Since Durant should win the MVP this season

[Mr Exlax]

Why doesn't he have any real pressure to win an NBA championship this season? I don't hear the media nor his fans putting any real demand or expectations or anything out there. Do you feel like he should win one this season to validate his MVP award?

[Milbuck]

:whatever:

[NumberSix]

Anybody with that much ref help SHOULD win.

[russwest0]

Mr Exlax smoking crack

[BlackVVaves]

Why doesn't he have any real pressure to win an NBA championship this season? I don't hear the media nor his fans putting any real demand or expectations or anything out there. Do you feel like he should win one this season to validate his MVP award?

His NBA season validated his MVP this year. That's usually how it works...

[Mr Exlax]

I have yet to get any real response. I don't know if you hoes can't understand. Do you think Durant should be expected to lead his team to a NBA Championship this season since he's gonna win the MVP?

[NumberSix]

I have yet to get any real response. I don't know if you hoes can't understand. Do you think Durant should be expected to lead his team to a NBA Championship this season since he's gonna win the MVP?
Yes. Durant SHOULD win the titles this year. No excuses.

[Qwyjibo]

Teams win games and titles. If Durant plays really well and OKC doesn't win, then people need to look elsewhere as to why they didn't. I'm sure he has pressure to play very well but winning games isn't something he can completely control.

Of course many of the idiots on here will blame Durant right away regardless of how he plays because that's just what stupid fans do. It happened to KG, Kobe, Dirk, Lebron and will happen to every top player.

[NumberSix]

Teams win games and titles. If Durant plays really well and OKC doesn't win, then people need to look elsewhere as to why they didn't. I'm sure he has pressure to play very well but winning games isn't something he can completely control.

Of course many of the idiots on here will blame Durant right away regardless of how he plays because that's just what stupid fans do. It happened to KG, Kobe, Dirk, Lebron and will happen to every top player.
If they don't win, he didn't play well enough. No excuses.

[Qwyjibo]

If they don't win, he didn't play well enough. No excuses.
No. This is what KG was bashed for back in his Minnesota days. One player can only do so much. The blame shouldn't always go on the best player on the team if they did their part.

Durant is one of the best players in the league and has a good supporting cast to get it done this year. Durant obviously is expected to produce more than anyone else on his team. What if Westbrook and Ibaka shit the bed? Durant could play extremely well and OKC could lose.

Teams win games. I know people here like to bash the top players (for some reason) but why aren't simple concepts like this common knowledge?

[ThePhantomCreep]

Why doesn't he have any real pressure to win an NBA championship this season? I don't hear the media nor his fans putting any real demand or expectations or anything out there. Do you feel like he should win one this season to validate his MVP award?
As long as Miami's big 3 are on the court competing they HAVE to win the title. Every year, no excuses. Wade could be a paraplegic right now, the pressure would still be 100% on LeBron to win. That is the consequence of The Collusion. It takes the pressure off everyone else and places it squarely in South Beach. It is what it is.

[Mr Exlax]

As long as Miami's big 3 are on the court competing they HAVE to win the title. Every year, no excuses. Wade could be a paraplegic right now, the pressure would still be 100% on LeBron to win. That is the consequence of The a Collusion. It takes the pressure off everyone else and places it squarely in South Beach. Is that fair? No. But it is what it is.

Do you think if Durant can't lead OKC to the Finals and win this year, it will effect Durant's legacy at all? Would it cement his legacy as top 3 Goat scorer, but not player?

[Warfan]

As long as Miami's big 3 are on the court competing they HAVE to win the title. Every year, no excuses. Wade could be a paraplegic right now, the pressure would still be 100% on LeBron to win. That is the consequence of The Collusion. It takes the pressure off everyone else and places it squarely in South Beach. It is what it is.

:facepalm

[Mr Exlax]

:whatever:

Giannis sucks. Milwaukee sucks. You suck.

[moe94]

As long as Miami's big 3 are on the court competing they HAVE to win the title. Every year, no excuses. Wade could be a paraplegic right now, the pressure would still be 100% on LeBron to win. That is the consequence of The Collusion. It takes the pressure off everyone else and places it squarely in South Beach. It is what it is.

You cannot possibly be serious.

[Smook A.]

:whatever:
Giannis f*cking sucks. Milwaukee f*cking sucks. You f*cking suck.

Just helpin my Rocket buddy, Exlax.

oh yeah and...
http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/martina-hill-middle-finger.gif

[Smook A.]

As long as Miami's big 3 are on the court competing they HAVE to win the title. Every year, no excuses. Wade could be a paraplegic right now, the pressure would still be 100% on LeBron to win. That is the consequence of The Collusion. It takes the pressure off everyone else and places it squarely in South Beach. It is what it is.
:coleman:

[Mr Exlax]

As long as Miami's big 3 are on the court competing they HAVE to win the title. Every year, no excuses. Wade could be a paraplegic right now, the pressure would still be 100% on LeBron to win. That is the consequence of The Collusion. It takes the pressure off everyone else and places it squarely in South Beach. It is what it is.

I don't completely disagree with you. Rest of that shit just sounds like dumb kid logic.

[BlackVVaves]

I have yet to get any real response. I don't know if you hoes can't understand. Do you think Durant should be expected to lead his team to a NBA Championship this season since he's gonna win the MVP?

Doesn't this go without saying? Of course he should.

What MVP isn't expected to win a title that year :confusedshrug:

I guess Rose qualifies, but Bron and co kind of took that expectation solely on them after the Decision that year.

[SamuraiSWISH]

Durant is MVP quite easily this season. Much deserved in my book. Even with that soft, submissive, feminine, slave of a nick name. He balled out this season, and didn't have that terrible stretch Bron had following his 61 point game.

[toooo]

If they don't win, he didn't play well enough. No excuses.

Lebron is the best player on the planet I thought...?


No excuses.

[Mr Exlax]

Durant is MVP quite easily this season. Much deserved in my book. Even with that soft, sudsive, feminine, slave of a nick name. He balled out this season, and didn't have that terrible stretch Bron had following his 61 point game.

Do you think thwt Durant should be able to lead his team to a championship since he won the MVP this season? I dont hear really any chatter about him hurting his legacy if he doesn't win. That's odd to me.

[Mr Exlax]

Lebron is the best player on the planet I thought...?


No excuses.

I feel like he is, but this isn't about him.

[ThePhantomCreep]

I don't completely disagree with you. Rest of that shit just sounds like dumb kid logic.

It is what it is.

Who do you think would cause more shockwaves/draw more headlines should his team be eliminated--LeBron or Durant?

[Koontzy]

Basketball is a team sport so when it comes to MVP no Durant and OKC don't have to win. Sure it would help to secure his MVP status but it should be the team that wins not just the MVP. If OKC is that team then so be it, either way I think Durant has shown he has had a MVP caliber year regardless of who you put him against.

[Droid101]

No. This is what KG was bashed for back in his Minnesota days. One player can only do so much. The blame shouldn't always go on the best player on the team if they did their part.

Durant is one of the best players in the league and has a good supporting cast to get it done this year. Durant obviously is expected to produce more than anyone else on his team. What if Westbrook and Ibaka shit the bed? Durant could play extremely well and OKC could lose.

Teams win games. I know people here like to bash the top players (for some reason) but why aren't simple concepts like this common knowledge?
Why would you even respond to a known troll poster?

[LongLiveTheKing]

KD has Westbrook and Ibaka lol of course he should be expected to win a title.

[TMT]

Thunder, Heat, Spurs are all championship or bust teams.

I kind of agree with the post earlier in this thread, however, about Miami still having the highest expectations of all to bring it home. It is a consequence of the teaming up, the "not five, not six, not seven...", and all that. But that being said I don't think Wade will sustain during this playoff run, and without him they can't win it all.

[SamuraiSWISH]

Do you think thwt Durant should be able to lead his team to a championship since he won the MVP this season? I dont hear really any chatter about him hurting his legacy if he doesn't win. That's odd to me.
I don't see why he can't lead them to a ring.

He's only 25, why would it hurt his legacy if he doesn't win though? Did it hurt Bron's legacy when he won MVP in 2009, and 2010 but failed to meet the hype of his team being FAVORITES to get to the Finals, let alone win?

I didn't think so.

I think OKC is capable of winning. It all depends on KD asserting himself, raising his game, and minimizing Westbrook's bone headedness, while just maximizing the strengths he brings to the table.

They have the kryptonite v.s. San Antonio with their youth, athleticism, and perimeter dominance. Against Miami, KD has to out perform Bron, and Westbrook has to thoroughly, or consistently out play Wade.

It sounds like you wouldn't give Durant the MVP? As if expectations to win a ring are the only thing that deem someone MVP worthy?

[Mr Exlax]

I don't see why he can't lead them to a ring.

He's only 25, why would it hurt his legacy if he doesn't win though? Did it hurt Bron's legacy when he won MVP in 2009, and 2010 but failed to meet the hype of his team being FAVORITES to get to the Finals, let alone win?

I didn't think so.

I think OKC is capable of winning. It all depends on KD asserting himself, raising his game, and minimizing Westbrook's bone headedness, while just maximizing the strengths he brings to the table.

They have the kryptonite v.s. San Antonio with their youth, athleticism, and perimeter dominance. Against Miami, KD has to out perform Bron, and Westbrook has to thoroughly, or consistently out play Wade.

It sounds like you wouldn't give Durant the MVP? As if expectations to win a ring are the only thing that deem someone MVP worthy?

It didn't hurt his legacy to me, but I am usually in the minority. A championship is s team thing all the way. I didn't consider any of the Cavs teams championship caliber because I felt they depended on him for far too much. I felt they were one bad ankle roll by LeBron away from being a lottery team or whatever.
I think OKC has enough talent with KD, WB, Ibaka and Lamb and Jackson. If KD can't lead them though I don't think he'll catch any kind of heat because it just doesn't seem like he has any pressure on him by fans or media to actually win.

[ThePhantomCreep]

I don't think losing the the Spurs would hurt Durant's legacy, but playing poorly in a series loss would. Same with Miami.

Losing to any team besides those two would look pretty bad in an MVP year.

[ihoopallday]

Well, Miami did put pressure on themselves to win championships with the whole preseason talks in 2010. Durant hasn't really done anything like that. That's why there's not a lot of pressure on OKC to win. As we saw last season, so many things have to go right for a team to win. Bosh's rebound followed by Ray Allen's huge shot. You just never know what's gonna happen.

[AintNoSunshine]

Lebron was correct that the pressure will reside with him until he retires, that's what comes with it for being the greatest player in the world. KD might have the best team but the expectation is still not as high as for Lebron. Lebron is the only player who's expected to win everytime and anything short of a championship is a failure season.

[raprap]

He aint polarizing like mj kobe and bron. Nobody cares about durant. Sad really cause he is a great player.

[New World Order]

There are no excuses for Durant not to win. Being called a greater scorer than MJ, Wilt, Jabbar, Kobe and the likes, and as long as Westbrook doesn't go down with an injury, Kevin Durant has to win a title now. No excuses.

[livinglegend]

Anything less than a title will be a HUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGEEEEEEE disappointment for Durant.

[Qwyjibo]

Why would you even respond to a known troll poster?
To ruin his thread. Post enough logic in troll thread and they got nothing to stand on.

[Mr Exlax]

To ruin his thread. Post enough logic in troll thread and they got nothing to stand on.

How would this ruin my thread? How the hell am I a troll? Wbat trollish thing have I said? You ever notice the only person to call me a troll is a butt hurt Laker fan.

[sd3035]

Probably because they are a one man team with the only other good player coming off multiple knee surgeries

Also their coach sucks and the refs rig games against them

[Marlo_Stanfield]

As long as Miami's big 3 are on the court competing they HAVE to win the title. Every year, no excuses. Wade could be a paraplegic right now, the pressure would still be 100% on LeBron to win. That is the consequence of The Collusion. It takes the pressure off everyone else and places it squarely in South Beach. It is what it is.
what a flaming retard

[Mr Exlax]

I just wish there was more pressure for KD to win a championship this season since he's gonna win an MVP. Stepped up a notch. Ibaka and Thabo for defense. WB, Durant and Jackson for playmaking. It seems like a complete and competent team to me.

[Milbuck]

Giannis sucks. Milwaukee sucks. You suck.

Giannis f*cking sucks. Milwaukee f*cking sucks. You f*cking suck.

oh yeah and...
http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/martina-hill-middle-finger.gif
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[AnaheimLakers24]

houston is full of loser selling shittty mixtapes out their trunks and ugly black strippers

[scm5]

I think it's because teams are so stacked this year that people realize that there isn't one clear favorite to win it all.

The Clippers got so much better.

The Heat have slowed down a little.

The Thunder are as good as they've ever been but Westbrook's health is a little questionable at times.

The Spurs are looking amazing but will age catch up to them?

The Pacers were looking so strong at the beginning of the season, clear contenders. Can they get that back?

[ThePhantomCreep]

[QUOTE=Marlo_Stanfield]what a flaming retard

[Mr Exlax]

Deny it all you want, pansy LeBron groupie.

The pressure is still mostly on the Heat to win it all. As I said, the sporting world would stop if Miami were to lose. San Antonio or Oklahoma? Not so much.

This is true. I guess it means nobody is really on LeBron's level just yet

[SamuraiSWISH]

He aint polarizing like mj kobe and bron. Nobody cares about durant. Sad really cause he is a great player.
MJ was NEVER polarizing in the late 80s, or 90s. He was unanimously loved by all. Now, only LeBron children and bitter cholo Laker / Kobe stans dislike him. He didn't have the extreme selfish, publicized rap cases, cowardly lion or douche moments like Kobe, and LeBron. Durant is polarizing because of his fake ass humble routine, and submissive nickname. Embrace your own court personality essence.

[HoopsFanNumero1]

MJ was NEVER polarizing in the late 80s, or 90s. He was unanimously loved by all. Now, only LeBron children and bitter cholo Laker / Kobe stans dislike him. He didn't have the extreme selfish, publicized rap cases, cowardly lion or douche moments like Kobe, and LeBron. Durant is polarizing because of his fake ass humble routine, and submissive nickname. Embrace your own court personality essence.

This is pretty stupid. Durant is hardly polarizing, especially when you compare him to Lebron and Kobe. He gets hate because we're living in the age of digital media and social networking. It's foolish to think Jordan wouldn't get the same amount of hate as Durant if he played in this era.

[Mr Exlax]

This is pretty stupid. Durant is hardly polarizing, especially when you compare him to Lebron and Kobe. He gets hate because we're living in the age of digital media and social networking. It's foolish to think Jordan wouldn't get the same amount of hate as Durant if he played in this era.

This. We have too much access to these guys now.

[SamuraiSWISH]

This. We have too much access to these guys now.
That's not what made Kobe, LeBron so unlikable. Or polarizing. Stop. I am not a huge fan of Durant based off assumptions, admittedly but I'm in an extreme minority. Has nothing to do with access. No one makes these guys be in the press so obnoxiously via twitter, etc. They choose to do that type of stuff. They brought hate on themselves in many cases, particularly LeBron.

[Mr Exlax]

That's not what made Kobe, LeBron so unlikable. Or polarizing. Stop. I am not a huge fan of Durant based off assumptions, admittedly but I'm in an extreme minority. Has nothing to do with access. No one makes these guys be in the press so obnoxiously via twitter, etc. They choose to do that type of stuff. They brought hate on themselves in many cases, particularly LeBron.

The only one I actually dislike is Kobe. It's more of how I think he is as a teammate.