2016 Official NBA Off-Season Thread: Former Greatness

[Mark Antony]

I don't think this ruins competition in the NBA the NBA has always had a parody "problem" in the last 30 years there have only been 10 different champions.

Darn parodies.

 

[nick.]

What page did the kd news break on in this thread?

268

 

[IATT]

hope yall know another lockout is coming

Howard BeckVerified account ‏@HowardBeck 4h4 hours ago

NBA's failure to project and prepare for cap spike made KD-GSW possible. And NBPA's rejection of cap smoothing made it easier.

El Flaco ‏@bomani_jones 3h3 hours ago

even when they try their best, no one can protect nba owners from themselves.

El Flaco ‏@bomani_jones 3h3 hours ago

also, when do we get dan gilbert's sternly worded letter? this is what he wanted to prevent. that lockout is COMEDY now, isn't it?

El Flaco ‏@bomani_jones 3h3 hours ago

btw, great job with that lockout to stop super teams and create competitive balance, owners. four years later, it's a two-team league.

Larry Beyince ‏@DragonflyJonez 4h4 hours ago

Lockout's coming. OKC owner gonna say 10 yrs of building was thrown away in one summer by the cap rising. And everyone but Lacob will agree

 

[whywesteppin]

there's a difference between leaving your team and going to the best team. i faulted lebron for it and kd will get the same judgement.

 

[illoquent aka dsk]

 

Celtics fans calling Durant a traitor when he never played for the team or said he would sign there is just vintage Boston sports fan.

This is RANDOM as **** bruh. You really do get a boner for any chance to pile on the C's. Everywhere I look online KD is catching it from all angles, all fanbases. Sheesh.

 

[lightweight champion]

Warriors could have Kyle O'Quinn for a 1st rounder

So basically a 2nd rounder

 

[junglejim]

It's different.

GSW is basically gonna go 76-6 next season. No way they lose more than 6 games.

****** gonna be avg 150pts per game.

It's not different. It's two players taking the easy route to a championship. Nba should just be relabled national ***** association

 

[everysingletime]

hope yall know another lockout is coming



Howard BeckVerified account‏@HowardBeck 4h4 hours ago

NBA's failure to project and prepare for cap spike made KD-GSW possible. And NBPA's rejection of cap smoothing made it easier.

El Flaco‏@bomani_jones 3h3 hours ago

even when they try their best, no one can protect nba owners from themselves.

El Flaco‏@bomani_jones 3h3 hours ago

also, when do we get dan gilbert's sternly worded letter? this is what he wanted to prevent. that lockout is COMEDY now, isn't it?

El Flaco‏@bomani_jones 3h3 hours ago

btw, great job with that lockout to stop super teams and create competitive balance, owners. four years later, it's a two-team league.

Larry Beyince‏@DragonflyJonez 4h4 hours ago

Lockout's coming. OKC owner gonna say 10 yrs of building was thrown away in one summer by the cap rising. And everyone but Lacob will agree

Most of these owners don't even care about the championship though. They just want to max profits. OKC owners didn't build towards anything. They haven't upgraded for years and when they make moves, it's to save money.

I don't want a lockout. Let these ***** play

 

[OTG]

just played against the warriors on my 2k14 mod... these ****** is murderous

 

[akajae]

Durant a sucker.

tis all.

'Murica!

 

[hand2handking]

http://www.si.com/nba/2016/07/04/draymond-green-kevin-durant-warriors-nba-free-agency-thunder

 

[casper90403]

Cheap *** didn't even buy a jersey.

Same damn thing I thought. You weak if you buy a jersey shirt.

 

[wavycrocket]

How do you defend a 1/3 or 1/4 P&R with Klay Thompson on the weak side :x

 

[Proposition Joe]

This!

***** acting like GSW is a team of 5 Hall of famers or something. Klay, Dray and Steph have 6 combined All Star appearances. Good coaching, improvement, good drafting made GSW what they are. And luck as well. Steph ankles being frail allowed for that 11mil contract he has.

Bron created a team that had a Finals MVP and Hall of famer. An All NBA Hall of Famer who just came off a 24/10 season...and they added great role players as the years went on.

Act like golden state didn't just have the best record in NBA history brehs

 

[rolaholic]

I don't think this ruins competition in the NBA the NBA has always had a parody "problem" in the last 30 years there have only been 10 different champions.

Darn parodies.

A+ execution

 

[casper90403]

I have 200 missed posts..but I was on here an hour ago :x

Rose still byke.

I don't even know what that means. But it sounded right

 

[pmatic]

Sorry, but there's no such as a "easy road" to a NBA championship.

Time and time again it's proven.

 

[dragicon]

OKC's 4th of July.

Durant will have the last laugh after that guy inhales all those toxic fumes.

 

[getback]

Great entertainment today. Who needs a book when you got NT

Not bad at all

 

[Armada]

 

I don't think this ruins competition in the NBA the NBA has always had a parody "problem" in the last 30 years there have only been 10 different champions.

Darn parodies.

If championships really are the only thing that matters (not my opinion but a good amount of people think that) i'm not gonna be mad at players saying **** parity imma get mine.

 

[wavycrocket]

Act like golden state didn't just have the best record in NBA history brehs

I didn't say that. What I'm saying is their team being great had more to do with philosophy, coaching, system, fit, drafting and some luck.

Moreso than outright "talent".

 

[pip777]

 

 

@LegionHoops: Harrison Barnes will become the highest paid player in Mavericks history.

Dirk gotta be sick.

Gonna console himself in the yambs of his African queen.

Will always be a Mavs fan but, Barnes getting that much money for his "talents":

 

[dragicon]

hope yall know another lockout is coming



Howard BeckVerified account‏@HowardBeck 4h4 hours ago

NBA's failure to project and prepare for cap spike made KD-GSW possible. And NBPA's rejection of cap smoothing made it easier.

El Flaco‏@bomani_jones 3h3 hours ago

even when they try their best, no one can protect nba owners from themselves.

El Flaco‏@bomani_jones 3h3 hours ago

also, when do we get dan gilbert's sternly worded letter? this is what he wanted to prevent. that lockout is COMEDY now, isn't it?

El Flaco‏@bomani_jones 3h3 hours ago

btw, great job with that lockout to stop super teams and create competitive balance, owners. four years later, it's a two-team league.

Larry Beyince‏@DragonflyJonez 4h4 hours ago

Lockout's coming. OKC owner gonna say 10 yrs of building was thrown away in one summer by the cap rising. And everyone but Lacob will agree

Mozgov is making more money then steph curry.... I don't understand how this is gs or the nbas fault. The Warriors signed curry to one of the most valuable contracts in recent memory. All this will change in a few years when his contract is renewed.

 

[silverbackhoney]

 

 

I don't think this ruins competition in the NBA the NBA has always had a parody "problem" in the last 30 years there have only been 10 different champions.

Darn parodies.

If championships really are the only thing that matters (not my opinion but a good amount of people think that) i'm not gonna be mad at players saying **** parody imma get mine.

ITS PARITY

 

[dmbrhs]

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KD should tell Clay Bennet that he put forth a "good faith effort" to stay in OKC
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