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Post by krujones on Jun 26, 2024 15:18:06 GMT -5
His entire legacy will be that of a perpetual ring chaser that failed miserably almost everywhere
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Post by Avoidance Learning on Jun 26, 2024 15:18:57 GMT -5
:) fucking loser ass bitch
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Post by Reasonablepizza518 on Jun 26, 2024 15:45:57 GMT -5
His entire legacy will be that of a perpetual ring chaser that failed miserably almost everywhere People talk about him going back to OKC and winning a title to complete the arc but imo his legacy is irredeemable.
His ring chasing only succeeded once because he capitalized on a fluke the likes of which we've never seen in celery cap era sports to join a team coming off one of the best seasons of all time.
It was such a bitch move that it made people support post-Heatles Lebron.
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Post by Avoidance Learning on Jun 26, 2024 15:47:55 GMT -5
I will tell you first hand that I completely understand why a black millionaire would rather live in Oakland than Edmond, Oklahoma. But no, I will never respect him for that shit and I truly do not think they would even welcome him back here. He burnt a lot of bridges with the org on his way out.
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Post by bonerinsweatpants on Jun 26, 2024 15:51:36 GMT -5
hope no durant franchises want him to wear their jersey in the hall of fame plaque. just make it say NBA ring chaser
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Post by Percussionist Foster Grant on Jun 26, 2024 15:54:01 GMT -5
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Post by lobsterdog on Jun 26, 2024 15:55:33 GMT -5
Durant HOF plaque should have the Twitter bird logo on it since his legacy is that of being a COLOSSAL hater who's terminally online
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Post by Avoidance Learning on Jun 26, 2024 15:57:24 GMT -5
Hard to immediately think of someone who lost the collective goodwill of the people faster.
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Post by Reasonablepizza518 on Jun 26, 2024 15:57:49 GMT -5
lol the Knicks gave up 5 1st round picks for Mikal Bridges They have literally six firsts between this year and next. So let’s assume they sent both 24s — an absolutely dreadful draft in which they pick in the mid-20s anyhow — they still have firsts in 25, 26, 27 and 28. I'll take a chance on possibly the most fun Knicks team I've ever watched over the risk of losing a future superstar who is currently 14 years old any fucking day. |
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Post by Porch Honky on Jun 26, 2024 16:00:00 GMT -5
I think the guard crop have some solid prospects. And I'm sold on Edey. OKC needs to grab him.
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Post by Percussionist Foster Grant on Jun 26, 2024 16:00:27 GMT -5
It's funny because his whole "you da real MVP" thing became pop culture vernacular right away, even non sports weirdos @ work were saying it. He was a sports darling to many casuals.
It's like within a year and a half of that, everybody hated him and he was releasing that wack fucking shoe with the embarrassing in-his-feelings soles lol
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Post by Avoidance Learning on Jun 26, 2024 16:02:39 GMT -5
I appreciate what him and Russ and Jimbo coming to OKC did for the city. He is still directly responsible for some of the best in person sports moments of my entire adult life, esp when he wetted that 3 in gallo's eyeball to beat the knicks at the buzzer in 2010(? I've done some drugs since then) but to go to join the team you just choked the 3-1 lead on and bitch that people don't like you is the most pussy bullshit ever.
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Post by Porch Honky on Jun 26, 2024 16:04:55 GMT -5
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Post by Percussionist Foster Grant on Jun 26, 2024 16:06:23 GMT -5
There's few things comparable to KD bailing for Golden State. Artest losing to the Lakers in '09 only to sign there that summer was closest up to that point. Just straight blatant "can't beat em? join em" stuff, regardless of how his fans (he has them?) spin it.
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Post by lobsterdog on Jun 26, 2024 16:07:00 GMT -5
Hard to immediately think of someone who lost the collective goodwill of the people faster. LeBron James next question |
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Post by Porch Honky on Jun 26, 2024 16:07:15 GMT -5
Barnes did it too in 09.
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Post by lobsterdog on Jun 26, 2024 16:09:56 GMT -5
They have literally six firsts between this year and next. So let’s assume they sent both 24s — an absolutely dreadful draft in which they pick in the mid-20s anyhow — they still have firsts in 25, 26, 27 and 28. I'll take a chance on possibly the most fun Knicks team I've ever watched over the risk of losing a future superstar who is currently 14 years old any fucking day. Eh that isn't the reason the trade is bad. The trade is bad because it hamstrings the ability to further build around this core by limiting the future trade capital. |
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Post by Porch Honky on Jun 26, 2024 16:11:37 GMT -5
Case in point: Look at the Clippers.
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Post by Avoidance Learning on Jun 26, 2024 16:17:07 GMT -5
The funny thing is that unlike KD who I think is a gigantic pussy who is afraid to do the work himself/knows he can't do it himself, I actually appreciate known spineless coward Paul George because he was at least under a contract and got us SGA and 14 picks
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Post by itii on Jun 26, 2024 16:20:13 GMT -5
I will tell you first hand that I completely understand why a black millionaire would rather live in Oakland than Edmond, Oklahoma. But no, I will never respect him for that shit and I truly do not think they would even welcome him back here. He burnt a lot of bridges with the org on his way out. Which is funny bc when I think of the thunder and burned bridges, I think of aubrey mclendon |
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Post by Avoidance Learning on Jun 26, 2024 16:22:00 GMT -5
I will tell you first hand that I completely understand why a black millionaire would rather live in Oakland than Edmond, Oklahoma. But no, I will never respect him for that shit and I truly do not think they would even welcome him back here. He burnt a lot of bridges with the org on his way out. Which is funny bc when I think of the thunder and burned bridges, I think of aubrey mclendon Easily my favorite ONG Lobby murder victim, by far and away. The Wilt Chamberlain of getting killed for snitching on the gas cabal. |
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Post by bonerinsweatpants on Jun 26, 2024 16:38:26 GMT -5
Hard to immediately think of someone who lost the collective goodwill of the people faster. LeBron James next question man its like 1a vs 1b with kd and lebron. him doing the taking my talents to south beach interview was INCREDIBLY corny. |
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Post by bonerinsweatpants on Jun 26, 2024 16:38:52 GMT -5
everyone knows the greatest OKC goat is Nick Collision
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Post by Avoidance Learning on Jun 26, 2024 16:40:59 GMT -5
everyone knows the greatest OKC goat is Robert Swift fixed |
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Post by rich homie quan chi on Jun 26, 2024 16:42:37 GMT -5
everyone knows the greatest OKC goat is Luke Ridnour fixed double fixed |
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Post by rich homie quan chi on Jun 26, 2024 16:43:44 GMT -5
wow how embarrassing of me big luke played in seattle, didnt eem play in OKC. im such an idiot!!!!!
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Post by Avoidance Learning on Jun 26, 2024 16:44:31 GMT -5
He also got traded there the day he was traded 3 times
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Post by krujones on Jun 26, 2024 17:17:19 GMT -5
OG going back to NY. Draft picks aside they should be a dangerous team next year
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Post by Reasonablepizza518 on Jun 26, 2024 17:40:45 GMT -5
I'll take a chance on possibly the most fun Knicks team I've ever watched over the risk of losing a future superstar who is currently 14 years old any fucking day. Eh that isn't the reason the trade is bad. The trade is bad because it hamstrings the ability to further build around this core by limiting the future trade capital. Fair point, but they're not even any more hamstrung than most hopeful contenders. They still have a bunch of picks stashed. It was costly, but they made a move that undoubtedly makes the team better for the foreseeable future.
Everybody wants to have the assets to acquire a superstar should one come available but that opportunity is extraordinarily rare.
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Post by Avoidance Learning on Jun 26, 2024 17:43:09 GMT -5
I think that trade was a good trade but it did cost y'all. And that is how that should work. Was it too much? impossible to say til we see next season
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