bondom34 wrote:Sorry, I shouldn't have said that, and apologize. This was, in no way, a cheap move. You're looking at one move 3 years ago and basing everything off of that single move. And they haven't gutted the roster, they've got more talent now than a year ago at the same time.
We're just having a heated debate. I was trying to make a point. You and others thought I was "trolling" and "had a agenda" on GB but I never did. What I said above was "hateful" not the stuff before. I hate on OKC but that doesn't mean I can't see right from wrong.
I think OKC has regressed since 2012. A lot of people seem to feel that way. They went from Harden to Martin to having neither. Martin is no game changer but OKC needs a lot more then it has to win a title or even get to the finals and OKC doesn't have that.
I disagree with the talent part. I think they stayed the same as last year. Lost Thabo and added Morrow. It was a lateral move at best. For the most part besides the prospect C you guys will be signing soon (or might have already) OKC is no better then last year.
Me calling OKC cheap has more to do with what OKC ownership/managment has done overall then just the Harden trade. You have moves like refusing to amnesty Perkins or fire Brooks because of the money that's going to have to be paid. You have OKC ownership making it a priority to stay under the luxury tax.
Things like that kinda show they're cheap. My take on the whole thing is, this may sound crazy but OKC ownership is more profitable staying competitive and making the WCF rather then making the finals and winning a ring. Reason being, it goes back to the roster.
OKC is gonna need a lot more to win a ring. A new, experienced coach, better depth all things which require a team most of the time to go into the luxury tax which OKC ownership doesn't want to do. It's ridicolous how a team doesn't want to go into the luxury tax when you have Durant and Westbrook.
Personally I think OKC is in trouble. If you guys don't win a ring, the team won't survive imo. Way to small a market and without a superstar, the team won't remain profitable and I could see it relocating if Durant decides to leave (which he will if OKC doesn't win a ring).