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Good read. Basically, it says that OKC and Golden State are the only serious threats to land Durant, and that the Spurs lost their chance the moment they lost to OKC in the playoffs.
hope springs eternal
Good read. Basically, it says that OKC and Golden State are the only serious threats to land Durant, and that the Spurs lost their chance the moment they lost to OKC in the playoffs.
When you want to be reasonable come back to me...
I don't agree with that notion. Spurs seem the least likely unless they cope well personal wise, but I doubt it has anything to do with playoffs. Take Durant out of the picture.. and then you have a realistic view of how well the warriors or spurs are compared to the thunder, which I believe is the weakest of the three. That's what he will look at, as far as being tempted away. That's why I believe the warriors are ahead, they're younger and better than the spurs because the spurs never groomed true replacements, but let them go to pay loyalty contracts.
However, this doesn't mean he goes to them. Just saying I think way to many people give the general ideas without grasping a true idea of the situation.
Warriors Pros
• Best Players (Curry, Klay, Green)
• Top 5 Coach
• Easiest route to multiple les
• Beautufil City
Warriors Cons
•$$
• Media hype
•Personal Brand
• Basketball Stats
Spurs Pros
•Best Organization in NBA
•2nd best Roster (LA, Kawhi, Duncan, Manu, Parker)
• Expansion of Personal Brand
•Zero Distractions
Spurs Cons
•Older Roster
•Stats
•$$
•Media Hate
OKC Pros
•$$
•Chemistry
•Fanbase
•Media Praise
OKC Cons
•Westbrook FA
•Better Chance to Win if he left
•Worst Coach
•Chemistry with New Pieces
Im not so sure about that one. Of the three teams mentioned, Pop is the one who might be the worst. He's an absolutely brilliant architect at this point, and still a pretty good motivator. But his in-game and even game-to-game adjustments are just not elite anymore and haven't been for some time. Donovan CLEARLY out-coached him and realistically, the last coach Pop has outcoached definitively was Scott Brooks THREE SEASONS AGO!
I'm not referring to what fans on Spurstalk think. Players and NBA FO think Pop is the best in the game and you won't find another coach who has the respect Pop does
Durant loves and respects Pop. Probably the only reason we're a getting a meeting.
Totally agree. I think most Spurs fans on this site and all over who doubt their chances are really selling themselves short tbh. Spurs just have a different respect and admiration these days unlike any franchise in Sports. This is a different respect that we've had in the past years when they whiffed on FAs. Perspective really changed of them in their 13-14' runs. I dunno why it was but the Spurs are literally put on a pedestal by NBA people. That's a big deal. Like it makes the person really think on reasons why they'd turn down a franchise like the Spurs....
^^How does Durant's personal brand suffer with the Warriors and improve with the Spurs, tbh?
yes, it makes no sense
Didn't buy this part of the article.
Really hoping Durant stays in OKC at this point. If he goes to GS, the league is ed.
Because he's joining the 2x MVP. Durant would be the face of the Spurs...
Pretty simple tbh
Would you like me to get more specific or you get it?
Because he's joining the 2x MVP. Durant would be the face of the Spurs...
Pretty simple tbh
Would you like me to get more specific or you get it?
I guess he'll automatically be the first offensive option for the Spurs. In the Warriors, he'll be behind Curry and possibly Thompson.
No its not, how much better can GS really get? if anything him going to GS eliminates OKC as a threat, which would be great for the Spurs.
12 to 1 odds durant lands up in SA
How does that affect Leonard's brand though? I though he was suppose to be the first option. How can you be the 2-3 best player in the game () and not even be the first option on your team.
It was a legit question, I don't know why you're getting defensive
I suppose..Warriors are much more popular than the Spurs, though, which negates that IMO(not to mention Durant is better than Curry, and just as popular)..
The Spurs culture isn't really built for players worrying about their personal brands, though..
KD.
Makes no sense that we lost our chance at him by losing to him. IMO that would make us more likely to sign him. I would think choking 3-1 to the Warriors would be the death knell for their chances.
Durant is so popular that people argue about him not being the best player on OKC. Curry took over the league until LeBron punked him in the Finals. KD is signed under Nike you think they want him to join the team of a guy who is compe ion (Curry/UA)? If he joins the Spurs it will be HIS team and his brand with Nike would flourish.
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