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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,599
    Jason P said:
    markymark550 said:
    OKC making the slow play for 2027 :lol:
    They are the 76ers without the seasons and seasons and seasons of tanking.
    3 seasons. Oh the horror!

    ....and now odds on favorites to win the East.
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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,599
    Does anyone think this was a good move for Houston? I can envision nightly battles to the death over who has the ball in their hands more...
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  • JK_Livin
    JK_Livin South Jersey Posts: 7,365
    Jason P said:
    markymark550 said:
    OKC making the slow play for 2027 :lol:
    They are the 76ers without the seasons and seasons and seasons of tanking.
    Not even close. They've traded allstar after allstar. Hinkie traded, mostly scrubs, for our picks and was masterful in doing it until the NBA stepped in and fucked it up.
    What will the next 4-5 years of OKC be called if it's not tanking?
    Alright, alright, alright!
    Tom O.
    "I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
    -The Writer
  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    The Juggler said:
    Jason P said:
    markymark550 said:
    OKC making the slow play for 2027 :lol:
    They are the 76ers without the seasons and seasons and seasons of tanking.
    3 seasons. Oh the horror!

    ....and now odds on favorites to win the East.
    That will change as soon as they figure out Durant’s return date.
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,814
    The Juggler said:
    Does anyone think this was a good move for Houston? I can envision nightly battles to the death over who has the ball in their hands more...
    No.

    Westbrook and Durant both need to hold on to the ball.  If they learn to play together, which I don't see happening, then it works.

    Remember Harden left because he wanted to be "the man".
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,965
    tempo_n_groove said:
    The Juggler said:
    Does anyone think this was a good move for Houston? I can envision nightly battles to the death over who has the ball in their hands more...
    No.

    Westbrook and Durant both need to hold on to the ball.  If they learn to play together, which I don't see happening, then it works.

    Remember Harden left because he wanted to be "the man".
    Yeah I don't like it either.  I don't know that this gets them closer.  I feel like they smelled a little blood for Westbrook and had to make a move, now or never.  Feels a bit desperate to me, since the two of them feel so similar.  
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,814
    mrussel1 said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    The Juggler said:
    Does anyone think this was a good move for Houston? I can envision nightly battles to the death over who has the ball in their hands more...
    No.

    Westbrook and Durant both need to hold on to the ball.  If they learn to play together, which I don't see happening, then it works.

    Remember Harden left because he wanted to be "the man".
    Yeah I don't like it either.  I don't know that this gets them closer.  I feel like they smelled a little blood for Westbrook and had to make a move, now or never.  Feels a bit desperate to me, since the two of them feel so similar.  
    I meant Harden but you understood me, ty.
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,599
    DewieCox said:
    The Juggler said:
    Jason P said:
    markymark550 said:
    OKC making the slow play for 2027 :lol:
    They are the 76ers without the seasons and seasons and seasons of tanking.
    3 seasons. Oh the horror!

    ....and now odds on favorites to win the East.
    That will change as soon as they figure out Durant’s return date.
    He's missing half the season. Even then, he's not going to be the same player. 20/21 is the year to be concerned about Brooklyn. Even then....he's older and coming off an incredibly tough injury and he doesn't have one of the greatest teams of all time backing him up. 
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,814
    The Juggler said:
    DewieCox said:
    The Juggler said:
    Jason P said:
    markymark550 said:
    OKC making the slow play for 2027 :lol:
    They are the 76ers without the seasons and seasons and seasons of tanking.
    3 seasons. Oh the horror!

    ....and now odds on favorites to win the East.
    That will change as soon as they figure out Durant’s return date.
    He's missing half the season. Even then, he's not going to be the same player. 20/21 is the year to be concerned about Brooklyn. Even then....he's older and coming off an incredibly tough injury and he doesn't have one of the greatest teams of all time backing him up. 
    If he is 80% of what he was he will still be better than 90% of the league.

    If he can play w Kyrie then that will be something to watch.
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,965
    tempo_n_groove said:
    The Juggler said:
    DewieCox said:
    The Juggler said:
    Jason P said:
    markymark550 said:
    OKC making the slow play for 2027 :lol:
    They are the 76ers without the seasons and seasons and seasons of tanking.
    3 seasons. Oh the horror!

    ....and now odds on favorites to win the East.
    That will change as soon as they figure out Durant’s return date.
    He's missing half the season. Even then, he's not going to be the same player. 20/21 is the year to be concerned about Brooklyn. Even then....he's older and coming off an incredibly tough injury and he doesn't have one of the greatest teams of all time backing him up. 
    If he is 80% of what he was he will still be better than 90% of the league.

    If he can play w Kyrie then that will be something to watch.
    They're saying he's playing next year?  
  • JK_Livin
    JK_Livin South Jersey Posts: 7,365
    No way he plays next year.
    Alright, alright, alright!
    Tom O.
    "I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
    -The Writer
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,599
    tempo_n_groove said:
    The Juggler said:
    DewieCox said:
    The Juggler said:
    Jason P said:
    markymark550 said:
    OKC making the slow play for 2027 :lol:
    They are the 76ers without the seasons and seasons and seasons of tanking.
    3 seasons. Oh the horror!

    ....and now odds on favorites to win the East.
    That will change as soon as they figure out Durant’s return date.
    He's missing half the season. Even then, he's not going to be the same player. 20/21 is the year to be concerned about Brooklyn. Even then....he's older and coming off an incredibly tough injury and he doesn't have one of the greatest teams of all time backing him up. 
    If he is 80% of what he was he will still be better than 90% of the league.

    If he can play w Kyrie then that will be something to watch.
    But was 100% healthy and didn't win shit prior to joining one of the all time great teams.
    So in the 20/21 season he'll be 32 and coming of an achilles....

    That's the point
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,814
    mrussel1 said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    The Juggler said:
    DewieCox said:
    The Juggler said:
    Jason P said:
    markymark550 said:
    OKC making the slow play for 2027 :lol:
    They are the 76ers without the seasons and seasons and seasons of tanking.
    3 seasons. Oh the horror!

    ....and now odds on favorites to win the East.
    That will change as soon as they figure out Durant’s return date.
    He's missing half the season. Even then, he's not going to be the same player. 20/21 is the year to be concerned about Brooklyn. Even then....he's older and coming off an incredibly tough injury and he doesn't have one of the greatest teams of all time backing him up. 
    If he is 80% of what he was he will still be better than 90% of the league.

    If he can play w Kyrie then that will be something to watch.
    They're saying he's playing next year?  
    I thought he was out all next year too?
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,599
    tempo_n_groove said:
    mrussel1 said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    The Juggler said:
    DewieCox said:
    The Juggler said:
    Jason P said:
    markymark550 said:
    OKC making the slow play for 2027 :lol:
    They are the 76ers without the seasons and seasons and seasons of tanking.
    3 seasons. Oh the horror!

    ....and now odds on favorites to win the East.
    That will change as soon as they figure out Durant’s return date.
    He's missing half the season. Even then, he's not going to be the same player. 20/21 is the year to be concerned about Brooklyn. Even then....he's older and coming off an incredibly tough injury and he doesn't have one of the greatest teams of all time backing him up. 
    If he is 80% of what he was he will still be better than 90% of the league.

    If he can play w Kyrie then that will be something to watch.
    They're saying he's playing next year?  
    I thought he was out all next year too?
    They never said he will definitely miss the whole season.
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  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,965
    The Juggler said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    mrussel1 said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    The Juggler said:
    DewieCox said:
    The Juggler said:
    Jason P said:
    markymark550 said:
    OKC making the slow play for 2027 :lol:
    They are the 76ers without the seasons and seasons and seasons of tanking.
    3 seasons. Oh the horror!

    ....and now odds on favorites to win the East.
    That will change as soon as they figure out Durant’s return date.
    He's missing half the season. Even then, he's not going to be the same player. 20/21 is the year to be concerned about Brooklyn. Even then....he's older and coming off an incredibly tough injury and he doesn't have one of the greatest teams of all time backing him up. 
    If he is 80% of what he was he will still be better than 90% of the league.

    If he can play w Kyrie then that will be something to watch.
    They're saying he's playing next year?  
    I thought he was out all next year too?
    They never said he will definitely miss the whole season.
    Right, but practically speaking, aren't achilles usually a full year?
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,599
    mrussel1 said:
    The Juggler said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    mrussel1 said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    The Juggler said:
    DewieCox said:
    The Juggler said:
    Jason P said:
    markymark550 said:
    OKC making the slow play for 2027 :lol:
    They are the 76ers without the seasons and seasons and seasons of tanking.
    3 seasons. Oh the horror!

    ....and now odds on favorites to win the East.
    That will change as soon as they figure out Durant’s return date.
    He's missing half the season. Even then, he's not going to be the same player. 20/21 is the year to be concerned about Brooklyn. Even then....he's older and coming off an incredibly tough injury and he doesn't have one of the greatest teams of all time backing him up. 
    If he is 80% of what he was he will still be better than 90% of the league.

    If he can play w Kyrie then that will be something to watch.
    They're saying he's playing next year?  
    I thought he was out all next year too?
    They never said he will definitely miss the whole season.
    Right, but practically speaking, aren't achilles usually a full year?
    Yeah 9-12 months
    https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/kevin-durant-injury-update-nets-dont-officially-rule-k-d-out-for-upcoming-season-team-wont-make-timeline-public/
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  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,598
    The Juggler said:
    Does anyone think this was a good move for Houston? I can envision nightly battles to the death over who has the ball in their hands more...
    this will be a shitshow. at least CPfucking3 got sent into oblivion.
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,319
    Wobbie said:
    The Juggler said:
    Does anyone think this was a good move for Houston? I can envision nightly battles to the death over who has the ball in their hands more...
    this will be a shitshow. at least CPfucking3 got sent into oblivion.
    Until he gets traded/bought out and goes to the Lakers? (or some other good team?)
  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,319
    Think the Star players prefer the Olympics.

    https://www.thescore.com/fiba/news/1801086

    Report: Jazz's Conley, Warriors' Russell on Team USA replacement short list
    7h ago
    Nathaniel S. Butler / National Basketball Association / Getty
    BROOKLYN NY - NOVEMBER 30 Mike Conley 11 of the Memphis Grizzlies and DAngelo Russell 1 of the Brooklyn Nets shake hands during the game on November 30 2018 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn New York NOTE TO USER User expressly acknowledges and agrees that by downloading andor using this photograph user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement Mandatory Copyright Notice Copyright 2018 NBAE

    USA Basketball is prepared in case more stars opt out of the upcoming FIBA World Cup.

    Golden State Warriors guard D'Angelo Russell and Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley are among some of the names included on Team USA's potential short list of replacements, according to The Athletic's Joe Vardon.

    Boston Celtics duo Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown, Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon, Philadelphia 76ers swingman Josh Richardson, Chicago Bulls forward Thaddeus Young, and New York Knicks big man Julius Randle are also on the list of possible backups.

    "We are blessed with a lot of talent, a lot of talent in the NBA," USA Basketball director Jerry Colangelo told Vardon. "There is no panic. It may be more challenging, but we will be able to field a very competitive team.

    "We've had players call us who want to be on our list."

    Already, Team USA will be without Anthony Davis, Eric Gordon, James Harden, Bradley Beal, Tobias Harris, and CJ McCollum, who were on the initial 20-man invitee list but all pulled out due to various reasons. New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson, who was invited to the 10-man Select Team, a squad of up-and-coming players who could potentially compete for a roster spot, also won't be attending the August camp.

    The Select Team could still help fill out Team USA's World Cup roster, however. Notable young stars such as Trae Young, De'Aaron Fox, Joe Harris, Mitchell Robinson, and Jarrett Allen were all invited to be a part of the younger squad, according to Vardon.

  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,814
    cutz said:
    Think the Star players prefer the Olympics.

    https://www.thescore.com/fiba/news/1801086

    Report: Jazz's Conley, Warriors' Russell on Team USA replacement short list
    7h ago
    Nathaniel S. Butler / National Basketball Association / Getty
    BROOKLYN NY - NOVEMBER 30 Mike Conley 11 of the Memphis Grizzlies and DAngelo Russell 1 of the Brooklyn Nets shake hands during the game on November 30 2018 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn New York NOTE TO USER User expressly acknowledges and agrees that by downloading andor using this photograph user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement Mandatory Copyright Notice Copyright 2018 NBAE

    USA Basketball is prepared in case more stars opt out of the upcoming FIBA World Cup.

    Golden State Warriors guard D'Angelo Russell and Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley are among some of the names included on Team USA's potential short list of replacements, according to The Athletic's Joe Vardon.

    Boston Celtics duo Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown, Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon, Philadelphia 76ers swingman Josh Richardson, Chicago Bulls forward Thaddeus Young, and New York Knicks big man Julius Randle are also on the list of possible backups.

    "We are blessed with a lot of talent, a lot of talent in the NBA," USA Basketball director Jerry Colangelo told Vardon. "There is no panic. It may be more challenging, but we will be able to field a very competitive team.

    "We've had players call us who want to be on our list."

    Already, Team USA will be without Anthony Davis, Eric Gordon, James Harden, Bradley Beal, Tobias Harris, and CJ McCollum, who were on the initial 20-man invitee list but all pulled out due to various reasons. New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson, who was invited to the 10-man Select Team, a squad of up-and-coming players who could potentially compete for a roster spot, also won't be attending the August camp.

    The Select Team could still help fill out Team USA's World Cup roster, however. Notable young stars such as Trae Young, De'Aaron Fox, Joe Harris, Mitchell Robinson, and Jarrett Allen were all invited to be a part of the younger squad, according to Vardon.

    Olympic Gold matters.

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