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Okay, but that doesn't affect my point.
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Right, with Beal's injury. I think Washington even without Durant is better than a .500 team with Beal and Morris healthy all season. My opinion. You obviously don't agree and that's fine.
And as you suggested earlier, you don't think Durant leaves unless it's a le contending team. Boston with Durant isn't le contending either. I don't make that a condition for why he may or may not leave. That's why I added other factors like Washington's proximity to his childhood home and Scotty Brooks, and why those factors may play a role in his decision and why Washington could be a better fit than Boston.
Okay, but that doesn't affect my point.
You might be right i felt the same about Nola before this year and the suns, the. year before that ...
Young teams dont always progress as anticipated ...
Oh for sure, I don't think BOS or any East team really is the answer, was just saying I definitely don't think WAS is. He could definitely choose them for the reasons you mention but I think it would be a terrible basketball move is what I was saying.
With Durant, there is a feeling of been there, done that regarding Brooks.
To me, if winning is the goal, OKC, GS & SA are only teams that make sense. If it's off court stuff then LA is possible. If it's just something different but decent and comforting then Was can come into play.
Looking back on it, was it almost the perfect place to breed a friendship? New franchise, you’re in a new city, not a big city, both around the same age, probably almost forced to hang out with each other.
Yeah, to be honest, we could’ve done it anywhere. Oklahoma City was just a great spot for us, our starting spot, but we could’ve done it anywhere. Because our personalities matched, what we wanted as basketball players, that matched. What we liked off the court, everything, it just matched. As men, you grow up and you figure out what you want and you like and we’ve kinda grown apart but not in a bad way. I’m figuring out what my lane is as a man. He’s married, starting his own family, so it’s a little different now. But as men, we respect each other. We know where we came from. -KD
PTI mentioned Clippers as a potential destination. Blake going to OKC with KD teaming with CP.
20-20 tie right now...
I think he stays tbh, if he signs a 1 year , isnt he eligible for like a 200 million dollar max extension..?
I can see it now: OKC beating us in the playoffs as Choke Paul and Durbeta play hot potato down the stretch. Blake looking like prime Hakeem and Alphabrook taking a in Choke's mouth.
But Austin rivers is just entering his primeI can see it now: OKC beating us in the playoffs as Choke Paul and Durbeta play hot potato down the stretch. Blake looking like prime Hakeem and Alphabrook taking a in Choke's mouth.
Heard your sisters got caught up, Ernesto. My condolences
Heard your sisters got caught up, Ernesto. My condolences
I mentioned that a while back ...good trade for both teams if blake is healthy.
Downgrade for both imo
Agreed...so I hope it doesn't happen.
Agree Lakers have the void and he probably likes the idea but clock ticking and no LO'B coming to LA in next few years. If he considers our beloved Spur he does never have to compete with Kiwi ever again. Not in regular or any playoff series. Plus Kawa destroys all other scoring threats all day everyday making KD look the premier man again. Not sold on the GSW talk. Fwiw that GSW core will be busted soon anyway once Steef gets paid and others also expand the payroll. Even on court the league has started to work out death lineup. You don't stay Kang in this league for long anymore with so manypeople plotting to bring you down.
If Durant is leaving how many top 20 players could you realistically get in return? A healthy Blake is more valuable thsn even the sixers #1 pick. Unless they could flip Durant for kiwi, Kat or ADavis ...not many good choices especially if alternative is they walk for nothing in return ...
He'll do just fine as Steph's beta. He should do it IMO. Be the villain
He should go East tbh. That would be good for him and for the NBA. KD in Boston would make sense more imo than WAS
I honestly don't see going East as any sort of logic. He would still have to go through Lebron and then to win he's still going to have to go through GS/SA/LAC.
I would rather be on a really good team that has a chance to beat all of the good teams than a mediocre team because that means you only have to be 2 great teams vs 3 to win it all (it's not even guaranteed you have to beat both SA/GS every year either).
It just makes financial sense to stay in OKC for the next year w/player option. I know it has been said a thousand times already. But imagine coming off another playoff run and maybe even a possible Finals appearance in '17 to bolster the max contract you'll get. It also gives you an out from the tumultuous relationship with Westbrook whom is also a UFA next summer and it deflects some of the incendiary media reports. I think Jamstone has some valid points with the return to Washington. I guess we'll have to wait and see. I'm certainly not sure the bright lights of L.A. would suit him. He can barely piece together a cognizant interview and loathes the spotlight. L.A. would be vicious as would New York.
One idea that I heard that makes more sense is swapping CP3 for Westbrook.
Blake is a talented player, but they already have 3 good bigs. He would just be overkill for OKC with Adams, Ibaka, Blake & Kanter.
CP3 gets a more stable, defensive PG for KD and WB paired with explosive bigs like Blake/DJ could be nice return for an older CP3.
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