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re: Paul Pierce believes we are seeing the "new best player in the NBA"

Posted on 6/7/17 at 11:51 pm to
Posted by Weagle25
THE Football State.
Member since Oct 2011
46216 posts
Posted on 6/7/17 at 11:51 pm to
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Where's the last time an NBA team had one single player carry a weak team on their back and win a championship?

Kevin Durant - 2017
Posted by reo45
Member since Nov 2015
6362 posts
Posted on 6/7/17 at 11:52 pm to
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Hakeem Olajuwan maybe



I believe you are correct.

Posted by PortCityTiger24
Member since Dec 2006
87455 posts
Posted on 6/7/17 at 11:52 pm to
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Madking, you truly believe Durant could carry this Cavs team to the finals in the East?



This Cavs team? The one with Kyrie, Love and the highest payrol in the league? In the east? You really don't think KD in place of LeBron could win the east?
Posted by okietiger
Chelsea F.C. Fan
Member since Oct 2005
40999 posts
Posted on 6/7/17 at 11:56 pm to
Lol, Pierce absolutely despises Lebron.

Ask yourself this: swap KD for Lebron straight up.

The Warriors are substantially better if you do and the Cavs are much shittier version of OKC last year that couldn't make the Finals.

There's your answer.
Posted by Burt Reynolds
Monterey, CA
Member since Jul 2008
22443 posts
Posted on 6/7/17 at 11:59 pm to
And before Olajuwan I would say Isaiah Thomas with the Pistons and Larry byrd with the Celtics before Joe Mchale and Danny Ainge joined the team
Posted by PortCityTiger24
Member since Dec 2006
87455 posts
Posted on 6/8/17 at 12:00 am to
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Ask yourself this: swap KD for Lebron straight up.

The Warriors are substantially better if you do and the Cavs are much shittier version of OKC last year that couldn't make the Finals.


Disagree. I said it a few days ago. KD is a better fit on the Warriors than LeBron would be. He's the perfect fit.
Posted by Weagle25
THE Football State.
Member since Oct 2011
46216 posts
Posted on 6/8/17 at 12:02 am to
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Lol, Pierce absolutely despises Lebron.

Ask yourself this: swap KD for Lebron straight up.

The Warriors are substantially better if you do and the Cavs are much shittier version of OKC last year that couldn't make the Finals.

Disagree
Posted by Smoke7024
Member since Jun 2010
22701 posts
Posted on 6/8/17 at 12:08 am to
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No way in he!! they make it out of the East with Durant and Irving and Love.


Who in the hell do you think would beat them in the east?
Posted by okietiger
Chelsea F.C. Fan
Member since Oct 2005
40999 posts
Posted on 6/8/17 at 12:12 am to
Lebron's drive and kicks to Curry and Klay along with defending next to Green would be literally the perfect all around squad.

I mean just stupid is what it would be.

Let's also not ignore Cleveland + KD - LBJ.
Posted by lsusportsman2
Member since Oct 2007
27232 posts
Posted on 6/8/17 at 12:17 am to
Do people seriously think KD is better than Lebron? That's fricking moronic. Put KD on the Cavs and Lebron on the Warriors, and the Warriors win by 50 every single game in an easy sweep. Not one person should think KD is better than Lebron. The Warriors will definitely look good with players like KD, Curry, Klay, and Draymond on their team.
Posted by The Egg
Houston, TX
Member since Dec 2004
79194 posts
Posted on 6/8/17 at 12:19 am to
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No way in he!! they make it out of the East with Durant and Irving and Love
I mean...who in the east would beat them?
Posted by Ford Frenzy
337 posts
Member since Aug 2010
6876 posts
Posted on 6/8/17 at 12:21 am to
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Where's the last time an NBA team had one single player carry a weak team on their back and win a championship?
Dirk
Posted by Smoke7024
Member since Jun 2010
22701 posts
Posted on 6/8/17 at 12:28 am to
Why does common sense go out the window during the finals? I think Lebron is better than Durant, but he's not so much better that a Lebron Warriors team "wins every game by 50".
Posted by RobbBobb
Matt Flynn, BCS MVP
Member since Feb 2007
27972 posts
Posted on 6/8/17 at 12:30 am to
Posted by danman6336
Member since Jan 2005
19440 posts
Posted on 6/8/17 at 1:07 am to
quote:

Where's the last time an NBA team had one single player carry a weak team on their back and win a championship?

Dirk
Posted by RobbBobb
Matt Flynn, BCS MVP
Member since Feb 2007
27972 posts
Posted on 6/8/17 at 1:14 am to
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you truly believe Durant could carry this Cavs team to the finals in the East?

I cant take you seriously

If the NBA in '16 doesn't suspend a Warrior starter, Lebron has one less championship. And now hes not even in contention with KD on the squad
Posted by buckeye_vol
Member since Jul 2014
35242 posts
Posted on 6/8/17 at 1:39 am to
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I cant take you seriously

If the NBA in '16 doesn't suspend a Warrior starter, Lebron has one less championship. And now hes not even in contention with KD on the squad
Or maybe, if the NBA actually "suspended" (i.e., gave the technical foul to get to the automatic suspension), the Cavs would have played an easier opponent in the Thunder with home court advantage.

Of course, Green had a +/- of 9 per game in the four finals game before the suspension and 4.6 in all six games he played, so it's ridiculous to automatically assuming they would have made up 15 point advantage with Green in the game.

Not to mention, if Green plays maybe Klay doesn't get the shots off to score 26 points in the first half, resulting in a 61% EFG for the Warriors in that half. After all he was shooting an abysmal 4 for 17 in the two games prior to the suspension.
Posted by WicKed WayZ
Louisiana Forever
Member since Sep 2011
31640 posts
Posted on 6/8/17 at 1:44 am to
I don't like Lebron, at all.


But people saying KD is better are just blind haters. Lebron is a top 5 player all time and is still the greatest player on the planet. But if it wasn't for him then Durant would be.

7 foot tall (he's not 6'10) and is the best scorer in the league. Maybe not best shooter, but the best scorer for sure and he's getting better on defense and rebounding. He's hella good and the perfect fit for the Warriors
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