Kevin Durant believes he should be in NBA GOAT conversation

[hermanotarjeta]

Originally Posted by Chris P

I love it...you can't possibly criticize KD without being a "Bron Boi". Is he always on your mind..because nobody was talking about him

Replace KD with LJ in this thread.

It’s uncanny, but the takes are interchangeable.

Like I said in post #12 in this thread:

“Durant doesn’t realize he’s in the same category as Bron.”

[hermanotarjeta]

Originally Posted by Asian62150

And when Lebron was able to carry a team, he decided to defer or joined a team that didn't need carrying.

He had the skills to be a top 10, maybe even a top 5 player. But he just didn't get there. His career is pretty interesting. I wonder how many other players had top 5, 10 ability but never made it there for something other than injuries.

Originally Posted by bloodwings19

Lebron deserves all the flaks he deserve jumping from one franchise to another. Destroying one to the other. Just couple years ago, his rookie refractor in high grades were in 5 digits.

Here are some examples when you substitute KD with Lebron.

There is accuracy in what I observed.

In Lebron and Shaq’s cases, they could have been number 1 GOATS.

But their behavior and attitudes held back their potential, just like in KD’s case.

These guys are all cases of unfulfilled potential.

[nmh20]

In my opinion, KD is comfortably in the top 20 players to ever lace up a pair of shoes. He is/was immensely talented and also immensely insecure.

KD will never be in the “GOAT” conversation…but if you needed a basket, I’m not sure who I’d rather give the ball to than him. Peak KD was literally unguardable.

[hermanotarjeta]

Originally Posted by nmh20

In my opinion, KD is comfortably in the top 20 players to ever lace up a pair of shoes. He is/was immensely talented and also immensely insecure.

KD will never be in the “GOAT” conversation…but if you needed a basket, I’m not sure who I’d rather give the ball to than him. Peak KD was literally unguardable.

No doubt, KD had some clutch playoff daggers in his heyday.

[Kingofkings1281]

Originally Posted by Chris P

I love it...you can't possibly criticize KD without being a "Bron Boi". Is he always on your
mind 24/7

He’s absolutely obsessed with LeBron. At least half of his posts are about him and he’s been doing this for years.

[jcardstore]

Originally Posted by Kingofkings1281

He’s absolutely obsessed with LeBron. At least half of his posts are about him and he’s been doing this for years.

way more than half lol

he's got a serious case of brain worms, literally all he thinks about is lebron. I'm sure he's dreaming about him every night too

[Chris P]

Originally Posted by jcardstore

way more than half lol

he's got a serious case of brain worms, literally all he thinks about is lebron. I'm sure he's dreaming about him every night too

Him Tatis and Purdy..the Triad of Evil I guess lol

[no10pin]

Originally Posted by hermanotarjeta

No doubt, KD had some clutch playoff daggers in his heyday.

You have the second most posts in this thread about Durant. This is the first one that isn't about LeBron.

[hermanotarjeta]

Originally Posted by no10pin

You have the second most posts in this thread about Durant. This is the first one that isn't about LeBron.

Thank you statman.

You have one post in this Durant thread, and zero posts about Durant.

What’s your take on Durant?

[hermanotarjeta]

Originally Posted by Chris P

Him Tatis and Purdy..the Triad of Evil I guess lol

It’s the pumpinvestorboipalooza!!!

[no10pin]

Originally Posted by hermanotarjeta

Thank you statman.

You have one post in this Durant thread, and zero posts about Durant.

What’s your take on Durant?

My take is people are obsessed with the term GOAT, and that Durant doesn't belong anywhere near it.

[pingbling23]

Originally Posted by no10pin

You have the second most posts in this thread about Durant. This is the first one that isn't about LeBron.

Lmao

[eastbayak]

KD might not be a top 10 player but there's nothing wrong with that. 11-20 has some good players, Kobe/KD/etc.

[jcardstore]

Originally Posted by eastbayak

KD might not be a top 10 player but there's nothing wrong with that. 11-20 has some good players, Kobe/KD/etc.

I agree but his legacy leaves a lot to be desired. To me, heÂ’s basically Melo with a couple rings.

On top of being a ring chaser he was just a super soft dude. YouÂ’re one of the best players on earth but youÂ’re worried about trolls with burner accounts on social media?

[Above the Rim]

This last series, Durant just didn't have enough around him. I didn't watch all of the games, but Durant's stats were darn good. It wasn't his fault they got blown out. Yes, you could perhaps make the case he didn't elevate his players around him and bring to the table some leadership - which does count. But overall, Durant played quite well.

[asujbl]

Originally Posted by Above the Rim

This last series, Durant just didn't have enough around him. I didn't watch all of the games, but Durant's stats were darn good. It wasn't his fault they got blown out. Yes, you could perhaps make the case he didn't elevate his players around him and bring to the table some leadership - which does count. But overall, Durant played quite well.

Wait…

[boxbuster7]

If you think Durant belongs in the top 15 players of all time...let alone the GOAT please call 911 - speaking of GOATS is Russell Wilson 3 still the GOAT?

[TheGoatOfLife]

Durant is my GOAT and I need him to come over and eat some grass so I don’t have to mow it!


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[jstephens24]

Originally Posted by jcardstore

I agree but his legacy leaves a lot to be desired. To me, heÂ’s basically Melo with a couple rings.

On top of being a ring chaser he was just a super soft dude. YouÂ’re one of the best players on earth but youÂ’re worried about trolls with burner accounts on social media?

do you think he is/was the only player with a burner account?

[jplarson]

Originally Posted by no10pin

You have the second most posts in this thread about Durant. This is the first one that isn't about LeBron.

Well done.

[rats60]

Originally Posted by rhigh2390

I think Curry gets the biggest pass because his team has far less talent than the other 2. And because he's stayed in GS instead of team hopping.

Not listening to Warriors fans. They have Klay Thompson and Draymond Green and trading for Chris Paul made them favorites for the title. Missing the playoffs is easily the biggest fail of the 3. They were champions two years ago, that is a huge fall in a short time.

The Sun's were a two seed who made the finals and the one seed upset by the Mavs in the 2nd round before KD. Adding KD was supposed to bring them a title. Instead they have gone the wrong direction from 64 wins to 45 and losing in the second round then 49 wins and getting swept in the first round, another huge drop off.

The Lakers haven't been competitive since the Bubble. A 7 seed, missed the playoffs, a 7 seed and a 7 seed. Their run last year was fool's gold. There were never besting Denver last season or any of the top 3 this. They only made a run last year due to favorable matchups. After LeBron and AD, their team is garbage.

[Asian62150]

Originally Posted by rats60

Not listening to Warriors fans. They have Klay Thompson and Draymond Green and trading for Chris Paul made them favorites for the title. Missing the playoffs is easily the biggest fail of the 3. They were champions two years ago, that is a huge fall in a short time.

The Sun's were a two seed who made the finals and the one seed upset by the Mavs in the 2nd round before KD. Adding KD was supposed to bring them a title. Instead they have gone the wrong direction from 64 wins to 45 and losing in the second round then 49 wins and getting swept in the first round, another huge drop off.

The Lakers haven't been competitive since the Bubble. A 7 seed, missed the playoffs, a 7 seed and a 7 seed. Their run last year was fool's gold. There were never besting Denver last season or any of the top 3 this. They only made a run last year due to favorable matchups. After LeBron and AD, their team is garbage.

4-0, 4-1 looks terrible at first glance but the Lakers were pretty competitive against the Nuggets. Most games were close with 5 min to go. Jokic/Murray had to hit some crazy shots for Denver to win. Lakers were leading by double digits in a good number of them. Of course they weren't able to close out any of them (save 1 game) but it wasn't like the Lakers were blown out every time.

I've seen series go to G7 that haven't been as competitive as the Lakers vs. the Nuggets the past 2 years.

The Suns weren't even in most of the games against the Wolves. And yeah, the Warriors completely missing the playoffs is embarrassing.

[rms13]

Where will KD be playing next year? Golden State, NYK, Sixers? Do the Nuggets have enough cap space because I"m sure that will be his number one choice!

[rhigh2390]

Originally Posted by rats60

Not listening to Warriors fans. They have Klay Thompson and Draymond Green and trading for Chris Paul made them favorites for the title. Missing the playoffs is easily the biggest fail of the 3. They were champions two years ago, that is a huge fall in a short time.

The Sun's were a two seed who made the finals and the one seed upset by the Mavs in the 2nd round before KD. Adding KD was supposed to bring them a title. Instead they have gone the wrong direction from 64 wins to 45 and losing in the second round then 49 wins and getting swept in the first round, another huge drop off.

The Lakers haven't been competitive since the Bubble. A 7 seed, missed the playoffs, a 7 seed and a 7 seed. Their run last year was fool's gold. There were never besting Denver last season or any of the top 3 this. They only made a run last year due to favorable matchups. After LeBron and AD, their team is garbage.

Did you watch the Warriors at all this year? Or even know their situation? Draymond only played in 55 games, Klay was relegated to being a bench player because he has fallen off so bad, CP3 broke his hand and was out for months (not to mention that he was a bench player even when he played), and Wiggins is half the player he was 2 years ago during their title run (everyone knows what Wiggins is by now). Kuminga was their de-facto #2.

The Lakers had the most realistic shot of coming out of the West of the 3. Although the Suns are a close 2nd.

[rats60]

Originally Posted by rhigh2390

Did you watch the Warriors at all this year? Or even know their situation? Draymond only played in 55 games, Klay was relegated to being a bench player because he has fallen off so bad, CP3 broke his hand and was out for months (not to mention that he was a bench player even when he played), and Wiggins is half the player he was 2 years ago during their title run (everyone knows what Wiggins is by now). Kuminga was their de-facto #2.

The Lakers had the most realistic shot of coming out of the West of the 3. Although the Suns are a close 2nd.

LOL. The Lakers had no shot at coming out of the West. The Warriors were 27-13 .675 the last 40 games of the season.