monsterpile wrote:Does anyone think the reported turmoil in GS is significant or just something that ultimately smooths over?
It's significant and it frequently happens with title teams because you just stop wanting to put up with it for the sake of another title at some point. Honestly I'm ready for Draymond to get off that team and show the world that he's actually not that great of a basketball player without the scorers he has around him. He's a role player in the perfect scenario and he's got a big head because of it.
Pat Riley's "Disease of more" theory could very well be at play here.
Personally, I think Durant is as good as gone, even before this dust-up with Green. Obviously, he cares about how he's viewed. And now that he has a couple of rings... it's best for his legacy to move on.
I'm in the camp that believes he's heading to the New York Knicks... he'll be THE guy. And potentially, one of the greatest of all time if he can win there. That stuff matters to some of these guys.
Q12543 wrote:Holy crap, look at what Dallas is doing to Utah!
They go how Rubio goes. This year he has shooting 32% from the field and 27% from 3. Sucks he is regressing again. But he had massive streaks last year what coralated to jazz record
Almost a perfect night in the NBA...Wolves win, and several teams we are chasing (Spurs, Jazz, Trailblazers) lose.
And the icing on the cake...a complete 4th quarter collapse and Philly losing to a mediocre Orlando team! Butler shot fine, but only contributed 4 rebounds and 2 assists...and was a big -7! Butler needs to "do shit" to be at his most effective, and there just aren't many rebounds and assists available on a team with Embiid and Simmons. I wouldn't be surprised if Jimmy tries to make up for his lack of stats by dominating the ball and forcing shots. If that happens, Embiid and Simmons are not going to be happy. But I will be!
