i think you've proved mac's point for him, to be honest. the spurs of the last decade-and-a-half stand out as an exception that proves just about every rule of thumb you could write for the contemporary nba. and, ya know, having a once-in-a-generation, future hall of fame PF doesn't hurt, either...
that said, i've really gotta agree with mac. like it or not, the nba is a superstar's league. it just is. i know a great many kings fans have been clamoring for a return to a more fluid offense, one that reminds them of the uptempo, ball movement-oriented kings of the early 00's, but it's very difficult to win in this league without a top shelf talent that can create for themselves. nba defenses have become increasingly athletic, physical, and more sophisticated, despite rule changes that favor scoring, and all the ball movement in the world won't save you when every lane has been closed off. does that mean i would prefer a new york knicks-styled offense in which a player like carmelo iso's all game long? absolutely not. but, when push comes to shove, i want a guy that can get to the rim (or the free throw line) when the defense has taken away the early offense, the passing lanes, the easy shots, the points-off-turnovers, etc...
i mean, you've gotta admit, the spurs likely would have put away the heat in the finals had manu ginobili performed up to his rim-attacking standards...