NBA OFF/OPT OUT SEASON 2016: THIS IS FOR YOU CLEVE LAND!

[Skai]

So, starting lineup of Steph, Klay, KD, Green, Bogut? Dear god.

They're gonna trade Bogut. There's already some rumblings about other teams looking to trade for him. Bogut already shed all Warriors related stuff on this Twitter, hah.

It's gonna be Steph, Klay, Andre, KD, and Dray.

[Sho]

So, starting lineup of Steph, Klay, KD, Green, Bogut? Dear god.

I be like:



Spirit of Delibird please injure Curry or Klay for me, one time by Finals.

One time!

[Jem]

Honestly though I hate how all the best players just stay in the West. I wish there was a more even playing field and I hate that the Cavs have a free pass to the finals every year because the rest of the East is a joke

[Skai]

Golden State is going to renounce the rights to Ezeli, and that means we're keepinng Livingston.

Honestly though I hate how all the best players just stay in the West. I wish there was a more even playing field and I hate that the Cavs have a free pass to the finals every year because the rest of the East is a joke

It's all right, that means the Dubs get to add more L's to LeBron's Finals record.

[tyven]

honestly i dont find the team any more scary than before. its diminishing returns at this point and they are worse defensively.

[Kibble]

Golden State is going to renounce the rights to Ezeli, and that means we're keepinng Livingston.





It's all right, that means the Dubs get to add more L's to LeBron's Finals record.

Coming out of the woodwork after your boys shit the bed I see.

[Sho]

Golden State is going to renounce the rights to Ezeli, and that means we're keepinng Livingston.





It's all right, that means the Dubs get to add more L's to LeBron's Finals record.

[Sho]

Real talk though, Golden State is going to be unstoppable if no injuries and everyone stays healthy.

It's like The Empire Strikes Back: NBA Edition or some shit. Just hope my Clips can even keep up this season.

[Skai]

Coming out of the woodwork after your boys shit the bed I see.

Haha, you're right. Too disappointed after they squandered that lead that I didn't even follow the NBA world for a bit. Now that we got KD though, I'm like, we lost the Finals?

[AnnaMolly]

Oh, God. Now the KD stuff bonfires begin. I don't quite follow that type of thing; you bought it, he got your money, what are you trying to prove?

I kinda get the feeling KD will come to regret this. Sure, he may get his ring but it's kinda like leaving your LS to get your shit with another then trying to return to your old LS. Sure, you got it, but not with your crew. Personally, I'd prefer him not try to come back.

I think he'll regret it because he had a brand here, he was THE guy here. The face of OKC. Now he's just a player on the GSW, in Curry's shadow. He has a restaurant and a few other things here. That restaurant will probably be an Olive Garden this time next year. Oklahomans can hold grudges like that.

[Akiyama]

Real talk though, Golden State is going to be unstoppable if no injuries and everyone stays healthy.

It's like The Empire Strikes Back: NBA Edition or some shit. Just hope my Clips can even keep up this season.

I dunno about unstoppable, like tyv said, they'll be worse defensively (probably, we don't know how KD's gonna play for a new team) and now you got three guys who really wanna shoot it, so who knows.

[Krandor]

honestly i dont find the team any more scary than before. its diminishing returns at this point and they are worse defensively.

Considering they likely would have matched the offer on Barnes if this didn't pan out, it wouldn't really have changed anything salary cap wise going forward.

I think he'll regret it because he had a brand here, he was THE guy here. The face of OKC. Now he's just a player on the GSW, in Curry's shadow. He has a restaurant and a few other things here. That restaurant will probably be an Olive Garden this time next year. Oklahomans can hold grudges like that.

I believe part of the pitch was close proximity to Silicon Valley, which is definitely a big positive for anyone trying to spread their wings in the business world.

[tyven]

Considering they likely would have matched the offer on Barnes if this didn't pan out, it wouldn't really have changed anything salary cap wise going forward.

i wasnt even taking salary cap into consideration. just the fact that harrison barnes is younger, better defender and doesnt need 20 shots game. wonder if they would have kept Bogut had they not signed KD?

[Jem]

I kinda get the feeling KD will come to regret this. Sure, he may get his ring but it's kinda like leaving your LS to get your shit with another then trying to return to your old LS. Sure, you got it, but not with your crew. Personally, I'd prefer him not try to come back.
.

Don't even need the LS analogy. You already have the glaring NBA example in Lebron.

[AnnaMolly]

I believe part of the pitch was close proximity to Silicon Valley, which is definitely a big positive for anyone trying to spread their wings in the business world.

Sounds like a bit of a gamble to me, potentially killing your brand to try to get more into the business world. Of course, I'm an OKC fan so I could just be salty.

I dunno about unstoppable, like tyv said, they'll be worse defensively (probably, we don't know how KD's gonna play for a new team) and now you got three guys who really wanna shoot it, so who knows.

I'm wondering about how it'll work out too.

[Krandor]

i wasnt even taking salary cap into consideration. just the fact that harrison barnes is younger, better defender and doesnt need 20 shots game. wonder if they would have kept Bogut had they not signed KD?

Like Skai said it's been rumored for awhile now that they were shopping Bogut.

And it's probably safe to assume that KD's efficiency on offense will go up, since the defense won't be able to crowd on him as much with them having to split between Steph/Klay/KD/Draymond

[AnnaMolly]

Don't even need the LS analogy. You already have the glaring NBA example in Lebron.

LeBron was kinda accepted back though, that was his hometown. KD isn't from here, he kinda built what he had.

[tyven]

Hopefully Green breaks down over the season having to play center all day and suffers a devastating injury or maybe a career ender

[Akiyama]

Hopefully Green breaks down over the season having to play center all day and suffers a devastating injury or maybe a career ender

damn man, the hate is strong lol, don't wish a career ender on him

just hope somebody hits him in the nuts every game lol

[Krandor]

This is so relevant right now