NBA Thread

[KingPG21 6,512]

10 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

He joined the team with the best regular season record in NBA history. The team that knocked his team out after being down 3-1. He was already on a title contender. He couldn't beat them, so he joined them. So yeah, he's a *****. It's the weakest decision by a "superstar" in NBA history. This is 100x worse than LeBron leaving for Miami. 

Nice hot take

[mdn82 25,456]

The days of superstars trying to carry their teams to titles are long gone. Not shocked by this in the least. I still won't watch.

[Naturalhoosier 15,353]

14 minutes ago, X-Hoosier said:

Everyone should be happy. A super team like this makes things fun.

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I don't think there's a sport that has more bandwagon fans than the NBA.  Bleh.

[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

16 minutes ago, X-Hoosier said:

Everyone should be happy. A super team like this makes things fun.

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How?

 

[HoosierAloha 29,887]

He joined the team with the best regular season record in NBA history. The team that knocked his team out after being down 3-1. He was already on a title contender. He couldn't beat them, so he joined them. So yeah, he's a *****. It's the weakest decision by a "superstar" in NBA history. This is 100x worse than LeBron leaving for Miami. 

They were up 3-1 but a lot farther from winning that series than people believe. Doubt OKC would have won a title with Durant/Westbrook. There are too many better storylines.

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[HoosierAloha 29,887]

The days of superstars trying to carry their teams to titles are long gone. Not shocked by this in the least. I still won't watch.

When I can't do s*** else I watch to laugh and complain.

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[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

2 minutes ago, HoosierHoops1 said:

Time for VO to lead OKC to the finals against the Pacers!

Screw Golden State and Cleveland

 

 

[X-Hoosier 529]

The days of superstars trying to carry their teams to titles are long gone. Not shocked by this in the least. I still won't watch.

When was that ever the case?

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[X-Hoosier 529]

How?

 

It creates a hyper competitiveness among the other top teams in the league to take down the super team.

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[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

You really think so?

Teams don't already want to win games?

I get that in this weak day and age people think it's ok to lose on purpose to get a better pick, but generally speaking, teams already want to beat the other teams.

[mdn82 25,456]

When was that ever the case?

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Umm before Shaq started moving around superstars did not move in their prime.

[X-Hoosier 529]

You really think so?

Teams don't already want to win games?

I get that in this weak day and age people think it's ok to lose on purpose to get a better pick, but generally speaking, teams already want to beat the other teams.

Did I say teams didn't want to win?

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[X-Hoosier 529]

Umm before Shaq started moving around superstars did not move in their prime.

So players shouldn't have a choice where they go? They have to stay where they get drafted?

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[mdn82 25,456]

Charles Barkley more or less wore out his welcome in Philly. Role players moved around but stars never did until they were close to retirement.

[mdn82 25,456]

So players shouldn't have a choice where they go? They have to stay where they get drafted?

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Yep. If I had my way but I obviously don't care about the NBA or its competitive balance.

[Dalton26 16,891]

Umm before Shaq started moving around superstars did not move in their prime.

Yeah but that was because they were all already on loaded teams. People complain about LeBron, Durant, Etc. But Bird, Magic, and MJ all had "superteams" so it's really no different.

[X-Hoosier 529]

Yep. If I had my way but I obviously don't care about the NBA or its competitive balance.

So players shouldn't be allowed to control their destiny and move to better opportunities? I guess people in the work field should have it the same way right?

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[Hoosierfan2017 19,886]

31 minutes ago, HoosierAloha said:

They were up 3-1 but a lot farther from winning that series than people believe. Doubt OKC would have won a title with Durant/Westbrook. There are too many better storylines.

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Could Durant have thrown those games so he could leave OKC? I just think it's incredibly weak to battle a team in a 7 game series and then join up with them after they beat you. It'd be like Jordan heading to the Pistons after getting beat down. 

[mdn82 25,456]

Problem is two gold really. When you aren't playing GS there is less incentive to get tix. Unless you are a super NBA fan. On top of that teams are less likely to spend after this. If you thought you were one or two players away before this has to make you reconsider spending now. Xavier, you are the outlier to things like this. You want everything extreme. This is fine for you, but it most certainly hurts OKC, remaining free agents and teams that weren't top 4 in conference. Westbrook is gone after this. Congrats to GS. They made their team better, but at the detriment to the NBA. Which I couldn't care less.

[mdn82 25,456]

So players shouldn't be allowed to control their destiny and move to better opportunities? I guess people in the work field should have it the same way right?

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Yep exactly since we are comparing apples to apples.