Totally acknowledge they have a great defender but GS has lost lots of supporting cast and replaced them over the years. I seem to recall Booker struggling during the playoffs at times too.
28.8 points per game. He also averaged 10.8 rebounds, 7.5 assists, and 2.3 blocks that season. Was he an embarrassment of riches? Sure. For the Finals Durant was the Golden State's top scorer in every game, averaging 35.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 5.4 assists while shooting 55.5 percent from the field, 47.4 percent from three-point range, and 92.7 percent from the free throw line. He was subsequently named the NBA Finals MVP. He was their best player.
Being the best player on their team is the opposite of writing a code. Writing a cocktail is joining an already deep team and coasting while you’re playing for them which he didn’t do. You’re ridiculous.
According to Kerr he went after Durant to extend their title window. You are acting like he didn't give 100% when he was with GS. You are acting like he went from an almost 30 point scorer to a 15 point scorer and watched the other guys on GS due is their thing. LOL.
They had just crushed him? They barely got by KD after OKC took a 3-1 lead and GS barely weird by in Games 6 and 7 to win the series.
Yeah I started to say something similar to him and then decided he just meant they crushed him in a different sense, as in breaking his heart.
Maybe you should talk to Kerr then. He thought the window would close and wanted Durant. You are making up your own definition to fit your narrative. The definition of coattail riding is benefiting from someone else's popularity or success, without making significant efforts of your own. Again, nobody is denying that he took in easier route than he could have.
1. Was it gutless? Yes
I agree but I think the argument is really whether another good player could have had similar success with that same roster. And I think there are several players that could have won a championship in place of KD despite the great numbers he put up.
There are likely a few. That is a reasonable take. At the end of the day, Book, IMO, doesn't need a player equal to him. He needs a player a tier above him to have a shot at a title. That's why I think the Suns should trade him. It doesn't appear that is going to happen. I love Book but I want him to have a legit shot at a title before he hangs it up and the Suns need assets. To me it's a win win.
Perhaps. But not a ton of guys who could have done what he did and win finals mvp. Twice.
Neither is Book. CP3 pulled that wagon.
The Big three never played to many games together, and when they did Book or Beal underperform. Hate to say it but I see a run back next year. I don't like the idea of buying Beal out, your not going to get enough for a good Max player like Durant. And the ******** running the show will not trade Booker.
