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- Posted on: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 5:45am #64521
SeattleSuperChronicsParticipantWWWOOOOOWWWW. Potentially the best team of all time. 2k17 will be a joke. If I was Lebron I would be begging wade to sign with the cavs.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 5:50am #1079591
Reptilian MonkParticipantMarc Stein says it is 2 year 54 million with a 2nd year player option. So he is giving it a season not locked up longterm. Interesting to see how people react. To me this is great for Durant to win a Championship but this is much worse than what Lebron did and the media/fans completely bashed and hated him. He is joining a super team that won 73 games last year.
0- Posted on: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 6:00am #1079603
220ParticipantMy problem with Lebron’s move was The Decision itself more than anything. If he just calmly informed teams of his choice rather than the spectacle of The Decision. Durant will get some hate, but the way he did it I doubt it approaches the level of hate Lebron earned.
0- Posted on: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 6:03am #1079605
ChewyParticipantis wasn’t the leaving that hurt his rep. Everyone knew that the Cavs failed to put a good team around Lebron during his first stint there. It was the announcement special and "not one, not two" speech that rubbed people the wrong way.
So this means Barnes is a Mav now right?
0 - Posted on: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 6:03am #1079712
ChewyParticipantis wasn’t the leaving that hurt his rep. Everyone knew that the Cavs failed to put a good team around Lebron during his first stint there. It was the announcement special and "not one, not two" speech that rubbed people the wrong way.
So this means Barnes is a Mav now right?
0 - Posted on: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 6:07am #1079609
J-rueMykelParticipantBecause raising millions of dollars for a charity that sponsors kids is always a god forsaken terrible idea.
0- Posted on: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 6:12am #1079619
ChewyParticipantLebron Freakin James. He could hold a golf outing with his superstar buddies and raise millions of dollars for charity.
Instead he choose a "fundraiser" that soely focus on him and how great he is. It was a show of self centered egotistm only rivaled by MTV’s My Sweet Sixteen shows.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 6:12am #1079725
ChewyParticipantLebron Freakin James. He could hold a golf outing with his superstar buddies and raise millions of dollars for charity.
Instead he choose a "fundraiser" that soely focus on him and how great he is. It was a show of self centered egotistm only rivaled by MTV’s My Sweet Sixteen shows.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 6:14am #1079623
220ParticipantForgive me, but when a man who received a $99 million shoe deal before he ever plays a game decides to create a spectacle that generates $500,000 to donate it doesn’t particularly move me. If it was simply about the money Lebron could have easily donated significantly more without blinking.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 6:14am #1079729
220ParticipantForgive me, but when a man who received a $99 million shoe deal before he ever plays a game decides to create a spectacle that generates $500,000 to donate it doesn’t particularly move me. If it was simply about the money Lebron could have easily donated significantly more without blinking.
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- Posted on: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 6:07am #1079716
J-rueMykelParticipantBecause raising millions of dollars for a charity that sponsors kids is always a god forsaken terrible idea.
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- Posted on: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 6:00am #1079710
220ParticipantMy problem with Lebron’s move was The Decision itself more than anything. If he just calmly informed teams of his choice rather than the spectacle of The Decision. Durant will get some hate, but the way he did it I doubt it approaches the level of hate Lebron earned.
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- Posted on: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 5:50am #1079698
Reptilian MonkParticipantMarc Stein says it is 2 year 54 million with a 2nd year player option. So he is giving it a season not locked up longterm. Interesting to see how people react. To me this is great for Durant to win a Championship but this is much worse than what Lebron did and the media/fans completely bashed and hated him. He is joining a super team that won 73 games last year.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 6:06am #1079607
SeattleSuperChronicsParticipantThis is karma for how dirty Clayton Bennet did my Sonics.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 6:06am #1079714
SeattleSuperChronicsParticipantThis is karma for how dirty Clayton Bennet did my Sonics.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 6:07am #1079611
IndianaBasketballParticipantWow… Mavs stuck paying Barnes $95 million.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 6:07am #1079718
IndianaBasketballParticipantWow… Mavs stuck paying Barnes $95 million.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 6:10am #1079613
TarHeelRavenParticipantIt will be very interesting to see how Steph and Durant co-exist next year. These guys are superstars and both top 5 players in the world. Both are go to guys and put up ridiculous numbers. Do both of their numbers go down drastically next year? They both need their touches and their shots because they are so talented offensively, so how will it all work next season?
0- Posted on: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 6:18am #1079633
ChewyParticipantDurant has spent years watching Westbrook take a ton of shots. I don’t think he will mind watching Steph and Klay take those shots. Especially since those shots come off of all the ball momevent that GS uses and OKC didn’t. KD will play in a very different style of offense next year. I’m really interested in seeing what KD can do if he is given 2 or 3 off ball screens on just one offensive possession.
I think both Curry and KD are more than willing to sacrafice numbers and shots to win. The players that win the most with this signing are Klay and Green. They are going to get even more open looks. You now have 3 shooters you can’t help off of, so teams will be forced to leave Green wide open at the 3 pt line to try and stop the other 3.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 6:18am #1079739
ChewyParticipantDurant has spent years watching Westbrook take a ton of shots. I don’t think he will mind watching Steph and Klay take those shots. Especially since those shots come off of all the ball momevent that GS uses and OKC didn’t. KD will play in a very different style of offense next year. I’m really interested in seeing what KD can do if he is given 2 or 3 off ball screens on just one offensive possession.
I think both Curry and KD are more than willing to sacrafice numbers and shots to win. The players that win the most with this signing are Klay and Green. They are going to get even more open looks. You now have 3 shooters you can’t help off of, so teams will be forced to leave Green wide open at the 3 pt line to try and stop the other 3.
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- Posted on: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 6:10am #1079720
TarHeelRavenParticipantIt will be very interesting to see how Steph and Durant co-exist next year. These guys are superstars and both top 5 players in the world. Both are go to guys and put up ridiculous numbers. Do both of their numbers go down drastically next year? They both need their touches and their shots because they are so talented offensively, so how will it all work next season?
0 - Posted on: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 6:11am #1079615
Toronto16ParticipantDurant is mentally weak.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 6:11am #1079722
Toronto16ParticipantDurant is mentally weak.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 6:12am #1079617
Wavy BagelsParticipantDurant went to Golden State because he knows that Lil’ B will have to lift the curse in favor of the Warriors franchise.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 6:12am #1079724
Wavy BagelsParticipantDurant went to Golden State because he knows that Lil’ B will have to lift the curse in favor of the Warriors franchise.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 6:13am #1079621
McDunkinDear god…I thought the bandwagon was bad last year….it’s gonna spread like herpies this year.
ESPN is already terrible but in a champion Lebron/KD led Warrior team era I can only imagine
0 - Posted on: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 6:13am #1079727
McDunkinDear god…I thought the bandwagon was bad last year….it’s gonna spread like herpies this year.
ESPN is already terrible but in a champion Lebron/KD led Warrior team era I can only imagine
0 - Posted on: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 6:17am #1079631
wonzi_bellsParticipantDamn, what’s the point of even playing
0- Posted on: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 6:27am #1079643
ChewyParticipantSpurs- Aldridge is a GS mismatch and Leonard is a two way stud. Can the grandpa trio of Duncan, Manu, and Tony hang on for one more run?
Cavs- Lebron is still the favorite to not only win the East, but cruise through the East with 2 playoff losses or less. They have one more regular season to figure out how to make Love not suck in their offense. If they can, the trio of Kyrie, LOve and Lebron with Thompson rebounding is still a strong threat to repeat.
Everyone else- Play hard, have fun, enjoy your summer.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 6:27am #1079749
ChewyParticipantSpurs- Aldridge is a GS mismatch and Leonard is a two way stud. Can the grandpa trio of Duncan, Manu, and Tony hang on for one more run?
Cavs- Lebron is still the favorite to not only win the East, but cruise through the East with 2 playoff losses or less. They have one more regular season to figure out how to make Love not suck in their offense. If they can, the trio of Kyrie, LOve and Lebron with Thompson rebounding is still a strong threat to repeat.
Everyone else- Play hard, have fun, enjoy your summer.
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- Posted on: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 6:17am #1079737
wonzi_bellsParticipantDamn, what’s the point of even playing
0 - Posted on: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 6:49am #1079667
Anton123ParticipantWell, I know who I’ll be rooting against next year, lol.
It’ll be interesting to see if the Warriors are really as great as expected next year. The teams will have to try to kill them on the backboards and in the paint. Bogut and Igoudala are a year older, most of their bench is probably leaving (can they afford a bench?). Crazy stuff, really like Durant, really hope this doesn’t work for him.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 6:49am #1079773
Anton123ParticipantWell, I know who I’ll be rooting against next year, lol.
It’ll be interesting to see if the Warriors are really as great as expected next year. The teams will have to try to kill them on the backboards and in the paint. Bogut and Igoudala are a year older, most of their bench is probably leaving (can they afford a bench?). Crazy stuff, really like Durant, really hope this doesn’t work for him.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 7:02am #1079679
Meditated StatesParticipantYour right. Mentally weak was proven with this move. Did what was best for him i guess, but my days of saying KD would be spoke of as one of the GOATs are silenced. Not going to happen.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 7:02am #1079785
Meditated StatesParticipantYour right. Mentally weak was proven with this move. Did what was best for him i guess, but my days of saying KD would be spoke of as one of the GOATs are silenced. Not going to happen.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 7:59am #1079837
properbreaksParticipantThis is ridiculous. Some of these guys have absolutely no pride at all. Don’t have any pride and will let the whole world see it. How can you be a 30 a game guy who is probably the 3rd best player in the league and you join a team who JUST WON 73 games in a season!! The crazy part to me is everyone knows that he’s sensitive and is always mad at the media. What do you think is going to happen now? He won’t get a moment of peace from here on, and he voluntarily signed up for it?
On top of everything, they aren’t guaranteed to win. Their main problem was rebounding and bringing Durant in isn’t going to change that much. Either way, I have a new team to dislike and boo. (laughing)
0 - Posted on: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 7:59am #1079732
properbreaksParticipantThis is ridiculous. Some of these guys have absolutely no pride at all. Don’t have any pride and will let the whole world see it. How can you be a 30 a game guy who is probably the 3rd best player in the league and you join a team who JUST WON 73 games in a season!! The crazy part to me is everyone knows that he’s sensitive and is always mad at the media. What do you think is going to happen now? He won’t get a moment of peace from here on, and he voluntarily signed up for it?
On top of everything, they aren’t guaranteed to win. Their main problem was rebounding and bringing Durant in isn’t going to change that much. Either way, I have a new team to dislike and boo. (laughing)
0 - Posted on: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 8:16am #1079849
halfdecayedParticipantimma laugh so hard if they lose, they just sacrificed alot of dept for this to happen.. Coward move by both parties IMO.. Golden State didn’t need him to win more chips.. What does that say about the franchise lol
0 - Posted on: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 8:16am #1079744
halfdecayedParticipantimma laugh so hard if they lose, they just sacrificed alot of dept for this to happen.. Coward move by both parties IMO.. Golden State didn’t need him to win more chips.. What does that say about the franchise lol
0 - Posted on: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 9:24am #1079896
mcbaileyParticipantCan we utterly destroy Durant like we destroyed LeBron when he left Cleveland that one time? I think that would be appropriate, since there’s already a precedent for this sort of thing.
In seriousness, I can’t stress enough how bummed out this makes me. I actually enjoy watching basketball. I’m even watching Summer League stuff right now and it’s hard to watch but it’s still basketball. I’ve also defended this era’s greats (for the most part) when their competitiveness and motivation are questioned, but I can’t really justify this move. I hope for his sake that he wins with the Warriors, or that’s about it for the kind of legacy that he apparently wants so bad.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 07/04/2016 - 9:24am #1079790
mcbaileyParticipantCan we utterly destroy Durant like we destroyed LeBron when he left Cleveland that one time? I think that would be appropriate, since there’s already a precedent for this sort of thing.
In seriousness, I can’t stress enough how bummed out this makes me. I actually enjoy watching basketball. I’m even watching Summer League stuff right now and it’s hard to watch but it’s still basketball. I’ve also defended this era’s greats (for the most part) when their competitiveness and motivation are questioned, but I can’t really justify this move. I hope for his sake that he wins with the Warriors, or that’s about it for the kind of legacy that he apparently wants so bad.
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