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u realize that team wasn't winning without kd right?
so how is it a steph system
u put kd around that much talent they win on any team or "system"
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Don’t know if KD is overrated but he has definitely underachieved throughout his career. He hasn’t overcome any challenges since 2012
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Why can’t we ever be fair to Durant lol
I feel like he is one of the most easily labeled and defined greats
No need to over or under praise him
I feel like he is one of the most easily labeled and defined greats
No need to over or under praise him
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Nets were built around him and were awesome on the court. Cryrie went Cryrie though both off court and with injuries. Not sure you can really blame KD for that.
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Because KD praise brings down Steph and the NT status quo can't have that
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Durant brings it on himself though
People always talk about how Kawhi seems disinterested or, Kawhi acts too stoic for their liking as a “star/superstar”… when that label really should go to KD
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He truly has improved vastly since he first got in the league. The first few times I saw him play I wasn’t sure he was an NBA player, let alone a valuable rotation guy. He’s consistently gotten better in all areas since he’s been in the league. Definitely a guy who puts in big work in the offseason.
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He also became like a good defender which I don’t think was a positive on his scouting report initially
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would be the one to confirm this
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what are you talking about? you’re just automatically assuming they’d lose then the in between years? if we didn’t get KD we for sure would of gotten someone else we had really good contracts and fiscals at that time. This is a terrible take lol. They were 73-9 before they got KD. And that would have been a few years of prime unleashed Curry. We all saw how much he sacrificed those years when Kd left and he went back to whooping on people.
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Him being a 5 star prospect and going undrafted probably lit a fire under him. His layup package and touch around the rim is a beautiful thing to see as well
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Eh, you gotta know your personnel to a degree. He knew the history of Myrie and his mercurial ways before Brooklyn. Gotta hitch your wagon to a more reliable partner in that instance especially if that's one of your closer friends.
He's rightfully going to get slandered to all hell if the Suns go out in round 1. Going to look really funny in the light outside of that 3 year stretch in GS.
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It seems like standards need to change, good NBA scouts probably have a more accurate standards than the average fan/ media personality.
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Again Kyrie didnt make up that nonsensical rule, just a reminder folks
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It’s the “it’s not close part” that I have the biggest problem with. It is close, with AD right there too.
***** - and Wemby too. IDC if he’s just a rookie.
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Fully agree with that. Going from the stability of Steve to basically the exact opposite in Cryrie was crazy. Was simply talking about on court performance.
KD
Good point guard
Good shooting guard
Decent big
Worked on court at an extremely high level.
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Saying this when Jamal Murray is on 1 of your 7 teams is nasty work.I remember when I thought Shai couldn’t dribble, and I didn’t trust point guards, with this type cut (Elfrid Payton let me down)….especially from Canada.
Shorty impressive!
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Coming back from injury isn’t a challenge?
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League need to come down on jokic bro. Need to be swift and just, but reports is saying the victim has not come forward. I would have my lawyer and my neck brace ready by now
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KD is generational. 100%. Can’t write the whole golden state dynasty without him. But we all see what his teams do since he lefts gods son side. And Steph winning a title without him means everything. The very team that him in jail, Steph cooked.
But I’m on record saying KD is one of the 3 most talented players ever. He’s got sons too. He’s just a hair behind the goats. Maybe even behind Dirk and Kawhi too.
But I’m on record saying KD is one of the 3 most talented players ever. He’s got sons too. He’s just a hair behind the goats. Maybe even behind Dirk and Kawhi too.
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considering how great of a talent he is, it's fair to say that he's underachieved. I do think it's mainly to his poor decisions post GSW and not so much of his game. He tried to be LeGM and it blew up in his face.
I'm also not hating on KD for his performance this playoffs and last years playoffs. He's clearly passed his prime post Achilles injury. This is the latter part of his career and cannot be a #1 option on a championship team anymore.
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I remember when I thought Shai couldn’t dribble, and I didn’t trust point guards, with this type cut (Elfrid Payton let me down)….especially from Canada.
Shorty impressive!
Shai was mocked to the Knicks by some & I thought his skillset overlapped with Ntilikina too much
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That's nice to say, but like it just seems like if KD is driving the bus there's dysfunction.
He chose to have Kyrie on his squad, he chose Steve Nash, he chose to get rid of Nash.
He was a big part of creating that environment.
It always seems to follow him hard to think he's not somewhat responsible.
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