Stephen Jackson was on Colin Cowherd and said he’s 100% sure KD stays

GoGreen · Post #21 » by **GoGreen** » Fri May 17, 2019 8:24 pm

All these guys out here to deliver hot takes and get themselves attention. Blah blah blah. Stephen A, Skip Bayless, former players gossiping, it's all tiring.

RoyceDa59 · Post #22 » by **RoyceDa59** » Fri May 17, 2019 8:27 pm

I hope KD, Kawhi, AD, Butler, Davis, Klay and everyone else all stay just to watch the fans of the teams who didn't sign their guy panic.

WarriorGM · Post #23 » by **WarriorGM** » Fri May 17, 2019 8:29 pm

My feeling is that the other players genuinely like him and he likes them. There is drama being forced upon the team by outsiders and the cap situation but the injury actually makes all of them think twice about the implications of breaking apart. Yes the original Warriors core relish the opportunity to prove their detractors wrong and remind everyone how great they are even without KD but they also realize it's tougher and they are less prepared to deal with misfortune.

righterwriter · Post #24 » by **righterwriter** » Fri May 17, 2019 8:36 pm

Joker wrote:Two rings didn’t validate Durant. Not sure if 4 will.

Who's to say what motivates KD? Is it what random fans think about him or is it the feeling of playing on perhaps the best basketball team ever?

There are many possible lines of thought which have validity, but we should all admit that we really have no idea what KD is thinking as he's never expressed it.

Stannis · Post #25 » by **Stannis** » Fri May 17, 2019 8:44 pm

righterwriter wrote:Who's to say what motivates KD? Is it what random fans think about him or is it the feeling of playing on perhaps the best basketball team ever

lol have you seen his burner accounts on twitter?

He's a sensitive dude and definitely cares

Stannis · Post #26 » by **Stannis** » Fri May 17, 2019 8:46 pm

RoyceDa59 wrote:I hope KD, Kawhi, AD, Butler, Davis, Klay and everyone else all stay just to watch the fans of the teams who didn't sign their guy panic.

That's cool with me as long as they don't panic and sign Cousins and Tobias Harris.

righterwriter · Post #27 » by **righterwriter** » Fri May 17, 2019 8:47 pm

Stannis wrote:
righterwriter wrote:Who's to say what motivates KD? Is it what random fans think about him or is it the feeling of playing on perhaps the best basketball team ever

lol have you seen his burner accounts on twitter?

He's a sensitive dude and definitely cares

Touche.

Although my point was more about what will motivate him to pick a team.

Him countering some trolls online doesn't mean that he'll choose what team to play for based on trying to please everyone.

10DayContract · Post #28 » by **10DayContract** » Fri May 17, 2019 8:47 pm

Dupp wrote:He’s also 100% moron so I wouldn’t read into it. It’s certainly possible though.

For what it's worth, he was adamant that Luke Walton would be let go as the Laker coach ALL SEASON. I think his word should sort of be trusted, he's an NBA player with lots of inside knowledge.

seanbig · Post #29 » by **seanbig** » Fri May 17, 2019 8:58 pm

And kawhi????

CS707 · Post #30 » by **CS707** » Fri May 17, 2019 8:58 pm

Sprewell4Three wrote:If I was Steph, I would tell that dude to go else where. Steph's legacy is being nit picked because he won with that dude.

*If Steph wins I’m sure a 5th ring is more important to him than anything else legacy wise.

Jay 20 · Post #31 » by **Jay 20** » Fri May 17, 2019 8:59 pm

Nobody knows and that may even include Durant.

The Hypnotoad · Post #32 » by **The Hypnotoad** » Fri May 17, 2019 8:59 pm

I honestly never thought he was going to leave and everyone acting like him leaving is a done deal are wishful thinking.

Catchall · Post #33 » by **Catchall** » Fri May 17, 2019 9:08 pm

The chance to win 4 in a row is something you have to consider. That's an historic achievement. Plus, the guys on the team are willing to acknowledge KD as their best player.

MrPerfect1 · Post #34 » by **MrPerfect1** » Fri May 17, 2019 9:09 pm

10DayContract wrote:
Dupp wrote:He’s also 100% moron so I wouldn’t read into it. It’s certainly possible though.

For what it's worth, he was adamant that Luke Walton would be let go as the Laker coach ALL SEASON. I think his word should sort of be trusted, he's an NBA player with lots of inside knowledge.

Inside knowledge???? I knew he would be let go ALL SEASON, and I have 0 inside sources.

Poohdini1 · Post #35 » by **Poohdini1** » Fri May 17, 2019 9:22 pm

10DayContract wrote:
Dupp wrote:He’s also 100% moron so I wouldn’t read into it. It’s certainly possible though.

For what it's worth, he was adamant that Luke Walton would be let go as the Laker coach ALL SEASON. I think his word should sort of be trusted, he's an NBA player with lots of inside knowledge.

He's also close with KD. I don't think KD has made a decision yet but I'm sure Jax has an idea based on their conversations

Sprewell4Three · Post #36 » by **Sprewell4Three** » Fri May 17, 2019 9:24 pm

badass316 wrote:He SHOULD stay. The mindset that he's supposed to somehow enhance his legacy by going to a sorry ass Knicks team and getting bounced in the playoffs over potentially winning 4 or 5 in a row is GS is completely asinine. Downright laughable.

The only people that want him to leave are fans of other teams that are tired of watching GS win and/or LeBron fanboys.

If he goes with Kyrie will it be a sorry a** Knicks team ?

Joker · Post #37 » by **Joker** » Fri May 17, 2019 9:28 pm

righterwriter wrote:
Stannis wrote:
righterwriter wrote:Who's to say what motivates KD? Is it what random fans think about him or is it the feeling of playing on perhaps the best basketball team ever

lol have you seen his burner accounts on twitter?

He's a sensitive dude and definitely cares

Touche.

Although my point was more about what will motivate him to pick a team.

Him countering some trolls online doesn't mean that he'll choose what team to play for based on trying to please everyone.

Not just trolls online, but mainstream american sports media and NBA peers/alumnis as well.

spikeslovechild · Post #38 » by **spikeslovechild** » Fri May 17, 2019 9:32 pm

Most of that is nonsense but I agree with conclusion. Mainly because KD is weak he has shown that already and if he wanted his own team he'd have never left OKC.

Knowing what we know now about KD personality why would anyone think he would leave? It seems more wishful thinking then anything else. Maybe Dray pisses him off to the point where it happens more likely though if KD says I'll resign if Dray goes Dray is shipped via UPS elsewhere

Vladimir777 · Post #39 » by **Vladimir777** » Fri May 17, 2019 9:44 pm

badass316 wrote:He SHOULD stay. The mindset that he's supposed to somehow enhance his legacy by going to a sorry ass Knicks team and getting bounced in the playoffs over potentially winning 4 or 5 in a row is GS is completely asinine. Downright laughable.

The only people that want him to leave are fans of other teams that are tired of watching GS win and/or LeBron fanboys.

I want KD to leave personally, but if I WERE KD I’d stay 100%. Someone is crazy if they pass up near-guaranteed championships/FMVPs. Literally crazy.

Bornstellar · Post #40 » by **Bornstellar** » Fri May 17, 2019 9:46 pm

Stephen Jackson also swore he was better than Manu Ginobili, which he never was at any point in their careers. So I'll take his opinion with a huge grain of salt.