Series Thread: Western Conference Finals: OKC Thunder VS Golden State Warriors

[Wishbone]

You get a draymond green jersey if the win both in okc

Who?

 

[trojanfan12]

Gotta say, I'm starting to have mixed feelings about this series. On the one hand, I want to see GSW win because I think they are more likely to beat the Cavs.

On the other hand, I'm a Lakers fan and the sooner the Warriors season ends, the sooner Luke can get to the Lakers and be present when they bring guys in for workouts and give input on which FA's to chase.

 

[Hambombs]

I think they will only win one game in OKC. I don't see them winning both.

You never know this team is great

 

[bksballer89]

You never know this team is great

So is OKC

 

[trojanfan12]

So is OKC

Right now, I see GSW as great and OKC as greatish.

 

[Hambombs]

So is OKC

Okc is really good golden state is great

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Interesting article....

With Curry's injury History and the fact that he's underpaid, by NBA standards...

Don't the Warriors almost have to do this deal if he wanted to?

Obviously, he gets a longer deal if he waits and there are no indications that this is what he wants...

But, what if he did? He could make $26 million next year, instead of 12.

Stephen Curry deserves a raise. The two-time defending NBA MVP will make $12.1 million next season, in a league where the maximum salary is more than double that. The Warriors alone could have four players making more than Curry next season. He told Sporting News last summer that he did not want to deal with free agency, and locking him up now would accomplish that.

Curry can get a raise, too. Bill Simmons talked about that possibility on his podcast recently, and the idea seems easy enough. However, renegotiating contracts does not happen very often in the NBA, unlike other major sports, and Curry’s example shows why. It would be incredibly impractical for the Warriors and financially constraining for Curry to sign an extension this offseason, unless the Warriors somehow are worried Curry might leave as a free agent next year.

Only certain types of contracts can be renegotiated and extended under current NBA rules. A player must be entering the fourth or fifth year of his current contract, as was the case most recently with the Nuggets’ Danilo Gallinari and Wilson Chandler last summer. That fits for Curry, whose four-year, $44 million current deal kicked in for 2013-14 after being signed in 2012 — when he was coming off worrisome ankle injuries.

Stephen Curry getting a raise now sounds nice but would be bad for everyone

 

[Black Adam]

I would guess many would suggest the same thing when you get to ranting about LBJ when anyone dare mention areas where he can improve.

NOW you've done it...!!!

 

[Black Adam]

But they won't

maybe, but I ain't so sure, punchline...

 

[Black Adam]

Gotta say, I'm starting to have mixed feelings about this series. On the one hand, I want to see GSW win because I think they are more likely to beat the Cavs.

On the other hand, I'm a Lakers fan and the sooner the Warriors season ends, the sooner Luke can get to the Lakers and be present when they bring guys in for workouts and give input on which FA's to chase.

ahh, such a quandary...

 

[Black Adam]

Right now, I see GSW as great and OKC as greatish.

yeah, that's kinda how I see it. Warriors imo are the better team even at THIS point...

onus is on OKC to prove otherwise...

 

[Demonjoe93]

Some of these shots Curry makes aren't even fair.

 

[Black Adam]

interesting rotating their bigs on Curry at the perimeter...

 

[Demonjoe93]

Durant hot early.

 

[Black Adam]

Some of these shots Curry makes aren't even fair.

I've followed this game since 1970 and I can honestly say I've NEVER seen anyone shoot better...

 

[Black Adam]

Durant hot early.

AND he's staying aggressive...

 

[Demonjoe93]

I've followed this game since 1970 and I can honestly say I've NEVER seen anyone shoot better...

The man is just incredible. I can't believe there are people question his MVP status.

 

[bksballer89]

Adams is so much better than Bogut

2 bad foul calls on Bogut though

 

[Demonjoe93]

AND he's staying aggressive...

I can tell this is going to be a good one.

 

[Black Adam]

I can tell this is going to be a good one.

no doubt...

imo this game may not say who the winner of this series is, but it'll certainly be an indicator...