Durant is a beta in everyone's eyes now

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Originally Posted by tholdren

Bullshit - LeBum called all the shots in cleveland since he was drafted. He chose the players and the coaches, then he wasn't as great as he thought, jumped ship to a team with no contenders in the east - sucked that dry by getting BAILED out by Ray Allen and KL - then conveniently goes back to Cleveland where another Big 2 awaits not to mention his picks for bench and coach.

LeDouche is a girl. The only quality Draymond has, is that he would have wiped LeBums bald spot on the court had they gotten down. But LeBum conveniently mixes it up just in reach of a ref or a teammate.

Bailed out By Miami - Bailed out by Ray Allen - Bailed out by Kyrie Irving - By my count he's got .5 ring

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And some fans will never get over Lebron's decisions, as your reaction illustrates. Lebron definitely played a role amassing shit talent in Cleveland the first time round though he did a pretty good job getting Tristan Thompson locked in the second time round, so at least he got one right.

No matter how you count it, Lebron has 3 rings unfortunately. I am not a Lebron fan but I was really glad the Cavs beat the Warriors the way they did. Still, Miami didn't make it to the Finals or win a title with the roster they had pre-Lebron/Bosh. That is what makes KD's decision a little less competitive.

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Originally Posted by SPURt

And some fans will never get over Lebron's decisions, as your reaction illustrates. Lebron definitely played a role amassing shit talent in Cleveland the first time round though he did a pretty good job getting Tristan Thompson locked in the second time round, so at least he got one right.

No matter how you count it, Lebron has 3 rings unfortunately. I am not a Lebron fan but I was really glad the Cavs beat the Warriors the way they did. Still, Miami didn't make it to the Finals or win a title with the roster they had pre-Lebron/Bosh. That is what makes KD's decision a little less competitive.

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Basketball fans will never get over the decision. Player and team fans will. What they do is ruin the game, ruin the competitive spirit, and ruin any type of team loyalty - so player fans and team fans should care too. LeDouches legacy would have been a million times better than it is or will be had he stayed with CLE and just won 1.

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Originally Posted by dabom

All athletes and people world wide see him as a bitch now.

Probably thought he can win FMVP in GS. He wasn't winning it over Kawhi.

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It's definitely worldwide now... He's always been a beta bitch tho. Those that know, know. Still would have taken him here, but that's another story.

And they're gonna have to actually win the Finals before they can fight over Finals MVP. I'm not counting on it, tbh.

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Originally Posted by tholdren

Basketball fans will never get over the decision. Player and team fans will. What they do is ruin the game, ruin the competitive spirit, and ruin any type of team loyalty - so player fans and team fans should care too. LeDouches legacy would have been a million times better than it is or will be had he stayed with CLE and just won 1.

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I totally agree with you. The "decision" (TV Special) itself shouldn't and will never be repeated. What KD did seems bad for the league today. If the Warriors are head and shoulders above the entire NBA and sweep through the playoffs it will be awful to see and for the NBA logo.

I am still holding out hope that what KD has done is going to draw the best out of the competition. I hope that Kawhi and all the Spurs take it personally and achieve because of it.

I do think what KD did is worse than Lebron, though more tastefully presented to the world it's way more of a lame move. Durant is going to a 73 win team with 3 all stars and a back to back MVP. I would guess the odds of GS winning the championship this year will be more favorable than the Heat the year Lebron left.

Miami Heat all over again.......

I think everyone always knew Durant was a beta. He never did anything on the court to disprove that notion. What is even sadder is that the guy has all the talent in the world but he shrinks away from the big moment. As much as people want to say it was Westbrook's fault they lost to GS in the WCF , I think more of the blame has to rest with Durant. Westbrook for all his pompous behavior plays like an alpha even if he screws his team over. At least Westbrook takes the challenge directed towards him but Durant will do everything to put it on the shoulders of someone else. C'mon he had everything lined up for him to go to the Finals this year and he couldn't close the deal? The Thunder had the Dubs whooped and they threw in the towel and a lot of that was Durant. He had a team that was capable of going to the Finals and beating the Cavs easily and they choke because Durant has always wanted the attention and treatment of a superstar without the responsibility. I say go to GS and be the player that they will allow you to be and he did exactly that.

Better a beta with a ring than an alpha with nada.

Not agree. If the Warriors win next year the credit for KD is going to be very small. He's never going to be an all-time top10. He ruined his legacy and ruined Curry's one too. And if they lose.....it would be epic failure.

I heard this OKC insider guy named Jim Ross on ESPN radio.

He thinks that Durant and Westbrook are going to team up again soon (seems to think there's a real bond there).

I could only see that happening with the Lakers.

So Durant may just be in GS one year to get a ring (get that out of the way) and then move on.

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Originally Posted by Russ

I heard this OKC insider guy named Jim Ross on ESPN radio.

He thinks that Durant and Westbrook are going to team up again soon (seems to think there's a real bond there).

I could only see that happening with the Lakers.

So Durant may just be in GS one year to get a ring (get that out of the way) and then move on.

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Thats incredibly stupid on a number of levels.

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Originally Posted by Mr. Body

Thats incredibly stupid on a number of levels.

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Let's try, for instance, one . . .

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Originally Posted by Russ

I heard this OKC insider guy named Jim Ross on ESPN radio.

He thinks that Durant and Westbrook are going to team up again soon (seems to think there's a real bond there).

I could only see that happening with the Lakers.

So Durant may just be in GS one year to get a ring (get that out of the way) and then move on.

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Hearing that makes you wonder if this is also about Durant being pissed about being rushed back in 2014-15 with the Jones fracture.

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Now everybody wanna play for the heat and the Lakers? Let's go back to being competitive and going at these peoples!
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