After trading Westbrook, a subtle balance had already formed within the Knicks.
With D'Antoni officially promoting Harden in the new season, under the former's guidance, he noticeably resembles a youthful Steve Nash.
This makes whoever partners with him on the court play very comfortably.
And Iguodala, who used to pick on James often during games, has become much more low-key this season due to the painful experience in last season's finals.
Moreover...
Since Iguodala is a player willing to sacrifice personal stats for the team, James, who knows there are no core interest conflicts with him, has been trying every day to win him over since last season's finals.
In a way...
The reason Iguodala can become the Knicks' locker room leader this season largely stems from James's strong support.
And Durant?
To be honest, at this stage, Durant is completely living in the fairy tale spun by James.
