Durant is tired of being second

[K Xerxes]

Durant is apparently tired of being second his whole life. As per the SI cover:

"I've been second my whole life. I was the second best player in high school. I was the second pick in the draft. I

[NBAller]

I like it. I like it a lot. Good luck!!

[Fudge]

Don't worry KD, you'll get to the promised land this year. :applause:

[Trollsmasher]

http://i.imgur.com/iE4BN08.gif

On serious note - he should focus on becoming the 1st option on his own team again.

[KnicksWolves]

Great attitude to have. However, that's the sort of thing that happens when you have a guy like LeBron in the league. Best of luck to KD for attaining his desires in basketball, though.

[KG215]

So how many "I thought he meant about being 2nd best or 2nd option on his team" or "he needs to stop whining" posts does this generate?

I love the quote, and love knowing he's not satisfied with where he's at right now. With that said, even if OKC gets out of the West, they're not beating Miami this year. I hate it as much as anyone else, but I can't see them beating Miami this year. Hell, I'm not feeling good about the potential second round match-up with the Clippers with the way they're playing.

[hitman24]

good attitude, can't wait to see how his prime will be.

[KG215]

http://i.imgur.com/iE4BN08.gif

On serious note - he should focus on becoming the 1st option on his own team again.
He never stopped being the first option on his own team.

[nathanjizzle]

loser you cant change destiny. okc wwill be 3rd 4th and 5th place now every year.

[K Xerxes]

So how many "I thought he meant about being 2nd best or 2nd option on his team" or "he needs to stop whining" posts does this generate?

Oh jeez, I didn't think about that. I hope this thread doesn't take that turn. He is quite clearly the best player on his team and second best player in the world.

But, with trolls, anything is possible I guess...

[gintama]

second option on his own team :roll:

[Mr. Jabbar]

1st ft shooter though :applause:

[dh144498]

he's also the 2nd best player on his team.

:lol

[elementally morale]

If you really hate being second you may always try being third. Just to see if that's any better.

[ripthekik]

:applause: :applause: :applause:
I like this attitude.

Same attitude Rose had when he said, "Why can't I be MVP?"
(dude's a joke now tho :lol )

Anyways, who was the #1 HS player???

[DirkNowitzki41]

how about him working out with lebron in the summer? even after lebron beat him in the finals and took his mvp? Am I the only one who thinks thats kinda sad... hes lebrons bitch

[O_City_Thunder]

Looks like the exact same quote someone posted last season around this time.

[clayton]

Gotta get that 1st option from Westbrick first. :applause:

[shady6121]

He's also the second best player on his own team. :lol

[shady6121]

how about him working out with lebron in the summer? even after lebron beat him in the finals and took his mvp? Am I the only one who thinks thats kinda sad... hes lebrons bitch

This.

[LikeABosh]

He's GOATbrook and Lebron's bitch

[sportjames23]

http://i.imgur.com/iE4BN08.gif

On serious note - he should focus on becoming the 1st option on his own team again.


:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[chips93]

how about him working out with lebron in the summer? even after lebron beat him in the finals and took his mvp? Am I the only one who thinks thats kinda sad... hes lebrons bitch

or, they are both smart, and realise that they are the two best players in the world, and that they could learn a lot from oneanother?

[andgar923]

[QUOTE=K Xerxes]Durant is apparently tired of being second his whole life. As per the SI cover:

"I've been second my whole life. I was the second best player in high school. I was the second pick in the draft. I

[NBAller]

I don't think anything of Durant Bron working together during off season.

Just because they play against each other on the court doesn't mean they must avoid each other at all times. They are not sworn enemies. They don't hate each other. One did not get the others girl pregnant. They're just two of the best players in the world playing basketball to win.

I don't know the quote word for word but there's a saying that goes like this.

"You are a result of the 5 closest people you keep around you." Durant and Bron are both good company. If anything they'll learn more about each other making the match up more interesting during actual games.

[ShaqAttack3234]

http://i.imgur.com/iE4BN08.gif

On serious note - he should focus on becoming the 1st option on his own team again.

:oldlol: at Lebron with the hipster glasses instead of Dolph Lundgren's picture.

So what is KD going to chop wood and pull a sled in the freezing cold while Lebron trains with PEDs in a high tech facility?

The real question is, would KD stopping a potential Heat dynasty be more impressive than Rocky ending the cold war?

[CeltsGarlic]

He should leave for a big market team.

[chosen_wun]

I don't think anything of Durant Bron working together during off season.

Just because they play against each other on the court doesn't mean they must avoid each other at all times. They are not sworn enemies. They don't hate each other. One did not get the others girl pregnant. They're just two of the best players in the world playing basketball to win.

I don't know the quote word for word but there's a saying that goes like this.

"You are a result of the 5 closest people you keep around you." Durant and Bron are both good company. If anything they'll learn more about each other making the match up more interesting during actual games.That's the problem.

If Durant wants to beat LeBron and be the best player, then LeBron is going to have to become his enemy. Durant has to want to humiliate LeBron.

LeBron doesn't see Durant as a threat to be better than he is, which is why he has no problems working out with him. I guarantee you that if Durant had the same competitive edge as say a Manu or Kobe then LeBron would not be buddy buddy with Durant in the off-season. Durant needs to become an assassin.

[selrahc]

he will always be second as long as that dumb selfish shot jacker westbrook is on his team

[NLZ]

"I

[Blingster]

Lebron owns Durant..

Unless there is another collapse in Miami, or OKC gets more talent, Durant isn't gonna win anytime soon.

[NBAller]

you guys are just handing the championship to the heat like it's a cakewalk......its seriously not that easy.

Clippers, Thunder, maybe Knicks all have a good shot at taking the Heat down....probably San Antonio too depending on how the big 3 is.

It's still up for grabs

[russwest0]

"That sort of thing happens when you have a guy like LeBron in the league."

Yeah because LeBron has been 1st for how long?

LOL.

[Haks]

Well he won't be second in the MVP race because this year it's melo

[asdf1990]

"That sort of thing happens when you have a guy like LeBron in the league."

Yeah because LeBron has been 1st for how long?

LOL.

The past 6-7 years lebron has been first

[ripthekik]

Nobody answered me and I'm still curious. Who was the number 1 HS player when Durant was in HS?

[che guevara]

Nobody answered me and I'm still curious. Who was the number 1 HS player when Durant was in HS?
Are you really this dumb? Do you not remember Greg Oden?

[NumberSix]

Durant ain't gonna be #1 with this identity crisis he currently has. Watching him play is like watching Glenn Rice trying to play like Scottie Pippen. It's like, just do what you do man.

[All Net]

Karl Malone knows the feeling...

[Mass Debator]

He'll be third in MVP voting this year so the curse is off :rockon:

[ripthekik]

Are you really this dumb? Do you not remember Greg Oden?
oh damn.. I knew he was the 1st pick, but forgotten about him being in HS

[Bigsmoke]

Durant is higher than me if that makes him feel better.

[9512]

Can you imagine KD in PDX with LMA?

And LOL @ eventual Blunder getting Oden (no disrespect to Greg). Sam Presti said in retrospect he would still have taken Oden had the then Sonics had the 1st pick.

:bowdown: :bowdown: :pimp: :pimp:

[STATUTORY]

oh damn.. I knew he was the 1st pick, but forgotten about him being in HS

to be fair it's hard to imagine that morgan freeman looking ni99a sitting in a high school class

[9512]

He should leave for a big market team.

Them OKC fans will bomb the arena of big market team out of spite!:mad:

[talkingconch]

The past 6-7 years lebron has been first
first at what? choking? leading regular season wins? He won last year in a shortened season and has a good chance this year. You act like hes Kobe (3 straight finals appearances you ****, 2 chips) and still competing at high level the past 2 years when people said he would have dropped off.

[RRR3]

first at what? choking? leading regular season wins? He won last year in a shortened season and has a good chance this year. You act like hes Kobe (3 straight finals appearances you ****, 2 chips) and still competing at high level the past 2 years when people said he would have dropped off.
LAWL

[lilgodfather1]

Durant is tired of being 2nd? Well then try harder. Start taking HGH with LeBron in the offseason lol.

Seriously though at almost any other time in the past decade Durant would have been considered the best player in the NBA. It's just LeBron is that much better than he is.

I think Durant is on the right path, and since he is so young he will be the best player in the NBA some day. LeBron will eventually decline to the point that Durant will pass him, Even if it takes another 6 years, Durant is so young that it will happen.

[All Net]

first at what? choking? leading regular season wins? He won last year in a shortened season and has a good chance this year. You act like hes Kobe (3 straight finals appearances you ****, 2 chips) and still competing at high level the past 2 years when people said he would have dropped off.

Lebron has been the best player for at least the past 5 seasons...

[STATUTORY]

Lebron has been the best player for at least the past 5 seasons...

kobe was champ 2009, 2010. u must have forgot

[HoopsFanNumero1]

kobe was champ 2009, 2010. u must have forgot

Team accomplishment.

[DaSeba5]

I don't see how anyone can dislike this. I love his spirit.

[eSOL]

Too bad Android LBJ will be first for the next 30-40 years.

Liking the fire though. Bout time KD grew some nuts

[All Net]

kobe was champ 2009, 2010. u must have forgot

I'm a laker fan, I'm aware... Kobe was 2 or 3rd that year.. Was close but Lebron was the better player.

[eSOL]

first at what? choking? leading regular season wins? He won last year in a shortened season and has a good chance this year. You act like hes Kobe (3 straight finals appearances you ****, 2 chips) and still competing at high level the past 2 years when people said he would have dropped off.


This kids is what excessive blowing will do.


Makes you dumb as ****

[chosen_wun]

"talkingconch is a pretty well respected poster"

but why tho.

[Crafty]

"talkingconch is a pretty well respected poster"

but why tho.
I was wondering the same thing.

[ShaqAttack3234]

Lebron has been the best player for at least the past 5 seasons...

I agree, but no earlier than that. Too many holes in his game before '09 that were exposed by the '07 Spurs and '08 Celtics.

[All Net]

I agree, but no earlier than that. Too many holes in his game before '09 that were exposed by the '07 Spurs and '08 Celtics.

Yeah he made a good jump,from that 07/08 seasons.

[jcsrplumply]

first at what? choking? leading regular season wins? He won last year in a shortened season and has a good chance this year. You act like hes Kobe (3 straight finals appearances you ****, 2 chips) and still competing at high level the past 2 years when people said he would have dropped off.
:roll: :roll: :roll:

[STATUTORY]

I agree, but no earlier than that. Too many holes in his game before '09 that were exposed by the '07 Spurs and '08 Celtics.

he wasn't exposed by Orlando? wasn't he continuously exposed until he joined a team that can cover up for his flaws?

[chosen_wun]

he wasn't exposed by Orlando? wasn't he continuously exposed until he joined a team that can cover up for his flaws?
I know you're a troll but he averaged like like a 30+ point triple double in that series ... he was doing everything possible to win.:facepalm

[Legends66NBA7]

He should leave for a big market team.

If that's the case, then he could go to Toronto, since that was his favourite team growing up.

[STATUTORY]

I know you're a troll but he averaged like like a 30+ point triple double in that series ... he was doing everything possible to win.:facepalm

cavs were overwhelming favorites going into that series. lost 2 games by 2 points or less in which Lebron bricked game winner or was too punk to take the last shot.

[ShaqAttack3234]

he wasn't exposed by Orlando? wasn't he continuously exposed until he joined a team that can cover up for his flaws?

Eh, I wouldn't say he was exposed so much as the Cavs were exposed. I don't think Lebron was as good as the stats suggest in that series since Orlando seemed content to let Lebron "get his" vs Pietrus, and Lebron was very ball-dominant, but Orlando consistently exploited match up problems with Mike Brown failing to make a single adjustment to counter the match up problems Lewis and Howard caused, or how they defended screen/rolls as well as their offensive system proving incompetent and nothing more than "Lebron-ball" when push came to shove.

But I can't say Lebron played poorly, he pretty much kept Cleveland competitive by himself(you can never literally do that, but this was as close as you're going to see). Game 1 is a Cavs win if not for a game-winning 3 by Lewis, same with game 4 if not for another 3 by Lewis that sent that to OT where the other match up problem(Howard) continued to dominate Cleveland with 10 points in OT.


cavs were overwhelming favorites going into that series. lost 2 games by 2 points or less in which Lebron bricked game winner or was too punk to take the last shot.

Lebron hit a classic game-winner in game 2, and how does this suggest Lebron's game was exposed if they lost by 2? They lost with the other key Cavs playing poorly and both Lewis and Howard killing Cleveland.

[bdreason]

Nothing wrong with being the 2nd best player in the world. You can still win a team championship as the 2nd best player in the world... although I don't think OKC beats Miami.

[KG215]

Ty Lawson
No, Greg Oden was the consensus #1 prospect in the 2006 class. Just looking it up and Lawson was #5 on Scout and #9 on Rivals. He's turned out to be the 3rd best player from that class, though, behind Durant and Brook Lopez.

Some other solid NBA players in that class...

Mike Conley
Gerald Henderson
Robin Lopez
Thaddeus Young
Taj Gibson
Spencer Hawes
Daequan Cook
Earl Clark
Jodie Meeks
Brandan Wright
Wayne Ellington
Chase Budinger
Darrell Arthur
Quincy Pondexter
D.J. Augustin

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

He better get used to it. Barring serious injuries, Lebron and the Heat are winning multiple championships.

[thabisyo]

He has the right attitude. he will get that chip eventually, but for now it is Lebron time

[BlackVVaves]

I don't think anything of Durant Bron working together during off season.

Just because they play against each other on the court doesn't mean they must avoid each other at all times. They are not sworn enemies. They don't hate each other. One did not get the others girl pregnant. They're just two of the best players in the world playing basketball to win.

I don't know the quote word for word but there's a saying that goes like this.

"You are a result of the 5 closest people you keep around you." Durant and Bron are both good company. If anything they'll learn more about each other making the match up more interesting during actual games.

If you can't see the correlation between the last two off-seasons with Lebron and KD working out together and the developments of their games mirroring the other (KD becoming more of a facilitator and noticeably more aggressive on his drives to the rim in comparison to previous years, AND Lebron going from a heavily unreliable jump shooter to a 40% 3PT shooter ), then you are notably blind.

KD working out with Lebron was good, it helped him improve his overall game. Problem is, it also helped improve the game of his rival, whom was ALREADY a better player than him.

You can't surpass your rival if you are helping him continue to be better than you. Just my two cents.

[TheReal Kendall]

[QUOTE=K Xerxes]Durant is apparently tired of being second his whole life. As per the SI cover:

"I've been second my whole life. I was the second best player in high school. I was the second pick in the draft. I

[Heavincent]

The past 6-7 years lebron has been first

:roll:

[SilkkTheShocker]

Durant will never have his time. No one is going to buy into a jumpshooting, passive-aggressive, crybaby being the face of he NBA.

[BlackVVaves]

Lebron's been the best player in the league since 2009, sans 2011. I think Dwight was the best player of the league that year.

[LBJ 23]

wasn't he continuously exposed until he joined a team that can cover up for his flaws?


Until he joined a team that can cover up for flaws of a team which was capable of losing a series despite it's best player averaging 38-8-8 on 50%+ shooting...

[NBASTATMAN]

[QUOTE=K Xerxes]Durant is apparently tired of being second his whole life. As per the SI cover:

"I've been second my whole life. I was the second best player in high school. I was the second pick in the draft. I

[LongLiveTheKing]

I remember he said this last year, and still lost.
He will still be second until Lebron falls off which might be to late for KD to be 1st.
You can tell he tries to be lebron by passing so much, except he's not as good as Lebron.

[Cowboy Thunder]

Ain't gonna be #2 for long! :rockon:

Thunder coming to a city near you soon, to spank that sorry ass!

:lol


60 wins hoes, #1 seed in the Bwest coast. Get a space shuttle u dolts

[Kingwillball]

Ain't gonna be #2 for long! :rockon:

Thunder coming to a city near you soon, to spank that sorry ass!

:lol


60 wins hoes, #1 seed in the Bwest coast. Get a space shuttle u dolts


Lebron is Clearly better that wont change anytime soon. HEat are also CLEARLY better than OKC.

[knicksman]

I know you're a troll but he averaged like like a 30+ point triple double in that series ... he was doing everything possible to win.:facepalm
30+ triple doubles means youre not playing teamball. Just ask oscar how many rings he had with his 30+ triple doubles or how jordan did with his 32 8 8 season. Its the duncans, jordan 2nd 3peat, russell, magic that plays to win while lebron plays to statpad.

[SpecialQue]

He's the second dude to bang that asian housewife in those TV ads...

[knicksman]

durant is on pace of beating lebrons career until he joined miami. Thats how overrated lebron is. The guy is only good when theres no talent on his team but with teams with talent, ill take jordan, durant or magic over him. He just doesnt add a unique skill to the table that jordan, durant, magic does. He is a jack of all trade master of none like oscar thats why he needed better talent than jordan or magic to win in this league.

[KyleKong]

http://i.imgur.com/iE4BN08.gif

On serious note - he should focus on becoming the 1st option on his own team again.

:roll: :roll: :roll:

[KyleKong]

He's the second dude to bang that asian housewife in those TV ads...
:lebronamazed:

Hahahaha.

[dekciw]

So many haters. Let me remind all of you that Durant is 24 and ever since he entered this league, he's been improving. Yes he's not better than Lebron, we know it, he clearly knows it. What's wrong in using him as motivation to get better? He may or may never get on his level but I sure as hell don't mind him trying. Sometimes I wonder if people here like Basketball or they just like hating on every player that isn't THEIR favorite player :facepalm

[loganwadams]

Since I haven't seen anyone post it..

http://i.imgur.com/Ohgj0M1.jpg

[LongLiveTheKing]

He's the second dude to bang that asian housewife in those TV ads...
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BIbA-BuCIAEwLtc.jpg

[Graviton]

So many haters. Let me remind all of you that Durant is 24 and ever since he entered this league, he's been improving. Yes he's not better than Lebron, we know it, he clearly knows it. What's wrong in using him as motivation to get better? He may or may never get on his level but I sure as hell don't mind him trying. Sometimes I wonder if people here like Basketball or they just like hating on every player that isn't THEIR favorite player :facepalm
Lebron is gonna be 29 in 8 months, he won't be at this level for long beyond 30. Wade is gonna be 33 and Bosh 28. While Westbrook/Durant/Ibaka are 23-24. When Lebron falls in his 30s, Durant will be entering his peak/prime at 26-30 along with Westbrook and Ibaka.

By then OKC will be the best team in the NBA and Durant will actually start winning multiple rings.

[buddha]

Lebron is gonna be 29 in 8 months, he won't be at this level for long beyond 30. Wade is gonna be 33 and Bosh 28. While Westbrook/Durant/Ibaka are 23-24. When Lebron falls in his 30s, Durant will be entering his peak/prime at 26-30 along with Westbrook and Ibaka.

By then OKC will be the best team in the NBA and Durant will actually start winning multiple rings.


The thunder are cursed. Kevin will never win a championship playing in Oklahoma City. You can thank Clay Bennett for that.
:roll: :oldlol: :roll:

Nah, but for real tho. I'ma enjoy watching you guys lose in the finals again.

[SilkkTheShocker]

Lebron is gonna be 29 in 8 months, he won't be at this level for long beyond 30. Wade is gonna be 33 and Bosh 28. While Westbrook/Durant/Ibaka are 23-24. When Lebron falls in his 30s, Durant will be entering his peak/prime at 26-30 along with Westbrook and Ibaka.

By then OKC will be the best team in the NBA and Durant will actually start winning multiple rings.


:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:

Keep dreaming.

[KG215]

So many haters. Let me remind all of you that Durant is 24 and ever since he entered this league, he's been improving. Yes he's not better than Lebron, we know it, he clearly knows it. What's wrong in using him as motivation to get better? He may or may never get on his level but I sure as hell don't mind him trying. Sometimes I wonder if people here like Basketball or they just like hating on every player that isn't THEIR favorite player :facepalm
It's ISH. It's turned into a big collection of Kobe and LeBron stans. As sad as it is, the responses in this thread are exactly what I expected.

[eSOL]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BIbA-BuCIAEwLtc.jpg

IRL LOL.


Repped

[Leftimage]

Guess the SI author didn't have the balls to ask if there was a parallel to be drawn between always finishing second and his constant deferral to Westbrook.

[Hoopz2332]

Lebron is gonna be 29 in 8 months, he won't be at this level for long beyond 30. Wade is gonna be 33 and Bosh 28. While Westbrook/Durant/Ibaka are 23-24. When Lebron falls in his 30s, Durant will be entering his peak/prime at 26-30 along with Westbrook and Ibaka.

By then OKC will be the best team in the NBA and Durant will actually start winning multiple rings.

:roll:

[TheWinningFam]

This whole thread :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[warriorfan]

the best part is gravatron is not even from okc he said he is from the bay area and said he likes okc to be different or some shit...:lol :lol

[aj1987]

Ain't gonna be #2 for long!

Thunder coming to a city near you soon, to spank that sorry ass!




60 wins hoes, #1 seed in the Bwest coast. Get a space shuttle u dolts
:roll:

:applause: :applause:
I like this attitude.

Same attitude Rose had when he said, "Why can't I be MVP?"
(dude's a joke now tho :lol )

Anyways, who was the #1 HS player???
As is KD.

:roll: :roll:

[Graviton]

Ibaka gone, Durant gone, Westbrook gone next year probably.

https://cdn.meme.am/instances/400x400/61350565.jpg

[SecondTake]

Well now he can be second on his own team

[jayfan]

Durant is apparently tired of being second his whole life. As per the SI cover:

"I've been second my whole life. I was the second best player in high school. I was the second pick in the draft. I’ve been second in the MVP voting three times. I came in second in the finals. I’m tired of being second. I’m not going to settle for that. I’m done with it."


:cry:

So he basically quit.