If Durant returned to warriors and they won again

migya · Post #1 » by **migya** » Sun May 14, 2023 3:16 am

If Durant was traded back to the Warriors, say for Poole, Wiggs and maybe a filler, and they won again, what would the perception of him and the Warriors be?

Would they again be overlooked as just a loaded team that doesn't deserve to be viewed as a legit great team? Would Durant again be seen as just a gold digger and would it diminish his career?

TheGOATRises007 · Post #2 » by **TheGOATRises007** » Sun May 14, 2023 3:20 am

"Would they again be overlooked as just a loaded team that doesn't deserve to be viewed as a legit great team?"

No one ever said they weren't a legit team. What exactly did they do that wasn't legit? They played by the rules and benefitted from the salary cap rise. And a lot of people view that team as the best ever.

As for Durant's legacy, it would depend on how he played, but I imagine the vitriol is nowhere near comparable as the 1st time.

migya · Post #3 » by **migya** » Sun May 14, 2023 3:24 am

TheGOATRises007 wrote:"Would they again be overlooked as just a loaded team that doesn't deserve to be viewed as a legit great team?"

No one ever said they weren't a legit team. What exactly did they do that wasn't legit? They played by the rules and benefitted from the salary cap rise. And a lot of people view that team as the best ever.

As for Durant's legacy, it would depend on how he played, but I imagine the vitriol is nowhere near comparable as the 1st time.

Many said the way the Warriors loaded their team with Durant made it not legit, which it was because as you said they broke no rules.

If Durant was again a star, like the first time, how would it all be viewed.

TheGOATRises007 · Post #4 » by **TheGOATRises007** » Sun May 14, 2023 3:24 am

migya wrote:
TheGOATRises007 wrote:"Would they again be overlooked as just a loaded team that doesn't deserve to be viewed as a legit great team?"

No one ever said they weren't a legit team. What exactly did they do that wasn't legit? They played by the rules and benefitted from the salary cap rise. And a lot of people view that team as the best ever.

As for Durant's legacy, it would depend on how he played, but I imagine the vitriol is nowhere near comparable as the 1st time.

Many said the way the Warriors loaded their team with Durant made it not legit, which it was because as you said they broke no rules.

If Durant was again a star, like the first time, how would it all be viewed.

He'd get hate, but not to the amount he did as the 1st time.

Colbinii · Post #5 » by **Colbinii** » Sun May 14, 2023 3:30 am

migya wrote:
TheGOATRises007 wrote:"Would they again be overlooked as just a loaded team that doesn't deserve to be viewed as a legit great team?"

No one ever said they weren't a legit team. What exactly did they do that wasn't legit? They played by the rules and benefitted from the salary cap rise. And a lot of people view that team as the best ever.

As for Durant's legacy, it would depend on how he played, but I imagine the vitriol is nowhere near comparable as the 1st time.

Many said the way the Warriors loaded their team with Durant made it not legit, which it was because as you said they broke no rules.

If Durant was again a star, like the first time, how would it all be viewed.

Nobody said it wasn't legit. Every title is legit. 2017 and 2018, the Bubble, Heatles, 2008 Celtics, Shaq and Kobe, Jordan with Pippen, ect.