if you can't beat 'em, join 'em. that's the new nba.

Which is exactly why he deserves as much shit as Lebron got. And let's be real, no one outside of Cleveland was really mad that he forsook Cleveland. They were mad because it seemed like a gutless move contrary to any notion of competitive balance in the NBA, which is exactly the same thing Durant's doing here. The only slight positive you can say about this is he had the tact not to create a TV special to announce his decision and subject the world to more Jim Gray.

To be honest this is a worst move than what LeBron did. LeBron realized that the Cavs as they were constructed was not going to win anything. OKC is a different situation.

_________________

Lebron's move was worse. Where do you think Durant got the idea from?

_________________
Fare you well, fare you well
I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul

No it wasn't. LeBron got more shit for the "decision" than going to Miami. The rollout for him had a lot to do with it. This is different.

_________________

That doesn't really argue against the post you quoted.

_________________
Fare you well, fare you well
I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul

LeBron got all his shit for doing that stupid Decision special and his actions at the Heat introduction/party of him and Bosh.

_________________
Sherman remarked, "Well, Grant, we've had the devil's own day, haven't we?" Grant looked up. "Yes," he replied, followed by a puff. "Yes. Lick 'em tomorrow, though."

Maybe this does. LeBron James left a team that wasn't going to win anything. OKC is the most talented team in the league at the time he leaves. It's a different situation altogether.

_________________

Well, they aren't the most talented team in the league. I know you disagree but it doesn't matter what you or I think, it matters what Durant thinks.

It's a difference of degree, not kind.

_________________
Fare you well, fare you well
I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul

Yep! Just cancel the next 4 or 5 seasons. They may not lose.

Westbrook will be the MVP next year.

_________________
Be well

GO BEARS!!!

Durant is leaving a team that was 1-2 minutes away from going to the finals. That's a fact not opinion. His sellout of his own team is the biggest reason that they lost. Anyone that has ever criticized James for leaving Cleveland, but gives him a pass is a hypocrite.

_________________

The Mavericks beating the Heat in 2011 was one of those times when it felt everyone in America joined together in celebration.

_________________
I don't remember half the time if I'm hiding or I'm lost

We seem to forget Ibaka was traded and Westbrook might be leaving for LA or NY next year.

_________________
Sherman remarked, "Well, Grant, we've had the devil's own day, haven't we?" Grant looked up. "Yes," he replied, followed by a puff. "Yes. Lick 'em tomorrow, though."

The Ibaka trade improved the team.

_________________

Thanks for agreeing with me that they are the same thing.

I have no idea what you're talking when you say him selling out his team is the reason they lost.

_________________
Fare you well, fare you well
I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul

We really don't agree and if you don't think that he sold them out against G.S, then maybe you weren't really watching the games.

_________________

_________________
Fare you well, fare you well
I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul

Huge bitch move by Durant.

He lost the Warriors series sucking at playing hero ball. Now he's joining the competition to avoid another playoff failure from his choking.

Imagine Jordan after losing to the '90 Pistons deciding to leave the Bulls and sign with the Pistons

_________________
"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Durant's move is definitely worse.

_________________
Be well

GO BEARS!!!

What a bunch of sanctimonious assholes.

DURANT SHOULD BE LIKE MJ AND HAVE HIS DAD SHOT DUE TO GAMBLING DEBTS. smh

Here's the modern NBA internet fan in his natural habitat. Please, enlighten us on how we should just appreciate greatness.

I guess they know how Seattle feels.

It's sad how weak NBA players are. Man up, and beat the teams that you can't get past. Lebron and KD were mentally weak and took the pussy way out. Heard one of the Score dopes say this was a great day for the NBA. It's a horrible day. You league just had another star player turns his back on his team, to take the easy path to the title.

_________________
Fuck Edwards and Zobrist

Though the situations are similar, Durant won't get as much shit as Lebron because Durant isn't chasing the label of "greatest ever." Lebron's switch eliminated any margin for error he had in that situation.

I guess Portland was right to draft Oden.

_________________

LeBron also turned his back on his hometown (in the loosest sense of the term) team, plus he made a big hoopla about it.

While I think what Durant deserves to be slammed just as much if not more than Lebron, I'm also not looking forward to the pieces about the "Why do we hold poor Lebron to a different standard?" which have no doubt already been written and saved on Very Smart NBA Writers' hard drives.

What time was the Jim Gray special?

Stephen A Smith slammed Durant on ESPN. Says it's the weakest move ever by a superstar. At least, I think that's what he said. Hard to understand him with Lebron's dick in his mouth.

The Warriors will break their own record.

_________________
Be well

GO BEARS!!!