newyorker4ever wrote:This is a joke. I actually used to root for the Warriors after the Knicks but now i'll root against them. I hate teams that sellout and players that sellout.

However, he is kinda what they need, just don't know how much he has left in the tank.

meloshouldgo wrote:They did sign ZPac too, right? Should help with the rebounding

Yeah they signed ZPac right after they trade Bogut and his $11 mil to Dallas. All these so called NBA experts were saying that they could be in trouble losing Bogut cause he was such a useful big man but i knew that one of these legit big men would just sign with them on a vet min contract which is just what happened and when ZPac is healthy he's a good player and now they get D.West and they could probably get any other vet that's out there that they wanted as well. I understand that it's all about getting a ring but how much fun is gonna be when you already know who the western and eastern champs are gonna be? I knew it was gonna be GSW and Clev before last season even started to but i thought there were other teams that had a chance but not this year. IMO it's selling out on both sides.

newyorker4ever wrote:

meloshouldgo wrote:They did sign ZPac too, right? Should help with the rebounding

Yeah they signed ZPac right after they trade Bogut and his $11 mil to Dallas. All these so called NBA experts were saying that they could be in trouble losing Bogut cause he was such a useful big man but i knew that one of these legit big men would just sign with them on a vet min contract which is just what happened and when ZPac is healthy he's a good player and now they get D.West and they could probably get any other vet that's out there that they wanted as well. I understand that it's all about getting a ring but how much fun is gonna be when you already know who the western and eastern champs are gonna be? I knew it was gonna be GSW and Clev before last season even started to but i thought there were other teams that had a chance but not this year. IMO it's selling out on both sides.

When it rains it pours, but they are reaping the benefits of building their core through the draft and opportunistic trades. Can't blame them for knowing how to build a franchise. Now they have the luxury of trading their worst starter for a guy called Kevin Durant. Now if they had traded Klay and the pick that became Green for trade for Kobe or a broken down Wade, then you would have something closer to home.

EwingsGlass wrote:Like the moment you buy a lotto ticket and imagine what you would do with that new found imaginary wealth, I am sitting here considering how I would feel when the Knicks bad boys out brawl the Warriors in the NBA finals and take home our next chip. A dollar and a dream.

On the otherhand, while it must be fun to be a Warriors fan right now, it must kind of feel like playing an NBA2k game with trades unlocked and giving yourself every 99 rated player. Sure beat those 93 Bulls... jokes on them though. Someone unlocked the Player Creater function and made a 7'3 guy with max shooting, dunking, rebounding and dribbles.

Dreams are great. Very hard to see anyone best the Warriors this year. Barring injury they come out of the West then grind it out with the Cavs again. That team isn't build to grind, but they can outscore anyone and the Cavs can only defend so many positions. They have to hide Kyrie and Love on defense.

tj23 wrote:This is the way the league is now. It's on Silver and the NBA to step in and make changes. I've always said that players aren't rewarded enough to stay loyal. The fifth year on the contract isn't enough. The original team should be able to offer 50% more money per year or some ridiculous number or things will never change.

Dave West gave up exactly what you are talking about ($$$$) to do just this, so what is the problem?

GustavBahler wrote:West has already given up millions to chase a ring, probably giving up more to go to GS. I admire his willingness to give up on that much money, so close to retiring, to be a champion.