Durant

ak7 · Post #1861 » by **ak7** » Mon Jul 4, 2016 3:21 am

Can we all just agree that Golden State, and everything associated with that team, sucks?

jfs1000d · Post #1862 » by **jfs1000d** » Mon Jul 4, 2016 3:22 am

soxfan2003 wrote:
Smitty731 wrote:
emkeyfour wrote:
So you don't think he cares about how the rest of the world think of him besides warrior fans ?

I think he wants a title. I don't think he's worried about his rep beyond that.

If he just wants a title, I don't even know why he needs to meet anyone. Just meet with Boston and tell them to keep their cap room open for the next 1-2 years and sign a 1 + 1 deal with GSW.

If Curry/Green/Klay get hurt bolt to GSW for a team like BOS or any other better option at that time than GSW.

I am hoping things like fan base/maximizing legacy/chance to beat Lebron next year in the playoffs with only 1 perceived major star on his team swings his decision to Boston.

But from a pure basketball perspective tough to compete with

Curry
Klay
Iggy
KD
Green

Other teams would just be hoping for twisted ankles which could happen.

I disagree. Curry, Thompson and durant are primarily scorers. Who is going to take a subservient role.? Curry is going to not score 30 a game. If I am curry, I tell him we don't need you.

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0 - 100 · Post #1863 » by **0 - 100** » Mon Jul 4, 2016 3:23 am

CollegeToPros wrote:
0 - 100 wrote:What a cop out move if he signs with GS, the team who beat him. For me, he would look so foolish to sign with them. What can he possibly add to them? They already won it without him. Leaving OKC to join them would hurt his legacy imo. KD is a top 4 player in the league not gary payton looking to sign with miami for a chance to win it all.

Now for him to sign with BOS is a different story. BOS is on the rise but not a contender. He would make them a contender and carry them to be an elite team and be the guy. I would have no problem with that except it would suck since I cheer for Toronto.

If I were to talk to Kevin,

I would tell him dude are you serious with golden state? They beat you. They ruined your season. You should have been champs or at least in the finals. And now you want to join them? Are you just giving up on being a star? Going there would be 10X worse than Lebron joining Wade. At least Lebron didn't lose to Wade before joining. This is just pathetic. Man up and be a Legend. Whether in OKC or Boston but really you're gonna join a 73 win team. You're just an extra. You're the bow on top of a new car in a Christmas commercial. You're supposed to be the man. Not the man below the man below the man. You're better than that!

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If I'm his agent, this is what I would say. But him even entertaining G.S and taking their meeting, just shows he doesn't care about all of that. That's not being competitive. He should hate G.S. and want to kill them next year. Would Kobe entertain this if he was in this position? Would Jordan? Absolutely F****ing Not.

soxfan2003 · Post #1864 » by **soxfan2003** » Mon Jul 4, 2016 3:23 am

Captain_Caveman wrote:
SeizeCoup wrote:
CeltsfanSinceBirth wrote:I just don't think KD would feel good about having to eliminate the Thunder in a playoff series. Still holding out hope that he realizes this and comes to Boston.

I mean all signs really do point towards Boston.

GSW came out of nowhere and would be the biggest head-scratcher imo. And yet they keep getting pushed as the front runner. He'd be vilified, would stay in the tough west coast, and then after battling through the playoffs would have to face a well-rested Lebron in the finals. And I don't get why after seemingly being upset about having to share the cape the last few years, he'd now be ok with becoming Kevin Love?

OKC seems the most likely, but if that's the case why draw this out?

Boston has the history of Danny and the Durant Family, a legendary franchise, with the best, most engaged fanbase in the league. Hungry young betas who need an alpha dog like KD. We have so many assets (I know, Danny hates that term) that we can flip for more veteran talent, with a chance to give the Nets 4 losses each year.

I mean, c'mon.

Ws not coming out of nowhere at all. Even if people don't want to take my word for it, Woj was reporting as much even before all-star weekend. Spears and Isola also reported as much.

Regardless of whether it is GS or Boston, a lot of people been making the mistakes of only hearing what they want to hear, and deciding for themselves what is best for KG and his legacy.

I agree with you here.

I still maintain that GSW losing in the finals combined with a less than great series vs OKC is what really may end up costing the Celtics.

Celtics/NBA fans can point to the 2015 title but KD fans can then just say well Love/Irving were hurt. And they can also say GSW lost this year to Cavs in 7 and almost lost in 6 to OKC. And those fans can also point to Iggy/Bogut getting older and say the Warriors needed reinforcements since Curry is about to enter the decline portion of his career or at least the point of his career it is very unlikely he gets better.

IMHO this is playing out how I logically thought about 2 months it should be playing out.

Everything is probably being considered and if you do that it is a close call between OKC/GSW/BOS.

I am just assuming he has a good relationship with Westbrook but Westbrook isn't guaranteeing that he will stay long term in OKC.

I do think if KD is just about winning titles and maximizing his national legacy, OKC has to be out. Westbrook is a great player but he takes a major part of the limelight away from KD. Curry does as well but at least with GS, the Warriors if healthy become locks to come out of the western conference.

31to6 · Post #1865 » by **31to6** » Mon Jul 4, 2016 3:23 am

jfs1000d wrote:Guys, the damage to Durants career will be incalculable. At least Lebron teaming up led to a title. But, this is seriously like Barkley, Ewing or Olajuwon joining Jordan in prime. Or, Jordan joining the Pistons in 1989.

Durant is not needed by warriors, would be duplicative, , mess with chemistry and be generally lost. That's stef's team.

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MJ joining the Bad Boys is exactly what it would be.

Come to Boston Kev. Get away from that ballhog Westbrook and his mini-me Oladipo. Billy Donovan is a Brad Stevens wannabee and you know this. Come play 4 for us now and late in your career, after a title or two, you can shift to 5 just like KG (the other 7-footer who always tried not to be a 7-footer) did. LeBron isn't going to age all that well and there ain't **** else in this conference to keep you out of the Finals.

Plus Danny Ainge sat next to your mom and 10 years later wore your shoes. Shake up the L and join the pitbulls. DO IT!

0 - 100 · Post #1866 » by **0 - 100** » Mon Jul 4, 2016 3:24 am

ak7 wrote:Can we all just agree that Golden State, and everything associated with that team, sucks?

I think I hate Joe Lacob and Deez Nutz the most. Just have those faces that you wana punch out.

Fencer reregistered · Post #1867 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Mon Jul 4, 2016 3:25 am

In before the 100 pages lock!!

31to6 · Post #1868 » by **31to6** » Mon Jul 4, 2016 3:27 am

ak7 wrote:Can we all just agree that Golden State, and everything associated with that team, sucks?

Sorry but it is the Lakers who suck.

I'm not even going to make a Mozjoke here.

ConstableGeneva · Post #1869 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Mon Jul 4, 2016 3:28 am

If KD stays in the West, there's still no one to challenge the Cavs next season. No one in the East improved significantly to close the gap. So far.

brackdan70 · Post #1870 » by **brackdan70** » Mon Jul 4, 2016 3:28 am

I guarantee fire works tomorrow......

ak7 · Post #1871 » by **ak7** » Mon Jul 4, 2016 3:30 am

31to6 wrote:
ak7 wrote:Can we all just agree that Golden State, and everything associated with that team, sucks?

Sorry but it is the Lakers who suck.

I'm not even going to make a Mozjoke here.

Ya, thanks, captain obvious...

ConstableGeneva · Post #1872 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Mon Jul 4, 2016 3:30 am

[tweet]https://twitter.com/PhilMillerShart/status/749772556316643329[/tweet]They know something we don't? Lol awesome fans these are!

London2Boston · Post #1873 » by **London2Boston** » Mon Jul 4, 2016 3:30 am

CrowderKeg wrote:If KD stays in the West, there's still no one to challenge the Cavs next season. No one in the East improved significantly to close the gap. So far.

And no one will until at least next season where the Free Agency class is pretty deep. Even then Westbrook looks LA bound and Griffin and CP3 will more than likely take the Max in Clipperland....

Marvel · Post #1874 » by **Marvel** » Mon Jul 4, 2016 3:31 am

Spoiler:

31to6 · Post #1875 » by **31to6** » Mon Jul 4, 2016 3:32 am

brackdan70 wrote:I guarantee fire works tomorrow......

lolololololol i can't even if Durant signs with us on the 4th of July holy ****

Marvel · Post #1876 » by **Marvel** » Mon Jul 4, 2016 3:32 am

CrowderKeg wrote:If KD stays in the West, there's still no one to challenge the Cavs next season. No one in the East improved significantly to close the gap. So far.

Hey man where you get your avys from?

31to6 · Post #1877 » by **31to6** » Mon Jul 4, 2016 3:33 am

CrowderKeg wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/PhilMillerShart/status/749772556316643329[/tweet]They know something we don't? Lol awesome fans these are!

someone please get this in front of Mr. Durant's eyes tks

KamikazeK · Post #1878 » by **KamikazeK** » Mon Jul 4, 2016 3:34 am

I still don't believe that Durant would actually pull the trigger on a move to GSW.

0 - 100 · Post #1879 » by **0 - 100** » Mon Jul 4, 2016 3:36 am

#Decision2016

ConstableGeneva · Post #1880 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Mon Jul 4, 2016 3:36 am

Marvel wrote:
CrowderKeg wrote:If KD stays in the West, there's still no one to challenge the Cavs next season. No one in the East improved significantly to close the gap. So far.

Hey man where you get your avys from?

Ripped it off Twitter. Forgot who posted it.