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Dallas now have Bogut, Thompson (Jason), Curry (Seth) and Green (Gerald). They just need an Iggy to come in to complete that roster
I'm a Dallas fan too, maybe Texas, because I love Houston too. True, Dirk belongs to the same class like Kobe, they're true stars and they never left their home team. You don't find stars like that nowadays, maybe Wade, if he chooses to stay in Miami. Stars these day are very hungry for a ring and would switch teams anytime they like for a chance at the trophy. True stars play for the fans.
OKC already had a very close chance of getting to the Finals after leading 3-1 but where was Durant. They brought GSW to Game 7 and that means their roster is very capable, they only have depth issues as they don't have reliable player off the bench who can provide scoring unlike the GSW who have Barnes, Livingston off the bench. Why not improve on the depth issue and stay for a couple more years now that they have Oladipo. Anyway, it's already being done so we just need to wait til the season starts and see how will they compete against the rest of the NBA.
Actually you are the only one that get the point of Durant situation is. That's why I don't quote other post here about thoughts on Durant. They are didn't getting the whole point and just sticking of their own about "needs a ring" , "that is freedom" , "don't blame him" etc.
I think it is not the money because the OKC can offer him better salary than that OKC I guess but he just really like to land with a stronger team. Just like Pau Gasul, he has a lot of offers from Portland and Minnesota but in the end he chooses a team that he thinks legitimate to give him another championship.
That's the real deal. Salary + Better teammates. GSW offered him both that's why he choose to landed on GSW. OKC offered him a close one with the GSW's offer but lack of good team mates. It can't be compare to Pau's story since offers received by Pau even for high salary is quite headache to him. Joining Portland and Minnesota will just give him a hard play.
Anyways who's Mavs fan here like me? Dirk Nowitzki, like I thought, he will stay to our team. A really loyal one.
Also, Durant never had the chance to be called "the best player in the league". Lebron was there when he entered and LeBron was king. Then as the king started to look human, Cury emerged as the 3pt shooter star in the league. Durant will be always Durant. A great talent, a great player but never the best.
At one time, I believe Kevin was truly a genuine and loyal guy. He said all the right things, yes. I believe he loved playing for OKC. But money got to him and it all changed. I figured he would leave once there was a chance and he did.
I think it is not the money because the OKC can offer him better salary than that OKC I guess but he just really like to land with a stronger team. Just like Pau Gasul, he has a lot of offers from Portland and Minnesota but in the end he chooses a team that he thinks legitimate to give him another championship.Of course it's about winning. Durant has the right to do whatever he wants to do. If he feels that joining the Warriors is the easiest path to win a ring, so be it. He chose the easiest way to win.
But Lebron's Cleveland at that time is way less than the OKC roster. Lebron had a retiring shaq, ilgauskas, antawn jamison, mo willams, and some unknown players unlike OKC has Westbrook, Oladipo, and twin towers Steven Adams and Enes Kanter. Prior to transfer as well, Lebron's Miami at that time was not as deep as the GSW who already won 73 games showing that they are already dominating the league to having an MVP-caliber player is no longer needed.
At one time, I believe Kevin was truly a genuine and loyal guy. He said all the right things, yes. I believe he loved playing for OKC. But money got to him and it all changed. I figured he would leave once there was a chance and he did.
I think it is not the money because the OKC can offer him better salary than that OKC I guess but he just really like to land with a stronger team. Just like Pau Gasul, he has a lot of offers from Portland and Minnesota but in the end he chooses a team that he thinks legitimate to give him another championship.Of course it's about winning. Durant has the right to do whatever he wants to do. If he feels that joining the Warriors is the easiest path to win a ring, so be it. He chose the easiest way to win.
At one time, I believe Kevin was truly a genuine and loyal guy. He said all the right things, yes. I believe he loved playing for OKC. But money got to him and it all changed. I figured he would leave once there was a chance and he did.
I think it is not the money because the OKC can offer him better salary than that OKC I guess but he just really like to land with a stronger team. Just like Pau Gasul, he has a lot of offers from Portland and Minnesota but in the end he chooses a team that he thinks legitimate to give him another championship.Of course it's about winning. Durant has the right to do whatever he wants to do. If he feels that joining the Warriors is the easiest path to win a ring, so be it. He chose the easiest way to win.
OKC already had a very close chance of getting to the Finals after leading 3-1 but where was Durant. They brought GSW to Game 7 and that means their roster is very capable, they only have depth issues as they don't have reliable player off the bench who can provide scoring unlike the GSW who have Barnes, Livingston off the bench. Why not improve on the depth issue and stay for a couple more years now that they have Oladipo. Anyway, it's already being done so we just need to wait til the season starts and see how will they compete against the rest of the NBA.
At one time, I believe Kevin was truly a genuine and loyal guy. He said all the right things, yes. I believe he loved playing for OKC. But money got to him and it all changed. I figured he would leave once there was a chance and he did.
I think it is not the money because the OKC can offer him better salary than that OKC I guess but he just really like to land with a stronger team. Just like Pau Gasul, he has a lot of offers from Portland and Minnesota but in the end he chooses a team that he thinks legitimate to give him another championship.
At one time, I believe Kevin was truly a genuine and loyal guy. He said all the right things, yes. I believe he loved playing for OKC. But money got to him and it all changed. I figured he would leave once there was a chance and he did.
Im not sure why everyone is hating on durant so much. I mean why not
join a great team instead of dealing with westbrick and ball hog play. Also
how many people have left one job for another job because of better salary
or location. I just think people are being way to hard on Durant.
join a great team instead of dealing with westbrick and ball hog play. Also
how many people have left one job for another job because of better salary
or location. I just think people are being way to hard on Durant.
Yeah! But others think that is not a good move because they think durant has no balls, he cannot win championship with himself and needs to rely with a good team. He's like if you cannot beat them join them.
Why avoiding my reply? Answer it. A ring is needed to become a great player? So you think Durant transfer to GSW to get a ring so he can proved he is a great player? He already a great player. A ring is just a bonus.
KD on the other hand joined a super team that already existed. He joined the second best team in the league. I don't if He lost much of respect or gain and there's really no fixing that.
As I said in my previous posts, KD is looking for GREENER pastures on a team that gives him a BETTER chance to win. None of the teams - Boston, San Antonio, Miami, etc , offered a better situation than what he already had in OKC.
As I said in my previous posts, KD is looking for GREENER pastures on a team that gives him a BETTER chance to win. None of the teams - Boston, San Antonio, Miami, etc , offered a better situation than what he already had in OKC.
Yeah! But others think that is not a good move because they think durant has no balls, he cannot win championship with himself and needs to rely with a good team. He's like if you cannot beat them join them.
Why avoiding my reply? Answer it. A ring is needed to become a great player? So you think Durant transfer to GSW to get a ring so he can proved he is a great player? He already a great player. A ring is just a bonus.
By the way, I hate the warriors has reached a new peak for me. I'd rather watch Westbrook beat them in the playoffs than my own team winning the championship. That's my dream for this season.Bitter 
I like the moves on pau gasol more than durant made this season, I just don't think the warriors are more better than the spurs now that Pau Gasol is inserted in the line up, LA and Gasol can do offense so we better watch out for the combo.
Compare to Durant saga, Gasol transfer is much better news to hear. GSW retarded fans thinks that the transfer of KD was the same as Lebron James transfer to Miami so no haters around. 100% NO! KD has a good teammates to rely on. If he's not on fire, Westbrook will back him up. Unlike in James early days in CAVS where he is the only carrying the team.
It's a matter of money + ring. OKC can't match the offer of GSW to KD. So KD grab the chance to grab some more salary while at the same gets the ring he wanted for a long time.
Too bad for OKC, they lost out on a once in a lifetime player and they will not compete for anything relevant at any point in the near future. If Westbrook intended to leave regardless of Durant's decision, I can see why Durant chose Golden State. Russell may not have said it outright, but he probably slipped something through his body language that he didn't intend to stay with OKC that Durant picked up on. Duran't chase for the ring and was Lebron.
Kevin Durant has every right to go wherever he pleases. It's his right. If he feels that going to GSW is the best move for him then that's fine for him. In my opinion, it reduces competition between the other teams, but looking forward this season.
They put salary cap at first to get teams equal to each other. Teams used to have only one super star and almost every team had that. Now some teams are going for draft picks straight seasons and some teams build starting 5 with 3 super star 2 all star players.
I like the moves on pau gasol more than durant made this season, I just don't think the warriors are more better than the spurs now that Pau Gasol is inserted in the line up, LA and Gasol can do offense so we better watch out for the combo.
Compare to Durant saga, Gasol transfer is much better news to hear. GSW retarded fans thinks that the transfer of KD was the same as Lebron James transfer to Miami so no haters around. 100% NO! KD has a good teammates to rely on. If he's not on fire, Westbrook will back him up. Unlike in James early days in CAVS where he is the only carrying the team.
It's a matter of money + ring. OKC can't match the offer of GSW to KD. So KD grab the chance to grab some more salary while at the same gets the ring he wanted for a long time.
Too bad for OKC, they lost out on a once in a lifetime player and they will not compete for anything relevant at any point in the near future. If Westbrook intended to leave regardless of Durant's decision, I can see why Durant chose Golden State. Russell may not have said it outright, but he probably slipped something through his body language that he didn't intend to stay with OKC that Durant picked up on. Duran't chase for the ring and was Lebron.
Kevin Durant has every right to go wherever he pleases. It's his right. If he feels that going to GSW is the best move for him then that's fine for him. In my opinion, it reduces competition between the other teams, but looking forward this season.
remember this guys? Drexler,hakeem and who's the last player who enter the rockets and aiming for a ring? but the sad part mj went back hahaha so I think kd will be like that just kidding but I think all teams are choosing players that can help them to improve and to compete so even kd went to gsw and gasol went to sa we still expecting big games from all those teams. and it is still a long vac many surprises will show up.
I like the moves on pau gasol more than durant made this season, I just don't think the warriors are more better than the spurs now that Pau Gasol is inserted in the line up, LA and Gasol can do offense so we better watch out for the combo.
Compare to Durant saga, Gasol transfer is much better news to hear. GSW retarded fans thinks that the transfer of KD was the same as Lebron James transfer to Miami so no haters around. 100% NO! KD has a good teammates to rely on. If he's not on fire, Westbrook will back him up. Unlike in James early days in CAVS where he is the only carrying the team.
It's a matter of money + ring. OKC can't match the offer of GSW to KD. So KD grab the chance to grab some more salary while at the same gets the ring he wanted for a long time.
Too bad for OKC, they lost out on a once in a lifetime player and they will not compete for anything relevant at any point in the near future. If Westbrook intended to leave regardless of Durant's decision, I can see why Durant chose Golden State. Russell may not have said it outright, but he probably slipped something through his body language that he didn't intend to stay with OKC that Durant picked up on. Duran't chase for the ring and was Lebron.
To prove himself as a great player he needs a ring?? Is this really the basis? It's just a great achievement in a career but it doesnt' mean a player is considered great because of rings. So Darko Miličić is a great player? He won a ring when Detroit Pistons gets the NBA title last 2004 if Im not mistaken of the year while sitting on the bench. Also rookies of a champion team in every season, a great player too eventhough they have a less minutes to play on the finals? How about Karl Malone with no ring, he isn't a great player because he has no ring??
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