aliondo: Yeah...its the same thing...they made all those trades to please him supposedly.....Just like when you mentioned earlier that the Pacers were building a team around Paul George....How will Pacers feel if Paul George (if he was a free agent) left after they were building a team around him??Trust me, that is how OKC feel now cos i believe if they knew Durant was going, probably Ibaka would have not gone..Its really left a huge void in the team but he's a grown man and still my favourite player, so i respect his decision.
with Westbrook definitely leaving next season?
You bring in oladipo? And of cuz AL Horford has signed to the Celtics. With what KD wants:A ring. Do you really think they had a shot? With that lineup sincerely..
aliondo: My take is that, he should have signed at least a 1yr contract for OKC this season before leaving because OKC trades in the market were all centred around him.
you see this is the problem. You all wanted him to sign not for him and wt he wants but because the okc trades were all centered around him.
But when players like Wade live for the fans and what not, GM's like Pat Riley reminds them that it's all about BUSINESS and not sentiments.
So no! He shouldn't have done wat pipo think, but want he wants in his heart. At the end of the day he is Durant and has the right to choose.
birdman: kai. why do warriors fans have to personalize everything. no i am not pissed. seriously. I really am not. just dissapointed.
Even with his additition, the west is not a sure win for warriors next year. In terms of what is best for his career, you and I can only speculate. But think about it this way - let me put what I thought his top 4 should have been
Celtics - He becomes the go-to guy on a team of a young but dangerous team, and the face of top 2 storied franchises in the nation. Instantly, the news will be about an LBJ-Durant ECF battle, for years to come. This was the team I thought would be best by far for his career.
Mavericks - This team was one scorer away from contending last year. Imagine Durant comes in and they get to WCF - MVP on a big market team. I'd say his rep is made.
Wizard - Backcourt of Wall and Beal. Again, he becomes the face of the Wiz. Athough he will share the limelight with Wall, Wall can be more a true PG and wont eat into Duran't points. Another instant ECF contender
OKC - He remains with westbrook and the twin towers. Coach Donovan will only get better and they will likely get to WCF again.
He left all these much better career options to become number 3 or 4 option on a 73 win team? Maaaan, this was a bad move. I am rooting for Durant, but this is going to hurt when it finally sets in for him. Worst thing is, if the warriors win next year, he is just another dude on a winning team. If they lose, oh boy....
For Celtics -Yeah of course the LBJ-DURANT BATTLE. Good for the NBA, AWESOME for the Fans. Would he get to the finals? Probabilty of that happening is strong (infact higher probability than he had with okc).
Would he win a ring? well yeah eventually. HOW MANY? Your guess is as good as mine. I'll say 1 in the next 3years, thats 12 years in the nba.
MAvs- Mavs hmmm Dont just see it... Would still face spurs, warriors and clippers even blazers wud give him issues. Would he get to the finals hmmm maybe eventually, maybe the third season or fourth
Would he win against cavs? dnt still see it, maybe when Lebron's body finally gives up he would get that ring. Probability of him getting that ring is low so lets just say eventually he gets 1 max. thats like 14years in the nba
Wizards -ECF contender thats all i see, finals? Wiz are a long shot. Pacers and rapts have better shot than they do. But if he eventually does it. A championship? Again i dont see it So probability is low. Less probability than he staying in okc. SO why bother?
OKC - Westbrook wont remain at OKC so he would have been left hanging. But if you are talking about next season, i can bet you warriors have something to prove much more than okc. They might get to the WCF but would fall flat.
And yes, he would regret it because this is the only chance he gets to play for the warriors.
Warriors do not have the cap space next season to afford him, cuz they would have secured Barnes this season. Even if he gets to the finals which i dont see, would he beat Lebron James? hmm cant pick that
But signing with Warriors makes all these other options look like trash, Probability of him wining a ring? Very High!, How many? You guess is as good as mine (in a good way) i'll say at least 2, knowing this team maayb 3-4 if he stays. And forget conley, These dudes, Curry, KD, Bron make more money from the shoe contacts, ads etc.
kingsilly: I go still Slap you, Na my Miami you dey attach like this
Honestly though, I don't understand pat Riley and what his plans are, good we secure Hassan, what next, nothing, I keep refreshing my bleachers report Miami page no update, except wade and him being clueless were to play next season
Mizzzbeee you guys gat enrollment form, it's highly probable I'll be porting
A40: Walahi na Cavs suppose give am that max deal. They are not winning that ring without him. Cavs and LeBron fans are mad salty and who wouldn't be? Upgrading from Barnes to Durant
Barnes getting a max deal is one of the many injustices in this life. Such a mediocre player
SIRcumalot: I think it is time for CP3 to get his ring,plus I really like that roster. and honestly,the only reason the cavs won the ship was because of my support.
he shud go to the heat. Also don't know why KD ddn't consider the clips. Cuz av bin calling it from day 1 hw the clips wud b perfect for him
dubylhover: aah,so you're like me..I use my office bandwidth anyhow,and since I'm in tech dept,I have unlimited access,my boss wud just check my data usage daily and see like 7gig..he wud just shake his head...
lol! my company had to reduce bandwidth speed due to the rate of downloads, to the point that people don't respect mbs any more they download even episodes with gigs
Eruditor: One thing is certain: Whether we win more rings or not is undecided. What is definitely decided is that OKC is no longer a competition.
SAS did well in getting Paul Gasol. If it is possible to still get Dirk, I don't mind. People who say they will not count the rings for KD because it came at GSW, should do well and count sand.
MY DEAR with this latest news i am hearing it i decided so decided sef
I think Lebron should retire now so that he doesnt stack up that L in finals
SmooshCHN: Babey!! It's confirmed.. David West is one.. There's also possibility of Chalmers, Ray Allen and God forbid Kendrick Perkins to fill out the spots. David West is confirmed 1yr deal
SmooshCHN: No Joke, David west is coming to Warriors on Vet Deal.. Everyone wants a part of it and it's beginning to scare. Now much caution is needed.
ray allen is definitely a joke cmon dude is retired... As for vet min nba can't stop players and of cuz people wud want to sign into this....
Surest way to get a ring. If I am varejao I'd play for free just to stay on that roaster
SIRcumalot: you don't have to accept it, that is why I understand if you think Kobe is better. it doesn't strength your position or weakens mine. that "far far"bit was just to stick it to skywalker5 and Kobe fans same way the lequeen,lechoke joke always makes me think about committing murder.
as to why I won't start naming number it is a futile effort it never works their is a counter for every argument. at the end of the day you will choose to believe what you believe. so please,let just returning to bashing KD.
SIRcumalot: why do you frame bron actions in such negative light? if I was still on the wagon I would be forced to start tackling all this point.
A40 stop pushing this LeBron draft class stuff we know which team is better. in fact,in you add Melo from the same draft class This unholy alliance go still kill them. KD action is the same as Bron I supported Bron then I won't tackle KD now.
I'll probably be cheering for the LA clippers this season.
A40: When these excuses go finish? I didn't say which season he won 66 games so I am still on course. He left after 66 and 61 win seasons and on both occasions the Cavs had the best regular season record. K.D has only had that once and that was in the Western conference alone before Westbrook got hurt in the 2nd round
These guys play this game for rings. And I'm sure if K.D went to the East critics would still talk and say he chose the easier conference. You cannot please everybody and that is the truth. He chose the team that gives him the best shot at a ring which LeBron has done TWICE. So make una bone that thing
DPOY!!!! A40 of life I dey feel you.... Lemme go to that your Bayern Munich thread to laugh small
Decale: It won't be as easy as your predictions. Most teams would step up seeing that the competition has risen. If Warriors should lose any game next season, it'd be a bar fest that day. Lose the ring and Curry or Durant go hear am.
My own is to see how their numbers would look like, who gets MVP next season and especially who suffers
Cmon do people really expect them to go 82-0 ahn ahn even Lebron Big 3 ddnt do 82-0
aliondo: The only player to me i can think of right now that comes closest to matching Durants prowess is Paul George for us(OKC)....Not gonna be easy tho besides i dont know his length of contract.....
Tru but Westbrook has decided not to extend his contract.
I dnt think PG would come to OKC now that Pacers are building a team around him, why would he leave a much easier East to come to a harder West??
Decale: Bros, to be sincere I don't like Lebron that much but I have to admit Durant move was way worse than Lebron's
Warriors is a 73 win team before KD, Heat had 47 wins before LeBron and struggled Warriors now have the last 2 MVPs in their primes, one of the top 5 greatest shooters, a finals mvp plus a triple double all star, Heat bin only get Big 3 and an ageing Allen Leave that regular season record, no be majority of East dem play? Cavs then wasn't that good and were outplayed by Magic who in turn got swept by Lakers
OKC was a championship team and with the right players can be better, so is the Warriors. In fact, Warriors has a better chance of beating Cavs next season even without Durant. On the other hand, Heat then wasn't a championship side and Cavs wasn't without LeBron. The best team for Durant would've been in the East probably Celtics or Heat sef.
I'm not saying Lebron wasn't an idiot but you're using your hatred for the king to argue with sentiments
plus Zaza Pachulia a double double big
Yes Warriors has an awesome chance beating Cavs next season but with all the trades and shuffling most teams made tho they are favourites to do it it wud be harder.... But with Kevin Durant it's way easier
If Durant's re-signs with the warriors then we might as well witness the first 3peat of our time
So excited!! November should be here already
Truth of the matter is I am just looking for that team they would lose to and how the team pulled it off
bridgesjnr: okay finally got to see 'the brothers grimbsy'.... thought it a dumb movie about a perv mixed with a failed action plot... never got to the end tho... 2/10...
Bratking: I use all the networks...i'm very flexible. used it with glo and airtel midnight plan, the highest speed I clocked on my laptop is 390kb/s. on smartphone it's 180kb/s. the speed generally sucks. have tried it on uc web, tubemate, generic browser, cm browser, adm and Idm all to no significant improvement. it's not from the network cos I live in a good network location.
ah! twale boss. aii no probs but it works well for me tho
Bratking: good for you! however not all of us have access to free office wifi. the speed sucks on normal data connection....take it from me, I know cos i've tried it.
wow ddn't know! Have you tried it with uc browser. Also maybe you used glo try mtn or airtel with it.