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absolutely. KD and harden are 2 legit top 5Speaking of Kyrie, would the Nets still be the team to beat in the East with just KD and Harden?
I mean he barely plays during the season as is these days so you're right about thatKyrie is the wild card tho, he the kind of dude who could just retire on a whim

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I'd say yes, they're going to take a slight hit to scoring and maybe some D so it'll be a bit more even when they face teams like the Bucks etc. but it's fucken KD and HardenSpeaking of Kyrie, would the Nets still be the team to beat in the East with just KD and Harden?
Bucks have been fundamentally different since Giannis figured his game out in the finals: pretty much no one can stop him. The Bucks are a different team when he decides to put them on his back and go to the rim at all costs; If him, Jrue, and Khris are fit then they're the next best thing in the east after the Nets and just as good a chance to beat them again imo.The Bucks will be coming back with a lot of confidence but correct me if I'm wrong, they've not brought in anyone of note right? So they've got a full squad from last year minus PJ but I'm worried that one injury from one of their 3 stars could affect them.
Full strength Nuggets are a team to watch, just like 2019 I reckon they can challenge most teams.I'm also excited to see Nuggets at full strength(whenever Murray comes back from his ACL) and what the Bulls can do, now that they've added some calibre players.
Steph and Klay will be electric; Wiggins is scared of needles though so I don't think he'll matter too much for themAlso whenever Warriors get Klay back, it's gonna be nuts. Just need Steph and co(Andrew Wiggins) to hold it down until he's back and get back in rhythm.
I’m a Warriors fan here (or to be more specifically, I’m a Splash Brothers fan), and I’m kinda pessimistic about Klay’s prospects. People say there’s optimism from KD’s case, but we forget that KD had 18 months of full rest for recovery thanks to the Pandemic. If anything, it looks like Klay should optimally be resting for that same amount of time to truly play like it’s 2016 all over again.Also whenever Warriors get Klay back, it's gonna be nuts. Just need Steph and co(Andrew Wiggins) to hold it down until he's back and get back in rhythm.
Nope, I don't think they'd make it to finals, maybe semifinals at best. Harden seems to be way too overrated.Speaking of Kyrie, would the Nets still be the team to beat in the East with just KD and Harden?
or Clippers if PG keeps up his level of playoff play and if Kawhi and Serge return early (unless Ibaka left?).It’s Gonna be nets vs lakers in the finals if both teams are healthy
Nope healthy clippers ain’t beating healthy lakers I can put get money on thatNope, I don't think they'd make it to finals, maybe semifinals at best. Harden seems to be way too overrated.
or Clippers if PG keeps up his level of playoff play and if Kawhi and Serge return early (unless Ibaka left?).
I mean, Kawhi is only back next year anywayNope healthy clippers ain’t beating healthy lakers I can put get money on that
I disagree. Even with just the two of them and the rest of the roster(minus Kyrie), I think they can win the whole thing. If Harden plays anywhere to the level he was in Houston, him and KD will tear it up.Nope, I don't think they'd make it to finals, maybe semifinals at best. Harden seems to be way too overrated.
I agree. Harden's weaknesses in the playoffs were fatigue based closing issues. With such a high usage on ball, he was gassed at the end of close games, and now he's a number 2 option. His rockets almost beat one of the greatest teams of all time before a Chris Paul injury, and Chris Paul is not KD.I disagree. Even with just the two of them and the rest of the roster(minus Kyrie), I think they can win the whole thing. If Harden plays anywhere to the level he was in Houston, him and KD will tear it up.
I'm pretty sure they are, Kawhi is a beast, and PG is pretty good. On top of that you have a great defender in Ibaka, and if they get another great big man, then they're very likely to win everything.Nope healthy clippers ain’t beating healthy lakers I can put get money on that
He's never won a chip so far, so I don't expect him to win even with KD and Kyrie.I disagree. Even with just the two of them and the rest of the roster(minus Kyrie), I think they can win the whole thing. If Harden plays anywhere to the level he was in Houston, him and KD will tear it up.
I think some people forget they have LMA back. Which will either have a storybook ending....or end in a shakespearean tragedy.I disagree. Even with just the two of them and the rest of the roster(minus Kyrie), I think they can win the whole thing. If Harden plays anywhere to the level he was in Houston, him and KD will tear it up.
With BOTH KD and Kyrie, a lot of pressure he'd had back in Houston to get them over the edge isn't there anymore since he's not the #1 or 2 guy. He just has to ball to the level we know he can and facilitate; which he's great at. It's just hard to stop all 3 of them, if they're on their game.He's never won a chip so far, so I don't expect him to win even with KD and Kyrie.
I don't think he'll be getting a lot of minutes, at least I hope not. I want to know what's changed from him announcing his retirement in April(?) and now? Because his heart condition isn't something that just happened recently; he's had it most/all of his career.I think some people forget they have LMA back. Which will either have a storybook ending....or end in a shakespearean tragedy.
Have to wonder what made them certain LMA’s case is distinguished enough from Bosh’s to warrant the green light for him.
i always wondered why you hate harden that much? did he make you lose a bet or something?He's never won a chip so far, so I don't expect him to win even with KD and Kyrie.

Nope clippers ain’t built they ain’t gonna put out lebron AD Russ and the gang lebron is looking for blood I know for a fact if they they all healthy they making them finalsI'm pretty sure they are, Kawhi is a beast, and PG is pretty good. On top of that you have a great defender in Ibaka, and if they get another great big man, then they're very likely to win everything.
He's never won a chip so far, so I don't expect him to win even with KD and Kyrie.
I don’t think it was always there, to be honest. Bosh’s announcement was sudden back then, but that can be explained by the condition being difficult to detect in very healthy people. In this case, high-level athletes. That’s what I at least remember.I don't think he'll be getting a lot of minutes, at least I hope not. I want to know what's changed from him announcing his retirement in April(?) and now? Because his heart condition isn't something that just happened recently; he's had it most/all of his career.