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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Jul 4, 2016 11:42am
Golden State it is. Boo.
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Jul 4, 2016 11:44am
I bet Westbrook is pissed.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Jul 4, 2016 11:45am
What a douche..just goes to the best team to win a championship. SMH
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Jul 4, 2016 11:47am
I'll give the Cavs credit for pulling it off this year. But no way Golden State loses next year if healthy
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Jul 4, 2016 11:54am
Didn't Lebron do this when he went to Miami lolSportsAndLady;1802257 wrote:What a douche..just goes to the best team to win a championship. SMH
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ironman02
Posts: 4,989
Jul 4, 2016 11:58am
Used to like Durant a lot. Joining forces with other stars is what LeBron did too, so I won't hold that against him.
What I hold against him is wanting to play with those assholes. There isn't a whinier bunch of guys in the league, and I can't stand them. Durant is the same to me now.
What I hold against him is wanting to play with those assholes. There isn't a whinier bunch of guys in the league, and I can't stand them. Durant is the same to me now.
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slingshot4ever
Posts: 4,085
Jul 4, 2016 12:03pm
Can't wait to play them in the Finals next year. They will not gel well in the first year. Too many people that want the ball.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jul 4, 2016 12:08pm
LeBron did similar. But Miami was NOT what GSW are. Wade was proven. Bosh was an unknown on a real team. He went to a team that was middle of the pack the prior year, not the all time greatest*. Not the team that knocked them out of the playoffs. It's similar, but a lot different when you break it down. Pretty lame.
*Regular Season
*Regular Season
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jul 4, 2016 12:09pm
Also, Durant leaves a team with Russ and Oladipo, among other solid players. LBJ left Mo Williams lol.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Jul 4, 2016 12:14pm
Biggest bitch move in the history of the league.
Lovejoy1984
Posts: 5,277
Jul 4, 2016 12:14pm
Durant is a bigger bitch than I thought.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Jul 4, 2016 12:19pm
lol Miami won 79 games? lol and back to back finals and a championship lol? the two seasons before Lebron got there? lolClassyposter58;1802259 wrote:Didn't Lebron do this when he went to Miami lol
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ironman02
Posts: 4,989
Jul 4, 2016 12:20pm
I guess laley is right. This isn't simply joining with other stars. It's going to the team that just eliminated you, and also a team that has been to two straight Finals (winning one of them). Durant better get criticized beyond belief for this. Hopefully chasing rings backfires on him.
It just makes it worse to me, personally, because I fucking despise Curry, Green, and Thompson.
It just makes it worse to me, personally, because I fucking despise Curry, Green, and Thompson.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Jul 4, 2016 12:22pm
This.Automatik;1802264 wrote:Biggest bitch move in the history of the league.
I don't mind him leaving, even though I think he is leaving a really, really good team that is in a position to win a championship.
It's that he's basically saying "I'll never be able to get by golden state, so I'm just going to go join them!"
It's beyond a bitch move.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Jul 4, 2016 12:23pm
Well, that's the kiss of death to Golden State's championship aspirations next year.Classyposter58;1802258 wrote:I'll give the Cavs credit for pulling it off this year. But no way Golden State loses next year if healthy
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Jul 4, 2016 12:25pm
Everyone on Twitter pointing out in 2010 him blasting other free agents for joining Miami or Los Angeles.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Jul 4, 2016 12:26pm
You're right it's totally gutless as well. It's not like GS wiped the floor with them.SportsAndLady;1802268 wrote:This.
I don't mind him leaving, even though I think he is leaving a really, really good team that is in a position to win a championship.
It's that he's basically saying "I'll never be able to get by golden state, so I'm just going to go join them!"
It's beyond a bitch move.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jul 4, 2016 12:30pm
FIFYSportsAndLady;1802257 wrote:What a douche..just goes to the 2nd best team to win a championship. SMH
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Jul 4, 2016 12:30pm
So what the hell does okc do now?
If I were them, I'd think about trading RW before he inevitably leaves next season.
If I were them, I'd think about trading RW before he inevitably leaves next season.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Jul 4, 2016 12:31pm
Also, Warriors are not locks to win a championship next season. Typically when super teams come together, they win a title in their second year, not their first.
And they'll be losing Bogut, Barnes, Ezeli, and likely Iguodola. Those four guys were a major reason for their success over the last two seasons.
And they'll be losing Bogut, Barnes, Ezeli, and likely Iguodola. Those four guys were a major reason for their success over the last two seasons.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jul 4, 2016 12:34pm
I don't mind him going there and will be very happy when they don't win it all. It will knock Curry back even further in the top player talk.
I predict some cohesion troubles and then 1-2 significant injuries. I still think Curry or Klay causes trouble with fewer shots.
Also, Westbrook maybe just became the MVP favorite.
I predict some cohesion troubles and then 1-2 significant injuries. I still think Curry or Klay causes trouble with fewer shots.
Also, Westbrook maybe just became the MVP favorite.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Jul 4, 2016 12:38pm
RW is gonna average 45 a game lolIronman92;1802275 wrote:I don't mind him going there and will be very happy when they don't win it all. It will knock Curry back even further in the top player talk.
I predict some cohesion troubles and then 1-2 significant injuries. I still think Curry or Klay causes trouble with fewer shots.
Also, Westbrook maybe just became the MVP favorite.
Can't wait for Warriors/Thunder.
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slingshot4ever
Posts: 4,085
Jul 4, 2016 12:42pm
i can't wait for Warriors to come to Cleveland. Won't be surprised to see that happen on Christmas DaySportsAndLady;1802276 wrote:RW is gonna average 45 a game lol
Can't wait for Warriors/Thunder.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Jul 4, 2016 1:20pm
Celtics?SportsAndLady;1802274 wrote:Also, Warriors are not locks to win a championship next season. Typically when super teams come together, they win a title in their second year, not their first.
And they'll be losing Bogut, Barnes, Ezeli, and likely Iguodola. Those four guys were a major reason for their success over the last two seasons.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Jul 4, 2016 1:22pm
It's going to be the team to beat in the NBA but honestly its not a huge deal. They won't mesh well because there isn't enough shots to go around. It's also a 1+1 deal so I could see them losing in the playoffs and Durant leaving again.
Biggest hit is to Durant's legacy. What a bitch.
Biggest hit is to Durant's legacy. What a bitch.