F%#^ Kevin Durant if GS wins it all

[KingSpeed]

I'm sure I'm late to the party but damn, I have no respect for KD going to GS. When LeBron went to Heat, he wasn't going to a team that had already won it all two years before without him. He had to build something there. KD is the worst coattail rider ever. What a dick. I hope we're 8 seed so that we can bounce them out in the first round 2007-Warrior style.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Yup

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

As far as i know he isn't married. So if you were to offer he might take you up on that.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Durant will win a ring with GS and then demand to be traded to the Blazers.

 

[julius]

Sam Amick just implied that they do a public address prayer before each OKC game.

 

[WillG]

I did respect KD for his No-nonsense competitiveness -
Alas, Fuck Durant for his easy route taking, coat-tail riding skulduggery!

His one decision unbalanced the competitiveness of the league as a whole. . .
Should have been nullified by the league (ala the CP3 to Lakers deal) to maintain balance.

 

[trailblazer18]

I did respect KD for his No-nonsense competitiveness -
Alas, Fuck Durant for his easy route taking, coat-tail riding skulduggery!

His one decision unbalanced the competitiveness of the league as a whole. . .
Should have been nullified by the league (ala the CP3 to Lakers deal) to maintain balance.

Durant signed as a free agent. CP3 to the Lakers was a trade. I don't think free agency signings can be nullified by the league.

 

[Rhal]

I did respect KD for his No-nonsense competitiveness -
Alas, Fuck Durant for his easy route taking, coat-tail riding skulduggery!

His one decision unbalanced the competitiveness of the league as a whole. . .
Should have been nullified by the league (ala the CP3 to Lakers deal) to maintain balance.

completely different deals. CP3 to the lakers was a trade and it was nullified by the Owners who were technically all part owners of the Hornets at that moment and were incensed that a team they were actively trying to sell wanted to take on a ton of long term money. Durant was just a FA move.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

completely different deals. CP3 to the lakers was a trade and it was nullified by the Owners who were technically all part owners of the Hornets at that moment and were incensed that a team they were actively trying to sell wanted to take on a ton of long term money. Durant was just a FA move.

This. What he said.

 

[Strenuus]

I'm sure I'm late to the party but damn, I have no respect for KD going to GS. When LeBron went to Heat, he wasn't going to a team that had already won it all two years before without him. He had to build something there. KD is the worst coattail rider ever. What a dick. I hope we're 8 seed so that we can bounce them out in the first round 2007-Warrior style.

Because the #1 seed that year had 4 big time players on it.

 

[stampedehero]

I'm sure I'm late to the party but damn, I have no respect for KD going to GS. When LeBron went to Heat, he wasn't going to a team that had already won it all two years before without him. He had to build something there. KD is the worst coattail rider ever. What a dick. I hope we're 8 seed so that we can bounce them out in the first round 2007-Warrior style.

I like your bold vision and playoff fantasy regarding our chances facing the Dubs in the playoffs.

 

[KingSpeed]

Sam Amick just implied that they do a public address prayer before each OKC game.

Yes. They do. I was there for our game.

 

[KingSpeed]

Because the #1 seed that year had 4 big time players on it.

That #1 seed went 67-11 after an 0-4 start. They were a great team. Dirk was MVP.

 

[KingSpeed]

completely different deals. CP3 to the lakers was a trade and it was nullified by the Owners who were technically all part owners of the Hornets at that moment and were incensed that a team they were actively trying to sell wanted to take on a ton of long term money. Durant was just a FA move.

Still, league could've stepped in. I hear this team hopping is going to end after this season because, with new CBA, you can make like $50 million more if you re-sign with your team. No one's going to turn that kind of money down.

 

[Minstrel]

Still, league could've stepped in.

No, they couldn't have. Just like the league can't "step in" and make the Blazers the #1 seed. They can't just make your desires reality.

 

[KingSpeed]

No, they couldn't have. Just like the league can't "step in" and make the Blazers the #1 seed. They can't just make your desires reality.

Silver can do whatever he wants.

 

[Rhal]

Still, league could've stepped in. I hear this team hopping is going to end after this season because, with new CBA, you can make like $50 million more if you re-sign with your team. No one's going to turn that kind of money down.

League couldn't have stepped in. Its FA if Lebron wanted to make 1m and go paly for the Warriors he could as long as they don't have proof that they are doing something under the table to get him.

 

[Rhal]

Silver can do whatever he wants.

No he can't, there is a players union and the owners that are all checks on Silvers power.

 

[Strenuus]

That #1 seed went 67-11 after an 0-4 start. They were a great team. Dirk was MVP.

So 1 MVP... when GS has 2.

Right. Sorry, I didn't know our chances were THAT good.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Appears like there was a league directive to make KD look positive tonight to repair his shitty image from fans. From announcers, to flashbacks, to the NBA instagram story...all fluff. They even didn't show the player intros live either.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Silver can do whatever he wants.

No, he can't. The CBA is a legally binding contract that he cannot unilaterally overrule.

BNM

 

[BlazerWookee]

While disappointed it happened, I don't blame Durant one bit. Seemed an obvious choice to me.

 

[WillG]

completely different deals. CP3 to the lakers was a trade and it was nullified by the Owners who were technically all part owners of the Hornets at that moment and were incensed that a team they were actively trying to sell wanted to take on a ton of long term money. Durant was just a FA move.

Whoops. Mental slip - mis-remembered on that one.

Still, the perfect alignment of circumstance and good fortune panned out for the Warriors to be able to sign KD.
Unfortunately, IMO, it has unbalanced the league. . .

 

[Minstrel]

Whoops. Mental slip - mis-remembered on that one.

Still, the perfect alignment of circumstance and good fortune panned out for the Warriors to be able to sign KD.
Unfortunately, IMO, it has unbalanced the league. . .

The league was plenty unbalanced in the '80s when it was mostly just the Lakers and Celtics, with guest appearances here and there by teams like the Sixers and Pistons.

The '90s were supremely unbalanced, with one team running roughshed over everyone else for the better part of a decade.

 

[WillG]

The league was plenty unbalanced in the '80s when it was mostly just the Lakers and Celtics, with guest appearances here and there by teams like the Sixers and Pistons.

The '90s were supremely unbalanced, with one team running roughshed over everyone else for the better part of a decade.

If not for Jordan there would have been some epic battles year in, year out between some very talented teams.

Both conferences had great teams and had great players left, right and centre. The only reason it is unbalanced in the record books is because the GOAT was playing in that period.

There is a dearth of talent in the league now; comparitively, and Golden State has more than their fair share of what is available.
GS acquiring Durant is like the Bulls getting Hakeem Olajuwon.

 

[Minstrel]

There is a dearth of talent in the league now

I disagree with that.

GS acquiring Durant is like the Bulls getting Hakeem Olajuwon.

Well, the Bulls added Dennis Rodman--a Hall of Famer who fit them perfectly. Not quite as good as Durant, but definitely fits in the category of the rich getting richer.

 

[ripcityboy]

If not for Jordan there would have been some epic battles year in, year out between some very talented teams.

Both conferences had great teams and had great players left, right and centre. The only reason it is unbalanced in the record books is because the GOAT was playing in that period.

There is a dearth of talent in the league now; comparitively, and Golden State has more than their fair share of what is available.
GS acquiring Durant is like the Bulls getting Hakeem Olajuwon.

I think one of the things that sucks is that you used to have little windows of time where other teams could win. Detroit or Houston did for a couple of years. Playoff basketball is tough and even the Lakers and Boston couldn't dominate continously. Now those windows are gone.... and why? Because the championship caliber teams will just reload with players like Aldridge and Durant. And their miserable fans will have the gall to tell you that "ohh the NBA has always been like this." That's what I hate about the NBA.

 

[WillG]

I disagree with that.
.

Really? Do you not think todays league is watered down, talent wise, compared to the late eighties and nineties?

IMO the present day NBA would be much more competitive and better for the consumer if it were contracted by four teams.

 

[WillG]

Well, the Bulls added Dennis Rodman--a Hall of Famer who fit them perfectly. Not quite as good as Durant, but definitely fits in the category of the rich getting richer.

Bulls had a Trio - Jordan, Pippen & Rodman.

GS had a trio - Curry, Klay, Green - then added one of the( if not the) best players in the league. Much bigger addition of talent for GS than the Rodman addition was for the Bulls.
Definitely the Rich getting richer though. . .

 

[Minstrel]

Really? Do you not think todays league is watered down, talent wise, compared to the late eighties and nineties?

No, I don't think so. The '90s were the most watered-down, because expansion teams were added, which inflated the number of teams relative to the US population at the time. Since then, we haven't added extra teams, but the population has increased (larger pool to get talent from) and the international pipeline has increased dramatically (further increasing the pool).

I think the league appearing watered down today is an illusion because players today don't have the aura of greatness that players of the past, who have played out their entire careers, been elected to the Hall of Fame and faded into legend, have.

For example, I think the explosion of super-talented (quote-unquote unicorn) big men rivals the "golden age of big men" in the '90s. Anthony Davis, Karl Anthony-Towns, Kristaps Porzingas, Joel Embiid and DeMarcus Cousins is quite a collection of talent. You also have a golden age of point guards (to the point where Lillard might be near the back of the top-ten) going on at the same time.

I think there's a ton of talent and the league is playing an incredibly fun style (unlike the 2000s--probably the most boring period of the NBA, IMO). I loved 1980s basketball and the current era reminds me of that.