Game 7 Classic Warriors vs OKC GDT

[TeamRicky [enjin:6648771]]

I have to give credit to the Warriors. They looked dead when they were down 3-1 but they never gave up. Cleveland will be decided underdogs even with Love and Irving now healthy.

[Lipoli390]

Does Durant stay now? He probably wants OKC to add an impact free agent. I wonder who they might be looking to sign. They need a shooter that can replace Roberson.

If Durant leaves, he's an idiot. The Thunder just lost to the team with the best regular season record in NBA history. No shame in that. And where in the heck is Durant going to go where he can count on taking the best team in NBA history deep into game 7 of the Western Conference Finals?? He's surrounded by terrific talent in Westbrook, Ibaka, Adams, Kanter and Waiters. If he's looking to place blame for not advancing he should hold himself accountable. But truth is, the Thunder are probably the second best team in the NBA. They simply lost to the best.

[Coolbreeze44]

Durant will sign a max contract with a one year opt out.

[TeamRicky [enjin:6648771]]

Does Durant stay now? He probably wants OKC to add an impact free agent. I wonder who they might be looking to sign. They need a shooter that can replace Roberson.

If Durant leaves, he's an idiot. The Thunder just lost to the team with the best regular season record in NBA history. No shame in that. And where in the heck is Durant going to go where he can count on taking the best team in NBA history deep into game?? He's surrounded by terrific talent in Westbrook, Ibaka, Adams, Kanter and Waiters. If he's looking to place blame for not advancing he should hold himself accountable. But truth is, the Thunder are probably the second best team in the NBA. They simply lost to the best.

I think he's returning too, but I think he'll use his leverage to get OKC to commit to using free agency to add some shooting. Maybe Ryan Anderson or Courtney Lee.

[Monster]

Durant will sign a max contract with a one year opt out.

Yep

[Mstermisty [enjin:6864008]]

Great series, super entertaining, can't wait until the Wolves are in the mix. But also watching this it just reminds you one more time how important it is to be able to shoot the 3-pointer in today's NBA. Right now the Wolves need this in the worst way. Assuming Murray is off the board by 5, maybe for once we don't swing for the fences and grab Hield. That said, if Dunn is the pick, or even someone else, I will trust Thibs and company did their homework and found the right guy. And I'm confident we will not draft Flynn.

[Monster]

I'll this about OKC and why Durant should stay. They do have at least one young talent nobody has talked about for a while in Cameron Payne that could grow into a nice player. Mitch McGary might be worth something too he turns 24 in a couple weeks. The way Waiters played in the playoffs maybe they keep him around. There is a shot of having a team that keeps growing around the top guys they already have or in McGary's case he could be a small piece to bring in a different young somewhat talented player or maybe a draft pick even a high 2nd rounder.

[Lipoli390]

Does Durant stay now? He probably wants OKC to add an impact free agent. I wonder who they might be looking to sign. They need a shooter that can replace Roberson.

If Durant leaves, he's an idiot. The Thunder just lost to the team with the best regular season record in NBA history. No shame in that. And where in the heck is Durant going to go where he can count on taking the best team in NBA history deep into game?? He's surrounded by terrific talent in Westbrook, Ibaka, Adams, Kanter and Waiters. If he's looking to place blame for not advancing he should hold himself accountable. But truth is, the Thunder are probably the second best team in the NBA. They simply lost to the best.

I think he's returning too, but I think he'll use his leverage to get OKC to commit to using free agency to add some shooting. Maybe Ryan Anderson or Courtney Lee.

I don't think he'll have to use leverage to get the organization to do what you've suggested or something similar. Having gotten this close I'm sure ownership and the basketball ops department want to add pieces to get them over the hump next season. Anderson or Lee would be a good acquisition. I don't know their cap space situation. They could really benefit from adding a guy like Deng.

[Lipoli390]

Great series, super entertaining, can't wait until the Wolves are in the mix. But also watching this it just reminds you one more time how important it is to be able to shoot the 3-pointer in today's NBA. Right now the Wolves need this in the worst way. Assuming Murray is off the board by 5, maybe for once we don't swing for the fences and grab Hield. That said, if Dunn is the pick, or even someone else, I will trust Thibs and company did their homework and found the right guy. And I'm confident we will not draft Flynn.

Absolutely right about the Warriors underscoring the importance of elite three-point shooting in today's NBA. And it's important that one or two of your elite 3-point shooters can create 3-point looks effectively off the dribble. Fortunately, we already have one guy with that potential in LaVine. Actually, his 3-point shooting was already elite last season post-allstar break looking at both his percentage and volume. And unlike a Kyle Korver or even a Ray Allen, Zach can nail 3-pointers effectively off the bounce.

Next step in my view is to draft Hield as another guy with elite 3--point potential. Towns also has really nice 3-point potential but we'll want him spending significant time in the post so we can't count on him for volume 3-point shooting. Wiggins doesn't look like he'll be a particularly good 3-point shooter, but he can improve and at least get his 3-point shooting into the low 30s. I still think Ricky's foul shooting and history suggest he can become a decent three-point shooter. Importantly, three-point shooting seems to be infectious. That is, with a couple really good 3-point shooters and a head coach who turns the whole team loose for threes, an entire team can become effective from behind the arc. That's what we've seen from the Warriors. Green and Iggy have also become guys who can hit threes. I think Thibs really values the three so I'm hoping that he'll create a shooting culture. But that remains to be seen.

[TRKO [enjin:12664595]]

I hate that the Warriors won. I do not find pleasure in watching teams jacking up threes. I understand why they do it, I just find it boring. I guess the Warriors have a chance to prove they can beat a healthy Cavs team.