Thread: The Official Oklahoma City Thunder (sucks) Thread

Go Supersonics.

Originally Posted by Thnikkaman

Go Supersonics.

Hech yeah.

Seriously, I don't see how anybody outside the state of Florida could be cheering for the Heat. OKC (outside maybe Westbrook) is one of the most humble teams in the NBA. Durant, Harden, Ibaka, all those guys keep their mouths shut and just play ball.

Miami is the complete opposite. Bron and Wade are two of the biggest jerks in the NBA. Wade used to be a "good guy," but Bron has corrupted him and now he's an *******. Two monster egos. Lebron, Wade, and Bosh colluded and all accepted less money to build their own all-star team. Basically an "instead of playing against each other, let's all play together" mentality. In my opinion, that's disgusting.

And add the fact that OKC is a small market team with rabid and hungry fans versus the fair-weather Miami basketball fans, its impossible for me to root for Miami LOL.

Westbrook should be a member of the Heat

Originally Posted by skins_fan82

Miami is the complete opposite. Bron and Wade are two of the biggest jerks in the NBA. Wade used to be a "good guy," but Bron has corrupted him and now he's an *******. Two monster egos. Lebron, Wade, and Bosh colluded and all accepted less money to build their own all-star team. Basically an "instead of playing against each other, let's all play together" mentality. In my opinion, that's disgusting.

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Honestly, its this kind of overboard, (and in my opinion ridiculous), perspective that makes me root for the Heat. They "colluded" to play together. That makes sense................not.

Originally Posted by Ravage!!!

Honestly, its this kind of overboard, (and in my opinion ridiculous), perspective that makes me root for the Heat. They "colluded" to play together. That makes sense................not.

Gotta disagree with you on this one Rav

From article:

They were the three kingpins of this long-hyped free-agent market, a trio of All-Stars who came into the league together seven years ago and structured their last contracts just to hit the open market together this summer, the last under the current terms of the league's collective bargaining agreement.

full article - http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5360911

Originally Posted by Denver Native (Carol)

Gotta disagree with you on this one Rav

From article:



full article - http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5360911

welp, there u have it. Thanks DN.

I was aware of all that, but didn't wanna type it all out. You did the smart thing and found an article on the subject and let it do the talking. LOL.

Even if they did go about it in "secret", I still think LeBraon could have handled it better. He basically slapped Cleveland in the face and walked off with a middle finger.

Originally Posted by Denver Native (Carol)

Gotta disagree with you on this one Rav

From article:



full article - http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5360911

I'm not sure what you mean, Carol. I'm not saying that they didn't agree to take less money to play together... but the term "colluded" is purely meant to sound derogatory. Is it really "collusion?" Not in the least.

col·lu·sion/kəˈlo͞oZHən/
Noun:
1) Secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, esp. in order to cheat or deceive others.

Did they secretly do anything to cheat anyone else? No way. Agreeing to play with another team, even taking less money to play with other players, is not cheating anyone.

I remember people complaining that they are "trying to buy" a championship. Which, imo, is another absurd statement. Gathering the best players you can gather in order to make your team a top contender is somehow wrong??? Since when? I guess the Broncos are trying to "Buy" their ring by signing Manning.

Originally Posted by CoachChaz

Even if they did go about it in "secret", I still think LeBraon could have handled it better. He basically slapped Cleveland in the face and walked off with a middle finger.

I don't see it that way, but he could have handled that better. Was a bad decision that apparently has left him open to bashing relentlessly since being made. Part of being the best basketball player in the world, I guess.

Originally Posted by Ravage!!!

I don't see it that way, but he could have handled that better. Was a bad decision that apparently has left him open to bashing relentlessly since being made. Part of being the best basketball player in the world, I guess.

You have a city that adores you and worships you. You can have a press release or a media event where you say you appreciate the fans and enjoyed your time there, but feel you need to move on and play with your friend. Or...You show up one day in Miami acting like an egomaniacal fool on a stage with 2 other superstars like you've already won your 5th title.

Yeah, I can see how Cleveland fans overreacted.

Yes Lebron did that to the Cavs, but the Supersonics did it to Seattle.

According to this article, it appears they are

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...n_1588902.html

Now correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Seattle fight getting a new stadium almost every step of the way?

The Sonics uniforms were much better than OKC. I'll give them that.

Originally Posted by King87

Now correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Seattle fight getting a new stadium almost every step of the way?

Yes. But the new owner flat out lied to the public for months, if not years if memory serves.