Quote from: Baofeng on July 09, 2022, 04:13:02 PM

I think it's not just Durant that has been affected by the Warriors winning, obviously though he is the first one to be impacted. The whole NBA has to evolved again, imagine former players of Warriors getting good pay after just one year, maybe teams know they have the experience already. West teams like the Wolves as well, maybe thinking of getting big could offset the Warriors by getting Rudy Gobert. And I mean everyone is upgrading their roster now because the Warriors has raised the bar again, winning their 4th and definitely wanting to stop them to get their fifth. So that is the "Warriors effect".

Because of Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warrior's rich history, I think Durant now is scratching his head on why he left the Golden State Warriors chasing his dream to have a championship ring, but I guess he leaves the Golden State Warriors before because he wants to be the main player, and I think many teams are thinking of enhancing their defense and being ready for a team like the Golden State Warriors, I think they are preparing for the Warriors other rookies that have a possibility to explode like Jordan Poole, and right now Jordan Poole can still improve and we can surely see it on the next season,

Quote from: Dart18 on July 09, 2022, 05:32:40 PM

Moses Moody.
https://www.nba.com/news/nba-2k23-summer-league-standouts-moses-moody-ultra-efficient-in-warriors-victory

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Moody produced 34 points against the Knicks and looked solid at both ends. This coming after a season of relatively limited action: like Jonathan Kuminga, once the 2022 playoffs began, he was a victim of a numbers crunch as the Warriors leaned more toward Otto Porter Jr. and Gary Payton II during their championship run.

Could be the new partner of Jordan Poole on bench production. He was not given many minutes but we saw him contribute many time especially in the outside range. They may push him to work harder so that spot of Otto Porter and Gary Payton II will be given to him.
This is nice, another name who may possibly be talked about next season. Just run the play, do it right, and everything will fall at the right spot.

I really love how the Rookie players of the Golden State Warriors are really improving so much, and not only Moses Moody but I think they are also focusing on Jonathan Kuminga to have his spotlight as well, for me Jonathan Kuminga's play style is like Ja Morant, this is just my opinion, or could be close to that, but in a more defensive way, and I think it can reflect that next season, now Moses Moody could surely be the next to take the position of both Otto Porter and Gary Payton II they will need their defensive strength up, for the next season,

Quote from: wheelz1200 on July 09, 2022, 08:18:24 PM

Agreed but Nets hold the cards here. Durant is signed for 4 years they can screw him and send him to a crap franchise for a boat load of picks. Nothing really Durant can do. If I were the Nets I'd consider sending to a small aren't team who would give tons of picks and young ayers in return because they can never sign someone like Durant. That's just business too.

I really think they can do that but does that team have the financial capability on trading Durant, for me if Durant wants to be traded then they need to Trade him on the team tis hat likely be needing him, well who is the team that may don't really need Kevin Durant, in my opinion, there are tons of possibility what may be the problem on teams not wanting Kevin Durant, but here are the requirements for a team that wants a Kevin Durant,

Can't have two or more Superstars on the team

- Because Kevin Durant wants to be the main guy on the team I think this should be considered

Gets Credit for the Title

- Because he wants to be the main man on the team he surely wants credit for it,

Enough Asset to trade for Durant

- That team has the financial capability to keep Durant, even though the whole championship is blown up

Still Complete for the title

- This is for a sure shot to the championship because a championship win is not enough to win by a one-man only he still needs a viable teammate to do it,
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Sorry if this is like full sarcasm for Kevin Durant, I think the Brooklyn Nets have given Durant what he truly needs, given him the spotlight, paid him so much, and paying his Bill in his recovery for his Injury, but still he is giving this crap again in living,