Now everybody wants to play for Golden State. “(Are) they gonna score 200 points a game?” Replace Barnes with Durant, and you have a former MVP who averaged 28.2 points a game, with 38% shooting form beyond the arc.
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Now they have added the player who almost eliminated them a round earlier.
“I wouldn’t be surprised if they score 200 pts next year”, tweeted Cameroon center Joel Embiid of Philadelphia of the Warriors’ single-game scoring potential.
They still have cap space and Sam Presti is one of the best minds in basketball, so who knows what he’ll pull off. Sometimes these are entirely home grown (like the Warriors’ core members of the last two title teams), and sometimes they are the result of trades or free agent signings.
Kevin Durant has shocked the world. “We thank him for his leadership, his play, and how he represented Oklahoma City and the entire state of Oklahoma”.
Kevin Durant finally decided not to go any other franchise than one of the best clubs in National Basketball Association. Other motivations control, whether they be emotional, or calculated things like using leverage to go to the best teams. After going up 3-1 over the Warriors in the playoffs, Durant and Westbrook couldn’t close things out. It’s not for us to judge someone for taking the “if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em” route.
Charles Barkley says stuff a lot.
Kevin Durant is coming to the Warriors. It’s an opportunity these kids have today.
While Durant has never been too concerned by outside opinions, his decision may also have ramifications on the NBA’s collective bargaining negotiations.
During the last lockout, the owners pushed to make changes to the agreement so that teams, especially those in smaller markets, would have a bigger advantage in retaining players.
Hassan Whiteside made about $980,000 past year in Miami; hell sign a contract this week that will call for him to make $98 million over the next four seasons.
The league and the players’ union can opt out of the current CBA this year, and both sides have been negotiating to try to avoid another work stoppage. As Nike looks for ways to increase revenue, this new chapter provides the Beaverton, Ore. -based company with a chance to showcase one of its most valuable assets right next to that of one of its main competitors on a nightly basis. At this point though, if the Hawks could compete for and Eastern Conference Championship, that could be enough to entice Westbrook to sign long-term. And then if you lose, your’e the most criticized team in the league. When James went back to Cleveland to team up with Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving, the Cavaliers lost in the finals their first year before winning this season.
And only so much money, as odd as that sounds this summer.
The last reason why I believe KD will blow up the Warriors is the fact that everyone except for Klay and Draymond will be a free agent next season.
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They will also face a crush of attention and many hoping they fail. The incumbent Thunder, the Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, San Antonio Spurs, Miami Heat and Boston Celtics all made pitches to Durant.
