Counterpoint: This is a fucking terrible trade for the Thunder because their spacing will now be a disaster. Teams might as well play a Box and One against them and let any non-Durant shooter jack up threes.

The spacing for a Oladipo-Westbrook backcourt will look like the Chilean miner’s cave.

Well I’m a Blazer fan, so fuck this question.

Taking any one of Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, or Dwyane Wade over Darko, obviously. That pick had the potential to be a “James Worthy to the Lakers” kind of dynasty maker. Instead, the Pistons took a player whose greatest career accomplishment is getting a blog named after him.

The Knicks definitely traded Robin Lopez away to sign Dwight Howard. Next year their starting lineup is going to be Derrick Rose, Aaron Afflalo, Carmelo Anthony, Kristaps Porzingis, and Dwight Howard, and they’re gonna win 39 games and lose to the Hawks in the first round of the playoffs.

GOD FUCKING DAMN IT

Can’t wait until they sign Dwight Howard and finally build a team to take on the 2010-11 Heat.

Good question. Let’s compare averages:

Although I agree everyone is their own person and has a right to their own opinions, you cannot ignore the fact that it does reflect poorly upon one’s spouse to act out like that. It invites criticism, warranted or not. And honestly, it’s kind of disrespectful to the other spouse to say things in public that they…

“What is controversial about what I’m about to say, I will present in question form, rhetorical or otherwise,”

One of the best U.S. goals I can remember. Three players involved, about six great tactical decisions made.

Part of it is the system, but a lot of it is that he doesn’t shoot well, especially in isolation, and that’s not someone I want to pay max money to, or close to it. If I’m breaking the bank as a GM, it better be someone draining buckets.

“Within the context of the Golden State Warriors” is the key phrase here. It’s hard to know, specifically, if he doesn’t do certain things well and only averages what he averages because of the players on the team, or if they’re holding him back in some regard.

I bet every time they bring out the contract, Von sneaks around and pokes it out of their hands.

According to FiveThirtyEight intern Kyle Wagner

And this doesn’t even mention Klinsmann’s puzzling roster choices, especially Chris Wondolowski on the bench instead of Jordan Morris. And, leaving Matt Miazga and Omar Gonzalez off the roster, despite both of them doing what Klinsmann claimed to want of his players and leaving MLS for greater challenges.

“Pure-bloods! Don’t forget that too, we need pure-blood Americans!”

Right, but remember that Kobe was also drafted straight out of HS and wasted no time in winning championships.

Kevin you’re right that Pat Riley deserves some of the credit, but couldn’t some of this also be due to the fact that LeBron is in his 30's now and is much more mature than he was right out of high school?

For the Warriors fans planning on making the trip to flyover country for games 3 and 4 (and game 6 if necessary hahahaha who am I kidding I’m going to go drink) please check out this video showing some of the highlights of Cleveland: