Imagine the Rockets vs. Thunder in the 1st round, rockets would have to grow up real fast. I know Asik is ready he's battle tested. Harden already went off against the thunder for 46 right, why couldn't it happen in the playoffs?
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LOL @ "draft master", this guy had the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th pick in a 3 year period. Also his main pick was Durant a guy that fell in his lap after the blazers choked and picked Oden first so the obvious pick was Durant. Giving him props for drafting durant is like giving props to the GM who drafted Lebron. Also Harden wasn't looking for a Max contract that is just what the Rockets offered him, Harden was just looking for a little more then what the thunder were offering him, he felt like the thunder low balled him which they did.
Also no one said the Thunder were done, this trade will keep them relevant but they had dynasty potential with Harden on the roster, those are two very different things. For as much as you praise Sam Presti as a "draft master" he has made some horrible trades, Perkins for Jeff Green and now this harden trade. By the way, why do you cats keep bringing up Kevin Martin? You do realize he will also be a free agent after this season. So the Thunder will have to let him walk or cash him out just like Harden. The thunder pretty much gave up Harden for Lamb who is currently in the d league and a draft pick who is going to take a few years to develop. LMAO
I'll leave you guys with this quote though from a Thunder Beat Writer:
Also no one said the Thunder were done, this trade will keep them relevant but they had dynasty potential with Harden on the roster, those are two very different things. For as much as you praise Sam Presti as a "draft master" he has made some horrible trades, Perkins for Jeff Green and now this harden trade. By the way, why do you cats keep bringing up Kevin Martin? You do realize he will also be a free agent after this season. So the Thunder will have to let him walk or cash him out just like Harden. The thunder pretty much gave up Harden for Lamb who is currently in the d league and a draft pick who is going to take a few years to develop. LMAO
I'll leave you guys with this quote though from a Thunder Beat Writer:
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I don't about screw harden. Dude was a vital piece to you guys getting as far as u did. Even tho he got cold feet in the finals, okc shoulda paid dude. Maybe not what he got in the h, but something comparable imo.
Nba is a business. When shaq left orlando I understood why, he deserved the big money. Nothing wrong with that. I really think harden was comfortable in his role, he just wanted more money. If he wanted to be promoted tho to be a starter what's wrong with that?
Nba is a business. When shaq left orlando I understood why, he deserved the big money. Nothing wrong with that. I really think harden was comfortable in his role, he just wanted more money. If he wanted to be promoted tho to be a starter what's wrong with that?
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he was offered 4 years and 55 million... And this was for a bench player... Even tho he was a great player... They were willing to pay him damn near 14 million a year to come off the bench... He wanted to start and he didn't like the offer we gave him...
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Nah, screw Harden lol He was part of the reason they got that far, no question. But I'm talking about this year. You see the team the Thunder are without him, basically the same team. #2 in the power rankings behind the Heat who are on a 14 game win streak, I think we'll be okay. He played like I would've played in the Finals and he got a more than fair deal offered to him. Like I said, basically less than a half million per year (maybe less) to play somewhere else on a worse team, after all the crap he talked about wanting to be here. After saying he liked the role, after saying he didn't want to be the centerpiece on a team when he was drafted etc... Screw Harden.
lol I have never been a "fan" of Harden's even though I'm a Thunder fan and I'm even less of a Harden fan now. It is what it is.
Harden did drop 46 or whatever it was last game but the Thunder also embarrassed Harden the first 2 times they played if I remember correctly. I think the boss up on the Rockets if they play each other.
Harden did drop 46 or whatever it was last game but the Thunder also embarrassed Harden the first 2 times they played if I remember correctly. I think the boss up on the Rockets if they play each other.
They had 3 top 5 picks in 3 years, not 4 top picks. Also, EVERYONE thought Presti was stupid for the Westbrook and Harden picks and look at those players now. He was absolutely right about those players. Hate on Westbrook for a million reasons but he's a damn talented player and a vital piece of the Thunder. Same thing with Harden but now he's the best player on another team.
The Perkins trade was vital too. It was unpopular but smart. The Thunder's starting center was Nenad Kristic who sucks big time balls. There were no willing trade pieces on the market for Green at that time (a 2nd round pick) for a decent center. Green was playing out of position on the Thunder because he was never going to start at the 3 over KD. We needed a PF and got one in the 2nd round with Ibaka (great draft pick by Presti again) and got Perkins who got motivated by this team and slimmed down and gave the team the toughness and attitude they desperately needed. They don't really need him anymore, but they needed him over the last 2 years. Presti has done a brilliant job with this team and to say otherwise is stupid
The Perkins trade was vital too. It was unpopular but smart. The Thunder's starting center was Nenad Kristic who sucks big time balls. There were no willing trade pieces on the market for Green at that time (a 2nd round pick) for a decent center. Green was playing out of position on the Thunder because he was never going to start at the 3 over KD. We needed a PF and got one in the 2nd round with Ibaka (great draft pick by Presti again) and got Perkins who got motivated by this team and slimmed down and gave the team the toughness and attitude they desperately needed. They don't really need him anymore, but they needed him over the last 2 years. Presti has done a brilliant job with this team and to say otherwise is stupid
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Harden staying with the Thunder for less money and playing time is stupid. I guess this is the new era of the NBA though where everyone is scared to start there own thing on another team and will take pay cuts / lose burn so they have the security of winning. I want to see a star go to the Blazers, or somewhere like the Bucks. The super teams are making basketball unwatchable
Thunder in 6, MAYYBEE 7 . They've actually been on a slide lately..i love OKC but right now is the best time for them to get upset (possibly even by LAC if both win this series). losing harden doesnt seem like a big deal until u play AGAINST him in the playoffs. Houston is tough down low. this is gonna be a great series