They did, but they can't afford to keep some of these guys.
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NBA Offseason |OT| "It's a complete shit move, but we're stuck with it now"
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darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Shit happens. Teams underperform, dudes get injured, its not like Steph or KD are built like Lebron.
tiggerkiddo
Member
Presti, should have spent that money earlier or maybe got more bang for your buck with that Harden trade (Or just keep him)
Someone will like they always do.
They have to renounce the rights to almost everyone on their roster to sign KD, so they can't bring them back this year even at a reduced salary.
Doc Holliday
SPOILER: Columbus finds America
They'll pay the tax for a year or two at least. They will be biggest show on earth for the next few years.
Cornbread78
Member
Where's the cheapest place to buy a Lebron jersey?
There going to sign old blood aka Paul gasol. I would prefer they just sign young cheap oversea players and get ready for next years free agency
Thats a cop out, an MVP just joined a 73 win team...
This is almost like the Dream Team in the nba
Bam Bam Baklava
Member
The Player Haters Ball.
Two future firsts = 30th pick of the draft. There are some 2nd rounders almost as valuable as those picks GSW are going to give someone. I'm sure GSW isn't sweating paying that "huge" price.
Bogut for the Lakers make so much sense except for Mosgov... The T-Wolves might be another team on the hunt if they don't get Gasol.
BlackGhost
Banned
waits patiently
This is so much worse than what LeBron did. Miami Heat went 47-35 in the 2009-2010 NBA Season and lost 4-1 in the first round of the playoffs. This is not a similar situation. You go to GSW, the team who beat you, when you're already on a title contender? What a low-down punk.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Lil B just lifted the curse on KD on Twitter
so thats it then. Its over.
so thats it then. Its over.
SparkleMotion
Member
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
A 73 team win that LOST in a finals people were saying it was impossible for them to lose. And yet they lost.
They'll be the favorites again this year, rightfully so, but they play the games for a reason.
Ninja Scooter
Member
lol these posts man
SparkleMotion
Member
So, how many of you purposely make work harder for yourselves?
Future Foundation
Member
Nobody gives a fuck anymore (which is good). Especially the focus isn't on how you get a ring, but that you got one.
After what Lebron did these past two playoffs I'm never better against him again.
I still don't believe in Curry either, his ankles are a ticking time bomb waiting to explode.
Officerrob
Banned
Also, Lebron left a Cleveland team that had a bunch of garbage on it besides himself. KD just left a team that had another top 5 player in the league, a team that was up 3-1 on the Warriors and should have beat them
bender
What time is it?
I'm sure the Mavs will bid for Bogut as well.
SparkleMotion
Member
LeBron left a team that made 4 straight NBA finals. This stuff is commonplace now. Stop acting like it's not. You go to where you think you have the best chance to win.
Future Foundation
Member
How is this worse than LeBron leaving/quitting on (other people's term) a Cleveland team that had the league's best record two consecutive years to build the fucking nWo in Miami?
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Reminds me of the posts directed towards D-Rose.
"I still go to work when not feeling good".
This is the equivalent of Lebron joining the Celtics instead of the Heat.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
KD went
Not really, Durant is a bitch tho
SparkleMotion
Member
Why? For putting himself in the best position to win?
CherryWoodFuton
Member
Does the Heat have any picks next draft???
If we do...tank tank tank tank
If we do...tank tank tank tank
LyleLanley
Banned
That's so stupid, if you think Bogut can help your team you make the move. It's not like it's going to stop the Warriors from getting Durant.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
I was going to say the Wade Dickhead Factor pushed it over the top but that Celtics team was full of them.
I guess it may be more Durant specifically. People were already a bit tired of the current Warriors before this.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
I mean... if the entire league decided to -not- trade for Bogut
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
I fully expect Ross and the King to do the game commentary now that KD went full heel.
Bam Bam Baklava
Member
Looks like the bench will be FUCKING STACKED.
SparkleMotion
Member
This whole thing is hilarious
On OKC: Durant is a choker for not winning a ring!
On GSW: Durant is a bitch for maximizing his chances to win a ring!
On OKC: Durant is a choker for not winning a ring!
On GSW: Durant is a bitch for maximizing his chances to win a ring!
BlackGhost
Banned
ehhh idk. but if it makes you feel better i already hated you guys : )
mingoguaya
Member
As a Heat fan I just have two things to say:
1. Thanks, Kevin Durant, for in the span of 1 hour making everyone completely forget about the Heatles.
2. Riley, I really hope that you already called D Wade and apologized and gave him his due max contract.
1. Thanks, Kevin Durant, for in the span of 1 hour making everyone completely forget about the Heatles.
2. Riley, I really hope that you already called D Wade and apologized and gave him his due max contract.
He had a near identical chance with OKC, something first run LeBron in Cleveland could only dream of.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
James Jones: ~laughs~
SparkleMotion
Member
"Sorry we didn't priotize a 35 year old with a history of knee issues when there were better options"
I'm a Heat fan, but damn. The whole situation is completely understandable, and prioritizing Wade would have been the bad basketball decision.
He is not a villain, just a meek bitch