However, due to injuries to Aldridge, Harden, and Irving, the team wound up losing in the semifinals to the future NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks in seven games.