Maybe I’m missing something, but it’s not like Durant is (was) surrounded by garbage.
I don’t know what it is about this that brings out everyone’s inner labor activist. The two sides of the argument appear to be: KD is A Front-Running Pansy vs. We All Have A Right To Pick Our Jobs And Areas of Residence and that’s a straight up weird dichotomy.
1 million times this. If you can’t understand this sentiment then you & me just don’t watch sports the same way. I respect players who are competitors & shit on guys who aren’t. It’s why we respect guys who carries their teams when shit gets difficult & don’t respect guys who quit when shit gets difficult. People shit…
Totally agree about his motivations. He said in his announcement he wants “a new challenge.” How the fuck is a new challenge going from being a leader of a somewhat-underdog team trying to knock off the big boys (Spurs and Warriors), to being a lesser player on a juggernaut team who doesn’t need you to be able reach…
If KD wanted out of OKC so badly, he didn’t have to sign an extension six years ago. Players should be able to do what they want and I support free agency in all respects, but let’s not act like KD signing with Golden State is first and foremost some noble expression of workers’ rights.
He played for OKC for far longer than he was required to under your indentured servant theory. He was drafted by the Sonics...that’s how long he was on a team you claim he never liked.
“Sports is just a business” and “He accepted a better job offer” are weak arguments predicated on the silly premise all “businesses” are the same, and that the motivations you and I have are even remotely applicable to an NBA athlete. It’s a silly strawman argument.
Russell Westbrook’s life mission in the 2017 season is now to dunk so hard on Kevin Durant that he literally dies.
As far as watching a baseball game in person and seeing extra innings: KEEP THE BOOZE FLOWING. Seriously, cutting off alcohol sales at the 7th inning is a nightmare when you’re entering inning 12, and your buzz is wearing off.