In defense of harden and even Durant than I’m defending the trade. I am defending it, but what really grinds my gears is this weird hatred fans have for harden and Durant. Listening to Knicks fans last night (not here) go on and on about how soft Durant is because he’s not an alpha due to the GS move or how harden is a cancer and no defense and bla bla fucking bla. Just shut it. Harden is the best scoring guard in the game or damn close and his style of play leads to wins. Period. Don’t tell me he hasn’t won shit. He’s won plenty. And the Durant nonsense too, wahhhh he’s not tough because he wanted to play for a great team and waahhh he’s not an alpha just stop with the high school drama garbage.
He's going to be okay now playing behind KD and now Harden?
Maybe? Gotta think age plays a factor here - Irving clearly though he could do it all on his own back then. He must realize now that isn’t the case (you’d think, haha). I also don’t think the shadow cast by Harden/Durant is as big either.
He is going to go full revolt now ...it is going to be hilarious
If you are a 10 or 12 year old and you are deciding which team to root for, why would any child pick the Knicks UNESS of course, their Dad or Mom is a fan.
Dolan has taken NY Knick fans for granted for many years. I am going into my 26th year of Knick season tickets, and I have never got so much as a thank you for your patronage.
Also looks like the Knicks are a good 2-3 years from seriously competing and the recent games for their young guys (last night was better) has not been stellar except for Mitch and maybe Knox.
...if Irving hadn’t decided to be so cavalier about his basketball career. Perhaps he’ll just retire, which would be a good thing. Bw in dc said it best: this team was so much more fun to watch and grow under Atkinson.
Completely agree with most of this. I think the current Kyrie fiasco forced them to pull the trigger on this trade. Wouldn't be shocked if KD told them to do it, immediately.
Any chance the Nets can move Kyrie before the AS break?
Love to see the Nets beat the Knicks to players.
Yeah, Knicks were in it till the end....
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He's going to be okay now playing behind KD and now Harden?
Maybe? Gotta think age plays a factor here - Irving clearly though he could do it all on his own back then. He must realize now that isn’t the case (you’d think, haha). I also don’t think the shadow cast by Harden/Durant is as big either.
He is going to go full revolt now ...it is going to be hilarious
Dolan has taken NY Knick fans for granted for many years. I am going into my 26th year of Knick season tickets, and I have never got so much as a thank you for your patronage.
Also looks like the Knicks are a good 2-3 years from seriously competing and the recent games for their young guys (last night was better) has not been stellar except for Mitch and maybe Knox.
Completely agree with most of this. I think the current Kyrie fiasco forced them to pull the trigger on this trade. Wouldn't be shocked if KD told them to do it, immediately.
Any chance the Nets can move Kyrie before the AS break?