Kevin Durant Says LeBron James 'Paved The Way' For Super Teams | First Take | June 7, 2017

[@discodonn4251]

this shit is like if Jordan and pippen went 72-10 and added shaq in free agency

[@Juscallmemav]

Disco Donn that's exactly what that was

[@YTResilienT]

Ever heard of salary cap dumbass?

[@nets4life377]

Hackz hypothetically

[@Peenpapi145]

may be true but Durant took it to another level. He literary joined the enemy that took him down. That's like me losing a girl to a guy and instead of trying to get her back I turn gay for the guy. Just makes no sense

[@basedbacon1626]

forreal he a snake ass nigga and a bitch for what he did to Russell Westbrook

[@AnDr3w066]

It doesn't make sense to join a better system, with a better market, with a better coach, better culture and several other things.. It makes perfect sense

[@Nestle245]

That's exactly what it is. It's like your girlfriend leaving you for one of your friends all because he has a better car. KD did a real petty move.

[@alexcastillo4012]

Best analogy I've heard yet. Couldn't stop laughing too. Haha

[@Van_ax]

Jonah Chavanne -KD went 10-36 in game 6

[@PopaGlow]

Paul Pierce and that Boston team paved the way tbh.

[@duritoburito989]

GloboyMere I think they just gave lebron the idea or key for super teams, lebron opens the gate for superteams but durant made a path for joining teams that beat you but the goal are all the same... to make sure you have a superstrong team that is more likely to get rings. I have a question thou is the old laker team (Magic, kareem and Worthy) a super team or nah? I'm just asking.

[@EXPREEED]

02 01102 though* but yeah your right.

[@vangxiong9643]

GloboyMere hell no...that Boston team were all washed up, old and way past their prime when they came together.. LEBRON HAS BEEN HAVING SUPERSTARS IN THEIR GUDDAMN PRIME!!!!!

[@PGO_Gaming]

02 01102 No team before the Miami big 3 were formed entirely through free agency. That's why those super teams are acceptable. Every team before that Miami big 3 built their team through shrewd drafting, trading, and a little free agency. Even the Boston big 3. The Celtics gave up SIX PLAYERS AND 2 1ST ROUND DRAFT PICKS to get Allen, and Garnett. That's the difference.

[@theintel2970]

Paul piece didn't pave the way, Danny Ainge did. The Celtics traded, they didn't do it through "player choice"

[@spreadlove7761]

Who "paved the way" for joining the team that you blew a 3-1 lead to? 🤔

[@mugenchamplooo]

Sam M W

[@spreadlove7761]

Mugen Champloo facts

[@logicalamerican2193]

Warriors vs Cavs finals wins = 1 and 1

[@SplashyLaflare]

Sam M 💯

[@jamaalcashinout2324]

the Celtic's was a super team

[@davidimmer]

facts but they were all on the wrong side of 30 before they joined together and NONE of them had rings...

[@Szx19]

Jamaal Cashinout Garnett joined the Celtics in his 14th year, Allen his 13th and Pierce was already in his 12th. They put all the chips on the table for the 2008 season. And they were acquired through trades and Allen was released by the Sonics cause they were rebuilding, they didnt buddy up in their primes like Miami did

[@jamaalcashinout2324]

Szx19 you must be a LeBron hater

[@ice-mangervin8597]

Szx19 LeBron didn't buddy up . D wade was good but he was slowly declining (Still balls) but him and LeBron just knew how to play as a duo . Tbh bosh won't even really in the most talk . It was LeBron and Wade

[@adamleon9128]

Jamaal Cashinout not really.

[@nbabram65]

But Kevin Durant paved the way to joining teams you can't beat

[@PGO_Gaming]

Facts. His move is worse than Lebron's, but Lebron's move is still bad. It's not on Golden State to not offer Kevin the spot on the team. It's on Kevin to not take the easy way out like Lebron did.

[@gabe4433]

actually plenty players have done it before kd , look it up u jew

[@usr2842]

and to strengthing teams that were ALREADY odds on favourite to win the title in 2017

[@a-nthologytheanthology7422]

Yes sir he's definitely an original in that aspect

[@Baris-x8k]

NBAbram pussy moves on the highest level and this cute guy who now is out of his 'comfort zone' and went to a extremely CHALLENGING new task and he is only winning because he is the best player in the world right now. Really? love your comment dude but how in the world KD can say something like that if he would be in front of me i would slap the shit out of him because I'm that mad. Lebron never had a chance to win a title and he wasn't the reason before he went to miami. lebron 2012 with that okc team if you replace him with kd would dominate for a decade nowadays and kd left that team. Fuck KD for disrespectin LeBron with that sentence and LeBron never get called baby lebron for his first years unlike kevin and mj. Why he still matched up with this all time great spurs team in 07 and he got criticised. Why you guys in average expect more from LeBron instead of the rest players maybe in history? He can't be great on both ends do everything like passing blocking stealing shooting cutting ... it is that much and more. he is only human and he has to do that on every squad all day all time nobody did that and nobody will. MJ not even in that discussion obviously. Give LeBron the credit he deserves and worked for you blind haters fuck y'all if you doubt something that is clear and put scottie ron harper LBJ rodman and Longley and you would see everyone of them scoring more getting more involved and easy shot and dunks for them because of lebron. that team would equal everybody because they are too strong( of course you need kerr and kukoc too because you need shooting at least from the bench but lebron included it would be special

[@suhasdhanyamraju8559]

LeBron left a sub par Cavs team to join a sub par Heat team. KD left a stacked OKC team who could have won the chip to join a 73-9 win team who were just in the finals and who beat him. Pretty big difference if you ask me.

[@jerryteo4972]

Suhas Dhanyamraju sub par heat??!?

[@mattL---]

Suhas Dhanyamraju in what world is okc stacked lmfao

[@jbcinco4415]

Subpar cavs ? So they weren't contenders ?

[@Ner0mancer101]

That "subpar team" had the 3rd best shooting guard of all time and a pretty good bosh.

[@TheRealPunisher]

Suhas Dhanyamraju lmfao sub par? everyone was taking fuckin pay cuts just to play on that super team.

[@edwiin777]

BRUH. KD joined the most winning season by the 73-9 GSW team when OKC was UP 3-1 in the WCF 😂 Foh with that absurdity

[@liammaclure4239]

A few key differences between KD and LeBron's move to a 'superteam': - KD joined the team that had just beaten him - KD joined a team that was one of the best in the league's history (73-9 !! remember) - KD joined a team that didn't need him to be great, so the pressure was off him - KD left a team with Westbrook, one of the best players in the league (From 03-08 the Cavs had no other good players) LeBron was determined to get a ring and had already given a shitty Cleveland franchise too much of his career. Durant is just SOFT, and now getting all the credit because the Warriors make him look so good.

[@chrisgalindi7083]

Liam Maclure 73-9 don't count without the ring ....

[@JayTheRealest1]

lmao facts! Lebron was playing with a bunch of fucking bums. People fail to realize that. At least Durant had another SUPERstar on his team.

[@decepticonxhunter4850]

a 73 win team is still a 73 win team, with or w/o a ring. I don't see it getting erased from the record books.

[@tj-4752]

Creux westbrook was a ball hog bum

[@LBJ39348]

they still won a ring the year before plus a 73 win team is still a 73 win team

[@Lilith_Hypatia]

The difference is Durant went to a 73-9 team who BEAT him...damn I could see if y'all didn't face each other; but to go to the team who beat you? Come on now, that's just downright pathetic...

[@matrixseven8528]

@Kaden Williams Giannis ring has more value than Lebron SuperTeam rings !!!!

[@matrixseven8528]

@Kaden Williams Injuries is part of the game clown 🤡 Lebron cried and got Draymond suspended in 2016 Than they injured the Warriors starting center bogut in games 6 & 7 And than the Lakers beat up an injured Miami team last year … Butler literally carried a team full of bums to the finals,while Lebron had a top 5 player in AD for his help

[@ibeonthemmildswiththatyac1311]

kobe wit lakers 08-10 wasnt a super team but won 2/3

[@edgarmanuelzetinaaguilar6972]

Mc Lovin And one of them was against the super Celtics. Kobe was in a great team, but it wasn't a super team.

[@InnGee]

Mc Lovin they weren't a super team. but they were fucking stacked out the ass

[@edgarmanuelzetinaaguilar6972]

JuiceBeLike Yeah, even after that loss in 2008 against them Kobe didn't make excuses. He keep trying and win two more titles with the help of Gasol and company.

[@mybrotha8144]

Mc Lovin against the Warriors?

[@damiester1]

Uhh, they had Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum in their prime. It was a stacked team dude.

[@sweld7667]

KD always tryna justify this bs. I Respect his decision as a man, but he joined a 73 win team who he was up 3-1 on. Some may even blame him for that loss. Whereas lebron joined a team that wasn't much of a factor. KD move is weak to me. KD move to GS is the equivalent of LBJ joining Boston

[@psacademicsolutions]

Difference between KD & Lebron.. KD- went to an already built "well-oiled machine" team that DOES NOT NEED KD.. Of course, he's a great addition but hes not necessarily needed.. If KD didn't play in these playoffs the Warriors would have been in the Finals and have a GREAT chance of winning the Finals without KD.. It was evident in the regular season this year when KD was hurt (their record was 15-5).. On the contrary, if you believe KD was NEEDED for the Warriors then you are indirectly respecting Lebron James' greatness. Lebron- CREATED a built, well-oiled machine with Wade & Bosh.. They built it together to be dominant.. he didn't hop on a team that didn't need him. If you remove Lebron from the Heat they don't have near the same chance the Warriors (without KD) have of making the Finals and winning the championship.

[@gengar_nc7808]

Planting Seeds facts

[@NoFilterX]

eBron James tonight is gonna be so funny :) so ya soon kiddo 3-0 lol

[@Van_ax]

DreadsAndKush not much of an accomplishment when you have 4 allstars and two mvps

[@jassohal4273]

Kd has no played with 2 Mvps back to back lol because Westbrook will probably be mvp

[@SuperAlexis352]

exactly everybody want it to be the same scenario so bad.. Lebrons team was built together while warriors already established themselves as Juggernauts and built through the draft B4 KD.. unlike KD lebron didn't have teammates at the magnitude of a Westbrook harden and ibaka B4 Miami.. and his teammates wasn't fucking on his moms Lebron had every reason to leave those bums where they were Boston made a team to take out 1 guy in lebron and KD joins warriors to take out lebron.. if he left the league next year who can we count on to possibly beat the warriors if the Spurs can't? KD move was so weak hes playing great but he doesn't have to work hard for points rebounds or assist.. warriors past 2 years tops in assist defense and scoring.. if Durant pulled those numbers in OKC I'll consider him 2nd best maybe 1st.. but Lebron does it without the best supporting cast and without a Steph curry and Klay Thompson to draw defenders away from you he went 6 by himself against a 67 win team in warriors beat a 73 win team in warriors something Durant couldn't do on his own team but all of a sudden hes the best? He's not I got Cavs in 7 but win or lose he gets no respect for this weak shit

[@superexclusive452]

I guess that's one way Lebron inspired KD 😂😂😂😂

[@wb4180]

DJ KHALED SQUAD #WeDaBest KD been a fan of LBJ since he was a kid the same way LBJ grew up with Kobe posters on his wall

[@wb4180]

DJ KHALED SQUAD #WeDaBest KD been a fan of LBJ since he was a kid the same way LBJ grew up with Kobe posters on his wall

[@jeremybrown3846]

Wesley Bryant he grew up with MJ and AI posters lol no Kobe but he respects him

[@plutoman5053]

Wesley Bryant Bullshit

[@creoletatted8790]

Jeremy Brown how you gonna tell him? He's Kobe cousin he should know lol

[@Don_O.]

KD shouldn't speak at all..did LeBron join the Celtics with Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, and KG?

[@spaceghostp6672]

Donovan Odelugo he just keeps saying dumb shit about it

[@Don_O.]

Like everyone understands you need superstar talent to win but blaming others for the moves your make is weak

[@brendanbloom3366]

Donovan Odelugo Celtics were his rival and he had no friends on that team. They didn't recruit him. They would have to sacrifice a whole lot to get LeBron so I don't really get that comparison.

[@tari8134]

+Brendan Bloom It's a pretty straightforward comparison.

[@blacktee31]

Celts beat Cavs in 2nd rd of the playoffs = Lebron joins Miami(47-35 first rd exit) Warriors beat Thunder in ECF = Durant joins Warrios(73-9 greatest record in history, and the same team that beat him) i.e. Lebron did not join the squad that dispatched his in the playoffs.

[@andrewhagan8885]

People trying to justify KD's weak ass move by comparing to what LeBron did. LeBron didn't join the Celtics after losing to them when he could've beat them the year before. If he would've stayed in OKC, the playoffs would've been a lot more interesting for the fans. I'm no hater either, and I appreciate greatness No matter who it is. What KD did was the opposite of greatness, it was weakness, and as weak as it gets. GS didn't need him whatsoever. If they win the championship, it's the weakest championship of all time. They didn't need him, he needed them.

[@andrewhagan8885]

Except Durants is more like when you're a kid and everyone gets a trophy for participation. NBA legends agree with me, so I think I'm gonna side with them. Plus it isn't about their reason for leaving. It's about KD trying to justify his weak ass if I can't beat them, so I'm gonna join them move. Not the same thing buddy.

[@andrewhagan8885]

No you're just making it simple and clear to fit your weak ass argument for his weak ass move.

[@JayTheRealest1]

lmao facts. People act like Lebron was carrying a team full of bums, to the finals against Pop and some HOF players. At least Durant had a SUPERstar in Westbrook. But if he picked any other team it would've been cool but to pull a "If you can't beat them, join them" is a *bitch* move.

[@carnaged98]

Kevin durant tryna put blame on lebron for being a snake? Wooooooooooow

[@Crook3d_GT]

AKUMA BORUN!! lmao KD is such a lame now and he knows what he did was a weak bitch move.

[@TheChristian50]

AKUMA BORUN!! LeBron left his team TWICE , stfu

[@carnaged98]

El Desaparecido watch???? Lol

[@Jay4444400]

Nigga said watch a comic

[@kudo3534]

Oghoanina he left cleveland so he could get a ring and help cleveland build up their roster. then he went back to cleveland because he wanted to win a ring for them. he actually helped cleveland by leaving lmao. without lebron gone, cleveland wouldnt have aquired kyrie or tristan thompson. also he never ever joined a team he couldnt beat, unlike kd

[@19AnilKo97]

molly, stay in yo lane

[@donmike2810]

19AnilKo97 Facts like joy

[@jchukwuezi]

Top 5 Prodigy #4-3NeverForget molly has her boyfriend to her right thoo 💀

[@soulstriker773]

Lebron doesn't join the team that destroy them(Celtics) Durant join the team that destroy them(Warriors)

[@terranmiller4918]

Actually KD was the reason OKC blew the 3-1 lead against the Warriors last year, especially game 6 at home KD choked.

[@cns187]

LOL Lebron left the team that got destroyed by the Celtics

[@spaceghostp6672]

kingcns didn't join the Celtics

[@SanDaygo1619]

Soul Striker buddy teamed up with other great players to beat them same difference grow up kid

[@soulstriker773]

When Lebron join heat Wade is not in his prime Bosh is not that Good. Only Lebron is in his prime when he join the heat bruh

[@manniefresh2022]

Kevin Durant also said he would beat the warriors last year

[@Black_Point_]

All the Lebron fans are mad at Kevin Durant for giving Lebron a disadvantage 😂😂 I ain't hear no lebron fans complain when he gave the East a disadvantage taking top players to his team

[@Letsrebuildfaithinhumanity]

Javier smith you dumb he had competition when he was in the heat. If you don't think Paul George was a superstar then you need a lesson learned

[@Letsrebuildfaithinhumanity]

Javier smith I meant on the pacers. Right now yes an all-star sorry for confusing you

[@ODamnDell]

Keep the show like this! No yelling no misused big words it's refreshing

[@NoRRes97]

KD making excuses and trying to make his move look okay and trying to blame Lebron like everybody does. Lebron got killed for years for going to the Heat and KD is not even getting that much of hate even tho it's the weakest move ever not even comparable to what Lebron left and joined.

[@kysmith5541]

WAVE PAPI "not even getting that much hate" lol

[@patflowers4372]

WAVE PAPI kd is the most hated man in sports right now and he's not getting that much hate? dude, even gsw fans don't love him like that. they were chanting MVP for steph and the free throw line and absolutely nothing for kd.

[@NoRRes97]

Pat Flowers I guess u don't remember how much hate Lebron got for going to Miami. The dude got booed in every arena he stepped in and look at KD of course he gets rightly so but it's not even comparable to what Lebron received. Lebrons move looks normal to what KD did.

[@NoRRes97]

Sabus First you wasted a lot of time with that post. I just read the first thing and why u acting like OKC was trash? They were up 3-1 against the warriors it needed a choke job from KD and Russ to lose the series. He could easily beat the warriors with this okc squad + horford. But he decided to join the team that beat him. How competitive right? KD had it all in okc to win something but he failed miserably with so many great pieces.

[@losctrl]

It is comparable you going to far now saying its not 😂💯

[@GenkinTheGoat]

It's like people just forget about the Celtics...

[@AfrikunBoy]

boston...

[@Hittboxingandfitness]

Idiot

[@javoncook2441]

36, 36, 34. Those are not prime years so that is not a super team. 21, 30, 31, 31 are still top level competing years. Boston Houston Rockets had the former numbers and obviously Boston had the latter numbers. Boston was a super team. Bill Russell himself said KG could win 3 or 4 rings. They probably could have but Kobe said "No" and then LeBron said "No".

[@javoncook2441]

Who???

[@MannyOmi]

DaWaffle I was thinking the same thing

[@Letsrebuildfaithinhumanity]

Javier smith learn to spell dumbass

[@aadityamalik7342]

what about the 2008 celtics? they took Kg, ray allen, paul pierce, rajon rondo and build up the first super team.

[@thechosenhero8157]

that was through trades idiot not free agency. Boston had to give up 7 players and 3 first round picks for allen and garnett. Not the same at all as Miami and especially GSW

[@POKEFAN023]

Aaditya Malik You're a filthy casual!

[@Thug4u3]

Aaditya Malik rondo wasn't even a all star back then

[@JayTheRealest1]

lmao I hear peoples ay that a lot but i wouldnt really call them a super team. They were out of their prime and on their way out of the league. The Warriors are mad young and way more talented.

[@nnamdionyido4885]

...nuff said...explain what the difference is...

[@patrickneal1061]

Did ppl forget about Boston in 2008-2012

[@patrickneal1061]

The reason the LeBron left Cleveland

[@eyi1775]

Patrick Neal and went to Miami Not Boston cuz His team was asscrack

[@MuhibAli110]

That was done by trades by the GM. Players weren't in control there. Not the same thing. LeBron fully manipulated the system and tarnished his legacy by going to Miami. Not the same thing!

[@xxxdidmytimexxx]

MuhibAli110 He won two rings in Miami, people will remember rings forever. His legacy is fine.

[@teej783]

I remember rigged games, especially when the Spurs coach pulled his two best players with a 5 point lead and three minutes to go. Who would pull Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili in what should have been the last game of that series? That is four possessions apiece per team. Even if Duncan only scores inside for 8 points and the Heat scores 3s the games still goes to the Spurs. The league makes money from extended series and creating international superstars. LeBron got his turn.

[@InvestBetter.]

One of the better First Take debates I've seen this year

[@nathaniellewis2668]

At the end of the day Durant did a Bron better than Bron!!! End of story...

[@CrimsonHeart3]

Damm Max was really good on this - the way he talks you can tell he's a really smart guy

[@fuzzy2165]

what kevin durant did has never happened before. it would be like lebron joining the celtics after they beat him. they have a starting five of allstars and its ruining basketball

[@onepiece6529]

Lol so lebron didn't ruin the east CONFERENCE twice ??

[@smoothhoopinal]

More like Paul Pierce Paved the way. (The Boston 3 party)

[@PopaGlow]

smoothhoopinal facts

[@6godzingisgodme7o-dynamicd3]

Heat were more mainstream

[@wb4180]

smoothhoopinal Naw man D Wade was already an NBA champ. KG's wolves had struggled to even make the postseason most years. Ray Allen had been on 2 diff teams to that point. All were over 30 too

[@wb4180]

GloboyMere It's been widely reported how LBJ formed the Big Three before they were even drafted. Apparently it was originally supposed to be LBJ, Melo, & Wade but Melo wanted his extension $$ from Denver so Bosh joined instead

[@TopTierHater]

Wesley Bryant o

[@creoletatted8790]

I find it FUNNY that those same Cavs fans bashing KD were the SAAMMMEEE fans bashing LBJ calling him a pussy, burning his jersey, calling him queen James, etc. for leaving Cleveland to join 2 other hall of famers in their prime so he can win a ring finally..... I find that mad hilarious

[@samanthabent2983]

Creole Tatted why is it hilarious? if anything it's consistent... they didn't praise Lebron Nd bash KD. They treated them the same way

[@creoletatted8790]

Sammehh Bent nooo bc you can't bash someone for doing the same thing the man you praise done! It's contradicting!

[@creoletatted8790]

Sammehh Bent nooo bc you can't bash someone for doing the same thing the man you praise done! It's contradicting!

[@samanthabent2983]

Creole Tatted yeah it's been done and gone... he went back home and ended their drought.. what they should still be bashing him? the same warrior fans that bashed LBJ is praising KD.

[@pinheadlarry3992]

Creole Tatted And you still think we can't forgive him for coming back, making the Cavs relevant again and winning his home a ring??? If you can't respect him after that then you're just a lost cause...

[@jpatt85]

Everyone had valid points... This is the most fair segment ever on First Take

[@Sendoh32]

i always laugh when cavs fans are now proud of the championships lebron won in miami.

[@dang2564]

So we just gonna forget about the KG, Ray Allen, and Paul Pierce Celtics forming in 07 as the first super team that actually started it all then right???

[@omaidolor8929]

KD is such a huge disappointment, Im still shock till this day that a grown ass man made that decision

[@salinas831100]

I like kellerman story times its like u learn something new with his metaphor but he still gets to the point

[@Valorant_Dem0n97]

There's a difference KD..... LeBron is what makes a team a "super team". YOU joined one

[@kw9611]

Been 2 years.guess u are wrong..no one even replied

[@JohnSmith-lo3lc]

Lmao 2X Finals MVP😈😈........... 2 Game 3s against Lebron and King Durant dethroned him

[@SmittySmith-ev8fo]

@@kw9611 didn't know a injured allstar, 7th, 11th round pick was a superteam. First they haters say steph is just a shooter Draymond is overrated, shouldn't be a superstar.... which is it.. also it's all news

[@SmittySmith-ev8fo]

@Enrique Lugo sure

[@matrixseven8528]

@Enrique Lugo So that same team that won 73 games was together since 2013… Why weren’t you calling them a SuperTeam in 2014 idiot ???.

[@khard5167]

LeBron was a free agent, he served his time losing in Cleveland,name his best teammate his 1st 7 years,he had 2 leave so they can get a 1st rd pick then they got kyrie, while dwade sharpened lebron's skill n Miami. Boston n la have always been stacked teams

[@plutoman5053]

I doubt LeBron leaves Cleveland if he has a talent like Westbrook besides him.

[@dayvercetti4156]

Plutoman you don't know shit about basketball if u honestly think lebron would dare stay with a ball hog high turnover 40% shooting PG like Westbrook. Westbrook ego is way too big to coexist with lebron. Learn the game my brother

[@dizzyslug6522]

Plutoman if the cavs had ever drafted one superstar/all-star after LeBron he would of got one ring at the least

[@plutoman5053]

Day Vercetti By your description of Westbrook you'd think he's an average shitty player. And that's the reason you should learn the game, not tell everyone else to do that.

[@plutoman5053]

DiZzY SLug Exactly, KD was very fortunate to get all that talent in Oklahoma.

[@dayvercetti4156]

Plutoman no my friend he's a selfish ball dominant player who has top 5 talent but no self discipline in his game. Players like that are good for individual awards but will never win championships. Once again...learn the game buddy

[@lilgoat8477]

What about the 2008 celtics? Or even when Dennis rodman went to bulls? Don't even get me started on the lakers.

[@RiruKrypto_]

Durant decision to go to GS isn't even close to Lebron going to the Heats I still don't understand why people think it's the same thing if Lebron went to Celtics then yes but in this case he formed a superteam in Miami and they haven't been to the finals since 2006 they've been trash without him while GS been to the finals without him and beat OKC and Durant was one win away from going to the finals if Durant wins a championship this year the slogan can't beat them join them will become a trend now if you can't beat your rival team might as well join them. Lol

[@labortechs5661]

enjoy the next greatness... I'm loving kd as I loved lebron, kobe, and Jordan in My life time.

[@Gpgnick89]

KD still a cupcake though.

[@nanakb7785]

Finally! Jalen made the most sense. Yes Bron went ring-chasing, but he didn't make the blueprint for super teams. Anyone remember the '04 Lakers? Not to mention how raw Boston's roster was as Jalen and Wiley pointed out. This is EXACTLY why LBJ going to Miami wasn't the same as KD hopping on Golden State's coattails. And even if they needed a player of his caliber to replace Harrison Barnes, I still don't believe the move was 100% necessary. KD could've left OKC and gone elsewhere, but at the end of the day he wants the chip too badly.

[@rickyr9451]

Jordan > Lebron Throughout both there careers lebron had better teammates than Jordan yet Jordan has more championships

[@nets4life377]

Ricky R Well Jordan didn't play any teams like this. Also it's two different eras. Back then there was expansion teams and now there isn't. Jordan's team for his era was one of the best in the league but now a days you need 2 allstars and 1 superstar or 3/2 superstars to win so you can't really compare them

[@rtbbqlover1]

😂😂😂 watch Jalen Rose's eyes when the other guys are talking lol!

[@sanoflight15]

NAA HE DIDN'T...THE CELTICS DID

[@thechosenhero8157]

that was through tradec dumbass not free agency

[@khard5167]

Stacked teams don't always win, lob city failed ,Beatles only batted 500, Kobe Shaq Malone gp got bounced,dirk Mavs weren't super but they had a complete team with hall of famers

[@seanjuantuansoup605]

And kd paved the way for Paul George to come to the cavs

[@EdwardNigm]

W.

[@spinnox1]

SeanJuan TuanSoup and where would you put him? Not on the bench obviously, and not in the starting lineup (or he takes lebrons seat, which wouldnt happen, or you have a 6f9 (i think he is) shooting guard. What Cavs really need is a better bench unit, which is whack, warriors have livingston, iggy, javale (which is making a great playoffs) cavs only have williams and shumpert, you can include jefferson, buet they arent as effective as the others. The advantage of the warriors this year is their starting lineup (without a doubt), but also their bench, which is very supportive and delivers. Cavs have a very strong starting 5, but bench sucks overall, mostly on the defensive aspect.

[@cjaee6187]

SeanJuan TuanSoup Y'all just be throwing Stars together with no kind of common sense behind it.

[@seanjuantuansoup605]

Jaee Mercerr pg13 could play sg he would be good

[@brett154]

SeanJuan TuanSoup PG can stroke it he could be a deadly sg with his length and defense. I don't think he would get as many touches as he would like tho

[@kingthanos4964]

"Why make an unfair advantage, join an unfair advantage"Gold quote from Maxy well done!

[@RASTAGOOB]

stop comparing this to LeBron leaving to Miami. Durant left westbrook (top 5 player), sam presti (best GM evaluator in the lg), and a top 5 organization. who was LeBron 2nd best player pre Miami was wait for it.... illgauskas????..... mo williams????... jamario moon???. C'mon man. Stop it and stfu haters

[@gabe4433]

GOOB THA DON Okc is a terrible organization , let harden leave cuz they didn't wanna pay him and got rid of serge ibaka, didn't use Reggie Jackson to his full potential , and force kd and russ to play hero ball

[@RASTAGOOB]

KD the GOAT scorer #KDCurryBestDuo presti wasn't going to keep everyone man. Look at the track record of him drafting players.. He actually made a pretty wise move shipping harden (we seen in the playoffs). And stop it with the westbrook and Reggie Jackson. Westbrook a top 5 player like it or not..abd Reggie Jackson didn't even play in.a late stretch with the PISTONS.. lol

[@stayfly68]

GOOB THA DON right because presti is so smart that he let harden go instead of ibaka lmao

[@gabe4433]

nellymacc91 lmao this dude dumb , how is letting go of a superstar smart

[@RASTAGOOB]

KD the GOAT scorer #KDCurryBestDuo harden not a SUPERSTAR he's the biggest choker up to date homie

[@mruv5944]

Before they were assembled- Jordan(3xMVP), Pippen, Rodman Pierce, Garnett(MVP), Allen, Rondo Lebron(2xMVP), Wade(fMVP), Bosh Curry(2xMVP, KD(MVP), Thompson, Green

[@huncholous]

Kevin Durant made the right decision and here's why: Scenario 1: Bob works at a firm, and he is the only one who brings positive production. The majority of people he works with are unproductive, one specific person likes to steal the attention by trying to hard to outshine everyone else, others are lazy and rely on the talented ones in the firm. The management is lackluster and the personnel is insufficient to get them to new heights. However, the firm ranked high regardless just because of talent, rather than collectiveness and work ethic. Scenario 2: John, Rob, and Zack work at a firm and are very successful in their business; not only because of their respective talent, but because of the team orientation and culture. Bob eventually joined them because it is team-oriented which suits his skills, and the pressure isn't weighed on anybody unlike his old firm. They all have fun at work while getting shit done. Nobody has an ego and they just intend on being the best.

[@theitechlab]

The Analyst Beautiful analogy, deserves a W

[@mookieblow1664]

The Analyst I have a analogy. Imagine that you and your friends are walking down the street passing another group of friends. Something happens and a scuffle breaks out and you and your friends get beat up. Now imagine that you come out the house the next day ready and prepared for a rematch with these group of friends and you look up and see that one your friends has joined their ranks. And now is helping them beat you up. Smh. Kd a pussy.

[@basedbacon1626]

he made the decision a bitch woulda made the pussy nigga

[@omarsharif6171]

Mookie Blow this great bro. There could be a whole lots of scenario put together to either credit or discredit kd's bitch move. yours was spot on too.

[@kaaasyhhh]

You do understand a workplace analogy does not work with the NBA? When in a capitalist society where economic competitiveness thrives with lack of care or sympathy for anyone else, (basically you snooze you lose), yeah sure that analogy works. Not with sports teams where people are passionate and pour their hearts and souls to support it as an escape from their lives. The moment you start seeing it from your point of view (your analogy) that's when you take away the love for the game.

[@mondobermudez6569]

kd joined a team that okc had and was SUPPOSED to PAY and KEEP (Westbrook, Harden,Durant,Ibaka) that was a super team they so happen to be young at the time.

[@RoyaltyGotHits]

I'm tired of people comparing KD a Lebron's moves. They're not anything alike. The only real reason Lebron's move was looked at in a negative way by some people is because he left his home town. KD's move is just bad in every way you look at it.

[@lakerfan9996]

I freakin love max and Marcellus on first take. Just like old times

[@zhenglong7564]

I feel like the Celtics are the ones who paved the way

[@thechosenhero8157]

that was through trade

[@leviturner7231]

I love super teams in the nba it brings up the what if question

[@MicRossMusic]

Really starting to hate Durant

[@duritoburito989]

Mic Ross I used to root to this guy's game back in 2012, times do change and it change kd in a depressingly way.

[@MicRossMusic]

yea I was a fan too but lately man im all set

[@lalakers2375]

i rooted for the man since 2010

[@SoldierXfreedom]

Everyone seems to forget about the Boston Celtics? They Acquired Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen in 2007 to join Rondo and Paul Pierce. Garnett Averaged 24 ppg, Allen 26, Pierce 25, Rondo 10 and 9 assists.

[@duanej55]

KD sounds weaker by the day

[@thuggajackson1512]

Duane Johnson Dont you talk about the 2017 Finnals Mvp like that!!

[@bideoturnup1904]

Duane Johnson you sound like a salty Cavs fan

[@swaggedout1995]

And you sound saltier. Get over it

[@Letsrebuildfaithinhumanity]

chocolatemilk you sound the saltiest. You are welvome

[@swaggedout1995]

Not sure how I do but whatever helps you feel better about yourself

[@PhillyK1dd]

Max with the Lupe reference! 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@Gmoneyirl]

Mmm okay KD like super teams wasn't a thing before LeBron? What about ray ray to Boston?

[@freddyc1995]

In my opinion, the 1990's Bulls started in when Dennis Rodman was recruited.

[@christinatoy223]

Lebron carried the Heat

[@Elzaghir]

LeBron joined a 1st rounder team and KD Joined a 73-9 team I'm sure Durant is making excuses.

[@TuriSanchez3]

Agree with KD on this 1000%. After the finals LeBron is gonna try to reload haha

[@TuriSanchez3]

Saint Vincent warriors don't need him

[@basedbacon1626]

na i think he might join GSW after this season like KD did when he lost to them up 3-1

[@AllLove0307]

I want Max and Marcellus back together. The chemistry is crazy. Of course it helps they worked together for years but man they are at their best when they work together.

[@BenjiBoyStephEnt]

Lebron didn't leave to join the celtics he didn't join the spurs and his team was trash so he left after many years of carrying his team KD had a superstar teamate he had a good team he just can't lead a team and he choked and then left for the team that beat him he "bitch made"🐍

[@rohanrobinson6839]

ayyy love the WaitbutWhy plug!

[@mrkkilla7304]

Stop,y'all queen James fans be killing me, L3-6ron was the first to take 3 super star at there height of there careers ,Celtic had 3 at the end ,the bulls was not a superteams, but y'all all know that, just keep trying to make us think L3-6ron is so great of a player, and he did not started that superteams shit, please real NBA fans knows the truth

[@moonvader22]

Can't believe they forgot the Celtics In KG, Pierce, & Allen. That's where it started '08 season

[@zaeheights2k9]

THIS. ALL SOUNDS LIKE MAKE EXCUSES FOR DURANT SHOW!....PATHETIC!

[@jjj9036]

zaeheights2k9 U stupid isn't just the Durant show curry had 32 pt and a triple double it's a superteam show

[@darrylflinch5274]

Max again dropping knowledge. It's just not fair anymore. We need SAS back! I mean Max is killing these guys!

[@wb4180]

All KD did was join the Warriors. He's not the one demanding playmakers, asking for certain players to be drafted only to leave afterwards, or publicly criticizing his front office. KD may have a stacked team but KD also shows up to work everyday. LBJ sits out games while the team he created plays without him

[@benomils6920]

Wesley Bryant LeBron is in his 30s bro. KD is 28. be real

[@sociallyawkward9633]

Copic and Pyas Jordan was in his 30s and we never saw him sit out games the way Lebron has this season

[@oakinw8361]

Alishah Pearine Easy when you're in the east.

[@benomils6920]

Socially Awkward96 how you know? stop acting like you were watching basketball everyday in that time lol. no one even barely remembers just like how no one talks about LeBron resting 5 days. but oh wait didn't Jordan take 2 yrs off to play golf and lebron takes less then 6 days of and your complaining and comparing to KD who hasn't done shit. be real bro 😂

[@BlackSantana]

why would KD ask for players when he was joining...curry...klay and draymond? flawed point on your end

[@esotericguru7111]

The rigged drafts for the Lakers and Celtics paved the way. No way they should've kept getting number 1 overall picks consecutive years when they weren't terrible. NBA used Magic and Larry to save the NBA.

[@Blackk817]

LEBRON started it , KD did it BETTER!!!

[@mangols12]

Actually, Garnett and Ray Allen started the super team concept when they went to Celtics to join Pierce.

[@thechosenhero8157]

they got traded dumbass.

[@Dah2291]

It's all Lebron fault ahahah . Damn ( I'm ironic obviously )

[@Michael-ty5pq]

how did you not watch the video, the old celtics were a super team, the showtime laker were a super team, there were super teams way before lebron doing it, remember the big 3 in boston with kg perice and allen? so why is everyone blaming lebron lmao especially when lebron's reason was way different than KDs

[@Dah2291]

Michael Nguyen Dong My comment was ironic , I agree with you

[@Michael-ty5pq]

oh haha

[@kingpeso4240]

Kevin No Dafuc it's not LeBron didn't join a super team.

[@TripleDouble198]

that Lupe analogy was dope

[@bryanvincent4927]

Durant simply looked at himself saw what he lacked and what he needed. He's chill, smooth as ice. Unpretentious with a killer mid range game. Precisely what the Warriors needed when they lost a 3-1 lead. In the Bay we're chill. Kerr style. No hero ball. We just go out there and have fun. Curry, Klay, and Draymond were considered role players when they entered the league.

[@gmn545]

"Hopefully the league can figure out one way where it can go back to the ’80s where you had three or four All-Stars, three or four superstars on the same team. The league was great. It wasn’t as watered down as it is [now].” -- LeBron James, Dec. 2010

[@tristanhluszko2507]

HE SAID THAT???

[@gmn545]

@@tristanhluszko2507 Yes he did.

[@instantwong]

Every guy here made very good points. It's like the US court system going off precedence. The league is constantly growing more sophisticated.

[@brandonmatthews4934]

He just gave a Coming to America reference I like him

[@LegionOfEclaires]

Super teams have always existed. But there has never been a team in the NBA as stacked as Golden State...

[@carltonation]

0:46 KOBE IS THE ONLY MOTHERFUCKER I KNOW THAT TOOK DOWN THAT OVERPOWERED CELTICS BACK IN 07 I THINK. KOBE ONLY HAD GASOL REALLY.

[@raysingh448]

people say Celtics started the big 3. KG and ray Allen were traded to the Celtics who won 18 games if I'm not mistaken the Year before. plus pierce,kg, and Allen weren't in there prime when they were together. LeBron,wade,bosh actually came together to form a superteam and were all in their prime. it's a big difference

[@dcrump]

Thank you

[@josht8010]

People keep the Celtics out of this. Garnett and Allen were traded to Boston. There is a huge difference between trading and signing a FA, meaning they had to give up something to get hose players.

[@RoyalJHighnes]

The Boston 3 Party joined together when they were past their primes (ages 31-33). LeBron left to Miami when he was ONLY 25. I believe he did 6 seasons with the Cavs vs KD'S 9 seasons with OKC. He gave it a try. I just want to throw in here that Kyrie is 25 right now. It doesn't help my argument but I forget how young he is.

[@willlisto1105]

The Spurs were a super team created the right way. Haven't seen anyone mention this all year. Even after Robinson, 3 hall of famers including the best power forward of all time and arguably the best coach of all time. Thats super.

[@frederickjones5681]

The bulls was never a super team

[@johnathonbeloved1432]

Agreed

[@Tiger24kicks]

Boston was the first to make a super team, in our era Rondo, KG, Paul Lebron left Cleveland to play with his friend D-Wade it wasnt a super team. KD joined a team that kicked his ass.

[@AdolphSaxOfficial]

Ppl keep saying the diff between James to MIA & KD is that KD joined a team that didn't need him. But last year in the finals, I saw a team that needed a guy that can go get his own buckets. Not Barnes, not Barbosa, not Mo Speights, not David Lee, not Festus, not Bogut. Just face it. KD was the missing link for this team. As a proud Mavs, I say we demand our franchises step their shit up.

[@erichenderson1237]

Every time someone compares Durant's decision to a 9 to 5 job and says he "just wants to make his job easier". they officially lost the argument.

[@NoctLC7]

I miss the big 3 days, the playoffs were so much better back then

[@NothinButGame]

you're wrong Max we will remember the details and not just the rings they will always have asterisks by them