Is there anyway the Blazers sign Kevin Durant?

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Nhawz said:
You could say that for the splash brothers too though. Without draymond their production would go down as well. Bunk argument.
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You're giving him too much credit...
 
OSUBlazerfan said:
Is there any way the Blazers could sign Kevin Durant? I get that Russell Westbrook is better than Damian. I get that he could be more comfortable staying in OKC or going to his hometown of Washington. But from a growth, age of roster, and flexibility angle, the Blazers might give him the best chance to win in the next five years. Is there any chance?
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No.
 
The percentages just rose
 
Capped out plus maxing out Adams next summer...

They need a legitimate third scorer in the starting unit. They peaked early. I don't see how they can improve much from here with their cap. Down the stretch they were no match for GS.

KD could bolt imo.
 
OKC fans are still hate the Blazers for making an offer to Kanter..... now they will probably blame us for their lack of cap space! Suck it!
 
EL PRESIDENTE said:
Durant has failed time and time again to win it all. What will be new? There's only a number of times before you need to give up. Plus its absolutely embarassing to lose being up 3 to 1.
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To lose to the greatest team in the history of the NBA? To the defending champions? To the team with the best player on the it?
 
I wonder if Durant is ready to play on a TEAM?

I wonder if he can?

What I would not want to see if Durant played for the Blazers is the one-on-three Iso ball I saw last night. If that's his game I hope he stays in OKC or goes east.
 
BBert said:
I wonder if Durant is ready to play on a TEAM?

I wonder if he can?

What I would not want to see if Durant played for the Blazers is the one-on-three Iso ball I saw last night. If that's his game I hope he goes east.
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The iso ball isn't Durant's fault, it's the coaches. That's how Brooks and Donavan have decided to use him. I think Durant wants to play in a real system like Stotts' offense. He'd get easier looks.

Why wouldn't Durant not be able to play on an actual team?
 
BonesJones said:
The iso ball isn't Durant's fault, it's the coaches. That's how Brooks and Donavan have decided to use him. I think Durant wants to play in a real system like Stotts' offense. He'd get easier looks.

Why wouldn't Durant not be able to play on an actual team?
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Some people only know how to play one-on-world. If Durant is ready willing and able to play on a real team after enduring the apparent dysfunction that is OKC, he'd obviously make us contenders. If he's part of the OKC dysfunction then never mind.
 
BBert said:
Some people only know how to play one-on-world. If Durant is ready willing and able to play on a real team after enduring the apparent dysfunction that is OKC, he'd obviously make us contenders. If he's part of the OKC dysfunction then never mind.
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If he comes here itll be because he wants to play on a real team. So if he magically decided to sign with us, then I'd have no worries whatsoever.
 
BBert said:
Some people only know how to play one-on-world. If Durant is ready willing and able to play on a real team after enduring the apparent dysfunction that is OKC, he'd obviously make us contenders. If he's part of the OKC dysfunction then never mind.
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Dame and CJ also got accused of playing 'Hero Ball' in the closing quarters against the Warriors as well. Like OKC last night, they would move the ball for 3 quarters and then go 1-on-whatever in the final period and lose the lead. Whether that is because of their defense of just tendency to want to take over, it was a similar script to what we say last night.

Jordan was the same way when he was young and it took till almost 30 before he started including teammates like Paxson/Kerr for big shots when the defense was ramped up against him.
 
TBpup said:
Dame and CJ also got accused of playing 'Hero Ball' in the closing quarters against the Warriors as well. Like OKC last night, they would move the ball for 3 quarters and then go 1-on-whatever in the final period and lose the lead. Whether that is because of their defense of just tendency to want to take over, it was a similar script to what we say last night.

Jordan was the same way when he was young and it took till almost 30 before he started including teammates like Paxson/Kerr for big shots when the defense was ramped up against him.
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Well they lost their lead last night in the third quarter and only came back in the fourth because of KD going one on one.

KD and Russ had 19 and 21 shots respectively.

Ibaka: 5/11
Adams: 4/11
Roberson: 2/11
Waiters: 2/9
Kanter: 4/7

IN a deciding game 7, that shot distribution is fine.

In contrast, Steph and Klay shot 24 and 19 shots respectively.

In game 6 what you said had some merit, not last night.

KD is a baller. He's a top 3 player in the NBA. We shouldn't be nitpicking his game and potential fit when we just need talent everywhere. You build around guys like KD.
 
yuyuza1 said:
In game 6 what you said had some merit, not last night.
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I wasn't necessarily referring to just last night and Durant. Last night Durant was the best shooter on his team.....get him the ball more. Westbrook went 'Hero Ball' while make less shots and not getting the ball to people who were shooting a high percentage. That and he doesn't want Kanter in the game who was also playing well and was a big reason they won games 3 and 4.
 
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