2016 Official NBA Off-Season Thread: Former Greatness

[Proposition Joe]

Y'all rallied behind Heel Lebron but hate Heel KD.

I'm loving it. They got everyone scared and haven't played a game yet.

Who exactly are you speaking off when you saw y'all? As a whole lebrons backlash was 10 times worse than what I'm seeing from KD right now.

 

[buc em]

If Wade goes to the Bucks.......Cavs, Celtics, Raptors, Hawks, Pacers, Bucks, Knicks > any teams in the West besides Warriors, Spurs and maybe Clippers.

 

[everysingletime]

If LeBron didn't exist I think KD would be catching a lot more flack. Lots of ppl just want LeBron to lose lmao. Myself included, of course.

If Lebron was retired or something, I'd probably be driving the KD slander bus

 

[atransta]

KD isn't catching any where near the Lebron hate when he went to Miami

 

[freeze]

damn, is steph washed now? cant even beat a 8 yr old off the dribble. That footwork at the end was def something I'll take and use myself tho

 

[mgrand15]

Dwain Price is definitely not the sharpest guy.

http://deadspin.com/of-all-the-dumb-things-ever-written-about-analytics-th-1761149270

Most of this thread would cosign his tweets

 

[Cars]

KD isn't catching any where near the Lebron hate when he went to Miami

Worse for me than when Lebron went to Miami.

Funny thing about that is a lot of friends of mine admitted that they'd root for Bron regardless of where he's at.

 

[rillo561]

Durant was never named the "best player on the planet" or "king" of anything. Going to GS was a sucker move, but I see why the hate isn't as strong.

 

[Quincy McCall]

How is he acting like LeBron?

He just wants more than 20 mil annually. What's wrong with that? He still plays at a high level firstly and secondly this franchise would have ZERO titles if he didn't carry them in '06 or befriend Bron. He is the most IMPORTANT employee in franchise history.

His camp and all his known media people are pulling a media leverage war

 

[shoeking2102]

Dwain Price is an idiot. All the cap experts promptly tweeted this was false.

Oh I see

I had no idea who he was just saw he was verified and tied to dallas haha

 

[atransta]

I would've absolutely signed the 1 year deal. After getting so close, idk if I could've just bounced. Especially after getting new pieces.

KD was hella close to Serge though. I remember the interview where Serge said kd was like his big bro and his mentor (which is funny since serge is 38, but whatevs), so I can imagine Kev felt a certain way about that when they moved him.

Who knows though, We all saw 4 starters leave Portland, and the one left turnt upp and made it work. Russ + Depo + Adams = Dame and CJ and Plumlee? I'd say the thunder could at the very least be as good as portland.


That is the one thing I like about Lacob. That dude gives 0 ***** about spending money. That silicon valley, venture capital money is endless, so he's one of the very few that I think is more addicted to the winning part over the earning part. Most of these owners are just about having the team gain more value so they make more money, not taking into account that winning is the greater way to accelerate earnings there is. I think the warriors FO have tasted that winning juice and are obsessed with it. And even more so, being able to brag about it. Can't brag if you're losing. Bruhs want to brag so damn bad. Getting KD, dudes alreadys forgot they lost after winning up 3-1. KD is like hitting the powerball and mega Tuesday and Wednesday.
damn, is steph washed now? cant even beat a 8 yr old off the dribble. That footwork at the end was def something I'll take and use myself tho

Yup still can't understand why he left after being up 3-1 on the dubs and he was one of the main reasons (along with russ) for blowing the lead. I personally wouldn't join a team that I almost beaten but who cares what I would do.  It is what it is, KD did what he wanted to do and it is his life. I hope KD has a healthy career but hope that they never win. 

 

[everysingletime]

In all honesty, I hope a third team emerges, a surprise that ppl who can't rock with GS and Cleveland can root for.

 

[pjdabullsfan]

In all honesty, I hope a third team emerges, a surprise that ppl who can't rock with GS and Cleveland can root for.

 

[atransta]

In all honesty, I hope a third team emerges, a surprise that ppl who can't rock with GS and Cleveland can root for.

OKC moves russ to the Spurs

 

[freeze]

In all honesty, I hope a third team emerges, a surprise that ppl who can't rock with GS and Cleveland can root for.

pacers.

people will be rooting for the knicks no matter what.


i hope dwade goes to the pistons. take KCP's starting spot.

 

[ill steelo]

LeBatard breaks it down here. Wade is trying to get back that 10 million his BFF cost him. But there isn't 10 million extra to give him.

http://hrld.us/29gwPSz

Exactly. Also Wade having the same agent as Bosh but Bosh got all the money. Wade had to settle for that 1-year deal at 16 mil because he looked washed in the 2014 finals and only played 54 games. Nobody was gonna pay him big money. That's not the heat's fault. That's on Lebron and his agent.

I'm aware he opted out & took less so Bron could get his max.

But Miami can absolutely give him 2/50 or more. They just don't want to, which is ridiculous given all he's done for the organization AND most importantly the fact that he still provides production on par with every elite SG in the NBA sans Harden.

This isn't Kobe playing 20 games a year and struggling to shoot above 35%.

The heat have 20 mil in cap space.

They have Wade's bird rights, meaning that they can exceed the salary cap when signing him.

 

[pjdabullsfan]

 
OKC moves russ to the Spurs

I heard Jalen Rose say that in the podcast yesterday.

 

[freeze]

In all honesty, I hope a third team emerges, a surprise that ppl who can't rock with GS and Cleveland can root for.

OKC moves russ to the Spurs

pop would hate russell.

 

[nick.]

In all honesty, I hope a third team emerges, a surprise that ppl who can't rock with GS and Cleveland can root for.

the Knicks

 

[atransta]

@Freeze   You don't like KCP? his defense is nice!

 

[MVP]

What could the Spurs give back that OKC would want though?

 

[atransta]

What could the Spurs give back that OKC would want though?

no one 

If Russ does leave OKC I hope he walks to the Lakers for free and they get to keep all of their assets and then trade  the young kids away minus Ingram  

 

[freeze]

@Freeze
  You don't like KCP? his defense is nice!

his defense is solid no doubt. I'm just not sure if he's a starting 2 guard, or if he is, I'm not sure if there arent better options.

 

[atransta]

I thought he could also shoot the 3 pretty well? maybe I'm tripping

 

[buc em]

In all honesty, I hope a third team emerges, a surprise that ppl who can't rock with GS and Cleveland can root for.

If Wade goes to the Bucks that team will be really, really good. Greek Freak and Jabari making jumps, Middleton's shooting, Henson's defense then add Wade? And you got Delladova, Vasquez, Brogdon, MCW, Teletovic and Thon off the bench.

Knicks, Hawks, Pacers and Celtics all have potential as well to beat the Cavs.