On July 05 2016 03:28 Masheyoon wrote: It's not fair to flame Durant, in my opinion. The man wants championships under his belt and he joined the team that would best ensure his chances of that happening. Anyone of you (I think, lol) would do the same including me.
It's entirely fair to flame Durant. It's a bitch move from a beta player.
On July 05 2016 03:28 Masheyoon wrote: It's not fair to flame Durant, in my opinion. The man wants championships under his belt and he joined the team that would best ensure his chances of that happening. Anyone of you (I think, lol) would do the same including me.
It's entirely fair to flame Durant. It's a bitch move from a beta player.
Is it a bitch move because he lost to GS? Or is it because they're a 73-win team? Supposedly he's been considering a move to GS for some time now, so I don't see why that would matter.
Is what Lebron did really that different? They both joined super teams because they wanted to win. I mean, if I were a professional athlete obsessed with winning, I'd want to go to the top team as well.
welp, Bogut is gone... and the Spurs went with plan "b". the media kept saying the Raptors and Spurs were front runners for Gasol. The Raptors have no cap space... must've been Gasol's agent trying to create a fake bidding war.
On July 05 2016 03:28 Masheyoon wrote: It's not fair to flame Durant, in my opinion. The man wants championships under his belt and he joined the team that would best ensure his chances of that happening. Anyone of you (I think, lol) would do the same including me.
It's entirely fair to flame Durant. It's a bitch move from a beta player.
Is it a bitch move because he lost to GS? Or is it because they're a 73-win team? Supposedly he's been considering a move to GS for some time now, so I don't see why that would matter.
Is what Lebron did really that different? They both joined super teams because they wanted to win. I mean, if I were a professional athlete obsessed with winning, I'd want to go to the top team as well.
Yes it's a bitch move because he joined a team that he choked against in the WCF and in doing so admitted he isn't good enough to be a champion even with a legitimate MVP candidate on his team.
Lebron's move was at least motivated by the fact that Cleveland constantly failed to surround him with any semblance of a talented/decent roster. Compare the Cleveland teams LBJ played on to the OKC teams KD played on, it's no contest. While I don't particularly like what Lebron did at least its understandable because Cleveland gave him a bunch of bums to play with, KD left because of his pathetic "if you can't beat em join em" beta mentality.
On July 05 2016 00:47 ticklishmusic wrote: I don't think it works. Unless they changed the rules, there's still only one ball on the court.
the same thing was said when the Heatles was formed.
granted they only won 2 out of the 4 years,
the Heat never really dominated. they deserved to be champs, but no one should mistake any of the Heat teams with the '96 Bulls. 1 of those 2 championships was a 7 game cliff hanger... and the next year they won they were down 3-2 to Boston in the ECF.
On July 05 2016 03:28 Masheyoon wrote: It's not fair to flame Durant, in my opinion. The man wants championships under his belt and he joined the team that would best ensure his chances of that happening. Anyone of you (I think, lol) would do the same including me.
It's entirely fair to flame Durant. It's a bitch move from a beta player.
Is it a bitch move because he lost to GS? Or is it because they're a 73-win team? Supposedly he's been considering a move to GS for some time now, so I don't see why that would matter.
Is what Lebron did really that different? They both joined super teams because they wanted to win. I mean, if I were a professional athlete obsessed with winning, I'd want to go to the top team as well.
Yes it's a bitch move because he joined a team that he choked against in the WCF and in doing so admitted he isn't good enough to be a champion even with a legitimate MVP candidate on his team.
Lebron's move was at least motivated by the fact that Cleveland constantly failed to surround him with any semblance of a talented/decent roster. Compare the Cleveland teams LBJ played on to the OKC teams KD played on, it's no contest. While I don't particularly like what Lebron did at least its understandable because Cleveland gave him a bunch of bums to play with, KD left because of his pathetic "if you can't beat em join em" beta mentality.
Skip Bayless, is that you?
In all seriousness, though, I'm following Brazil news because I had a few investments there. Between Zika, muggings, possible terrorist attacks and all sorts of potential shit, I'd be very nervous if I was the Warriors. They have three players there and it's going to be a shit show.
On July 05 2016 03:28 Masheyoon wrote: It's not fair to flame Durant, in my opinion. The man wants championships under his belt and he joined the team that would best ensure his chances of that happening. Anyone of you (I think, lol) would do the same including me.
It's entirely fair to flame Durant. It's a bitch move from a beta player.
Is it a bitch move because he lost to GS? Or is it because they're a 73-win team? Supposedly he's been considering a move to GS for some time now, so I don't see why that would matter.
Is what Lebron did really that different? They both joined super teams because they wanted to win. I mean, if I were a professional athlete obsessed with winning, I'd want to go to the top team as well.
Yes it's a bitch move because he joined a team that he choked against in the WCF and in doing so admitted he isn't good enough to be a champion even with a legitimate MVP candidate on his team.
Lebron's move was at least motivated by the fact that Cleveland constantly failed to surround him with any semblance of a talented/decent roster. Compare the Cleveland teams LBJ played on to the OKC teams KD played on, it's no contest. While I don't particularly like what Lebron did at least its understandable because Cleveland gave him a bunch of bums to play with, KD left because of his pathetic "if you can't beat em join em" beta mentality.
Lol it is pretty childish of you to call him a bad player for wanting to join a good team.
On July 05 2016 03:28 Masheyoon wrote: It's not fair to flame Durant, in my opinion. The man wants championships under his belt and he joined the team that would best ensure his chances of that happening. Anyone of you (I think, lol) would do the same including me.
It's entirely fair to flame Durant. It's a bitch move from a beta player.
Is it a bitch move because he lost to GS? Or is it because they're a 73-win team? Supposedly he's been considering a move to GS for some time now, so I don't see why that would matter.
Is what Lebron did really that different? They both joined super teams because they wanted to win. I mean, if I were a professional athlete obsessed with winning, I'd want to go to the top team as well.
Yes it's a bitch move because he joined a team that he choked against in the WCF and in doing so admitted he isn't good enough to be a champion even with a legitimate MVP candidate on his team.
Lebron's move was at least motivated by the fact that Cleveland constantly failed to surround him with any semblance of a talented/decent roster. Compare the Cleveland teams LBJ played on to the OKC teams KD played on, it's no contest. While I don't particularly like what Lebron did at least its understandable because Cleveland gave him a bunch of bums to play with, KD left because of his pathetic "if you can't beat em join em" beta mentality.
Skip Bayless, is that you? In all seriousness, though, I'm following Brazil news because I had a few investments there. Between Zika, muggings, possible terrorist attacks and all sorts of potential shit, I'd be very nervous if I was the Warriors. They have three players there and it's going to be a shit show.
the only thing that can stop the Zika virus right now is a good immune system.
i think the most entertaining sports are ones with "dynasty teams"//"dominant champions" in them. Watching the GSW was fun this year...every regular season game became an event. MMA got more mainstream coverage than it ever has because of Ronda Rousey. The New England Patriots draw either lovers or haters. The New York Yankees have been baseball's #1 draw for decades ...watching them lose to the low budget Tampa Rays( run by the #1 mind in baseball)? talk about sweet. On the other hand, the NHL has so much parity (and so little scoring) its boring.
On July 05 2016 03:28 Masheyoon wrote: It's not fair to flame Durant, in my opinion. The man wants championships under his belt and he joined the team that would best ensure his chances of that happening. Anyone of you (I think, lol) would do the same including me.
It's entirely fair to flame Durant. It's a bitch move from a beta player.
Is it a bitch move because he lost to GS? Or is it because they're a 73-win team? Supposedly he's been considering a move to GS for some time now, so I don't see why that would matter.
Is what Lebron did really that different? They both joined super teams because they wanted to win. I mean, if I were a professional athlete obsessed with winning, I'd want to go to the top team as well.
Yes it's a bitch move because he joined a team that he choked against in the WCF and in doing so admitted he isn't good enough to be a champion even with a legitimate MVP candidate on his team.
Lebron's move was at least motivated by the fact that Cleveland constantly failed to surround him with any semblance of a talented/decent roster. Compare the Cleveland teams LBJ played on to the OKC teams KD played on, it's no contest. While I don't particularly like what Lebron did at least its understandable because Cleveland gave him a bunch of bums to play with, KD left because of his pathetic "if you can't beat em join em" beta mentality.
Skip Bayless, is that you? In all seriousness, though, I'm following Brazil news because I had a few investments there. Between Zika, muggings, possible terrorist attacks and all sorts of potential shit, I'd be very nervous if I was the Warriors. They have three players there and it's going to be a shit show.
the only thing that can stop the Zika virus right now is a good immune system.
i think the most entertaining sports are ones with "dynasty teams"//"dominant champions" in them. Watching the GSW was fun this year...every regular season game became an event. MMA got more mainstream coverage than it ever has because of Ronda Rousey. The New England Patriots draw either lovers or haters. The New York Yankees have been baseball's #1 draw for decades ...watching them lose to the low budget Tampa Rays( run by the #1 mind in baseball)? talk about sweet. On the other hand, the NHL has so much parity (and so little scoring) its boring.
Next year should be fun to watch.
JimmyJ bringing out those "facts" again. in the last 8 years there have been only 4 cup winners with Chi winning 3 La 2 pens 2 and Bruins 1
Compare that to NBA with 6 different champions and the NFL with 8 different. MLB with 6 (giants 3 other teams each 1) So if dynasties turn you on should be into hockey and the Blackhawks with the MLB second.
NHL has had 14 champs in the last 23 years with 1 repeat in those 23 years. .. Detroit in '97 and '98. NBA has the Lakers and Bulls 3-peat. Miami, Lakers and Rockets repeating in that time span.
Every NHL team loses at least 25+ games a year. This year the most "dominant" NHL team lost 26 games. Last year 29 games. Every year more and more games end in a tie. and every year any one of 8 teams is 1 hot goalie away from an "improbable" run to the finals. That's parity.
This is nothing like the NBA. Nothing. The NHL has not seen a team like the Golden State Warriors or the mid-90s Bulls or even teh 2000 Lakers since the gretzky-Oilers of the 80s.
When has there been so much hype and focus around regular season games except during the '96 Bulls and '16 Warriors amazing runs? Never. The NHL has not seen anything like that since the 1978 Montreal Canadiens( TL has a user named Cam Connor.. btw).
Parity is boring. I like a league with a super elite team or the UFC when it has an amazing champion that wins in brutal one-sided fashion. And judging by the NBA and UFC's growth... so do other people. its not like i'm alone here.
I'm interested in seeing the reaction to KD after pulling this move. Lebron basically got crucified for pulling something similar. What KD did was much worse, he joined a team that went 73-9 this season, and has also won a championship without him. As many on the internet have said, it's like prime Bird joining the Lakers or Malone joining the Bulls.
On July 05 2016 03:28 Masheyoon wrote: It's not fair to flame Durant, in my opinion. The man wants championships under his belt and he joined the team that would best ensure his chances of that happening. Anyone of you (I think, lol) would do the same including me.
It's entirely fair to flame Durant. It's a bitch move from a beta player.
Is it a bitch move because he lost to GS? Or is it because they're a 73-win team? Supposedly he's been considering a move to GS for some time now, so I don't see why that would matter.
Is what Lebron did really that different? They both joined super teams because they wanted to win. I mean, if I were a professional athlete obsessed with winning, I'd want to go to the top team as well.
Yes it's a bitch move because he joined a team that he choked against in the WCF and in doing so admitted he isn't good enough to be a champion even with a legitimate MVP candidate on his team.
Lebron's move was at least motivated by the fact that Cleveland constantly failed to surround him with any semblance of a talented/decent roster. Compare the Cleveland teams LBJ played on to the OKC teams KD played on, it's no contest. While I don't particularly like what Lebron did at least its understandable because Cleveland gave him a bunch of bums to play with, KD left because of his pathetic "if you can't beat em join em" beta mentality.
You're absolutely right. It's a totally "beta" (you ought to be ashamed for even using this term. What is wrong with you?) to be given several options of winning a championship and picking the best one out of the lot. How dare he do that right? A super competitive guy take every chance he's got to win generally speaking. Beta mentality or not...
Seriously who uses beta anymore?
You know what though? This r/nba/ style flaming shit show aside you're kidding yourself if the NBA actually wants parity. Nobody actually wants parity if you're interested in sports. Sure, they say they do, but they really don't judging by how the ratings shoot up when super teams are formed. There is a reason those 96 Bulls had such an insane rating. There is a reason why good super style teams like Barcelona and Real Madrid fill up stadiums. People love the super team. An equal amount love to watch them crash and burn.
So sit back and fucking relax already. You're either about to see the best basketball you have ever seen this season or you're going to see what should be the greatest basketball team in history crash and burn in glorious flames.
Either appeals to me personally. It's not as if Durant owes me anything.
On July 05 2016 10:43 Jayme wrote: There is a reason those 96 Bulls had such an insane rating. There is a reason why good super style teams like Barcelona and Real Madrid fill up stadiums. People love the super team. An equal amount love to watch them crash and burn.
So sit back and fucking relax already. You're either about to see the best basketball you have ever seen this season or you're going to see what should be the greatest basketball team in history crash and burn in glorious flames.
from what i've read ... and heard from older relatives ...there was nearly a parade after the '96 Raptors beat the Bulls in a regular season game... its party time in Toronto.. teh Raptors won a regular season game!
While it's a super-team, expect the first half of the season to be pretty rocky. It's going to take a while for them to work together, and the reason the Warriors could score so much was their ball & player movement. KD was in the least ball movement team in the league last year. Everyone is going to need to sacrifice touches and shots, which will take time to learn.
Don't be surprised if the team is around .500 at Christmas. Also, their defense will have to be changed around as well.
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