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Kevin Durant is the Rockets franchise player

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by TheRealist137, Jun 23, 2025.

  1. heypartner

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    So basically all the 7 footers can do the Wemby block? Lmao, see, this is why I said it's stupid to make it that both genders can play, them W players are not getting a shot off against those animations.
     
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    Who gives a care? Do you think he's trying to make statement?

    This is truly the silly season in the GARM. I will be glad when most of this madness goes away.
     
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    There is a real possibility Amen or Cam Whitmore who went to Washington jump higher than KD.

    But I like the creativity of that game! Gave him some of Jalen Green's Juice.

     
  5. HoustonCRT

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    Lore accurate KD
     
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    Nah that was the worst thing KD did it lost him credibility and even though he was the one carrying the team and won FMVP every time it got turned as him riding GSW.
     
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    You can't deposit a "credibility" check. But winning a championship is both literally and figuratively worth a lot more than "credibility".

    I hear you, reputation and credibility is important. That said, being the MVP on a championship team ain't nothing. Had he not won a championship and/or wasn't the best player on the court, I might give that one to you. But the dude delivered so, IMO, that throws a wet blanket on your argument.
     
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    Usually you are right but with KD people blank out and pretend like he was just a hanger on to those GSW teams. Its different cuz when Lebron went to Miami, everybody Lebron was the best. But when KD went to GSW, people still said Curry was the best player and KD was just some mercenary brought in to beat Lebron. Thats why Draymond wasnt passing to KD and even jawed with KD. Especially when Curry won a ring again the narrative was it proved they didnt need KD.

    https://www.basketballnetwork.net/o...h-curry-was-a-big-reason-he-left-the-warriors

    KD is such a great player he would have made any contender the champion when he left OKC. If he went to Houston Harden wouldve won a ring. If he went to Boston or Denver those teams wouldve been contenders too.
     
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    Well, KD missed the most important thing, that was bring a Championship to the City that raised him.....OKC.

    Instead he betrayed them and joined their archrival at that time.

    And they did do it without him.

    And yep, Lebron went back to his home and won a Championship against the Warriers.
     
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    Lots of players dont win a ring with their original team. Shaq didnt win with Orlando, KG didnt win with Minny etc. KD not winning in OKC is nothing new lol.

    OKC winning was with an entirely new generation thats like blaming Baron Davis for GSW winning rings with Steph Curry. OKC didnt win in the WB era which kinda proved KD he was right in leaving. You are right joining the archrival was def the wrong move which was my point it was a mistake for him even if he won 2 rings. He should have gone to a neutral team like Houston. Thats like if Lebron went to Celtics instead of Miami.
     
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    difference is Orl and Minny never won a ring anyway
     
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    Yeah but OKC won with completely different players none of them were KD's teammates. If in the future Banchero won nobody's gonna go back to Shaq.
     
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    first that's highly unlikely

    and shaqs been retired
     
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    I think Franz is going to be the more important guy......there is no Michael in there but 2 Advanced Pippens....

    Franz Wagner is the Pippen with more Jordan ingredients. For now unless Banchero explodes.

    There is always the possibility of him being a shorter Dirk lite without the accuracy.

     
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    but my point still stands nobody blames Shaq for not coming back and winning a ring with orlando. Whether he is retired or not is irrelevant since we are talking about blame.

    When Lakers won a ring with Lebron nobody started dissing Shaq and telling him Lakers can do it without him.

    Only with KD is this relevant, and I think its because KD has always brought it in the playoffs when healthy teams need to belittle him so they can justify losing him. GSW literally said they didnt need him and then tried to trade for him at the deadline lol.
     
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    Last year, GSW called PHX on KD's availability. KD didn't want to reunite. Then GSW dealt a Andrew Wiggins package to MIA for Jimmy Butler.

    Then we got bounced by that Curry/Butler GSW team. If we ever face Warriors again, I'd feel much better with KD than without.
     
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