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[hoovesupsideyourhead]

i voted for mine..thanks

[Calzone Lord]

Gallant Fields was major news. No one runs on one day of rest.

Don't be bitter because that money hungry franchise you stole from a respectable city like Seattle traded Harden for a stick of gum because they didn't want to pay him.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

Gallant Fields was major news. No one runs on one day of rest.

Don't be bitter because that money hungry franchise you stole from a respectable city like Seattle traded Harden for a stick of gum because they didn't want to pay him.

They got two first round draft picks, and at least one will be a lottery pick, for a player they could not possibly resign. Plus, they saved the year long " when should we trade him " headache. It was a GREAT trade for OKC.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

They got two first round draft picks, and at least one will be a lottery pick, for a player they could not possibly resign. Plus, they saved the year long " when should we trade him " headache. It was a GREAT trade for OKC.

It really is a good trade. Martin will bring scoring, Lamb is very talented, and they get two 1st and a 2nd from Charlotte, which is 99% to be the 1st pick in the 2nd round. Further, they got rid of two bad players with guaranteed contracts in Hayward and Cook.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

It really is a good trade. Martin will bring scoring, Lamb is very talented, and they get two 1st and a 2nd from Charlotte, which is 99% to be the 1st pick in the 2nd round. Further, they got rid of two bad players with guaranteed contracts in Hayward and Cook.

Anytime you get even close to real value for a player you need to trade, or lose for nothing, it's a good trade. This was a great move by OKC.

[King Glorious]

It was a bad deal for both OKC and for Harden. Some people will say that they didn't want to pay him but that's just not true. They offered him $4.5 million less over the four years than the max that he was seeking. That's $1.25 million per year. Harden talked about how it was an ideal situation for him and how he and his teammates were more like brothers and family and had something really special....then he wants to let go of it for that amount? OKC shouldn't have traded him. I would have kept him the whole year and seen what happened at the end. I doubt he would have been dogging it because he would have been playing for a contract from someone. What happens if they would have won it all? I think coming off a championship, he would have stayed for less than the max. What they got back in return for him doesn't come close to being equal value. If you look at Martin's scoring average, you will be fooled into thinking that he can easily replace what Harden gives you. He can't. While he does have the ability to score, that's about all he can do. He gives you nothing on the glass. He doesn't pass well. Doesn't play defense well. And his scoring average is a little misleading as he was the top scoring option on bad teams. In OKC, he's going to be third option so at best, you are looking at 14-16 a night. That's equal to Harden but again, he doesn't give you anything else. Where Harden will be missed most is that he could play the point for extended stretches and allow Westbrook to slide over to the two or rest a little more. That ability to run the offense was invaluable to OKC and his ability to create and get to the rim and finish or find open teammates will be sorely missed. The draft picks that they got in return could be good or could be nothing. With Harden, I thought they had a great chance to return to the finals. Now, I put them behind both LA teams in the West.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

It was a bad deal for both OKC and for Harden. Some people will say that they didn't want to pay him but that's just not true. They offered him $4.5 million less over the four years than the max that he was seeking. That's $1.25 million per year. Harden talked about how it was an ideal situation for him and how he and his teammates were more like brothers and family and had something really special....then he wants to let go of it for that amount? OKC shouldn't have traded him. I would have kept him the whole year and seen what happened at the end. I doubt he would have been dogging it because he would have been playing for a contract from someone. What happens if they would have won it all? I think coming off a championship, he would have stayed for less than the max. What they got back in return for him doesn't come close to being equal value. If you look at Martin's scoring average, you will be fooled into thinking that he can easily replace what Harden gives you. He can't. While he does have the ability to score, that's about all he can do. He gives you nothing on the glass. He doesn't pass well. Doesn't play defense well. And his scoring average is a little misleading as he was the top scoring option on bad teams. In OKC, he's going to be third option so at best, you are looking at 14-16 a night. That's equal to Harden but again, he doesn't give you anything else. Where Harden will be missed most is that he could play the point for extended stretches and allow Westbrook to slide over to the two or rest a little more. That ability to run the offense was invaluable to OKC and his ability to create and get to the rim and finish or find open teammates will be sorely missed. The draft picks that they got in return could be good or could be nothing. With Harden, I thought they had a great chance to return to the finals. Now, I put them behind both LA teams in the West.

Paragraphs help, but as usual I totally disagree.

Harden IMO is overrated. He's had the luxury of being a 6th man, which likely meant his minutes often were when the other teams stars were out. Then, when he was playing with Durant and Westbrook, who was getting the opposing teams better defenders? Yep...Durant and Westbrook.

He's going to be THE man now and I think we're going to see that he looked a lot better because of who was around him.

two first rounders, a second rounder, a 14 point a game scorer and the #12 pick in this years draft and you think it was a bad trade?

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

They got two first round draft picks, and at least one will be a lottery pick, for a player they could not possibly resign. Plus, they saved the year long " when should we trade him " headache. It was a GREAT trade for OKC.

The NBA is completely unwatchable in any format.

It's a star league and Harden is a young star.

Losing a guy who was the 3rd overall pick in the Blake Griffin draft and who has lived up to it is obviously something that can put a fan on tilt.

As evidence by the fact that 'For fans of PETA' by Indian Charlie was no included in this poll.

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

The NBA is completely unwatchable in any format.

It's a star league and Harden is a young star.

Losing a guy who was the 3rd overall pick in the Blake Griffin draft and who has lived up to it is obviously something that can put a fan on tilt.

As evidence by the fact that 'For fans of PETA' by Indian Charlie was no included in this poll.

Spurs and Mavericks had lesser known stars and they prevailed. There are too many fans that would rather see a superstar fail than succeed.

I would rather watch a preseason NBA game than a MLB playoff game any day

[RollerDoc]

"Recent History" then that's an easy one. You only have to go back to Oct 27 to see the clutter of Indian Chuckles crowbarring yet another PETA snooze fest for all to yawn through.

In Breeders Cup news........Brown Almighty draws lucky post #7 in Juvenile Turf. Go Brownie!

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by RollerDoc

"Recent History" then that's an easy one. You only have to go back to Oct 27 to see the clutter of Indian Chuckles crowbarring yet another PETA snooze fest for all to yawn through.

In Breeders Cup news........Brown Almighty draws lucky post #7 in Juvenile Turf. Go Brownie!

Crowbarring? I had to look that up on Urban Dictionary. I like it!!

It brings back fond memories of me and your father!

That being said though, I am not sure of the context of me and your dad slapping our erect penises across each others faces on a busy dance floor, in regards to a boring PETA snooze fest.

Would you mind elaborating?