Kevin Durant Signs With The Golden State Warriors

[NoMorePie]

Yall just wait and see

 

[Malta]

Yeah but it's not about individual matchups (although KD isn't that far behind LeBron at all). You have to look at the composition of their respective teams. Boston has the right pieces in place, save a #1 offensive option. Boston have perimeter defenders, playmakers, rebounders, perimeter shooters, and now an interior defensive presence. And they have Coach Stevens. You put Horford and KD on that team and it's night and day. That team transforms from a grinding, sum-of-its-parts team to a genuine title contender instantly. Cleveland, on the other hand, haven't really built their team, granted the team's the reigning champions. LeBron is getting older. Kyrie has definitely made strides in his game but leaves a lot to be desired defensively. Kevin Love is a shell of himself on offense and is clearly a defensive liability. Jefferson's an injury away from the glue factory. Tristan Thompson, as fine of an offensive rebounder as he is, CANNOT be relied on for 82+ games. Mozgov is gone. Coach Lue benefited from the circumstances. A repeat for Cleveland seems unlikely.

The Celtics wouldn't have anyone to keep the Cavs off the glass, which is one of the reasons they've been so successful and was why the Hawks were food for them.

Horford got sonned something awful by the Cavs the last two seasons, he cannot rebound against them (4rpg) while Thompson and Love combined for 24rpg. It doesn't matter how good your defense is when you're getting crushed on the glass. Also, you say Thompson can't be relied on? He's the current iron man in the NBA.

 

[William F. Russell]

The Celtics wouldn't have anyone to keep the Cavs off the glass, which is one of the reasons they've been so successful and was why the Hawks were food for them.

Horford by himself can't. That's true. BUT Horford + Jae Crowder/Amir Johnson/Jared Sullinger/Kelly Olynk gets enough boards. And I'm sure other moves would be made to address that if it gets to that point.

Also, you say Thompson can't be relied on? He's the current iron man in the NBA.

I was talking in terms of offensive production.

 

[G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman]

 

[Lil Bape the PostGod]

low key Riley's time is almost up

 

[Eye Cue DA COLI GAWD]

Except WE DON'T WANT LOVE :AreYouFnKiddingMe: He can't play defense. He's regressed offensively. He's a mental midget. And he's on an albatross contract; granted, the TV deal money mitigates the damage but it's still an unfavorable contract. The only thing he can do is shoot from long-range but Horford, Isaiah, Bradley, Durant (if he joins), and even Olynk and Sullinger can provide that (and on more favorable deals). fukk Love. :GhostfaceStare:


Jimmy Butler's another story, though. :Plotting:


You're welcome.

Love and Horford compliment each other beautifully. They both pass and are multiple dimensional while Love is the better rebound and Horford is the better rebounder and defender.

For the record, Love's defense is not that bad. He's average. His post defense is actually underrated, he just has issues moving his feet.

Again... you're a smart dumb nikka, no offense. That package is fair across the board. LOL at you thinking a couple a draft picks and two unproven wings + Crowder is too much for Kevin Love

 

[William F. Russell]

Love and Horford compliment each other beautifully. They both pass and are multiple dimensional while Love is the better rebound and Horford is the better rebounder and defender.

For the record, Love's defense is not that bad. He's average. His post defense is actually underrated, he just has issues moving his feet.

Again... you're a smart dumb nikka, no offense. That package is fair across the board. LOL at you thinking a couple a draft picks and two unproven wings + Crowder is too much for Kevin Love

Do heroin in 2016, brehs


Negged.

 

[Columbo]

Horford by himself can't. That's true. BUT Horford + Jae Crowder/Amir Johnson/Jared Sullinger/Kelly Olynk gets enough boards. And I'm sure other moves would be made to address that if it gets to that point

Good luck with that, Olynyks soft on the boards

 

[William F. Russell]

Good luck with that, Olynyks soft on the boards

There's still Crowder, Johnson, and Sullinger. And Celtics have cap space and assets

 

[Malta]

Horford by himself can't. That's true. BUT Horford + Jae Crowder/Amir Johnson/Jared Sullinger/Kelly Olynk gets enough boards. And I'm sure other moves would be made to address that if it gets to that point.



I was talking in terms of offensive production.

Sully, Crowder and Olynyk got killed on the glass in their series vs the Cavs, Horford isn't a good rebounder and wont swing it enough to help stop them from getting bodied there.

It's Thunder & Cavs, then everyone else as far as rebounding is concerned. The Celtics year 1 with Durant wouldn't be able to beat the Cavs IMO, especially since they are going to make some moves themselves.

 

[William F. Russell]

Sully, Crowder and Olynyk got killed on the glass in their series vs the Cavs without Love, Horford isn't a good rebounder and wont swing it enough to help stop them from getting bodied there.

Moves would be made, I would hope. But the Celtics definitely didn't hurt themselves in that department with the addition of a guy who averages 2 offensive rebounds and 7 rebounds per game. Outside of Whiteside, I'm not sure which other available player Boston could realistically pursue that would transform them into a rebounding juggernaut.

It's Thunder & Cavs, then everyone else as far as rebounding is concerned. The Celtics year 1 with Durant wouldn't be able to beat the Cavs IMO, especially since they are going to make some moves themselves.

I agree about the Thunder and Cavs but it'll be interesting how the Thunder looks without Ibaka as far as board are concerned.

I can't agree about a Celtics team with Isaiah, Durant, and Horford not being able to beat the Cavs in year one. It would definitely be much closer than people would believe. Cavs may very well make moves, but thus far, they've merely offloaded. Celtics are making moves now and I'm sure Stevens and Ainge would address the rebounding issue.

 

[Eye Cue DA COLI GAWD]

Moves would be made, I would hope. But the Celtics definitely didn't hurt themselves in that department with the addition of a guy who averages 2 offensive rebounds and 7 rebounds per game. Outside of Whiteside, I'm not sure which other available player Boston could realistically pursue that would transform them into a rebounding juggernaut.



I agree about the Thunder and Cavs but it'll be interesting how the Thunder looks without Ibaka as far as board are concerned.

I can't agree about a Celtics team with Isaiah, Durant, and Horford not being able to beat the Cavs in year one. It would definitely be much closer than people would believe. Cavs may very well make moves, but thus far, they've merely offloaded. Celtics are making moves now and I'm sure Stevens and Ainge would address the rebounding issue.

Love would address the rebounding... and post scoring.

lol

Nikka stop being a blind Homer.

Can't stand being ahead of the curve while talking ball to slow nikkas

 

[Columbo]

I dont see the Celtics even with Durant beating the cavs ever. Durants a great player but chokes in the 4th quarter

There's still Crowder, Johnson, and Sullinger. And Celtics have cap space and assets

Good luck

Cavs will own your asses no homo

 

[Malta]

Moves would be made, I would hope. But the Celtics definitely didn't hurt themselves in that department with the addition of a guy who averages 2 offensive rebounds and 7 rebounds per game. Outside of Whiteside, I'm not sure which other available player Boston could realistically pursue that would transform them into a rebounding juggernaut.



I agree about the Thunder and Cavs but it'll be interesting how the Thunder looks without Ibaka as far as board are concerned.

I can't agree about a Celtics team with Isaiah, Durant, and Horford not being able to beat the Cavs in year one. It would definitely be much closer than people would believe. Cavs may very well make moves, but thus far, they've merely offloaded. Celtics are making moves now and I'm sure Stevens and Ainge would address the rebounding issue.

And therein lies the problem, the Cavs would have a massive rebounding advantage to go along with a highly efficient offense, that's one of the reason the Warriors ended up losing to them. You can't keep giving a good offense 2nd chance points, and you can't beat a team that limits your 2nd chance points.

The Cavs are champs, I find it hard to believe they'd lose to a team in their first year together, the 2nd year when Bron is a year older and fatigue starts to set in is when I'd expect the Celtics (with Durant) to step up. Also, Thomas has been a liability against the Cavs, his offense is great bu they would do to him what they did to Curry, involve him in screens that get him guarding Bron

 

[Eye Cue DA COLI GAWD]

Thomas
Bradley
Durant
Love
Horford

Wins 50-55 games in the East easily and I got a Boston Fan telling me I'm not making any sense.