Easy Money Slim Reaper - The Official Kevin Durant Thread

Post #61 » by **CalamityX12** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 4:36 am

Respect to KD and Kyrie... taking less to sign DeAndre... that's whats up

Keith Van Horn · Post #62 » by **Keith Van Horn** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 9:46 am

Netaman wrote:
Keith Van Horn wrote:So is there any belief that Durant will play toward the end of this season? Or will Nets just hold him out the entire year?

Obviously there's no certainty and no 2 players are alike, but at age 34 Kobe came back in 9 months. Cousins is probably 100 pounds heavier than Durant (which makes it a harder rehab) and he came back in 12 months. He was doing drills in September (8 months) and I believe got cleared for practice in Oct/Nov. https://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/DeMarcus-Cousins-could-begin-team-practice-with-13257826.php

Nobody knows how KD's rehab will go but I think the "out all of next year" talk right now is just to set expectations low. It wouldn't shock me if there are "KD starting to practice with the team" rumors in March/April (around 9-10 months).

good points man.

just need to be in wait and see mode this season. Don't rush him. I'm sure they gave him a full breakdown of their plan too.

I JUST CAN'T WAIT TO SEE HIM IN A NETS UNIFORM AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Keith Van Horn · Post #63 » by **Keith Van Horn** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 9:47 am

Yup, can confirm this is real life. Went to bed and woke up and it's all still real. I'm still in shock.

Netaman · Post #64 » by **Netaman** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 1:07 pm

Btw 1 thing that occurred to me that never seems to be mentioned in the "will KD still be KD talk" - he was still KD in the finals playing on 1 leg when he re-injured himself in the first place.

Regardless of whatever the odds of him coming back 100%, they are still higher than finding someone that good through any other method in the next 4 years. I see no reason to not be optimistic that he can come back and still be better than just about everyone else who was a FA this year (except maybe Kawhi) and that this was definitely a risk well worth taking.

Prokorov · Post #65 » by **Prokorov** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 1:22 pm

Netaman wrote:Btw 1 thing that occurred to me that never seems to be mentioned in the "will KD still be KD talk" - he was still KD in the finals playing on 1 leg when he re-injured himself in the first place.

Regardless of whatever the odds of him coming back 100%, they are still higher than finding someone that good through any other method in the next 4 years. I see no reason to not be optimistic that he can come back and still be better than just about everyone else who was a FA this year (except maybe Kawhi) and that this was definitely a risk well worth taking.

75% of KD is still a top 3 player

50% of KD is still a top 10 player

10% of KD is still a top 25 player

0.1% of KD is still better then Dudley/RHJ/Graham

Durant Durant · Post #66 » by **Durant Durant** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 1:26 pm

I thought it was the other NY team all along. the new trio gonna make some noise

Paradise · Post #67 » by **Paradise** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 3:17 pm

KD has spoken...

Read on Twitter

MrDollarBills · Post #68 » by **MrDollarBills** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 3:57 pm

The floor spacing will be ungodly once he comes back. Hopefully we can keep Joe Harris in the fold.

jbeachboy · Post #69 » by **jbeachboy** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 4:31 pm

i hope we go over luxury tax to keep the core players along with kd and kyrie.

Claud · Post #70 » by **Claud** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 4:54 pm

Don't rush him at all.

We need him as close to 100% as possible because when he's back on the court our championship window is officially opened.

Worst case scenario he becomes Dirk-like and loses some athleticism but you can't teach 7ft and can't teach clutch.

Lamak · Post #71 » by **Lamak** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 5:14 pm

Still in shock but welcome Durant to the Nets. Extremely excited for him choosing to play here.

Paradise · Post #72 » by **Paradise** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 5:22 pm

KD unveils the Coogi edition kicks.

Read on Twitter

MrDollarBills · Post #73 » by **MrDollarBills** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 5:27 pm

Paradise wrote:KD unveils the Coogi edition kicks.

Read on Twitter

This dude knew he was coming here for weeks. Holy crap

Post #74 » by **Rich Rane** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 5:30 pm

Prokorov wrote:
Netaman wrote:Btw 1 thing that occurred to me that never seems to be mentioned in the "will KD still be KD talk" - he was still KD in the finals playing on 1 leg when he re-injured himself in the first place.

Regardless of whatever the odds of him coming back 100%, they are still higher than finding someone that good through any other method in the next 4 years. I see no reason to not be optimistic that he can come back and still be better than just about everyone else who was a FA this year (except maybe Kawhi) and that this was definitely a risk well worth taking.

75% of KD is still a top 3 player

50% of KD is still a top 10 player

10% of KD is still a top 25 player

0.1% of KD is still better then Dudley/RHJ/Graham

For all the talk of the risk that is KD, and it is, we need to remember that Golden State was offering him the max of $221 million/5 years and I'm sure they know his medicals.

Claud · Post #75 » by **Claud** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 5:30 pm

Paradise wrote:KD unveils the Coogi edition kicks.

Read on Twitter

Need to cop one

Keith Van Horn · Post #76 » by **Keith Van Horn** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 7:23 pm

Knicks fans salty all over twitter and STILL going on about attendance and Durant and Kyrie not being "man enough".

LMFAOOOOOOOOO

Don't they realize it? It's not even pathetic anymore, it's downright sad and tragic they're so brainwashed.

TheNetsFan · Post #77 » by **TheNetsFan** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 7:38 pm

Rich Rane wrote:
Prokorov wrote:
Netaman wrote:Btw 1 thing that occurred to me that never seems to be mentioned in the "will KD still be KD talk" - he was still KD in the finals playing on 1 leg when he re-injured himself in the first place.

Regardless of whatever the odds of him coming back 100%, they are still higher than finding someone that good through any other method in the next 4 years. I see no reason to not be optimistic that he can come back and still be better than just about everyone else who was a FA this year (except maybe Kawhi) and that this was definitely a risk well worth taking.

75% of KD is still a top 3 player

50% of KD is still a top 10 player

10% of KD is still a top 25 player

0.1% of KD is still better then Dudley/RHJ/Graham

For all the talk of the risk that is KD, and it is, we need to remember that Golden State was offering him the max of $221 million/5 years and I'm sure they know his medicals.

My cousin (a pain management doctor) was arguing against Durant, saying he won't be the same. My counter was that he'll still be 7' tall with an unblockable shot & a sweet stroke. I then asked who would be better: Tobias Harris or post-injury Durant. He agreed Durant. Tobias is the benchmark in my opinion, since he was the next best feasible option. If you think post-injury KD can be better than Tobias, then it was a no brainer.

Post #78 » by **Rich Rane** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 7:41 pm

TheNetsFan wrote:
Rich Rane wrote:
Prokorov wrote:
75% of KD is still a top 3 player

50% of KD is still a top 10 player

10% of KD is still a top 25 player

0.1% of KD is still better then Dudley/RHJ/Graham

For all the talk of the risk that is KD, and it is, we need to remember that Golden State was offering him the max of $221 million/5 years and I'm sure they know his medicals.

My cousin (a pain management doctor) was arguing against Durant, saying he won't be the same. My counter was that he'll still be 7' tall with an unblockable shot & a sweet stroke. I then asked who would be better: Tobias Harris or post-injury Durant. He agreed Durant. Tobias is the benchmark in my opinion, since he was the next best feasible option. If you think post-injury KD can be better than Tobias, then it was a no brainer.

It also helps the brain to know that Tobias is paid more than KD now as well.

treiz · Post #79 » by **treiz** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 7:57 pm

Keith Van Horn wrote:Knicks fans salty all over twitter and STILL going on about attendance and Durant and Kyrie not being "man enough".

LMFAOOOOOOOOO

Don't they realize it? It's not even pathetic anymore, it's downright sad and tragic they're so brainwashed.

It's gotten to the point where Carmelo is getting high praise for being "man enough" :lol:

But man, I can't believe it, Kyrie and KD. Just unreal. After all of the BK era and Dwightmare, this feels incredible.

TheNetsFan · Post #80 » by **TheNetsFan** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 8:18 pm

Rich Rane wrote:
TheNetsFan wrote:
Rich Rane wrote:
For all the talk of the risk that is KD, and it is, we need to remember that Golden State was offering him the max of $221 million/5 years and I'm sure they know his medicals.

My cousin (a pain management doctor) was arguing against Durant, saying he won't be the same. My counter was that he'll still be 7' tall with an unblockable shot & a sweet stroke. I then asked who would be better: Tobias Harris or post-injury Durant. He agreed Durant. Tobias is the benchmark in my opinion, since he was the next best feasible option. If you think post-injury KD can be better than Tobias, then it was a no brainer.

It also helps the brain to know that Tobias is paid more than KD now as well.

He really isn't. KD's bonus money will likely be paid out in most/all seasons.