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Re: Sure sounds like KD is leaving 

Post#681 » by Impuniti » Wed May 22, 2019 11:09 pm

Ganji wrote:if he can't take the narrative that we can win without out him, what he will do if we stomp him next year (if he joins the clippers) ? If he joins the Knicks i am not sure if you can even make the playoffs, or go past round 1. You are no building a competitive team there in 1 year, no mater who the other all star is there in NY.
Staying here, chill the f out, and win rings is just best thing for him to do. You might not get credit on ESPN shows, but who will give a f, when you join hall of fame with multiple rings.

If he joins the Clippers or Knicks, it will likely be with Kyrie and some other all star (possibly Butler). In such a case, it's hard to imagine that he doesn't make the NBA finals from the East. And KD would be doing this thinking that he will 100% beat the Warriors.
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Re: Sure sounds like KD is leaving 

Post#682 » by Swift21 » Wed May 22, 2019 11:31 pm

Impuniti wrote:
Ganji wrote:if he can't take the narrative that we can win without out him, what he will do if we stomp him next year (if he joins the clippers) ? If he joins the Knicks i am not sure if you can even make the playoffs, or go past round 1. You are no building a competitive team there in 1 year, no mater who the other all star is there in NY.
Staying here, chill the f out, and win rings is just best thing for him to do. You might not get credit on ESPN shows, but who will give a f, when you join hall of fame with multiple rings.

If he joins the Clippers or Knicks, it will likely be with Kyrie and some other all star (possibly Butler). In such a case, it's hard to imagine that he doesn't make the NBA finals from the East. And KD would be doing this thinking that he will 100% beat the Warriors.


Even if Kyrie joins him. The Knicks are not beating the Bucks next year.
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Re: Sure sounds like KD is leaving 

Post#683 » by Impuniti » Thu May 23, 2019 12:01 am

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Ganji wrote:if he can't take the narrative that we can win without out him, what he will do if we stomp him next year (if he joins the clippers) ? If he joins the Knicks i am not sure if you can even make the playoffs, or go past round 1. You are no building a competitive team there in 1 year, no mater who the other all star is there in NY.
Staying here, chill the f out, and win rings is just best thing for him to do. You might not get credit on ESPN shows, but who will give a f, when you join hall of fame with multiple rings.

If he joins the Clippers or Knicks, it will likely be with Kyrie and some other all star (possibly Butler). In such a case, it's hard to imagine that he doesn't make the NBA finals from the East. And KD would be doing this thinking that he will 100% beat the Warriors.


Even if Kyrie joins him. The Knicks are not beating the Bucks next year.

KD is better than Giannis. At least until I see the Bucks acting like a proper team during half court offense, I'm not buying whatever they are selling.
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Post#684 » by wco81 » Thu May 23, 2019 12:34 am

Despite Kleimann's refusals, there are a lot of reporting by different sources. They seem pretty confident that he's intent on leaving.

Early in the season, someone asked KD about whether to go for DPOY or all-defense teams and he said something like he'll never get credit for anything he does on this team.

So he's probably thinking that he'll never be recognized for his role in these titles and any other accomplishments until he leaves the team. Thing is, Draymond's pitch and also Curry's pitch to him was to maximize titles. Curry said he didn't care which of them won MVPs or had greater role to rack up individual honors.

But maybe individual honors and getting at least as much credit as Curry for these titles are the things he wants now, after a couple of titles.

He may not have completely decided but all these different people seem confident that KD's circle have talked or made contacts about moving on.

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Re: Sure sounds like KD is leaving 

Post#685 » by Mylie10 » Thu May 23, 2019 1:27 am

KD is staying....I just heard it from a very reliable source which I will not reveal.

But lock it up, it's done.
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Re: Sure sounds like KD is leaving 

Post#686 » by Phase 3 » Thu May 23, 2019 3:02 am

Mylie10 wrote:KD is staying....I just heard it from a very reliable source which I will not reveal.

But lock it up, it's done.

lol yeah right. I wish....but he’s gone.
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Re: Sure sounds like KD is leaving 

Post#687 » by Mylie10 » Thu May 23, 2019 4:24 am

Phase 3 wrote:
Mylie10 wrote:KD is staying....I just heard it from a very reliable source which I will not reveal.

But lock it up, it's done.

lol yeah right. I wish....but he’s gone.


Proof?


I thought not.
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Re: Sure sounds like KD is leaving 

Post#688 » by Coxy » Thu May 23, 2019 4:56 am

Mylie10 wrote:
Phase 3 wrote:
Mylie10 wrote:KD is staying....I just heard it from a very reliable source which I will not reveal.

But lock it up, it's done.

lol yeah right. I wish....but he’s gone.


Proof?


I thought not.


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Re: Sure sounds like KD is leaving 

Post#689 » by Mylie10 » Thu May 23, 2019 8:41 am

Coxy wrote:
Mylie10 wrote:
Phase 3 wrote:lol yeah right. I wish....but he’s gone.


Proof?


I thought not.


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Laugh if you want, but remember when KD first came to the Dubs....my source then was dead on right.

Go back and check the thread.
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Re: Sure sounds like KD is leaving 

Post#690 » by SFrush » Thu May 23, 2019 3:49 pm

Impuniti wrote:
Swift21 wrote:
Impuniti wrote:If he joins the Clippers or Knicks, it will likely be with Kyrie and some other all star (possibly Butler). In such a case, it's hard to imagine that he doesn't make the NBA finals from the East. And KD would be doing this thinking that he will 100% beat the Warriors.


Even if Kyrie joins him. The Knicks are not beating the Bucks next year.

KD is better than Giannis. At least until I see the Bucks acting like a proper team during half court offense, I'm not buying whatever they are selling.


You're buying the Knicks taking them down next year? Yeah I don't see that happening.
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Post#691 » by shza » Thu May 23, 2019 7:14 pm

Mylie10 wrote:Laugh if you want, but remember when KD first came to the Dubs....my source then was dead on right.

Go back and check the thread.


First thing I thought of when I saw your post above. (I lurked for a few years before getting a realgm handle.)
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Post#692 » by wco81 » Fri May 24, 2019 12:01 am

Making only second team all-NBA instead of first team (while Steph is first team) might be the kind of thing that makes KD think he can't get enough credit while on the Warriors.

One could argue PG13 had a better year but they can't argue PG13 is a better forward than KD.
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Post#693 » by Impuniti » Fri May 24, 2019 2:15 am

wco81 wrote:Making only second team all-NBA instead of first team (while Steph is first team) might be the kind of thing that makes KD think he can't get enough credit while on the Warriors.

One could argue PG13 had a better year but they can't argue PG13 is a better forward than KD.

That and if the Warriors win the title without him might convince him otherwise.

But Mylie's sawce may be it's already a done deal.
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Re: Sure sounds like KD is leaving 

Post#694 » by Phase 3 » Fri May 24, 2019 3:40 am

Mylie10 wrote:
Phase 3 wrote:
Mylie10 wrote:KD is staying....I just heard it from a very reliable source which I will not reveal.

But lock it up, it's done.

lol yeah right. I wish....but he’s gone.


Proof?


I thought not.

KD’s bodyguard?

Not trying to hate on you Mylie...but there’s a LOT of people saying he’s leaving.

If he stays I’ll give you credit. But you have to say whether or not KD is signing another 1 year deal or if he’ll finally sign long term with the Warriors.
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Re: Sure sounds like KD is leaving 

Post#695 » by Mylie10 » Fri May 24, 2019 3:52 am

Phase 3 wrote:
Mylie10 wrote:
Phase 3 wrote:lol yeah right. I wish....but he’s gone.


Proof?


I thought not.

KD’s bodyguard?

Not trying to hate on you Mylie...but there’s a LOT of people saying he’s leaving.

If he stays I’ll give you credit. But you have to say whether or not KD is signing another 1 year deal or if he’ll finally sign long term with the Warriors.


When he signs it will be 3 or 4 years. I'm thinking 3.
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Post#696 » by KevinMcreynolds » Fri May 24, 2019 5:23 am

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Post#697 » by SinceGatlingWasARookie » Fri May 24, 2019 6:02 am

Phase 3 wrote:Not trying to hate on you Mylie...but there’s a LOT of people saying he’s leaving.
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In a post truth world people believe whatever they want to believe.
Most people want to believe KD is leaving. Media makes money by pretending to be knowledgeable while telling people what they want to believe. Fact checking is a quaint outdated idea from the past. Fact checking is a waste of money.

I don't see evidence that KD is leaving or staying.

Most people want to believe KD is leaving but why should a Warrior fan believe the wishful thinking of people who wish that the Warriors would stop winning championships. Once most people believed the earth was flat. Going along with the herd is more intelligent than making stuff up but there is no reason to assume the herd knows anything about what KD will do.
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Re: Sure sounds like KD is leaving 

Post#698 » by Phase 3 » Fri May 24, 2019 8:15 am

Mylie10 wrote:
Phase 3 wrote:
Mylie10 wrote:
Proof?


I thought not.

KD’s bodyguard?

Not trying to hate on you Mylie...but there’s a LOT of people saying he’s leaving.

If he stays I’ll give you credit. But you have to say whether or not KD is signing another 1 year deal or if he’ll finally sign long term with the Warriors.


When he signs it will be 3 or 4 years. I'm thinking 3.

Well I hope you’re right....Or should I say, I hope your source is right.

I’ve thought KD is leaving for a while now. He just doesn’t seem happy this year.
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Re: Sure sounds like KD is leaving 

Post#699 » by Phase 3 » Fri May 24, 2019 8:17 am

SinceGatlingWasARookie wrote:
Phase 3 wrote:Not trying to hate on you Mylie...but there’s a LOT of people saying he’s leaving.
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In a post truth world people believe whatever they want to believe.
Most people want to believe KD is leaving. Media makes money by pretending to be knowledgeable while telling people what they want to believe. Fact checking is a quaint outdated idea from the past. Fact checking is a waste of money.

I don't see evidence that KD is leaving or staying.

Most people want to believe KD is leaving but why should a Warrior fan believe the wishful thinking of people who wish that the Warriors would stop winning championships. Once most people believed the earth was flat. Going along with the herd is more intelligent than making stuff up but there is no reason to assume the herd knows anything about what KD will do.

As a Warriors fan, I want KD to stay.

I just don’t think KD has “acted” like a guy that wants to stick around. Again, I hope I’m wrong. I’d love nothing more than to keep the Curry/Klay/KD/Draymond core together as long as possible obviously.
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Re: Sure sounds like KD is leaving 

Post#700 » by Great » Fri May 24, 2019 3:51 pm

Warriors should trade for Nic Batum if Durant leaves.

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