Durant to GSW

[Natebishop3]

My hope is that Silver isn't a huge fan of this and tells the refs not to give the Warriors any special treatment.

Hahahahaahahahahahaahaha......... but seriously........hahahaahahahahahaahahahahaahah

Thanks for the laugh Fonz.

 

[PDXFonz]

I also hope the Warriors have like 20 b2bs next year.

 

[Chris Craig]

Adam Silver is a complete failure.

I won't be able to watch the Oracle Mega Circle Jerk next year, i just can't do it. Do any of you realize how obnoxious the GS Moving Screens and their fans are going to be? we're talking Steph,Klay and Durat dancing with each other while taking endless amount of threes.

No more NBA for me, this is too much. I rather follow the Champions League instead.

They will never get called for a foul again

 

[e_blazer]

Huh. From what people have said about Westbrook over the years, you'd think the consensus would be that this is what he's always dreamed of.

You're probably right. Actually, the biggest loser is probably this guy:

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[Rastapopoulos]

You're probably right. Actually, the biggest loser is probably this guy:

Because he's coming to Portland?

 

[Strenuus]

My hope is that Silver isn't a huge fan of this and tells the refs not to give the Warriors any special treatment.

They gave them special treatment last year.

How exactly will they stop doing that when they get a top 5 player?

 

[Strenuus]

TRUTH!

 

[e_blazer]

My only hope is that Durant stews and becomes a cancer in their locker room after people only talk about Steph and wonder why his numbers have gone down.

How much could he possibly average in a lineup with Steph/Klay/Draymond?

Doubt that will be much of a problem. I could see the Warriors upping their average team score to 135 ppg with that lineup. Plenty of points to go around.

 

[Chris Craig]

Assume they won't match on Barnes now

He's going to be a maverick oh boy

 

[Natebishop3]

The Mavs offseason is hilariously bad.

Max Barnes.

Potentially trade for an aging/injured Bogut.

Welcome to the 8th seed Dallas!

 

[Wizard Mentor]

thread already tl;dr, but....

1) I'm happy about this. Yes, I dislike OKC/Bennett that much.

2) Bogut or other castoffs?

3) No one should be surprised, so outraged is a little strange This type of thing is the logical conclusion of the salary cap going up so much, so quickly.

4) A little surprised he picked GS, Boston was more logical from a team composition POV, but I understand wanting to play with the team with the best record in history.

5) This backs up my notion that great players biggest concern is legacy.

 

[santeesioux]

If Oklahoma was smart they would trade Westbrook before he leaves next summer too and tank, but they're not smart.

 

[B-Roy]

Woj says Duncan is leaning towards retirement. Probably because of this.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Absolutely THRASH which ever GM takes on Bogut to allow this circus.

I see this as a golden opportunity for some team to take them over the coals.

 

[e_blazer]

Is it wrong to hope for an earthquake in the Bay area next fall?

 

[Chris Craig]

Yeah EVERY other GM in the league needs to block the Warriors call so they cannot trade Bogut specially the Blazers.

Right...if they can't make room, they can't sign durant

 

[Minstrel]

My only hope is that Durant stews and becomes a cancer in their locker room after people only talk about Steph and wonder why his numbers have gone down.

How much could he possibly average in a lineup with Steph/Klay/Draymond?

While they'll start all four, they'll probably stagger minutes a lot so that all four aren't playing together all game long. Outside of enhanced death lineup minutes, they'll probably aim for keeping three out of Green/Durant/Curry/Thompson on the floor at all times.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

The Mavs offseason is hilariously bad.

Max Barnes.

Potentially trade for an aging/injured Bogut.

Welcome to the 8th seed Dallas!

BUT BUT: "We added 2 starters from a 73-win team to league-and-finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki!!!!"

 

[e_blazer]

Because he's coming to Portland?

Sounds like Dallas is in the lead on the Bogut "sweepstakes", but nice job with the snark.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Woj says Duncan is leaning towards retirement. Probably because of this.

That's complete bullshit. Not the retirement, the "because of this". Duncan is his own man. He probably feels he's put off turning to professional D&D long enough.

 

[B-Roy]

That's complete bullshit. Not the retirement, the "because of this". Duncan is his own man. He probably feels he's put off turning to professional D&D long enough.

The timing is suspect.

 

[Natebishop3]

Bub but: "We added 2 starters from a 73-win team to league-and-finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki!!!!"

The Spurs/Mavs comparison is super interesting.

Two teams with HOF unique bigs in Duncan and Dirk. The Spurs were extremely good at drafting talent to put around Tim and bringing in veteran players that understood their roles.

Cuban just keeps trying to do quick fixes. He is HORRIBLE at acquiring talent. The Rondo trade was a perfect example. He is not a good GM/Owner. He reminds me of Bob Whitsitt a lot.

 

[PDXFonz]

They gave them special treatment last year.

How exactly will they stop doing that when they get a top 5 player?

I don't know man, I'm grasping at straws right now.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[Nikolokolus]

Are you claiming that you think the Twolves will be a better team than us this year? Or any of the aforementioned teams?

With Thibs and all of that talent? I wouldn't be shocked -- they're coming.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

nice job with the snark.

Thanks man, that means a lot, cuz I put a lot of work into my snark.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Don't be mad at Durant - you don't understand - he HAD to do it!

 

[e_blazer]

Thanks man, that means a lot, cuz I put a lot of work into my snark.

Getting better all the time, man.

 

[PDXFonz]

I had heard earlier that Duncan was not going to retire, so yes the timing of this is indeed suspect.