There is No "I" in Team...

...unless you're talking about the "SuperFriends," Hanna-Barbera's cartoon based on the Justice League of America. The JLA was a team of DC Comics characters that bonded together every time an ubervillain threatened to blow up the world or enslave the human population. In the cartoon, the superheroes gathered at their headquarters in Metropolis, the Hall of Justice, and then used their combined wits and powers to bring down mad scientists and aliens.

Batman, Robin, Superman, Wonder Woman, and Aquaman were the starting five on the Superfriends. (Bear with me...I'm working on a basketball metaphor here.)

Later, Green Lantern, The Flash, Hawkman, and Hawkgirl joined the team and made significant contributions off the bench. The most puzzling addition, created just for the television series, was Apache Chief. He was a Native American who could grow to unlimited size upon uttering a few words from his native language. It was a well-meaning attempt to include a superhero of color (because it was the 1970s), but ultimately, Apache Chief was a walking stereotype. He was simultaneously joined by other semi-racist role players, Black Vulcan, El Dorado and Samurai.

Got a little off topic there, but my point is: Everyone knew their role on the SuperFriends, and they were able to work together to achieve good results. Superman was unquestionably the star of the team, like a humble Kobe Bryant (oxymoron), given his remarkable talent. Batman was the point guard, skirting around defenders in his Batmobile and creating plays with his unlimited arsenal of gadgets. Wonder Woman, a warrior princess of the Amazons, naturally played the post position. She used her elbows and indestructible bracelets to her advantage, and seemingly grabbed rebounds out of nowhere, due to her invisible airplane. Aquaman was the small forward with questionable range, because he couldn't leave the ocean for too long. Robin was the tiny guard who could pretty much only hit free throws, yet he was dependable and didn't turn over the ball too much. A pretty good lineup, right?

Except the SuperFriends knew, that in order to reach the next level, they couldn't always play with three guards, and they needed depth. They needed some more muscle down low (Green Lantern, Hawkman) and a lightning-quick point guard (The Flash) to confuse opponents. And it doesn't hurt to recruit a Hispanic player, El Dorado, to bring in more fans and sell more tickets.

Okay, I've exhausted this metaphor.

In conclusion, the Kentucky Wildcats are exceptionally talented, but do they have enough depth to make it to the championship game? Or does it not matter that only six or seven players take the court for Coach Calipari each game? Sure, Superman and his friends can play 35+ minutes each night. Can Anthony Davis, Doron Lamb, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, and Marquis Teague carry the team on their shoulders for six straight games?