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adkindo
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| statyin wrote: | | adkindo wrote: | | If Butler makes his way to the Clippers....then they are definitely back in the playoff hunt this season....but the TWolves likely fall out. |
Jimmy Butler only barely made it to the playoffs last season with that T wolves team around him, a team that was loaded with talents. Honestly, T wolves minus Jimmy Butler is still better than what the Clippers have right now, not to mention if Clippers need to trade for Jimmy Butler right now. I don't see a team with only Jimmy Butler can make it to the playoffs in the west. You are way overrating him as a player. |
maybe....but SGA, Bradley, Butler, Harris, and Gortat is a decent lineup....with Beverley, Gallinari, Harrell, Mbah a Moute, and Lou Williams coming off the bench. Depends on what they have to send back.....but I personally think that group could be very solid.
A defensive lineup to close games....Beverley, Bradley, Butler, Mbah a Moute and Harrell could be hella hard to score on at times.... |
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| adkindo wrote: | | statyin wrote: | | adkindo wrote: | | If Butler makes his way to the Clippers....then they are definitely back in the playoff hunt this season....but the TWolves likely fall out. |
Jimmy Butler only barely made it to the playoffs last season with that T wolves team around him, a team that was loaded with talents. Honestly, T wolves minus Jimmy Butler is still better than what the Clippers have right now, not to mention if Clippers need to trade for Jimmy Butler right now. I don't see a team with only Jimmy Butler can make it to the playoffs in the west. You are way overrating him as a player. |
maybe....but SGA, Bradley, Butler, Harris, and Gortat is a decent lineup....with Beverley, Gallinari, Harrell, Mbah a Moute, and Lou Williams coming off the bench. Depends on what they have to send back.....but I personally think that group could be very solid.
A defensive lineup to close games....Beverley, Bradley, Butler, Mbah a Moute and Harrell could be hella hard to score on at times.... |
When I see the Clippers roster with Butler added, it looks like a 5th or 6th seed playoff team but still won’t be anywhere close to the level of the top WC teams, they might upset someone in the 1st round though. |
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| Judah wrote: | | statyin wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: | | Beir32 wrote: | | Why would KD leave Golden State? |
Bob Myers said something in a negative light towards Durant during there championship parade, I also read that GS fans are more attached to Curry. |
Eventually he is gonna get bored playing with the same group after he won enough championship. He gets criticized for his move to GS, probably he will want to win some place else and validate himself. I dont see KD a lifetime warrior, Steph is. |
Not that I don't want KD to come, but what validation would he get teaming up with the guy he rivals for best player in the game? |
He would get to play with his best friend essentially, as Bron & KD have been best buddies for a long time. KD even trained with Bron after he lost to Bron in the 2012 finals. I think it's as simple as that, as Durant showed that he will go to where he feels most happy, same reason he left OKC in the first place and he openly listens to the outside noise from the fans and media on social media. The Lakers in 2019 won't be anywhere close to that 73-9 Warriors team Durant joined, so the hate would be less than it was in 2016. |
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adkindo
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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| JPaulK0n wrote: | | Judah wrote: | | statyin wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: | | Beir32 wrote: | | Why would KD leave Golden State? |
Bob Myers said something in a negative light towards Durant during there championship parade, I also read that GS fans are more attached to Curry. |
Eventually he is gonna get bored playing with the same group after he won enough championship. He gets criticized for his move to GS, probably he will want to win some place else and validate himself. I dont see KD a lifetime warrior, Steph is. |
Not that I don't want KD to come, but what validation would he get teaming up with the guy he rivals for best player in the game? |
He would get to play with his best friend essentially, as Bron & KD have been best buddies for a long time. KD even trained with Bron after he lost to Bron in the 2012 finals. I think it's as simple as that, as Durant showed that he will go to where he feels most happy, same reason he left OKC in the first place and he openly listens to the outside noise from the fans and media on social media. The Lakers in 2019 won't be anywhere close to that 73-9 Warriors team Durant joined, so the hate would be less than it was in 2016. |
no, they will not be 73-9....but it is the Lakers, and that will only amplify the hate. If KD chooses to join Lebron (the greatest player on earth) on the Lakers (the most popular franchise in the league)...the hate will be real. |
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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| JPaulK0n wrote: | | Judah wrote: | | statyin wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: | | Beir32 wrote: | | Why would KD leave Golden State? |
Bob Myers said something in a negative light towards Durant during there championship parade, I also read that GS fans are more attached to Curry. |
Eventually he is gonna get bored playing with the same group after he won enough championship. He gets criticized for his move to GS, probably he will want to win some place else and validate himself. I dont see KD a lifetime warrior, Steph is. |
Not that I don't want KD to come, but what validation would he get teaming up with the guy he rivals for best player in the game? |
He would get to play with his best friend essentially, as Bron & KD have been best buddies for a long time. KD even trained with Bron after he lost to Bron in the 2012 finals. I think it's as simple as that, as Durant showed that he will go to where he feels most happy, same reason he left OKC in the first place and he openly listens to the outside noise from the fans and media on social media. The Lakers in 2019 won't be anywhere close to that 73-9 Warriors team Durant joined, so the hate would be less than it was in 2016. |
Of course it would be less, but I think less hate is a far cry from validation lol. Going to the Knicks would make sense if that's his goal. I think he and LeBron would both draw heavy criticism if he comes here next year. I'm not even a KD fan, but hey, come on down if you're ready to ride. Let's do it.
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Baron Von Humongous
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KD seems to love being hated. He's really embraced his heel turn. What could possibly make him more despised than teaming up with Lebron as a Laker?
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| adkindo wrote: | | JPaulK0n wrote: | | Judah wrote: | | statyin wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: | | Beir32 wrote: | | Why would KD leave Golden State? |
Bob Myers said something in a negative light towards Durant during there championship parade, I also read that GS fans are more attached to Curry. |
Eventually he is gonna get bored playing with the same group after he won enough championship. He gets criticized for his move to GS, probably he will want to win some place else and validate himself. I dont see KD a lifetime warrior, Steph is. |
Not that I don't want KD to come, but what validation would he get teaming up with the guy he rivals for best player in the game? |
He would get to play with his best friend essentially, as Bron & KD have been best buddies for a long time. KD even trained with Bron after he lost to Bron in the 2012 finals. I think it's as simple as that, as Durant showed that he will go to where he feels most happy, same reason he left OKC in the first place and he openly listens to the outside noise from the fans and media on social media. The Lakers in 2019 won't be anywhere close to that 73-9 Warriors team Durant joined, so the hate would be less than it was in 2016. |
no, they will not be 73-9....but it is the Lakers, and that will only amplify the hate. If KD chooses to join Lebron (the greatest player on earth) on the Lakers (the most popular franchise in the league)...the hate will be real. |
At the moment, the Lakers don't look like a championship team or a team that is projected to make or win the finals. The Lakers are always going to have that hate forever, but KD would be 30 & LeBron would be 35 next season, so from an age perspective, they would be joining up with LeBron on the way out, as the rumor of KD joining the Lakers and taking over when LeBron's done leads me to believe that LeBron would probably be retiring after the end of his Lakers contract, which might mean 4-5 years as a Laker. A lot of people would hate it, but would probably be the first time ever that the 1st & 2nd best players in the league would be on one team, would be like Magic & Bird deciding to team up near the end of their careers. |
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| l4kerz wrote: | | JPaulK0n wrote: | | You can cross off Kawhi & Butler from the 2019 plan. I really think Lakers are going to end up with either Durant or Klay in 2019, it makes too much sense imo. Lakers only go after THE big fish, which they lured in with Bron this offseason, so now it only makes sense they try to go 2 for 2 with Durant come 2019. |
Durant and Klay are staying with GSW. |
KD yes but I'm starting to believe Klay is an option if they low ball him.
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Baron Von Humongous wrote: | | KD seems to love being hated. He's really embraced his heel turn. What could possibly make him more despised than teaming up with Lebron as a Laker? |
Certain faction of the media would love him for it as well, just by being Lebron's teammate. Guys like Shannon, Broussard, Cowherd would all jump on the bandwagon
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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| JPaulK0n wrote: | | At the moment, the Lakers don't look like a championship team or a team that is projected to make or win the finals. The Lakers are always going to have that hate forever, but KD would be 30 & LeBron would be 35 next season, so from an age perspective, they would be joining up with LeBron on the way out, as the rumor of KD joining the Lakers and taking over when LeBron's done leads me to believe that LeBron would probably be retiring after the end of his Lakers contract, which might mean 4-5 years as a Laker. A lot of people would hate it, but would probably be the first time ever that the 1st & 2nd best players in the league would be on one team, would be like Magic & Bird deciding to team up near the end of their careers. |
sure, there is a world where I can see it maybe happening....but KD would have to settle for Laker nation love....because the NBA fan masses and media would probably not have his back. |
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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| venturalakersfan wrote: | | LakerLogic wrote: | | Hart > Butler |
Stop embarrassing Laker fans |
Lol
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Jesusdelonla
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| Baron Von Humongous wrote: | | KD seems to love being hated. He's really embraced his heel turn. What could possibly make him more despised than teaming up with Lebron as a Laker? |
I m assuming this is a joke.
The softest drama queen in the NBA loves being hated lol
What's next? Dlo for mvp?  |
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Baron Von Humongous
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| Jesusdelonla wrote: | | Baron Von Humongous wrote: | | KD seems to love being hated. He's really embraced his heel turn. What could possibly make him more despised than teaming up with Lebron as a Laker? |
I m assuming this is a joke.
The softest drama queen in the NBA loves being hated lol
What's next? Dlo for mvp? |
I don't understand what you're going for here, Jim.
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| Car54 wrote: | | l4kerz wrote: | | JPaulK0n wrote: | | You can cross off Kawhi & Butler from the 2019 plan. I really think Lakers are going to end up with either Durant or Klay in 2019, it makes too much sense imo. Lakers only go after THE big fish, which they lured in with Bron this offseason, so now it only makes sense they try to go 2 for 2 with Durant come 2019. |
Durant and Klay are staying with GSW. |
KD yes but I'm starting to believe Klay is an option if they low ball him. |
Durant will just threaten to leave as well and GSW will just pay Klay. We already saw this happen with Iguodala and Livingston. GSW is generating enough cash to pay the luxury taxes. Nose bleed section of a preseason game now costs over $400. |
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This team can be legendary with KD not Klay.
Kawhi would be nice but KCP would be a great consolation prize. |
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Baron Von Humongous
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| Andre2K wrote: | | Baron Von Humongous wrote: | | KD seems to love being hated. He's really embraced his heel turn. What could possibly make him more despised than teaming up with Lebron as a Laker? |
Certain faction of the media would love him for it as well, just by being Lebron's teammate. Guys like Shannon, Broussard, Cowherd would all jump on the bandwagon |
And that would make KD even more hated among most NBA fandoms, especially if Cowherd was on the Durant bandwagon. No one likes Cowherd.
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| adkindo wrote: | | statyin wrote: | | adkindo wrote: | | If Butler makes his way to the Clippers....then they are definitely back in the playoff hunt this season....but the TWolves likely fall out. |
Jimmy Butler only barely made it to the playoffs last season with that T wolves team around him, a team that was loaded with talents. Honestly, T wolves minus Jimmy Butler is still better than what the Clippers have right now, not to mention if Clippers need to trade for Jimmy Butler right now. I don't see a team with only Jimmy Butler can make it to the playoffs in the west. You are way overrating him as a player. |
maybe....but SGA, Bradley, Butler, Harris, and Gortat is a decent lineup....with Beverley, Gallinari, Harrell, Mbah a Moute, and Lou Williams coming off the bench. Depends on what they have to send back.....but I personally think that group could be very solid.
A defensive lineup to close games....Beverley, Bradley, Butler, Mbah a Moute and Harrell could be hella hard to score on at times.... |
They won't have all those guys if they trade for Butler right?
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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| jonnybravo wrote: | | adkindo wrote: | | statyin wrote: | | adkindo wrote: | | If Butler makes his way to the Clippers....then they are definitely back in the playoff hunt this season....but the TWolves likely fall out. |
Jimmy Butler only barely made it to the playoffs last season with that T wolves team around him, a team that was loaded with talents. Honestly, T wolves minus Jimmy Butler is still better than what the Clippers have right now, not to mention if Clippers need to trade for Jimmy Butler right now. I don't see a team with only Jimmy Butler can make it to the playoffs in the west. You are way overrating him as a player. |
maybe....but SGA, Bradley, Butler, Harris, and Gortat is a decent lineup....with Beverley, Gallinari, Harrell, Mbah a Moute, and Lou Williams coming off the bench. Depends on what they have to send back.....but I personally think that group could be very solid.
A defensive lineup to close games....Beverley, Bradley, Butler, Mbah a Moute and Harrell could be hella hard to score on at times.... |
They won't have all those guys if they trade for Butler right? |
Yeah and they some healthy competition. Wolves will still take the best offer available and possibly prefer to send him east. |
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It would be stupid to trade for butler, he is overrated and a FA next season.
Wait for durant or kawhi and if not offer klay the max. I know he is not worth a full max as a player alone but when you factor in that he will play next to Lebron ge kinda does.
PG.Lonzo / Rondo
SG.Klay / Hart
SF.Ingram / Svi
PF.Lebron / Kuzma
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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| jonnybravo wrote: | | adkindo wrote: | | statyin wrote: | | adkindo wrote: | | If Butler makes his way to the Clippers....then they are definitely back in the playoff hunt this season....but the TWolves likely fall out. |
Jimmy Butler only barely made it to the playoffs last season with that T wolves team around him, a team that was loaded with talents. Honestly, T wolves minus Jimmy Butler is still better than what the Clippers have right now, not to mention if Clippers need to trade for Jimmy Butler right now. I don't see a team with only Jimmy Butler can make it to the playoffs in the west. You are way overrating him as a player. |
maybe....but SGA, Bradley, Butler, Harris, and Gortat is a decent lineup....with Beverley, Gallinari, Harrell, Mbah a Moute, and Lou Williams coming off the bench. Depends on what they have to send back.....but I personally think that group could be very solid.
A defensive lineup to close games....Beverley, Bradley, Butler, Mbah a Moute and Harrell could be hella hard to score on at times.... |
They won't have all those guys if they trade for Butler right? |
I assume it will depend on what draft assets are included....they may try to dump Gallinari with heavy draft assets. I guess a lot will depend on if teams offer a lot for Butler. |
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 10:01 pm Post subject: |
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| watchME wrote: | It would be stupid to trade for butler, he is overrated and a FA next season.
Wait for durant or kawhi and if not offer klay the max. I know he is not worth a full max as a player alone but when you factor in that he will play next to Lebron ge kinda does.
PG.Lonzo / Rondo
SG.Klay / Hart
SF.Ingram / Svi
PF.Lebron / Kuzma
C.Mcgee / Beasly
would ve sick next season |
I would not offer much for him either.....but there is a real chance we offer all 3 of those guys a max deal, and all 3 do not accept. |
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| I don’t understand why players suddenly wanna join the Clippers... the loser team of LA... the team nobody likes in LA... This new era of NBA is weird!! |
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| NotHype wrote: | | I don’t understand why players suddenly wanna join the Clippers... the loser team of LA... the team nobody likes in LA... This new era of NBA is weird!! |
I hate the Clippers as much as the next person, but no one can deny the fact that they have regained credibility around the NBA and the fans, hiring Lee Jenkins to make there brand rich, firing Donald Sterling, bringing in a respected voice in West, they have definitely turned the tide in a big way even if hey don’t win a title for the next 20 years.. people will respect them more now. |
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Why is Mr. Jackson so harsh on Andrew Wiggins?
Jackson talking about heart when his talent never reached AW's. |
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| NotHype wrote: | | I don’t understand why players suddenly wanna join the Clippers... the loser team of LA... the team nobody likes in LA... This new era of NBA is weird!! |
All of this clipper love is all media hype! |
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