Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen weren’t best friends, but they still led the 1996 Chicago Bulls to 72 wins and an NBA championship at the end of the season.
Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant never shared a desert together, but they’re still one of the most dominant one-two punches in NBA history.
The point is, the best players on each team don’t necessarily have to be best buds off the court. As long as the chemistry is clicking when it matters, then the rest will take care of itself.