KazenY2J
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Lebron going to Miami made them better, they went from first round exits the previous year to the Finals.
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NBA Offseason |OT| "It's a complete shit move, but we're stuck with it now"
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Ninja Scooter
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KD going to GSW makes them better. They go from losing in the Finals to winning a championship.
??? The dude is 27 and has been in the league for a while now
Sure he's in his prime and still has many years left but being an important part of a championship team is probably big to him
He doesn't want to be Miami Heat Gary Payton or some of the other olds who rode coattails to rings
Pretty sure this one doesn't count either.
He doesn't. It's just the way it is.
For you to basically sweep this under as a non-issue is more concerning.
Even if it doesn't, his 3rd ring is the most significant one.
Ninja Scooter
Member
lol why is it an issue? I'm just being realistic. Kevin Durant is one of the best players of all time. Whether he goes to GS or stays in OKC doesn't change that. I just don't tie a players worth to some bullshit set of intangibles like "Did he win a ring on his own!??!" or "Is he DA ALPHA DAWG!?" or hold him to some set of standards from players who played 20-30 years ago ignoring all other context.
"Sweep this under"? "Non-issue"? What do you want, government intervention to stop the formation of super teams lol?
BeCleve!!!
SparkleMotion
Member
You're allowed to win with other all-star talent on the team, AS LONG AS YOU DON'T CHOOSE TO PLAY WITH THEM. DON'T JOIN THEM IN THE FREE AGENCY.
Like, what?
Like, what?
ViewtifulJC
Banned
David Stern need to come back and stop this shit for "basketball reasons"
darkwing-buck
Member
*Silver swoops in with Vince Mcmahon music*
CP3...
They could just as easily go from losing in the Finals to losing in the Finals again!
Ninja Scooter
Member
Exactly this. Let's ignore all generational context, like how the reason Magic and Larry didn't have to form their own super teams is because the nature of the league with regards to free agency and dumb owners allowed them to step onto super teams from day 1. Nope. EVERY PLAYER SHOULD HAVE TO DO IT THE WAY THEY DID!
BlackGhost
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👀👀😒
Crimson_Echidna
Banned
I feel like with all the depth we just lost, it's going to be even more important for the rooks to emerge this year. Hopefully we can also sign WIllie Reed as our backup big.
LyleLanley
Banned
I get that Durant shouldn't care what some wieners on the internet think of him but it still feels shitty for him to join arguably the best team of all time that just so happened to embarrass his team in the playoffs. Then again having a villainous NBA team again may be fun.
thehypocrite
Member
Go KD do whatever you want. Looking fwd to the season.
Deng, and JJ were going to be impossible to keep. The one that hurts is TJ.
You finally won a championship after 60 something years thanks to BeCleving.
You can thank Bread and I later.
Let them be dense and continue to tell you otherwise.
Bam Bam Baklava
Member
Because no one will care when you have multiple rings?
Ninja Scooter
Member
I'm sure on his death bed 70 years from now Kevin Durant will look over at his night stand at his 4 NBA championship rings and be overcome with regret at the thought that NeoGAF poster "Hitta93" doesn't think any of them are legitimate.
Ninja Scooter
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my name is ed
Banned
How did GS embarrass OKC? Losing a game 7 on the road to one of the best teams of all time isn't embarrassing. OKC wasn't even projected to beat the Spurs ffs This narrative needs to die
ViewtifulJC
Banned
If LeBron beats them again next year nigga is officially GOAT. I dont wanna hear no argument about Jordan, Kobe, Wilt, Kareem, none of them niggas
Like people don't hold Shaq over Kobe's head.
My statement remains the same.
Bam Bam Baklava
Member
I'm working on something if it happens.
SparkleMotion
Member
Only nobodies on message boards, like me.
I guarantee people will always mention Peyton Manning's two rings. It didn't matter how you win.
friskykillface
Banned
Hawks gonna win the title with bazegod
Ninja Scooter
Member
Do you think Kobe cares? I think people seriously overestimate just how much the fan's view of "legacy" matters to players.
Ummm people already didn't criticize his 2nd one?
tiggerkiddo
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NBA Free Agency: We know Drama
CassidyIzABeast
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Tim Kawakami ‏@timkawakami 1h1 hour ago
The sense from Durant to GSWs, according to a source, continues to be that he likes their team but doesn't know if he can/should leave OKC.
The sense from Durant to GSWs, according to a source, continues to be that he likes their team but doesn't know if he can/should leave OKC.
Boy he bout to do it
darkwing-buck
Member
DON'T DO IT KD!
Bam Bam Baklava
Member
True, a ring is a ring. KD is one of the best players, winning with the Warriors isn't going to impact him negatively.
And the same talking heads that criticize him, will be the same ones to blow wind up his ass when/if he wins.
To me, players should do the best to make the most cash, and get themselves in a position to win championships.
He'll get no hate from me.
Crimson_Echidna
Banned
It will be interesting though. Around the time Lebron made his decision, everyone suddenly tried to put KD on a pedestal as the new hero of the league. The media will now have to 180 and proclaim Lebron James their new humble savior.
He's going to take the easy solution and join the Celtics then. It makes too much sense. The stars are aligning. Celtics signing KD, and trading for Cousins. Championship.
Might as well go and get Butler too. We need another Hero Butler in New England.
BeCleve!
Yup LeBron went to Miami with a super team and went back to Cleveland after they had 2 other super stars. Why should KD care what people think, he's trying to win championships.
MetalFearSolid
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Again I don't know about the relationship Presti and KD have. But if there was even a slim chance that KD might leave that you have to take it with an absolute certainty, because why the fuck would have want to stay because he was close and it is his best chance at a title. We have been saying this for the past few years and OKC has failed in the WCF time after time again. 2011 against the Mavs, 2014 against the Spurs, 2016 against the Warriors.
This era of superstars don't care about that 1 team for life loyalty stuff. Presti has been getting dealt great hands, but it is only a matter of time before you bust and lose.
He effectively got Shaq traded, like what the hell are you talking about now?