mysa McDonald: How Spurs' free-agency run at Kevin Durant might work

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Originally Posted by CosmicCowboy

KD loves Austin. I've seen him at a couple of UT football games.

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So you're postulating he might sign with the AUSTIN Spurs??? That'd be something. Would affirm his "money ain't everything" quote.

People keep mentioning how different the defense would be if we lost Green but with the right coaching and paired with Kawhi, Durant would be a monster defender in the Spurs system. Especially since he won't be the complete focal part of the offense with LMA and Kawhi there to burden the load. Getting chub just thinking about that line up.

Let's beat him and win a title before worrying about offseason ramifications.

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Originally Posted by Keepin' it real

So you're postulating he might sign with the AUSTIN Spurs??? That'd be something. Would affirm his "money ain't everything" quote.

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That's just dumb.

Defense wins championships and that's something KD doesn't bring. Kawhi will be even better next year offensively and Aldridge has found his place on this team. We don't need KDs offense in the starting unit, we need DGs defense much more. Where the Spurs need help is in replacing Duncan and strengthening the bench.

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Originally Posted by Chinook

This is unprecedented. Don't see them pursuing KD, at all, but if they do, they will be more open to moving players than ever before, and I don't think sentimentality is going to be their main criterion.

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But you're talking about Parker, a member of the Big 3.

It's pretty obvious that loyalty and sentimentality will play a large role in the decision.

You can keep saying "just trade Parker" but that won't happen.

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Originally Posted by CosmicCowboy

That's just dumb.

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:hat

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Originally Posted by Keepin' it real

So you're postulating he might sign with the AUSTIN Spurs??? That'd be something. Would affirm his "money ain't everything" quote.

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:lol

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Originally Posted by CosmicCowboy

KD loves Austin. I've seen him at a couple of UT football games.

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He likes to pretend he is an alumni. They treat him as such. Anyone else is called a dropout! :lol

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Originally Posted by weebo

The Spurs traded Bruce Bowen to the Bucks in the Dick Jefferson deal. What makes you all think Green won't get traded if there's a remote chance KD wants to come play for Pop and the Spurs? :lol

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Bowen was near the end of his career. Danny is pretty much in his prime.

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Originally Posted by timtonymanu

Bowen was near the end of his career. Danny is pretty much in his prime.

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Then again, Durant is far, far better than Jefferson was.

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Originally Posted by midnightpulp

Still "built."

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I love Green but Durant is a player that can just take over a game. Green cant do that, (I know he has done it before but cant expect it all the time)

Uhhh, so who's upset at the thought of getting KD at the expense of Green???

:lol

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Originally Posted by spurraider21

so you would take current green over a durant with increased efficiency?

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See this game as to why. You want ANOTHER "professional" who is scared to drive to the rim?

Lol the thought of Durant and LMA choking together down the stretch

No thanks

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Originally Posted by timtonymanu

Lol the thought of Durant and LMA choking together down the stretch

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The one common denominator: t.u.

The epitome of softness.

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Originally Posted by timtonymanu

Lol the thought of Durant and LMA choking together down the stretch

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LMA wasn't the one choking away games- everyone not named LMA choked. Durant just gave GSW that game with one of the biggest choke jobs I've ever witnessed.

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Originally Posted by spurs10

LMA wasn't the one choking away games- everyone not named LMA choked. Durant just gave GSW that game with one of the biggest choke jobs I've ever witnessed.

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LMA had 2 great games then went away.

There won't be close games with LMA, Kawhi, and Durant. But it ain't gonna happen. He's resigning with The Thunder.

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Originally Posted by cd98

There won't be close games with LMA, Kawhi, and Durant. But it ain't gonna happen. He's resigning with The Thunder.

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He had a horrible game, but he won't resign. That's a bit too drastic.

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Originally Posted by Keepin' it real

He had a horrible game, but he won't resign. That's a bit too drastic.

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re-sign, not resign lol


I don't see him re-signing with the Thunder OR resigning from the NBA.


Only way he re-signs with OKC is if OKC keeps game 7 uber-competitive or actually wins in SF (unlikely).

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Originally Posted by cd98

There won't be close games with LMA, Kawhi, and Durant. But it ain't gonna happen. He's resigning with The Thunder.

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^^^^ you mean re-sign, right?? Because he's definitely doing that.

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Originally Posted by SD126

^^^^ you mean re-sign, right?? Because he's definitely doing that.

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That choke will put some doubts in his minds