OMG I found this too funny and stole it from RealGM
KnicksGod wrote:Durant opening the sent folder to search for his trade request email.
Nalod wrote:Philc1 wrote:KnickDanger wrote:Clean wrote:
But they're "cool"....
Ofcourse KD would think so. He’s used to playing in small western conference markets where the city barely knows it has a nba team
he been on three teams. OKC, were he defied the norm and became a global brand. Then Three years in San Fransisco. That a small Market? Also three trips to finals.
“Cool”? Its not working out for him but I get why he did it. The potential. 2nd franchise in the biggest market and with knicks down, as they were when he was a Free Agent, Nets had a window to take the city who was ripe with a whole generation of fans who only know Knick misery.
Covid and Kyrie killed the dream. Covid and Harden apathy killed the dream. Durant commited. He is not happy he did but fact is he extended his deal.
Defense matters and Simmons has yet to shake the rust. Kyrie from what I have read has his sights on Lakerland.
Seems Nets might be able to get some value out of Kyrie. I don’t know how Suns can get Durant and not break up its team. It lacks depth as it is currently constructed. I’d think Ayton, Crowder and a third teams first round pick (Lands say 8-12th) might work. Stay respectable and build off that.
As for Kyrie, if they can get Lakers 1st round pick down the road that might mitigate the pain of future.
I don’t know how they get there.
I think Oklahoma City counts as a small market. He was only there for 8 years
NBA is a rough ride this year. No easy teams
I love it when people point out stuff like the bottom tweet.
BRIGGS wrote:NBA is a rough ride this year. No easy teams
A lot of intense games this year early. The whole league seems ready to battle it out.
Clean wrote:
I love it when people point out stuff like the bottom tweet.
Good catch, I had bookmarked that same exact clip.
It's stuff like that that Hart will perhaps know and see that Mitch will not. Mitch has taken a step for sure this year, he is locked in more so than in previous years but IMO he will never get to the recognition level like this. Same with on the offensive side of things. I hope I am wrong.
That hamstring injury looks serious.
KnickDanger wrote:Nets are so cool.
They keep this up KD will be be screaming publicly for a trade, again
Philc1 wrote:KnickDanger wrote:Nets are so cool.
They keep this up KD will be be screaming publicly for a trade, again
Lakers look even cooler. Are we witnessing the passing of the Super Friends era?
KnickDanger wrote:Philc1 wrote:KnickDanger wrote:Nets are so cool.
They keep this up KD will be be screaming publicly for a trade, again
Lakers look even cooler. Are we witnessing the passing of the Super Friends era?
Don't think so. But I think teams will think longer and harder about handing control over to these guys.
BigDaddyG wrote:KnickDanger wrote:Philc1 wrote:KnickDanger wrote:Nets are so cool.
They keep this up KD will be be screaming publicly for a trade, again
Lakers look even cooler. Are we witnessing the passing of the Super Friends era?
Don't think so. But I think teams will think longer and harder about handing control over to these guys.
Or trading for them when they over 30 unless they have a history of staying in elite shape
martin wrote:BigDaddyG wrote:KnickDanger wrote:Philc1 wrote:KnickDanger wrote:Nets are so cool.
They keep this up KD will be be screaming publicly for a trade, again
Lakers look even cooler. Are we witnessing the passing of the Super Friends era?
Don't think so. But I think teams will think longer and harder about handing control over to these guys.
Or trading for them when they over 30 unless they have a history of staying in elite shape
Yeah. Heck, KD keeps himself in shape and the Nets still couldn't find a deal they thought was acceptable.
KnickDanger wrote:Philc1 wrote:KnickDanger wrote:Nets are so cool.
They keep this up KD will be be screaming publicly for a trade, again
Lakers look even cooler. Are we witnessing the passing of the Super Friends era?
Hopefully. Lebron and KD playing shadow GM wasn’t good for the nba
Philc1 wrote:KnickDanger wrote:Philc1 wrote:KnickDanger wrote:Nets are so cool.
They keep this up KD will be be screaming publicly for a trade, again
Lakers look even cooler. Are we witnessing the passing of the Super Friends era?
Hopefully. Lebron and KD playing shadow GM wasn’t good for the nba
Yeah, Durant been to 4 finals. Lebron like 9?
we gloating of their recent non success but pretend its the very performances did not exist that empowered them?
Free agency and the money was very different for these guys than what Jordan had. bulls could pay him 30-33mil per.
Top money then for a FA was about 18mm if going to new team for Jordan and Ewing era. Now, its different for players who are willing to risk injury for freedom.
For durant, Lebron and others it was about empowerment and ability to move and choose where they wanted to play. The "superfriends" was unavoidable consequence.
The league post expansion era now has about 25% players outside of US. The parity of league and players is incredible. Many good teams and good players.
Maybe next generation like Giannis does not move about as good situation and getting paid can co-exist. GSW built thru draft and they likley forfeited one or two by making trades for picks and looking to extend this run with Wiseman, Wiggins, Pool and kuminga. Brilliant actually!!!!
Nalod wrote:Philc1 wrote:KnickDanger wrote:Philc1 wrote:KnickDanger wrote:Nets are so cool.
They keep this up KD will be be screaming publicly for a trade, again
Lakers look even cooler. Are we witnessing the passing of the Super Friends era?
Hopefully. Lebron and KD playing shadow GM wasn’t good for the nba
Yeah, Durant been to 4 finals. Lebron like 9?
we gloating of their recent non success but pretend its the very performances did not exist that empowered them?
Free agency and the money was very different for these guys than what Jordan had. bulls could pay him 30-33mil per.
Top money then for a FA was about 18mm if going to new team for Jordan and Ewing era. Now, its different for players who are willing to risk injury for freedom.
For durant, Lebron and others it was about empowerment and ability to move and choose where they wanted to play. The "superfriends" was unavoidable consequence.
The league post expansion era now has about 25% players outside of US. The parity of league and players is incredible. Many good teams and good players.
Maybe next generation like Giannis does not move about as good situation and getting paid can co-exist. GSW built thru draft and they likley forfeited one or two by making trades for picks and looking to extend this run with Wiseman, Wiggins, Pool and kuminga. Brilliant actually!!!!
Pat Riley was the executive of the Heat I recall and Durant was not the GM of the Warriors and the Thunder. Durant is now trying to play GM in Brooklyn and tried to get the head coach he handpicked fired after getting the previous head coach who made Brooklyn a “cool” destination fired
Lebron wanted Shabazz Napier and engineered the Kevin Love debacle trade. And now he’s sitting in a dumpster fire ditto for KD
Great GM’ing. You really owned me.
okay who had the Jazz at 4-1 and Sixers (with slimmed down Harden) at 1-4?
Chandler wrote:okay who had the Jazz at 4-1 and Sixers (with slimmed down Harden) at 1-4?
I didn't and I hope this keeps up. Sexton has been a bit disappointing. I actually wanted the Knicks to grab him a few years back. Lauri has been a straight up beast.
Chandler wrote:okay who had the Jazz at 4-1 and Sixers (with slimmed down Harden) at 1-4?
Don't stop there: Brooklyn 1-3, Lakers 0-4 (OK we knew this was possible), SAS 3-2 with Miami 2-3.
