Nick Wright on the consequences for basketball if LeBron joins Warriors | NBA | FIRST THINGS FIRST

LeBron James just went down 3-0 in the 2018 NBA Finals at the hands of Kevin Durant who exploded in Game 3 with 43 points and 13 boards. Knowing that King James has a heavy decision on his hands in free agency, Nick Wright reveals to Cris Carter and Jenna Wolfe the cataclysmic consequences for the sport of basketball if LeBron joins KD, Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors.
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[@FirstThingsFirst]

Which team should LeBron join next?

[@supermariothecanecorso1521]

First Things First: Cris Carter and Nick Wright I don't like it really, but I think he's going to the Lakers

[@miquelcanosasanteularia1678]

First Things First: Cris Carter and Nick Wright lets be crazy: spurs or pelicans

[@Brian-rz9fu]

First Things First: Cris Carter and Nick Wright I think he'd fit in with Pop and the Spurs

[@branmakmorn]

He's tired of banging his head against a brick wall he joins GSW.

[@stewpidasso3910]

Houston

[@raymo4377]

When KD hit that 3 and walked off with that blank stare, that was a Kobe like moment.

[@samfisher2306]

RayMo yup...very cold lol

[@Amb252]

Naw not really kobe never snaked his way to a championship though that was Sloth like

[@Derren82]

Danny Jones salt?

[@bradyw6603]

Danny Jones L

[@elijahflorence8475]

Brady W lol kd is lowkey the new kobe who cares he left okc. Westbrook is horrible to play with, if kd plays like this again he passin lavron

[@myliferjja7938]

Anyone who thinks LeBron James is joining the GSW is crazy

[@pedrorobles5653]

not one mention of the possibility of Lebron joining the Warriors hate these click bait titles

[@Your_moms_box]

If i joined the warriors it would be a wrap...the league couldn't handle that fire

[@Sutidamuskun]

You already did, or at least you play like you already did.

[@jersouder8818]

JR don’t need to be in a legal state

[@Your_moms_box]

Bad Eye hahaha...but think me and swaggy..thats a all time duo

[@James3-8]

J.R FRIZZLED you and swaggy would be on that all time Henny.🍾🥃👻😩😂🤣

[@dino615]

You would go crazy off that Cali fire

[@LABoutaBagDoe]

Jr Smith thinks the Series is Tied 2-2

[@texasboii5539]

LA Bully lmao this is a gold comment

[@andreamazzeo4306]

I love how the story changes everyday, LEBRON is the best, STEPH is the best, LEBRON is the best, DURANT is the best, JR MVP, DURANT is the best and LEBRON is the best and is the GOAT but JORDAN is the GOAT too, and STEPH is the most important but DURANT is the most important, but KLAY is the the most important and LEBRON is the best, ecc ecc ecc... Come on people, get your opinions straight. You guys have a job only because people have worse memory than a cricket.

[@henryquevedo414]

cris carter is the most generic sports analyst... “lebron can’t afford more losses in the finals. He needs some wins” you’re very right, genius

[@kaosaepharn4326]

seriously. cringe every time I hear him speak. 😶

[@UnexpectedWonder]

Henry Quevedo HAHAHA!!! :D :D :D

[@286mic]

Let's see Larry Hughes was a borderline all-star in Washington before he joined the Cavs, Chris Bosh went from being a dominate 20 10 guy to almost useless at times, Kevin Love almost a 30 and 10 guy goes to being almost useless, Rodney Hood goes from 16ppg to like 6, Jordan Clarkson seemed like a promising young star averaging 15+ppg on Lakers. But LeBron makes all his teammates better? Getting a pass to a open shooter who can shoot is completely different than making a player better. Duncan made Tony, Manu and Kawahi better cause they are successful even without him, Kobe and Shaq made each other better by pushing each other and their teammates like Derek Fisher. Hakeem made Maxwell, Kenny, Horry better. Jordan made Pippen a top 50 player, there's no way Scottie becomes that without MJ pushing him in practice. Who was Steve Kerr before the Bulls? And what did he become after? Making teammates better means they actually become better as a player and stay that way without you. LeBron makes great passes but they're too open shooters who can already shoot. What can they do when either he's not playing or not open? I could easily argue LeBron does not actually make his teammates better, he just gives more willing to give the ball to the open man.

[@AG-er5vmTG]

I agree. There really is a difference between making your players better and an unselfish ball dominant player who always makes the right pass.. especially when that right pass is to guys standing still.

[@286mic]

Maximus I 🙄🙄🙄

[@julienforletta7896]

I agree . Mark Jackson had a great quote last night during the game . He said lebron without a doubt always makes his teams better . But not the players on it

[@Adam-tt5cs]

It's not all about numbers/stats, while playing with better players Lebrons numbers also declined. From year 2 in Cleveland Lebron was averaging at least 27.2ppg - since he went to Miami it happened only once, and that happened this season. Both Bosh and Love weren't making the playoffs, Hood wasn't on the team long enough to gel in (he proved in gm3 that he was underused this season).The season Lebron left Bosh's numbers went up again, but his efficiency went down (he went from shooting 54 & 52% to 46%), and by playing with Lebron Bosh expanded his game and became a 3 point threat. Using the same logic you could say that Hakeem made Kenny worse, because Kenny went from an 18/8 guy to 11/4 in the championship seasons. Glen Rice went from 22ppg to 15ppg onn the championship Lakers team, Ron Harper was a 20/6/5 guy in 93/94 and averaged 7ppg in 95/96. If you're gonna use simple numbers you'll get to see that on bad teams players stats go up while playing with lesser talent. Once KD left Westbrook averaged a triple double - twice. Is he a better player today? I dont think so. Back to the Bulls - Steve Kerr joined the Bulls in 93/94, as did Toni Kukoc. This team almost beat the Knicks in that seasons playoffs, not because MJ made them better, but Phil Jacksons system made them better. Not to mention the increase in stats Pippen, Grant & BJ Armstrong had. This is why MJ couldn't win before Jackson came, it wasn't because of him, Phil pushed them all. The exact season Jackson joined the Lakers they won the title - Del Harris couldn't do it with Shaq, Kobe & Rice. So I'm not sure about the logic that because the Bulls played much better without MJ, this means that MJ was the better team player. I really don't understand your logic. If you had a car and your tire went flat, you can easily replace it with another one. But if your engine goes down, you're in for a big change and have real problems. Lebron definitely helped make Kyrie better just by the fact that Kyrie got the chance to compete in the playoffs, finals etc. Without that experience no way he could be the talent he is.

[@James3-8]

286mic playing with LJ don't will never make you a bettet player, he's too much of a cry baby bitch.😭

[@whatisantilogic138]

So this "All time best player ever" has only performed well when he joins a team full of really good players facing a team with 1 great player and nothing else? Where was all this top 50 talk in the Rockets series or when he was on OKC? It's easy to play well when there is no pressure. What do we remember great players for? Shots at the buzzer or 4th and 1 in the 4th quarter, rising to the occasion. As A kid everyone said "Jordan at the buzzer," as we threw a shot up. What are going to say about KD, "Up by 20, playing inferior teams, never good enough to carry a team on his own, but goes for 30+ in lopsided competition." These commentators and journalists have thoroughly disrespected Le Bron since day 1, they are so thirsty to discredit him and give praise to everyone else. It's getting pathetic at this point. If LeBron was on the Warriors, they would have won the finals in 2 games. KD is not the reason the Warriors win, he contributes to the wins, but LeBron is THE REASON every team he's on wins. Period. Remove LeBron and KD from these teams and the warriors still go, at least the WC finals, but the Cav's wouldn't win 40 games without LeBron. KD will never be seen as the best player.

[@igotthejuice2090]

WhatisAntiLogic? Kd averaged 31ppg in the finals with the thunder ..

[@whatisantilogic138]

what's your name? Im not saying he isnt a great player (on court skills) but his performance on this warriors team isnt more impressive than Lebron's on this Cavs team. He has always been really good, but not great (at least he hasnt shown it) becuase his points never seem to be the difference in his team winning or losing. Game 1 Lebron went off. KD was invisible. Game 2 Curry went off, KD had similar numbers but qas invisible. Up 2 games against this scrub Cleveland swuad and he has a great game and now its time to crown him the best player? They were up by 3 and he hit a 3 in the end. That counts as great nowdays. Hitting a 3 with no consequences, if you miss, is clutch nowdays and worth discussion and praise?

[@warrickjames7527]

True KD has had Westbrook(Prime), Harden, Curry(Prime), Klay(Prime), Draymond(Prime), and Iggy Lebron has had Wade, Bosh(non existent), Ray Allen(literally at the end of his career and far out of his prime), Kyrie, and Love(who has been non existent in the playoffs until this year) Overall KD has had much more help on a single team than Lebron has had on a single team

[@DarkxGameplays]

Lebron is better than KD, but I honestly want to see lebron just embrace what these folks blame him for. Go create another super team in Houston and take it to the Warriors region and beat them. EVERYONE, who loves basketball wants to see the dynasty get knocked out. It happened with my Heat in 2014 and it’s about time for the Warriors to get what’s coming to them. What would it do? They already deluded themselves into thinking Lebron made the first superteam, may as well make another one and compete. This is a different era, he isn’t gonna be able to take out 4 all stars by himself. No one can.

[@Rell_Invests]

Lebron has played with the same number of all stars as Durant. Wade and Bosh were perennial all stars and Wade was a former Finals mvp. Both have played with 4 all stars. The Heat just accomplished less considering the pieces they had

[@guardbreak4034]

KD joining Golden State has got too be one of the "Top Ten Anime Betrayals" of all time

[@mosesscottiii9381]

He should go...base on what everyone been saying..he's never gonna be GOAT anyways...might as well win championships as easy as possible since everyone giving KD praise

[@ericberry3667]

My attitude would change if I knew I had a 3rd option that can score 60 in 3 quarters 😂

[@etherionoon]

I hope lebron go to Portland

[@samfisher2306]

This is like Barca against RM...it's unfair for Cleveland lol

[@Shaunodon95]

I'm not giving KD credit Cris Carter. Joined a 73 win team, didn't show up in game 1 which could have changed the series, and now is clutch with 2 games in hand and 3pts ahead with less than a minute in game 3. You're acting like he just decided a close series. All he did was secure a sweep, and prove how badly he's ruined competition in this league.

[@keepingmichaeljacksonslega4198]

Shaunodon95 KD was the only reason GS got back to the game in the first place Steph and Klay played like trash and KD carried them 43 pts 13 rebs 7 assists KD was the best player on the floor all night long

[@quintonlovett]

Shaunodon95 I hear you bro but people will call you a hater but you make a valid point!

[@Shaunodon95]

@keepingMichaelJackson'sLegacy Alive Oh, that would have been a real shame. Would've had to settle only winning the series 4-1.

[@ionickilljoy860]

So what about LeBron leaving cavs and going to mami?

[@Shaunodon95]

That 73 win Miami team he choked a 3-1 lead against?

[@iGoVroomVroom]

Can we stop the narrative that LeBron came back to Cleveland to win a 'ship for the city? Miami was declining and Cavs had Kyrie. That's the only reason he came back. Now that Cleveland's supporting cast sucks again, he's gone.

[@YungJay216]

iGoVroomVroom not true he said it himself .hold this L

[@vt248]

iGoVroomVroom #Facts. That snake saw Kyrie, he saw clutch and he saw them get that #1 pick. He knew what he was doin' tryina be slick...too bad he had *NO CLUE* what was about to happen in the Bay

[@dubester1982]

Or...... He came back to his hometown despite the utter incompetence on the part of the owner and front office. The only reason he did it is because he happens to be born in the area. He brought home the chip, and owes that city absolutely nothing. Lucky they had him as long as they did. If he wasn't from the area, he wouldnt have come back. No one has any desire to go to Cleveland. It was basketball Siberia before he got there, and will be again when he leaves

[@SwiperNoSwiping458]

iGoVroomVroom Stop it. LeBron could have gone to any team in the east and taken them to the final. The Cavs wouldn't have won a ring without Bron. Why do you think LeBron stayed in Cleveland so long during his first stint if not to try and get them a ring.

[@vt248]

dubester1982 nahh, he did it bc he saw Kyrie was a superstar and won the draft lottery. If he knew what was about to happen in GS he woulda gone there. U stupid

[@Cdoitlive]

THEY didn't want to give up JJ hickson for Amare Stoudemire... SMH

[@stealthownz1676]

Lebrons not going to warriors. Why this even talked about? There are a few teams he can go go and compete against GS.

[@joshloach9016]

Stealth Ownz right

[@2ndNatureHairSolutions]

How is this even a topic of conversation?????

[@officialgrant]

that intro was lit !

[@stealsordeals]

Well said Chris Carter... Craig the Barber is looking for you too... #greatshow

[@____2080_____]

This is the type of discussion that keeps me intrigued. Bernard King is one of those players from the past that if he played today he will be considered an all-time great. And as much as I think Kevin Durant is an all-time great, I have to wonder what his career be similar to Bernard king if he played back in the more physical era?

[@HeroesNStuff]

He is a great 1-on-1 player (but not a great all around player). He is great on this team because the defense is preoccupied with the greatest shooters in NBA history.

[@YouTubricant]

Sure--KD is absolutely performing in these big moments, but it has to be asked: How much pressure can there REALLY be on him when he has Steph, Klay, and Dray on the court with him?

[@Jimmy_Vaughn]

LeBum getting bounce like Jalen Rose in Kobe's 81 point game

[@ofosuhenedanny9640]

This ain't going to happen. Warriors rather like to beat Lebron James than play with him.They won't trade any of their best players for him. We rather prefer Nick Wright hating on Warriors rather than liking them when Lebron joins. Nick take your lebron

[@ChrisSmith-tu9bu]

OFOSUHENE DANNY Right having Lebron in the East is an easy win for them now

[@ChrisSmith-tu9bu]

Preach though Danny

[@MusicManJoe]

LeBron need to go to the Warriors if he wants to win another ring. Nobody is stopping this Warriors team anytime soon.

[@kingston4313]

They would stop it its not fair.

[@plpnat5183]

If LeBron goes to Warriors, please let KD go to Celtics and play with Kyrie. The match up will definitely be epic. Or let KD play with Harden and Chris Paul in Houston. I don't want to see them on the same team.

[@marquislong2976]

I still don’t understand why cris Carter would say its lebron fault Durant chose to go to the warriors. He do know lebron didn’t go join the Celtics. He do know Lebron didn’t have a top 5 player in Russell Westbrook on his team before his departure. He do know Miami wasn’t the well oiled warriors machine that had just won 73 games. He must have forgot how Miami was still tested & it was never a cakewalk. Warriors went 16-1 last year in the postseason. I hope he knows d wade wasn’t considered a #1 player in the world like curry was at the time when Durant came. Klay scored 37 in a quarter and has put up 60. Draymond 2 defensive players of the year awards. What bosh got? Lebron still had to lead them in points rebounds and assist more times than any other player ever in the nba. So even with d wade and bosh that isn’t the same luxury as having Steph, klay, and draymond period!!!

[@jonjon5665]

Marquis Long check it this way...KD 1st finals when okc was hella young was wiped by the 1st super team formed by players in their prime..sorta coincidence how its vice versa now...not 100% the same but if u dont see the similarities in that then idk lol

[@JorgeGarcia-rc4zi]

jonjon5665 KD in that Finals put up the best #s. He averaged 30pg. He just lost to LeBrons super team. Now, the tables have turned. Funny how life is.

[@HTTC4life1981]

LeBron lost to Draco the Russian from Rocky 4 with a super team get this bum outta here

[@bkelly821]

Dwade is underrated. Dat boy good!

[@MikeBNumba6]

Lebron went to another star player's team. That star player already won a finals mvp. He didn't go to Boston because they would not have enough to sign him and they were rivals. OKC and gsw were not rivals. In fact gsw was after KD since 2012. There's articles on espn where Durant was planning on going there because he became close with curry when he played on team USA in 2012. LeBron literally called bosh and Melo and tried to get them to form a super team. Melo took the money. But at the end of the day lebron left to go team up with another star player. That star player did not come join lebron.

[@warrenttaylor]

The league office would block it because it would not be in best interest of the NBA businesses-wise. On the other hand, if he plays for the GSW, the NBA could promote the team the way the Globetrotters are promoted until they lose their first NBA championship.

[@RiseUpAndPlay]

I'm sick and tired of hearing people say that KD's legacy is messed up because he joined the Warriors. As I see it, no matter if he stayed in OKC or went to Philly or Washington, KD would still have to play basketball and score points. KD is by far the best player in NBA (period)!

[@ojoj5194]

Basketball is a business. And we live in a free country. Therefore people make decisions they think are best for them and deal with the consequences, not what the HATERS of the world prefer. I would do the same. good 4u KD

[@wick3dsouls869]

oj oj facts 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾🙃

[@shaesylva4954]

Exactly, I dont like the decision, but it not best for me. Only bronsexuals are putting it on KD head for ruining basketball (thats what they think) but its really KD ruining Lebrons legacy to be the GOAT, and now they are mad lol

[@razkable]

its bad for his legacy but whatever..he doesnt care about that i guess...hes a snake ....he will never have a fanbase so it's okay...the irony is him and russell would of won a ring together...

[@matsuwd-emethdaath4002]

Shae Sylva lets see if he.goes back to OKC and bring it home ...lololol no he wont.

[@matsuwd-emethdaath4002]

Asmosis Jones TRUTH!!

[@morrisowens3473]

The Warriors don't need James for a championship. James needs the Warriors for a championship.

[@510MyTube]

The owner didn't drove Kyrie outta town. LeBron drove Kyrie outta town. Get that straight blogger on TV.

[@Phixem]

This segment had nothing to do with the actual title of the video

[@Grown_B]

Hundreds of thousands of hours???? Thats a minimum 22 straight yrs Ceecee

[@yvendelderilus938]

LeBron should leave the Cavs he carries Cavs he can't do it by himself 51 points rest of them not doing anything not ok lebron just needs help from other team mates it is a 1v5 no way they can come back

[@GunninRebel55]

LeBron, Lillard, and McCollum!! I love it.

[@pvlapa]

Boston or Spurs are his best chances. Great coaches and systems. It's like that Korver pindown and double screen plays except he can do it with almost anyone, not just off 1 or 2 guys. Those teams are also great defensively.

[@harvirmangat8154]

KD greatest player in the game right now, but I aint gonna lie he wasnt the mvp. J.R. stole that show

[@ktloz2246]

Just think, what if KD would of went to Cleveland rather then the GSW.

[@larrymcmillanjr.4001]

KD doesn't have the pressure on him to be the best player/leader on this team, even though he's good enough to be. This makes the game so much easier for him, and makes these Warriors literally impossible to beat in a 7 game series. They were already champions before his arrival. Adding KD on this team is like having a cheat code.

[@Chambers.Channel]

So, this video did NOT for even a second, discuss what the title says. I believe , in the biz, we call that "click bait".

[@evnsmz5470]

I'm a great KD fan.. but it's sad that those analysts didn't see that the fact that Cleveland closed on curry really opened the floor for Durant. . I'm glad the Warriors don't play hero ball.. they saw the game plan and exploited it..

[@Isitar]

Nick Wright: Great, great point about Warriors having LeBron for 11 years, and only gotten 1 championship. The Incompatence! Even better that you mention your collegue who wrote the pease, refered it to be published late at night... simply classy, Nick Wright. U, and the 3 of you, are only getting better right now. Thx for a great show.

[@montblancnoland4034]

Chris Carter: you can score other in the paint intermediate or 3 point ......... Wtf lmao this man

[@Cooper1234Daniel]

Am I missing this? When do they talk about him joining the Warriors?

[@vlstyles]

Just what I was thinking

[@tygeezy]

Nick, in any other situation the Cavs win 2-3 titles over this span... The warriors are the most talented team ever assembled. Kyrie didn’t want out because of Gilbert. What an absurd take revising history. He said he wanted his own team.

[@Vmann2103]

Im a huge laker fan, and I dont want Lebron to go there, but cmon man Lonzo Ball has a commercial on TV. If Lebron goes to the Lakers, Hes going to be on every Channel. This is what he wants, he knows he's not winning many more, if any at all.

[@asieduy]

The more people praise KD, the more I want Lebron to join a stacked team in the offseason.

[@ziggzaggzip8241]

Last night was the night why KD haters despised him signing with GSW’s. 😂

[@49erFan1993]

The city of Cleveland will turn into Detroit onc Lebron leaves. The economy will crash. XD

[@MikeBNumba6]

5ive lol no it won't. The Indians been good the past two seasons and doing well this year. The Browns look promising. LeBron leaving won't hurt as much as he did last time

[@MusicManJoe]

MikeBNumba6 I agree with you. The Cavs aren’t the only professional team Cleveland has. Maybe the Browns will rise as the Cavs fall. Only time will tell.

[@chadgood7463]

If James goes to Warriors, I wouldn't even watch basketball any more

[@rctalent94]

I'm not a Cleveland fan but I'm from Cleveland and everyone here is mostly fine with him leaving cause he brought a title and we all see what hes been dealing with as a team whole.

[@jbiggins4542]

Did they even mention lebron joining the Warriors? Clickbait

[@Jimmy_Vaughn]

Chasing that Ghost in Chicago but the only problem with ghosts you cant catch them

[@miguellima5700]

KD doesnt deserve any praise in my opinion, everyone hated him to join a 73-9 win team, and before the first game we already knew this team would be unstoppable, and that he would be the best player in that team, so why would he doing what was expected of him (it would actually be humilliating if he didnt accomplish what he did), deserves more praise than what he did in OKC? for me, he is the same player he was in okc, i actually lost tons of respect after that

[@saiwaqa2573]

There is no chance that the GSW even want him there. This is all just lies.

[@andrewcook1246]

So are we really piping up a guy dropping 40 vs the worst team out of the East in the last 12yrs, WITH a horrible defense. While having 4 all stars and a deep bench? Game 1 one was robbed and the other 2 have been competitive down the stretch despite the overwhelming advantages GS has. I think we we're all expecting 20pt blowouts by the 3rd quarter from GS.

[@caldwell4129]

it's not on Dan Gilbert..it's on LeBron. the stars say they not going to go there if lebron keeps signing 1 year deals

[@kingmusa8618]

Durant’s best game of his career is lebrons average playoff game this year that’s tough

[@bryanwiltshire9064]

How come no one isn't saying the raptors are an option

[@storminmormn6283]

The best game of KDs career doesn’t even compare to LeBrons 51 2 games ago..... But people still think KD is the best player in the NBA.

[@blakeharris58]

Would you rather go to the hall of fame with no rings, or have rings but just an ok career? It is a simple A or B scenario. Leave KD and LeBron out of it. Would (any of) you prefer championships over an immortal career? Whichever way you answer says a lot about what you really value.

[@manugulati1105]

😂😂😂😂😂 How is CC allowed to talk basketball and nick wrong

[@kataher]

Let's just be real if Lebron joins the GSW... everyone gonna watch regardless because they would wanna see the greatest NBA super team ever like the yakees drop 200 points and all the drama... Modern day NWO... I hope he goes to GSW

[@chroniccartel11]

KD best playoff game is a average playoff game for lebron 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@BasicBodThor]

6:56 "maybe they're the ones up 2-1" - bruh it's 3-0 hahaha

[@dicedavis84]

KD has made it almost impossible to praise him without recognising that he has less of a burden to carry. So LeBron gets 51 with a shot team while KD gets 41 with a two time mvp who was unanimous and the greatest shooter of all time and a top 2 or 3 shooter in klay nd draymond and igudola another finals mvp.

[@oneilperez2661]

Portland can work a sign and trade like Chris Paul did: Moe harkless, 2 picks, nurkic, myers leonard For Lebron and Osman and Thompson😁😁😁

[@zell2626]

Cleveland at the trade deadline decided to remove virtually all finals experience and personnel whom have played at an all star level, and send them away for role players. If they retained Kyrie, the lineup would have been Kyrie, Wade, Bron, Love and Thompson, with Rose as 6th man with Korver. Cavs have no one to blame but themselves for this

[@mattwhitely1067]

Forgetting Kawhi Leonard

[@kingtrawal]

Kyrie's on the DL, Nick. He woulda mattered ZERO.

[@CWSiler]

Sure, he can come to the Warriors... and come of the bench.... or maybe clean KD's jockstrap.

[@DontReadDis]

Y’all say that now lol Once he shows up everybody will love him.

[@BoleDaPole]

Who needs a good GM when you got LeGM?

[@blackmanwithcomputer]

5ft further back... It was in the same place. Everybody embellishing for a story.

[@oneman5753]

So if we are saying this about KD now, why can't LeBron go as well? If he performs well like KD, them we are good right?

[@carlossaint7662]

The warrior are good but they only beat injury team in the playoff. Rocket are post to be in the finals since chris paul injury and kawhi leondard from last year

[@jclifz]

Why didn’t Durant do this against the warriors when we needed him😭 but he will do it on a team where he can be carried😭😭😭😭

[@chrisness119]

Portland the best fit. Nike headquarters are there and if they can get rid of Meyers Leonard and Evan turners contract they could be able to fit him in.

[@PreciseVids]

You know what makes great people great? Their consistency and confidence. Kd, Lebron, are consistent, they dont have a good game and then a bad game, they have mostly great games with some good which span over seasons and decades.

[@abdishakurhassan6522]

LegendofVII KD is great but no one is going to care years from now. It's kinda sad cause he has the talent but his one decision legit ruined his legacy.

[@brianszeszol2356]

1997 rockets, 2004 Lakers, 2000 blazers, 2001 Kings where all very stacked teams. LBJ23 to the Houston Rockets would be acceptable in the basketball bible.

[@brianscalabrine7941]

To me, Kevin Durant is like Kim Kardashian. I don't care how successful you are right now, I will ALWAYS remember what you did to get there.

[@SIRBUBZ]

When was the last time KD missed a free throw? I can't remember.

[@Cahluvca]

Era might be known for all the top players wanting to play together if that happens

[@InkwellFoto]

Start at 4:38 to understand why Lebron can't stay in Cleveland

[@hdjdndjskksjdjdn]

Might want to check your math on that 100,000s of thousands of hours Cris

[@BantuRH]

if nick gonna keep saying bron been the best since his 3rd season AD is the best player in the league rn then

[@kingmatt314]

Stop pitting teammates against each other

[@hestiger3602]

I would like to see it, just to see what the next evolution of lbj. Less ball dominant, more efficient?

[@chinitosgirl]

Someone please explain to me how they crucify Durant for his super team but already planning which super team Lebron is going to next 🤔

[@adamsamuel8593]

LeBron James ain't leaving Cleveland again. Cavs just need to sign Leonard or Patrick Beverly, Deandre Jordan & Chris Paul to help him in the 2019 finals against the Warriors.

[@iang7244]

Philly. Sign LeBron. Create a trade for Kawhi. Offer 2 1st round picks, and Covington/Fuktz. Maybe the both of them if It comes to that.

[@theaverageDon]

I'll give KD full credit when he plays on a team like the Cavs and still make it to the finals

[@basketballgod2791]

Even Nick Wright says if LeBron joins Warriors that changes everything he thinks about him and how he looks at him just proves man LeBron has the most pressure ever even his biggest fans will find fault if he is not the way everybody wants him to be

[@chino-wz5fb]

I swear some scrubs here don't know bball. They just started watching it a few years ago or when KD joined the warriors. Lol

[@colonelangus2580]

Nothing is been said about the defence. KD is been shown to be so good because the defence is terrible. No defence specialist in Cleveland. And I'm sorry KD in the top 25 players in history...please stop ... he has not done enough to be in that picture.

[@professorbird1224]

He's killing it on a pedestal; we can't give him credit playing with a loaded deck....who couldn't look good with Warriors, SMDH. I'd rather face KD without 3 other Allstars to fall back on.