I always though Klay Thompson might jump ship when it's time for his new deal. He can be the go to star on a team and average 30 plus points a game, be the face of a franchise. He'll a few rings on his fingers already so no pressure for a championship. Plus Warriors will probably spend a lot on KD and Curry but with as the cap keeps rising that may not be an issue.
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NBA Finals 2017 |OT| Same As It Ever Was
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I always though Klay Thompson might jump ship when it's time for his new deal. He can be the go to star on a team and average 30 plus points a game, be the face of a franchise. He'll a few rings on his fingers already so no pressure for a championship. Plus Warriors will probably spend a lot on KD and Curry but with as the cap keeps rising that may not be an issue.
Stabby McSter
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Agreed.
If the NBA suspends Lebron for Game 4 NBA conspiracy theorist would explode.
Side note: What would the line be for that game if LBJ has to sit or would Vegas just not put one out?
The Faceless Master
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in what, the collection of L's?
Yeah, KD hasn't earned shit. Just a bum along for the ride, riding Zaza's coat tails to a ring.
what da fuck
Frozenprince
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lebron shat on an entire city on the way out, that's what got people upset
kd may or may not have shit on russ on the way out but other than that he did it the right way
They were a pretty good defensive team even under Mark Jackson, he established the defensive culture (and Kerr acknowledges this a lot too).
Mark Jackson was a terrible X and O's guy, and was hated in his organization for the way he doesn't collaborate with management and his staff.
Peter Ian Staker
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He is right and it's not even close.
Derozan can average 27 all he wants but he is still the first option on a worst team and can't play D or shoot the three.
Fine if you really wanna have this discussion
Kobe wouldn't have one ring if not for Shaq and Pau
And I like Kobe
Pau Gasol dragged them fuckers to a win
The Last Wizard
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This some "it's Obama's fault we got trump" shit if I ever seen it, Kd a lame for running to gs.
GravityInsanity
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Do y'all realize Deron Williams has no points in the Finals.
Gotdatmoney
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The only competition for 2 that Klay has was Butler and he seemingly plays the 3 more now. All the good scorings 2s in the league can't play fucking defense to save their lives. That alone puts Klay way above them.
PadWarrior
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Lol dag guys I didn't post Barkley comment cause I thought it was controversial. I just posted because I thought it was a nice observation by him lol
SenjutsuSage
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What the hell is this shit about Durant not earning his success. He has fucking earned it, and he's earning it now. He didn't come to this team as some third or second wheel. He's the best player on Golden State, and I knew he would be when he came.
I even said exactly that on this very forum I believe when it was announced he would go there. I knew he would be the team's best player.
I even said exactly that on this very forum I believe when it was announced he would go there. I knew he would be the team's best player.
OriginalNameGuy
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Come on son. You have draymond doing an interview on NBATV just now where he says he told Durant we don't need you for the regular season. No one gives a damn about the NBA regular season besides fans of middling to bad teams.
And he took a step back 3 over Klay with Lebron on the other side of the floor.
Frozenprince
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It's just kinda sad watching him out there now when a decade ago he was like, 1a to CP's 1b.
Brother's body has fallen the fuck apart.
Peter Ian Staker
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They can....
...and it won't matter because they will be outgunned when faced against Golden State.
Frozenprince
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And played with a guy who wasn't conducive to his playstyle in a system that never allowed him to be the player he is now.
Damn coward, going to the place that offered him, a professional athlete, the most money for the opportunity to win a championship.
ryutaro's mama
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You gotta try harder than dat.
His only negative is that he can disappear at times. It'd be interesting to see his game as a number one option.
side-note: Everyone needs to stop calling Steph soft btw. Especially in the same breath as CP3 being the toughest guy on his team or whatever. Steph goes at whoever. He doesn't act out like Draymond, but he never seems scared of anyone.
This narrative has been weird to me for years.
DasPenguin
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That can't be right? Again?
And what was that for a last possession? You isolate one side for your PG, while the best player in the league waits at half court. Then you dribble between the legs like some fool in a pick up game, don't go to the hole and shoot one of the worst fadeaway threes ever seen. Just unbelievable execution.
If he's sitting up top of the all time points leaderboard 7-8 years from now people might remember things differently when his retirement tour comes along. But hey better to make the finals and lose than not to make them at all right everybody!?
I have a question for people, how many more finals do we actually expect Lebron to make for the rest of his career? Assuming he plays till age 40.
eBay Huckster
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if this was an LA team I'd at least feel meh to good about it, but I have this weird hatred of the entire Bay Area that goes beyond sports
MugiwaraCole
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They were up 3-1 on the best regular season team in history.
I hate this narrative that OKC was this horrible situation for him. When he and Russ were both healthy, they were a top 3 squad in the league. And they were set to make moves during the offseason before he dipped.
I don't begrudge the guy joining GS, but tell the whole story.
Frozenprince
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Chris Paul goes to the Bucks,Giannis develops even a passable shot, and they can beat em.
Sneaky talented team.
finowns
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Ya GS is fairly organic. You can't really blame them for going after KD.
PadWarrior
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ESPN Stats & Info @ESPNStatsInfo
Cavaliers are first team to be shut out in last 3 minutes of NBA Finals game since ...
Warriors in Game 7 last season
9:47 PM · Jun 7, 2017
Cavaliers are first team to be shut out in last 3 minutes of NBA Finals game since ...
Warriors in Game 7 last season
9:47 PM · Jun 7, 2017
WhiskerFrisker
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Woosh
friskykillface
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He's waiting for CP3 to make the finals before they start their 1 on 1 duel.
lol he's fucking gone the minute they lose
Every single player in the NBA has earned what they have. Being an NBA player is such an insane accomplishment. Basketball is a global sport and you've only got a few hundred players in the NBA each year. You're in the top 1% of the top 1% if you make the league, even if you're some bench warmer.
Saying any NBA player hasn't earned their success is dumb as fuck. Especially someone as great as KD.
Saying any NBA player hasn't earned their success is dumb as fuck. Especially someone as great as KD.
You could never be a competitive arhlete with that attitude.
Why would any other team in contention even attempt to play next season?
The heat looked scary too, even after that first finals loss
During those Lakers run, you still could've forward to them playing the Kings or Spurs
MegaManTrigger
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Shit hot take tbh. KD singlehandedly won the 3 games in the NBA Finals for the Warriors. The difference too is that Lebron crapped on Cleveland, decided it was a smart idea to rub it in their faces with that idiotic "The Decision", and then contributed to the coasting attitude that almost got Spoelstra fired in the first year of the Big-3 era (before they ultimately smartened up). Durant didn't have to deal with any of that (unless you take tht Westbrook phone call seriously) and simply played his game (albeit with a few adjustments).
Peter Ian Staker
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WTF are you talking about? Have you seen how many Celtics fans we have in this thread?
Most other people have gotten used to the Lakers been the perennial pile on team though.
So much so that we still hear rumors of superstars going there even though their current roster sucks.
RBelong2Us
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Make moves ?!? lol classic
The same management and ownership that let Harden walk .
These assumptions are ridiculous
Galactic Barret
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That was a fantastic game.
The hate is so real, it makes this win all the more satisfying. Many people showing their colors, not as NBA fans, but LeBron fans.
At least Warrior fans last year had legit excuses (That same ref ball shit was attempted again, this game. You know a team is unstoppable when even the refs can't change a series).
Excuses the other way are... the other team is TOO GOOD?
Sheesh.
The hate is so real, it makes this win all the more satisfying. Many people showing their colors, not as NBA fans, but LeBron fans.
At least Warrior fans last year had legit excuses (That same ref ball shit was attempted again, this game. You know a team is unstoppable when even the refs can't change a series).
Excuses the other way are... the other team is TOO GOOD?
Sheesh.
ryutaro's mama
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But all three Finals series were a walk.
I very much enjoyed the Warriors Jazz series
I very much look forward ti seeing the warriors play good basketball
That's what I look forward to above all else
DasPenguin
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Because there are handful of teams in the East who wouldn't even win Eurolague and if James keeps moving to the youngest/ most stacked team every five years, I'm gonna go with every single one. Now if he stayed in Cleveland he would've missed most of these.
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