NBA Thread now in 2015

Cliffy6745 · July 2016

Wobbie said:

Cliffy6745 said:

Indifference71 said:
Some of these contracts being given out are absurd. Mike Conley gets 5 years, $153M?!? Mozgov got 65M for 4 years and Evan Turner got 72M for 4 years. Mediocrity pays big in the NBA!
That it does. That said, I will always say I'd rather have the money go to the players over the owners
how about.....both those groups get less and the average joe can actually afford to sit downstairs? crazy thought, I know.

I would imagine, tho, that you could find some cheap sixer tickets on stubhub. yes?

I don't entirely disagree but Supply and demand....

Also almost none of this money is really coming from ticket sales

Wobbie · July 2016

Cliffy6745 said:

Wobbie said:

Cliffy6745 said:

Indifference71 said:
Some of these contracts being given out are absurd. Mike Conley gets 5 years, $153M?!? Mozgov got 65M for 4 years and Evan Turner got 72M for 4 years. Mediocrity pays big in the NBA!
That it does. That said, I will always say I'd rather have the money go to the players over the owners
how about.....both those groups get less and the average joe can actually afford to sit downstairs? crazy thought, I know.

I would imagine, tho, that you could find some cheap sixer tickets on stubhub. yes?

Also almost none of this money is really coming from ticket sales

I think you're right about that, so why can't they make games a little more affordable?

WhatYouTaughtMe · July 2016

I love some of the NFL players bagging on these contracts.

Indifference71 · July 2016

Wobbie said:

Cliffy6745 said:

Wobbie said:

Cliffy6745 said:

Indifference71 said:
Some of these contracts being given out are absurd. Mike Conley gets 5 years, $153M?!? Mozgov got 65M for 4 years and Evan Turner got 72M for 4 years. Mediocrity pays big in the NBA!
That it does. That said, I will always say I'd rather have the money go to the players over the owners
how about.....both those groups get less and the average joe can actually afford to sit downstairs? crazy thought, I know.

I would imagine, tho, that you could find some cheap sixer tickets on stubhub. yes?

Also almost none of this money is really coming from ticket sales
I think you're right about that, so why can't they make games a little more affordable?

Yep. Basketball prices are ridiculous. And the only way to see a basketball game in person is sitting downstairs. Basketball from the upper deck is awful.

Ledbetterman10 · July 2016

Will Durant get all the criticism Lebron got when he went to Miami? Doubtful...and that's bullshit.

Cliffy6745 · July 2016

Fuck durant

Wobbie · July 2016

welp, I now hate the warriors.

mrussel1 · July 2016

Wobbie said:
welp, I now hate the warriors.

I thought you hated them way before this...Or do you hate everyone and just hate the Warriors extra lots (I can relate)?

SVRDhand13 · July 2016

Durant's decision is so much worse than Lebron's:

Durant is joining the team he couldn't beat, even though OKC were up 3-1
Durant criticized Lebron's decision
Durant is leaving a powerhouse of a team who COULD actually win next year (with him)
Durant is going to the team who last year had the most wins of all time and the year before won the title

Cliffy6745 · July 2016

https://twitter.com/kdtrey5/status/18688294600

Amongst the Ani · July 2016

Holy shit. I thought the Warriors would get him but next season. Doesnt make up for choking in the finals but this is a close second.

SVRDhand13 · July 2016

Durant will win or two with GS then go somewhere else with an insane contract (probably either DC or back to OKC).

g under p · July 2016

SVRDhand13 said:
Durant's decision is so much worse than Lebron's:

Durant is joining the team he couldn't beat, even though OKC were up 3-1
Durant criticized Lebron's decision
Durant is leaving a powerhouse of a team who COULD actually win next year (with him)
Durant is going to the team who last year had the most wins of all time and the year before won the title

It's his choice to join them and now that he has I guarantee you one thing he will not end his career in GS.

Also just because he has joined GS, there's no guarantee they'll win in his first year in GS. IT takes time for them to come together and win......just wait and see. I think the Cavaliers have a better chance of winning it all again barring any major injuries.

Peace

SVRDhand13 · July 2016

g under p said:

SVRDhand13 said:
Durant's decision is so much worse than Lebron's:

Durant is joining the team he couldn't beat, even though OKC were up 3-1
Durant criticized Lebron's decision
Durant is leaving a powerhouse of a team who COULD actually win next year (with him)
Durant is going to the team who last year had the most wins of all time and the year before won the title
It's his choice to join them and now that he has I guarantee you one thing he will not end his career in GS.

Also just because he has joined GS, there's no guarantee they'll win in his first year in GS. IT takes time for them to come together and win......just wait and see. I think the Cavaliers have a better chance of winning it all again barring any major injuries.

Peace

Yea it's his choice, his weak and pathetic choice. Durant/Curry might be worse than Trump/Christie

Indifference71 · July 2016

Ledbetterman10 said:
Will Durant get all the criticism Lebron got when he went to Miami? Doubtful...and that's bullshit.

People had a problem with the way Lebron did it with "the decision". Durant just wrote an article on some website. Still though, I am shocked he's going to GS.

Indifference71 · July 2016

Will be interesting to see how this works out in GS. 3 guys who shoot the ball a lot.

lastexit78 · July 2016

I'm probably the biggest lifelong Warriors fan on this board and I get that they are now the new NBA villains. As an NBA fan I hated when LeBron left for Miami. I thought the new CBA would prevent another Super Team but this one formed because Steph is on a dirt cheap contract and they drafted Klay and Dray. Plus the cap exploded. Bottom line, this sucks as an average NBA fan. As a Warriors fan it's amazing, I guess I get how Yankees or Lakers fans feel. I'm not going to apologize for them being great, as a fan it's what you dream of. As for the league it now becomes a two team race. Cleveland is still the huge East favorite even with Boston getting better. This makes the West way less appealing. Thunder were going to challenge the Warriors but no longer and the Spurs don't have the firepower to hang. Maybe the Clippers or Trailblazers can make a little noise.

On the court it's going to be fascinating to watch. I expect Steph to go back to playing a real point guard position. I see him averaging around 10 assists. I expect the focus of the offense will be getting shots for Klay and KD. A nice benefit will be they are playing on the Olympic team, minus Steph. I don't think chemistry will be an issue and that's ridicolous to say with players this good.

This guarantees them nothing, injuries and other factors will determine who wins next season. Also their depth will be a lot worse. Bogut is likely going to be traded and Ezeli is gone. How abut Dallas getting stuck with Barnes at the Max? That sucks for them. Lastly I'm happy for all the old Sonics fans. Clay Bennett finally gets the karma he deserves after screwing Seattle.

Ledbetterman10 · July 2016

Indifference71 said:

Ledbetterman10 said:
Will Durant get all the criticism Lebron got when he went to Miami? Doubtful...and that's bullshit.
People had a problem with the way Lebron did it with "the decision". Durant just wrote an article on some website. Still though, I am shocked he's going to GS.

Jordan, Barkley, and Magic criticized Lebron for "joining up" with Wade. They didn't even mention "the decision"

DewieCox · July 2016

I bet the old fogies will criticize KD, but this is so not worse than LBJ's decision until the throw a victory parade without any victories.

Barkley is just bitter that he never won a title. Magic joined up with a team that was already stacked and a history of dynasties.

Amongst the Ani · July 2016

Big difference with how long it will take to integrate Durant than Lebron. When Lebron went to heat Bosh also went with him. Heat had to alter their style to fit those 2 in. Warriors will slide Durant into Barnes place and leave system in place. Things need to be tweaked as Durant needs the ball a lot more but over all style doesn't change. It will take some time but all will ironed out in the regular season.

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