The 2010 team boasts an unprecedented number of dudes who made the leap the following year: Durant is the league's most unstoppable scorer, Gay was the Griz' best player until two weeks ago, Westbrook was an all-star, Love won the rebounding title and almost single handedly made boardwork cool again, Iguodola leads his team a hard fought 6 games against the Heat, Chandler is giving the Mavs true toughness they've never had (yes Haywood, I'm looking at you), Odom wins 6th man, Rose wins MVP... i mean, that's startling.
I think a single elimination tournament in a foreign country is probably a super healthy thing 3-5 years into a pro career. And Coach K gives them structure on defense and freedom on offense. It's like a graduate school course. It's like Top Gun.