David Stern
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If the Cavs implosion could happen ASAP, that would be swell
Proof Donovan was The Issue
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baka98
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Exactly...
homeytennis
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The Cavs organization just sounds totally toxic. DM wants the coach fired. He missed 27 games with injuries and it sounds like he is signing an extension. I bet the Minivan has some tales to tell.
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This aged well...
I like that NBA media (at least a good portion) is defending Gobert with actual logic and facts.
View: https://x.com/McCadeP8/status/1791337886010556787
Kind of crazy given the Wolves have played two teams who were highly regarded and the Celtics have played some dumpster juice teams with injuries.
Remember when Donovan thought the Jazz played better with Eric "I got mad at JFC for starting a thread about me going to Europe" Paschall on defense instead of Gobert?
View: https://x.com/TheDunkCentral/status/1791137391710736709
Looks like Donovan is pulling some strings in Cleveland to build the team around him and Mobley.
Wonder if Donovan got mad at Allen behind the scenes for not taking shots to play through injury
homeytennis
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DM is also trying to get the coach fired. If he were still with the Jazz, would he be called a cancer? Asking for a friend.
Gobert being #1 on the Timberwolves despite missing the Game 2 blowout is insane.
Hearsky
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I think the kids like to say "the kettle calling the pot black."
That seems to happen when Mitchell goes to a team.
To be fair most are, especially when you have an owner who really wants to win and be involved.
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There are some whispers there
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If Donny is smart he will angle to get out now. If he does the typical star thing of signing the extension and asking out later his value will be too high and it will gut or limit the acquirers. Donny on a one year deal is something Miami and LA can afford… Donny on an extension has way more bidders.
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Donovan has a lot in common with Kevin Durant. He puts up godly stats and will still need to join a super team to get a ring because he cannot be the #1 that leads a team to the title. Both need to be coattail riders to get their ring.
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I think that Durant actually had/has the ability to lead a team to a title. It's just really hard to win a title.
Durant >> Donovan imo.
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Fully agree he's better than Donovan. But I disagree he has the ability to lead a team to a ring. That takes the intangibles to be a leader and a dominator and I don't think he has that. For all his ability on the court he doesn't have the gravitas and leadership off the court to inspire his team to greater heights.
We actually saw this during their playoff run this year. He always seems aloof and disconnected to me. You rarely see him gather the team around on the court to talk through what the expectations are or how to get past a certain obstacle. He just doesn't have that as a leader. Neither does Donovan.
He can't see this for what it is, but this will keep him from getting another ring until he can find another Curry to get behind.
Kevin Durant Doesn't Want To Be 'The Face of the Franchise'
“I don't want to have to be the leader."
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