2016 NBA Offseason Thread

[CMH]

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From the article King posted.

According to a person who saw the text messages, Curry told Durant in a text message that he could care less about who is the face of the franchise, who gets the most recognition or who sells the most shoes (Curry is with Under Armor, Durant with Nike). The two-time NBA MVP also told Durant that if Durant won the MVP award again he would be in the front row of the press conference clapping for him. In closing, Curry’s message to Durant was that all he truly cared about was winning championships and he’d like to do that as his teammate.

Curry now a 3-time MVP with those texts.

[Armor and Sword]

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The same people preaching that "competition" stuff are the same ones calling these players "stat padding losers" when they can't get over the hump at all in their career, especially nowadays.

These arguments get sillier and sillier everytime I read them.

"His so called growth as a man"? Are you serious with that mess right now? Fans feel themselves a little too much when it comes to professional athletes, lol.

Brah...he said this himself in his statement on why he left the Thunder. I am just repeating what KD said from his own mouth.




Durants statement (and he worded it evolution as a man).


This has been by far the most challenging few weeks in my professional life. I understood cognitively that I was facing a crossroads in my evolution as a player and as a man, and that it came with exceptionally difficult choices. What I didn’t truly understand, however, was the range of emotions I would feel during this process.

The primary mandate I had for myself in making this decision was to have it based on the potential for my growth as a player — as that has always steered me in the right direction. But I am also at a point in my life where it is of equal importance to find an opportunity that encourages my evolution as a man: moving out of my comfort zone to a new city and community which offers the greatest potential for my contribution and personal growth. With this in mind, I have decided that I am going to join the Golden State Warriors.

I’m from Washington, D.C. originally, but Oklahoma City truly raised me. It taught me so much about family as well as what it means to be a man. There are no words to express what the organization and the community mean to me, and what they will represent in my life and in my heart forever. The memories and friendships are something that go far beyond the game. Those invaluable relationships are what made this deliberation so challenging.

It really pains me to know that I will disappoint so many people with this choice, but I believe I am doing what I feel is the right thing at this point in my life and my playing career.

I will miss Oklahoma City, and the role I have had in building this remarkable team. I will forever cherish the relationships within the organization — the friends and teammates that I went to war with on the court for nine years, and all the fans and people of the community. They have always had my back unconditionally, and I cannot be more grateful for what they have meant to my family and to me.



So dude.....relax.

[roadman]

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Im trying to figure out how my guy Sam Hinkie (didn't give a **** about the dude 6 months ago, now I love him) got fired in the name of entertainment, but every time I ask why the NBA has max contracts I get answers like so there's more money for everyone else...so? Am i entertained by Delly making 10 mil a year? Honestly i might be but thats beside the point. We pay to see LeBron, he should be getting 50% of the cap. If the Lakers had offered KD a 10 year 500 mil cotract, does he still go to GS? And you could even keep the cap. "You can't tie that much of your cap into one player." You can in the sport where one player can change your whole team.

I agree with what your saying, but Mirza and Delly are only 20% of the Bucks cap at the moment.

The Greek Freak and Parker will get their due soon. Greek Freak, Parker and Middleton should get the majority of the cap in the near future.

[SidVish]

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From the article King posted.



Curry now a 3-time MVP with those texts.

That's how you get it done.

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[The 24th Letter]

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From the article King posted.



Curry now a 3-time MVP with those texts.

He won't get those texts off if you touch him up though

[dsallupinyaarea]

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From the article King posted.



Curry now a 3-time MVP with those texts.

His PR team is so high level. Them ugly *** shoes about to do numbers.

[Armor and Sword]

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People acting like him leaving after being there for damn near a decade is some huge offense. You all need to get over yourselves. He's a grown *** men like you all who at one point decided enough is enough.

Also man Harrison Barnes better pull a James Harden and put up big numbers (and hopefully play Defense)

Very true. And a fair point. But wow.....so close. I thought he was about sticking to his team and coming back again. I just thought Durant was going to be a lifer. They are rare in todays NBA, but I thought he was on that plane. Like Duncan, like Wade will be down here.

Just really shocked is all. I thought Durant was different in that regard. I thought wrong.

[DieHardYankee26]

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I hope Wade goes to Cleveland now. This dude is holding up your franchise RIGHT NOW for extra money but he's the paragon of loyalty? And im on his side, don't be mistaken, but come on bruh.

[jeremym480]

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Durants statement (and he worded it evolution as a man).

That's all PR Speak, so don't take it literally.

It's not like he can say what he really feels like he's tired of playing with Westbrook, Golden State is stacked and it would be easier to win championships with "Super Friends on steroids" or California has hotter women/better night life, so he has to say stuff like that instead.

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Free agent guard Gerald Henderson reaches agreement with Sixers on two-year, $18 million pact, league sources inform @clevelanddotcom.

[The 24th Letter]

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Wade's earned the right to take a hard stance imo....not like he hasn't taken a few payouts...I mean he'd have the right even if he didn't but still...

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

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"Oh I got a meeting today. Word? Where it's at? Milwaukee? Nah b, go ahead and cancel that. They won't even believe im considering Wisconsin."

How I assume D Wade woke up this morning, according to David Aldridge, the meeting is cancelled

Pretty sure he cancelled his meetings because he's already decided to sign with Milwaukee. No meeting required!

[Armor and Sword]

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I hope Wade goes to Cleveland now. This dude is holding up your franchise RIGHT NOW for extra money but he's the paragon of loyalty? And im on his side, don't be mistaken, but come on bruh.

Oh believe me.....if he bails and goes to the Cav's......public enemy number 1 in The Heat Nation. Love everything he brought and did, but once you bail your done. I root for the jersey. I have rooted for dozens upon dozens of players who have come through the Heat franchise. Whomever wears my teams colors, I root for. Simple as that.

And holding us up for $$$? He does deserve more from us because we are the only ones that will pay it. Bucks? Nuggets? LMFAO he was never going to either team. He wants to stay in Miami....naturally.

His contract with the Heat is moments away. Wade is Miami Sports Royalty and this is simple negotiation tactics. Nothing new.

Go Heat!!!!

[Cavsfan4life]

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I hope Wade resigns in Miami or somewhere other than Cleveland, because the only way he comes here is either we deal away Shumpert, Frye and don't match Delly to free up cap space, or LBJ takes a paycut for one year.

Saw it mentioned earlier, but TPEs can't be combined with players.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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Damn, never thought I'd see people openly root for Wade to go to Cleveland to play with Lebron after they had their Heat run, lol

We still feel the same way about old heads ring chasing and joining championship teams or nah?