DURANT TO WARRIORS

[DPG21920]

If Durant gets injured now they wouldn't beat the Cavs, tbh.

Ok but that's not exactly what you said. You made it seem like GS was "completely screwed" with an injury and they clearly were not.

They still played and beat a lot of good teams all regular season so there was much more wiggle room than you care to admit for some odd reason.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

Knowing GS brought Durant to beat the Cavs and seeing what he's doing to them right now I'm more than convinced that the Spurs will attempt to get CP3 in. It looks like it will all come down to super teams, unfortunately.

If Durant had gone to the Spurs the backlash for him would have been much less than what it is now that he's with the team that beat them last year

I'm completely convinced the Spurs will go after A class FA this year

[DPG21920]

Knowing GS brought Durant to beat the Cavs and seeing what he's doing to them right now I'm more than convinced that the Spurs will attempt to get CP3 in. It looks like it will all come down to super teams, unfortunately.

If Durant had gone to the Spurs the backlash for him would have been much less than what it is now that he's with the team that beat them last year

I'm completely convinced the Spurs will go after A class FA this year

We will see. A lot has to happen for that to happen. Plenty of roster turnover, trades, etc..It will not be easy getting there and then there is convincing said superstar to come to SA

[SpurOutofTownFan]

We will see. A lot has to happen for that to happen. Plenty of roster turnover, trades, etc..It will not be easy getting there and then there is convincing said superstar to come to SA

Totally agree with you it will be difficult but I'm pretty sure they will go for it, if not Chris Paul then someone else. I wonder what would have happened if Durant had chosen the Spurs instead.

[cd98]

Chris Paul won't be enough to beat the GSW.

[HarlemHeat37]

Man, the way the 2014 Spurs played in games 3-5 of the Finals is the way the Warriors play every game, tbh ing terrifying..

The opposing team can keep it close, but 1 Warriors run and they're down by 20 before they even blink..

[bic50]

Chris Paul won't be enough to beat the GSW.

He could be but I don't think gutting the team for him is a good idea

[cd98]

Man, the way the 2014 Spurs played in games 3-5 of the Finals is the way the Warriors play every game, tbh ing terrifying..

The opposing team can keep it close, but 1 Warriors run and they're down by 20 before they even blink..

Dont worry. According to people here we just need Kawhi and Paul plus three scrubs.

[cd98]

That could be enough if Durant and Curry die in a car accident, this Summer..

Maybe we can have them get a ride with D. Fisher.

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/1...used-dui-crash

[HarlemHeat37]

Maybe we can have them get a ride with D. Fisher.

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/1...used-dui-crash

or have RC Buford driving an Uber, on the low..

[spurs10]

I believe no one is going to be all excited for Durant. If people are interested in watching this I'd be surprised. I wouldn't pay a penny to see this joke of a Finals.

[BatManu20]

Kind of hoping the Cavs get swept now tbh. They're going to lose regardless, but it would look worse for both the league and KD if the Cavs just get blown out every game.

[HarlemHeat37]

Kind of hoping the Cavs get swept now tbh. They're going to lose regardless, but it would look worse for both the league and KD if the Cavs just get blown out every game.

I keep hearing this, but I don't know what people expect from the league, tbh..they can't prevent a player from joining a team, the union would be all over that + it would become a racial issue, as well

Blame Durant, that's it..

[Play Boban]

Durant has made Curry his beech. . The Servant is now the serving out a dish of whoopass.

[Play Boban]

Curry getting cucked by The Servant.

[DAF86]

Ok but that's not exactly what you said. You made it seem like GS was "completely screwed" with an injury and they clearly were not.

They still played and beat a lot of good teams all regular season so there was much more wiggle room than you care to admit for some odd reason.

I was never talking about the regular season, tbh. Of course they were going to still be good on the regular season when 80% of the league sucks right now. Did you really think I was expecting a Curry, Thompson, Green lead team to lose a significant % of their games in the regular season just because they lost Durant? I was thinking long term, when things matter most, on a playoffs series vs the Cavs or the Spurs at full strength.

In fact, I remember being one of the few guys saying the Spurs wouldn't catch the Warriors on the standings when Durant went down.

[BatManu20]

I keep hearing this, but I don't know what people expect from the league, tbh..they can't prevent a player from joining a team, the union would be all over that + it would become a racial issue, as well

Blame Durant, that's it..

Yea obv there's nothing they can do.. but it still makes KD's decision look even cheaper and easier to ridicule, which, like you said, is all you can really do that this point.

[HarlemHeat37]

Yea obv there's nothing they can do.. but it still makes KD's decision look even cheaper and easier to ridicule, which, like you said, is all you can really do that this point.

Yep..honestly, I'd probably throw a game if I was them, tbh going 16-0 and setting a record will probably create more backlash for Durant, as opposed to merely tying the Lakers' 15-1..

Doesn't really matter, though..he's going to get what he wanted, and he'll live in peace in the SF bubble..

[DAF86]

Ok but that's not exactly what you said. You made it seem like GS was "completely screwed" with an injury and they clearly were not.

They still played and beat a lot of good teams all regular season so there was much more wiggle room than you care to admit for some odd reason.

I was never talking about the regular season, tbh. Of course they were going to still be good on the regular season when 80% of the league sucks right now. Did you really think I was expecting a Curry, Thompson, Green lead team to lose a significant % of their games in the regular season just because they lost Durant? I was thinking long term, when things matter most, on a playoffs series vs the Cavs or the Spurs at full strength.

In fact, I remember being one of the few guys saying the Spurs wouldn't catch the Warriors on the standings when Durant went down.

What I said back then:

There's no chance of Spurs getting the 1st seed, tbh.

Problem isn't the Spurs winning, it's the Warriors losing.

Curry, Draymond, Thompson and the rest of the guys that have been winning games at an 85% rate on the last three seasons aren't going 16 and 6 in their last 22 games.

[cd98]

It's sad. Cavs played as well as they can on the road and lose by 20. GSW made it look effortless.

The problem is is no one will be able to get a super team like the Warriors. Durant is talking about sacrificing 4 million next year. But he signed a near max last year. Durant wasn't giving up $50 million. The NBA passed a rule after the the GSW team to stop super teams like GSW from forming. So to form a super team now, you have to convince superstars to walk from $50 million or more. That's too much money to pass. Basically, you can't form super teams anymore. GSW has a monopoly.

[coachmac87]

Yep..honestly, I'd probably throw a game if I was them, tbh going 16-0 and setting a record will probably create more backlash for Durant, as opposed to merely tying the Lakers' 15-1..

Doesn't really matter, though..he's going to get what he wanted, and he'll live in peace in the SF bubble..

I don't think ONE championship can keep KD from getting ridiculed tbh...they've gotta win multiple. The problem is if they continue dominating like this from 2-3 years the interest in the league imo will decline significantly..and LeBron-Jordan hype machine will be gone or faded...

It sucks to say but the league needs more super teams..Boston and SA seem the next candidates to improve get there starting maybe this offseason..

This offseason has the potential to be nuts

[Trainwreck2100]

I don't think ONE championship can keep KD from getting ridiculed tbh...they've gotta win multiple. The problem is if they continue dominating like this from 2-3 years the interest in the league imo will decline significantly..and LeBron-Jordan hype machine will be gone or faded...

It sucks to say but the league needs more super teams..Boston and SA seem the next candidates to improve get there starting maybe this offseason..

This offseason has the potential to be nuts

one is all he needs, all this current nba cares about is one ring to validate your legacy. 25 years from now nobody will care how he got it they'll just see he has one

[coachmac87]

one is all he needs, all this current nba cares about is one ring to validate your legacy. 25 years from now nobody will care how he got it they'll just see he has one

If he wins multiple and dominates with MVPs it was a success and his move will be forgotten...but if he only wins this year..we will be talking about Kawhis injury and the move he made this offseason..

[TD 21]

I don't think ONE championship can keep KD from getting ridiculed tbh...they've gotta win multiple. The problem is if they continue dominating like this from 2-3 years the interest in the league imo will decline significantly..and LeBron-Jordan hype machine will be gone or faded...

It sucks to say but the league needs more super teams..Boston and SA seem the next candidates to improve get there starting maybe this offseason..

This offseason has the potential to be nuts

The amount is irrelevant. No one with any sense would ever consider that coward a true champion, no matter how many hollow championships they win. They can pretend all they want for the cameras, but deep down how could they possibly be deriving any satisfaction from this? It's men against boys.

I'm not even sure how to put into context Curry's and their team's "legacy", either. Who cares how much they win and win by, when no one can so much as challenge them? Had they won something like 3 championships and had longevity of regular season dominance without Durant, that would have been a lot more impressive than double the championships, with him.

[coachmac87]

The amount is irrelevant. No one with any sense would ever consider that coward a true champion, no matter how many hollow championships they win. They can pretend all they want for the cameras, but deep down how could they possibly be deriving any satisfaction from this? It's men against boys.

I'm not even sure how to put into context Curry's and their team's "legacy", either. Who cares how much they win and win by, when no one can so much as challenge them? Had they won something like 3 championships and had longevity of regular season dominance without Durant, that would have been a lot more impressive than double the championships, with him.

It'll hit home once the media somewhat turns on them...the only reason it's hyped so much is cause the LeBron-Jordan side story..but that'll fade quick starting maybe this year if they get swept..