Red Mosquito

verb_to_trust wrote:If someone is having a hard time understanding why it's revolting to watch one of the top players in the league join the squad he just choked a 3-1 lead to then I don't know what to say. Maybe it's easier for fans of a shithole like Detroit to accept this kind of stuff because Detroit, Milwaukee, ect will never be a destination for anything anyway.

Oh please.

verb_to_trust wrote:

Monkey_Driven wrote:

verb_to_trust wrote:

veddar10 wrote:

Monkey_Driven wrote:

4/5 wrote:

veddar10 wrote:who is the 4th top 10-12 player? Draymond?? lol!!!!!

Yes. Even if that's a little high I think he's the lynchpin to everything they do. I think he's their most important player.

Yup, his defensive versatility and offensive playmaking is the engine that makes the team go.

That playmaking will go out the window this year. His value to this team just went down dramatically.

Yeah adding another ball dominant player is going to make things interesting for sure. Who is going to be okay with taking a backseat?

You're right, Durant isn't used to playing with a ball dominant player.

One. Not three.

Thompson and Draymond are actually pretty low in usage rates for top 20 players.

verb_to_trust wrote:If someone is having a hard time understanding why it's revolting to watch one of the top players in the league join the squad he just choked a 3-1 lead to then I don't know what to say. Maybe it's easier for fans of a shithole like Detroit to accept this kind of stuff because Detroit, Milwaukee, ect will never be a destination for anything anyway.

Lol.

Monkey_Driven wrote:

verb_to_trust wrote:

veddar10 wrote:

Monkey_Driven wrote:

4/5 wrote:

veddar10 wrote:who is the 4th top 10-12 player? Draymond?? lol!!!!!

Yes. Even if that's a little high I think he's the lynchpin to everything they do. I think he's their most important player.

Yup, his defensive versatility and offensive playmaking is the engine that makes the team go.

That playmaking will go out the window this year. His value to this team just went down dramatically.

Yeah adding another ball dominant player is going to make things interesting for sure. Who is going to be okay with taking a backseat?

You're right, Durant isn't used to playing with a ball dominant player.

No one forgot Westbrook but now it is three other ball dominant players and Curry isn't your ideal point guard for this team. He isn't an awful passer but I wouldn't call him a good passer either. Curry's shot is unbelievable and no one is going to argue that but this isn't a perfect fit.

I kind of like what the Thunder would have had better that the Warriors but we will never know now.

Warriors aren't done so it really is pointless to start the arguments now but more interesting will probably be some of the scrambles other teams might make. Kevin Love will surely be moved and probably Westbrook now.

numbers wrote:

verb_to_trust wrote:If someone is having a hard time understanding why it's revolting to watch one of the top players in the league join the squad he just choked a 3-1 lead to then I don't know what to say. Maybe it's easier for fans of a shithole like Detroit to accept this kind of stuff because Detroit, Milwaukee, ect will never be a destination for anything anyway.

Lol.

The team I am a fan of was actually one of the players for Durant, and I'm not butthurt at all about this. It's his call to make and who can blame him for wanting to be a part of a dream team like that.

numbers wrote:

verb_to_trust wrote:If someone is having a hard time understanding why it's revolting to watch one of the top players in the league join the squad he just choked a 3-1 lead to then I don't know what to say. Maybe it's easier for fans of a shithole like Detroit to accept this kind of stuff because Detroit, Milwaukee, ect will never be a destination for anything anyway.

Lol.

it's a total beta move by KD. it appears he's happy to be second fiddle.

numbers wrote:

numbers wrote:

verb_to_trust wrote:If someone is having a hard time understanding why it's revolting to watch one of the top players in the league join the squad he just choked a 3-1 lead to then I don't know what to say. Maybe it's easier for fans of a shithole like Detroit to accept this kind of stuff because Detroit, Milwaukee, ect will never be a destination for anything anyway.

Lol.

The team I am a fan of was actually one of the players for Durant, and I'm not butthurt at all about this. It's his call to make and who can blame him for wanting to be a part of a dream team like that.

At worst its a "cant beat them, join'em" thing. Revolting? Getting into attacks on Detroit for some reason and lumping them in with the Bucks?

Realistically, how many NBA titles were won by cities because of the fact they were "destinations?" The ones in Miami, the Shaq Laker ones.. everything else? Guys going to play with other guys for a chance to win.

spike wrote:

numbers wrote:

verb_to_trust wrote:If someone is having a hard time understanding why it's revolting to watch one of the top players in the league join the squad he just choked a 3-1 lead to then I don't know what to say. Maybe it's easier for fans of a shithole like Detroit to accept this kind of stuff because Detroit, Milwaukee, ect will never be a destination for anything anyway.

Lol.

it's a total beta move by KD. it appears he's happy to be second fiddle.

Why is that a bad thing exactly?

@SkitchP wrote:

spike wrote:

numbers wrote:

verb_to_trust wrote:If someone is having a hard time understanding why it's revolting to watch one of the top players in the league join the squad he just choked a 3-1 lead to then I don't know what to say. Maybe it's easier for fans of a shithole like Detroit to accept this kind of stuff because Detroit, Milwaukee, ect will never be a destination for anything anyway.

Lol.

it's a total beta move by KD. it appears he's happy to be second fiddle.

Why is that a bad thing exactly?

Because sports are competitive and you would expect the best players in the game to be competitive too? I wonder if there is wording in his contract about lopping his dick off and handing it over to steph to chew on in between free throws?

verb_to_trust wrote:

@SkitchP wrote:

spike wrote:

numbers wrote:

verb_to_trust wrote:If someone is having a hard time understanding why it's revolting to watch one of the top players in the league join the squad he just choked a 3-1 lead to then I don't know what to say. Maybe it's easier for fans of a shithole like Detroit to accept this kind of stuff because Detroit, Milwaukee, ect will never be a destination for anything anyway.

Lol.

it's a total beta move by KD. it appears he's happy to be second fiddle.

Why is that a bad thing exactly?

Because sports are competitive and you would expect the best players in the game to be competitive too? I wonder if there is wording in his contract about lopping his dick off and handing it over to steph to chew on in between free throws?

lmao only between free throws?

Second fiddle? People really need to get over all the insane love Steph as received. DURANT IS BETTER THAN CURRY.

Curry will still get his but unless Draymond gets moved he will average like 6 points and Klay maybe 14

veddar10 wrote:

verb_to_trust wrote:

@SkitchP wrote:

spike wrote:

numbers wrote:

verb_to_trust wrote:If someone is having a hard time understanding why it's revolting to watch one of the top players in the league join the squad he just choked a 3-1 lead to then I don't know what to say. Maybe it's easier for fans of a shithole like Detroit to accept this kind of stuff because Detroit, Milwaukee, ect will never be a destination for anything anyway.

Lol.

it's a total beta move by KD. it appears he's happy to be second fiddle.

Why is that a bad thing exactly?

Because sports are competitive and you would expect the best players in the game to be competitive too? I wonder if there is wording in his contract about lopping his dick off and handing it over to steph to chew on in between free throws?

lmao only between free throws?

Second fiddle? People really need to get over all the insane love Steph as received. DURANT IS BETTER THAN CURRY.

Curry will still get his but unless Draymond gets moved he will average like 6 points and Klay maybe 14

Yes, KD is better, but it's Curry's team.

verb_to_trust wrote:

@SkitchP wrote:

spike wrote:

numbers wrote:

verb_to_trust wrote:If someone is having a hard time understanding why it's revolting to watch one of the top players in the league join the squad he just choked a 3-1 lead to then I don't know what to say. Maybe it's easier for fans of a shithole like Detroit to accept this kind of stuff because Detroit, Milwaukee, ect will never be a destination for anything anyway.

Lol.

it's a total beta move by KD. it appears he's happy to be second fiddle.

Why is that a bad thing exactly?

Because sports are competitive and you would expect the best players in the game to be competitive too? I wonder if there is wording in his contract about lopping his dick off and handing it over to steph to chew on in between free throws?

And the point of competition is winning. Putting yourself in the best position to do that at the expense of individual glory is generally the type thing that's applauded, not derided.

Hope the Celts trade for Bogut for some 2nd round picks. Gonna be a fire sale to fit Durant.

spike wrote:

veddar10 wrote:

verb_to_trust wrote:

@SkitchP wrote:

spike wrote:

numbers wrote:

verb_to_trust wrote:If someone is having a hard time understanding why it's revolting to watch one of the top players in the league join the squad he just choked a 3-1 lead to then I don't know what to say. Maybe it's easier for fans of a shithole like Detroit to accept this kind of stuff because Detroit, Milwaukee, ect will never be a destination for anything anyway.

Lol.

it's a total beta move by KD. it appears he's happy to be second fiddle.

Why is that a bad thing exactly?

Because sports are competitive and you would expect the best players in the game to be competitive too? I wonder if there is wording in his contract about lopping his dick off and handing it over to steph to chew on in between free throws?

lmao only between free throws?

Second fiddle? People really need to get over all the insane love Steph as received. DURANT IS BETTER THAN CURRY.

Curry will still get his but unless Draymond gets moved he will average like 6 points and Klay maybe 14

Yes, KD is better, but it's Curry's team.

for now

@SkitchP wrote:

verb_to_trust wrote:

@SkitchP wrote:

spike wrote:

numbers wrote:

verb_to_trust wrote:If someone is having a hard time understanding why it's revolting to watch one of the top players in the league join the squad he just choked a 3-1 lead to then I don't know what to say. Maybe it's easier for fans of a shithole like Detroit to accept this kind of stuff because Detroit, Milwaukee, ect will never be a destination for anything anyway.

Lol.

it's a total beta move by KD. it appears he's happy to be second fiddle.

Why is that a bad thing exactly?

Because sports are competitive and you would expect the best players in the game to be competitive too? I wonder if there is wording in his contract about lopping his dick off and handing it over to steph to chew on in between free throws?

And the point of competition is winning. Putting yourself in the best position to do that at the expense of individual glory is generally the type thing that's applauded, not derided.

Unless LeBron does it.

bada wrote:Hope the Celts trade for Bogut for some 2nd round picks. Gonna be a fire sale to fit Durant.

I hope they don't help them like that. Celts still have plenty of cap space and picks.

4/5 wrote:

@SkitchP wrote:

verb_to_trust wrote:

@SkitchP wrote:

spike wrote:

numbers wrote:

verb_to_trust wrote:If someone is having a hard time understanding why it's revolting to watch one of the top players in the league join the squad he just choked a 3-1 lead to then I don't know what to say. Maybe it's easier for fans of a shithole like Detroit to accept this kind of stuff because Detroit, Milwaukee, ect will never be a destination for anything anyway.

Lol.

it's a total beta move by KD. it appears he's happy to be second fiddle.

Why is that a bad thing exactly?

Because sports are competitive and you would expect the best players in the game to be competitive too? I wonder if there is wording in his contract about lopping his dick off and handing it over to steph to chew on in between free throws?

And the point of competition is winning. Putting yourself in the best position to do that at the expense of individual glory is generally the type thing that's applauded, not derided.

Unless LeBron does it.

The largest issue with LeBron was presentation

veddar10 wrote:

bada wrote:Hope the Celts trade for Bogut for some 2nd round picks. Gonna be a fire sale to fit Durant.

I hope they don't help them like that. Celts still have plenty of cap space and picks.

I wouldn't look at it as helping the Warriors. Moving Horford to the 4 and paring hm with a shot blocker on a "now" cheap contract for some garbage picks would be a steal.

Idk I'm just disappointed. I liked the Thunder and think they could definitely have knocked off the Warriors next year. And I can't stand the Warriors and they just added a top 2-3 player to a team that won 73 games. Also, I'm a LeBron fan and I think his chances of getting a 4th ring just took a major hit.

I'm also confused by it from KD's perspective. He'll probably win some rings this way, but I don't think they'll have the same impact of level of achievement as they would have if he was on a team where he was the clear difference maker. He gave that up.

Again, he's a FA and can do what he wants. I'm not bemoaning his ability to do that, and yeah he's putting winning above individual stuff, so that's fine, too. But for somebody who claims he wants to be the best ever I don't think this is the way to do that. And I think next season is a lot less interesting now. And he's not going to get killed to anywhere near the level LeBron did (which is one of those odd things that is good because the LeBron hate was so absurd so it's good people are learning, but selfishly it doesn't feel fair especially when this is much more a frontrunning play than LeBron's was).

Idk if that makes me butthurt or whatever, but I'm disappointed. I would have happily rooted for him to win in OKC but he joined a team I don't like so I'll root against him.

@SkitchP wrote:

verb_to_trust wrote:

@SkitchP wrote:

spike wrote:

numbers wrote:

verb_to_trust wrote:If someone is having a hard time understanding why it's revolting to watch one of the top players in the league join the squad he just choked a 3-1 lead to then I don't know what to say. Maybe it's easier for fans of a shithole like Detroit to accept this kind of stuff because Detroit, Milwaukee, ect will never be a destination for anything anyway.

Lol.

it's a total beta move by KD. it appears he's happy to be second fiddle.

Why is that a bad thing exactly?

Because sports are competitive and you would expect the best players in the game to be competitive too? I wonder if there is wording in his contract about lopping his dick off and handing it over to steph to chew on in between free throws?

And the point of competition is winning. Putting yourself in the best position to do that at the expense of individual glory is generally the type thing that's applauded, not derided.

classic internet argument. the issue isn't black and white, skitch.