Durant to GSW

[Trackjack]

What happens to the warriors there going to have to gut there team. I don't know how many players but you know Barnes and Bogut is gone. Anybody that takes Bogut better ask for draft choices with him. Do I want Bogut no to injury prone for my taste.

 

[Strenuus]

It's too early to react to your snark....it was a smart move whether they took two seconds to think about it or not....glad my post has you laughing out loud though....I prefer talking with fans to talking at them....give it a try...acting isn't really a skillset I have

In the game "Let it Ride" when you get a pair of 10's or higher in your hand, it's called a "no brainer".

That's what this was. They didn't have to think.

I'm not being snarky, I just think "smart move" is not the right word to give a franchise that did nothing but just be the team he chose, and being in the right situation.

 

[maxiep]

Wow. It's going to be incredible to see.

It screws the rest of the league, but I take great solace in the fact that LaMarshmallow will NEVER win anything now. His move to SA was for nothing.

Also, I have disliked OKC for a long time. Kind of happy to see it.

This move is incredibly destabilizing. Lots of teams will be pulling a Sixer and tanking. There will be A LOT of talent available for cheap. I say we try and go get some. We're young enough to be able to weather this (minimum) two year beatdown.

On the flip side, if we would have honked twice, I don't think we could fathom the depths of our depression right now.

 

[Strenuus]

This will drive change from the owners side of things. Sadly I think we have a few years until the next CBA and a likely lockout.

I welcome that lockout.

 

[Strenuus]

Wow. It's going to be incredible to see.

It screws the rest of the league, but I take great solace in the fact that LaMarshmallow will NEVER win anything now. His move to SA was for nothing.

Also, I have disliked OKC for a long time. Kind of happy to see it.

This move is incredibly destabilizing. Lots of teams will be pulling a Sixer and tanking. There will be A LOT of talent available for cheap. I say we try and go get some. We're young enough to be able to weather this (minimum) two year beatdown.

On the flip side, if we would have honked twice, I don't think we could fathom the depths of our depression right now.

Really, REALLY good point.

 

[Ripcity4life77]

Also let's hope this was Olshey

Tweet from Amico
Sam Amico @AmicoHoops
One NBA team exec who says he was previously interested in trading for Andrew Bogut texts he's no longer interested. "I'm not helping them."

 

[Strenuus]

There was no balance in the 1980s, as you had superteams like the Showtime Lakers and Slowtime Celtics. Unless you mean two-team balance. As a basketball fan, it was amazing to watch those teams function like beautiful machines, though.

I felt the same way about the Bulls in the 1990s, especially the Jordan/Pippen/Rodman version (since Rodman, in addition to being a great defender and rebounder also was a really good passer).

I find it boring.

 

[MAS RipCity]

it sucks as a fan of the NBA, this is just not good

Yep, this is awful for the league. Even though they won 73 games last year, there was still parity. Now it's all gone. Bron might be the only player who can put a stop to this, but even he's about to turn 32 in December. These next 4-5 years could be pointless. As a die-hard Blazers fan, this is a bummer.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

This is not going to be fun for Durant. There is no way Golden State will match or improve on last year's regular season. It's not going to happen. And we all know how fans overreact. Warrior fan boys are going to torch Durant.

 

[Blazinaway]

Really, REALLY good point.

yeah, a team like Dallas has NO chance and should simply blow it up, same for Houston, and OKC should get what they can for Westbrook

 

[PDXFonz]

I'm not tripping. Yeah they could be really good, and odds are they will be. But this shit could also not work out for them, odds are this won't be the case, but I hope it will.

 

[craigehlo]

I welcome that lockout.

Yep. Gotta get a franchise tag for small markets, fix the state tax issue and implement a hard cap.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Now I'm not salty we chose Oden. KD fucked OKC worse.

 

[Ripcity4life77]

Also i never said Hark was the answer all i said is HE might be able to help them more against the Warriors new lineup then let's say a Crabbe because Hark has length and is a better defender and should only get better.

 

[Minstrel]

In the game "Let it Ride" when you get a pair of 10's or higher in your hand, it's called a "no brainer".

That's what this was. They didn't have to think.

I'm not being snarky, I just think "smart move" is not the right word to give a franchise that did nothing but just be the team he chose, and being in the right situation.

It took some foresight to set things up such that they could absorb Durant. They didn't extend Barnes last year because they wanted to keep the cap space open. They signed guys that would expire this year, like Speights and Barbosa and Livingston (though they'll likely keep Livingston if they can find a buyer for Bogut). Even Bogut is an expiring contract next year, so he shouldn't be super hard to move. Obviously, it took some luck too--they got Curry on a bargain deal due to signing him when his health-related value was lowest, but that also proved to be a smart gamble.

I don't think "deciding to sign Durant if he's willing" counts as brilliant, but they set this up intelligently and obviously made a great sales pitch to a guy who said he was "90% sure" he was returning to Oklahoma City.

 

[craigehlo]

Now I'm not salty we chose Oden. KD fucked OKC worse.

They had a helluva ride with him at least. Oden gave us nothing but dick pics.

 

[Strenuus]

I'm not tripping. Yeah they could be really good, and odds are they will be. But this shit could also not work out for them, odds are this won't be the case, but I hope it will.

Exactly. Hoping against hope.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[Strenuus]

It took some foresight to set things up such that they could absorb Durant. They didn't extend Barnes last year because they wanted to keep the cap space open. They signed guys that would expire this year, like Speights and Barbosa and Livingston (though they'll likely keep Livingston if they can find a buyer for Bogut). Even Bogut is an expiring contract next year, so he shouldn't be super hard to move. Obviously, it took some luck too--they got Curry on a bargain deal due to signing him when his health-related value was lowest, but that also proved to be a smart gamble.

I don't think "deciding to sign Durant if he's willing" counts as brilliant, but they set this up intelligently and obviously made a great sales pitch to a guy who said he was "90% sure" he was returning to Oklahoma City.

Here was the meeting:

GSW: "We have Curry, Thompson, and Green.... Sorry about Adams, again."

Durant: "Okay. Talk to you on Monday."

 

[BigGameDamian]

It's Ok. They still can't guard us!

 

[TBpup]

There has to be something done so that a small market team losing a franchise type player is compensated in someway. To just keep having players leave over and over does nothing to make the league better. Can't imagine how boring this season will be with it's feel of fait accompli.

 

[Natebishop3]

Also let's hope this was Olshey

Tweet from Amico
Sam Amico @AmicoHoops
One NBA team exec who says he was previously interested in trading for Andrew Bogut texts he's no longer interested. "I'm not helping them."

God I hope the other 29 GM's rebel and tell the Warriors to fuck off.

 

[santeesioux]

Hey guys, that division banner is ours this year!

 

[maxiep]

I still fucking hate them, but that was a damn classy letter. Dan Gilbert, take note.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Hey guys, that division banner is ours this year!

Minnesota says hi. They won't suck this year. Utah won't either. Hell, OKC won't either if they keep Westbrook

 

[maxiep]

So, how many players are going to accept minimum wage--I mean Arby's minimum wage--to play for the Warriors?

 

[crandc]

I will try to think of some fitting curses to bring down on Durant and GSW.

A plague on both your houses

 

[Strenuus]

It's Ok. They still can't guard us!

They may score 140, but we'll score 120 because they can't guard us!

 

[Sinobas]

Wow. This has become a trend with this generation of NBA players. Say what you want about the cap, but these guys are choosing less money to join super teams. It reminds me of when I was a kid playing soccer at recess. The teams were totally random, and many times kids would defect to the winning team, and we'd end up with funny situations where it was like 40 on 3.

Durant talks alot about being a "man" but how manly is it to join a team that just whipped you so you can ride their coat tails to a championship. Wow, what a champion you will be Durant. Enjoy that ring.

Maybe they do need to get rid of the max to make it so super stars are less likely to conglomerate to one team. Maybe taking 20 mil less per year will be harder to pass up than 5 or whatever?

Also, I think the nba should have a "franchise player" designation like in the NFL. That would help with this situation as well.

 

[TBpup]

So, how many players are going to accept minimum wage--I mean Arby's minimum wage--to play for the Warriors?

Pau Gasol on Line-1.