How Kevin Durant Wrecked His Own Career

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  • Опубліковано 25 кві 2022
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    The Brooklyn Nets just got swept and while the Celtics were amazing and Jayson Tatum has become a true superstar - the only person Kevin Durant should blame is himself. This is a look at how KD wrecked his own career one horrible decision at a time.
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  • @brucelau2023
    @brucelau2023 2 роки тому +427

    It would’ve been actually insane if KD stayed in golden state, that would’ve been a crazy dynasty , it’s just unbelievable, to like even think what could have happened

    • @FF-cg3cf
      @FF-cg3cf 2 роки тому +93

      The league would be unwatchable just as it was in 2016-2017 and 2017-2018.

    • @bigcity3865
      @bigcity3865 2 роки тому +54

      He woulda probably just won 2 more worthless rings

    • @iBladeSwifx
      @iBladeSwifx 2 роки тому +7

      He wouldn't last very long though.

    • @joekerr5418
      @joekerr5418 2 роки тому +21

      It would be selfish and lazy on his part

    • @iBladeSwifx
      @iBladeSwifx 2 роки тому +3

      @@joekerr5418 Yes

  • @brucelau2023
    @brucelau2023 2 роки тому +260

    It’s honestly so so true for Nets fans , but like it’s even insane that it’s the first time in his playoff career he’s actually gotten swept , so he did honestly wreck his own career, by leaving golden state to go play for Brooklyn because of Kyrie

    • @jordanjohnson9866
      @jordanjohnson9866 2 роки тому +1

      Nah. Not insane. /

    • @JohnBeBaked
      @JohnBeBaked 2 роки тому +1

      No way the Thunder teams with literally only him and Russ could win more games than this loaded nets team 😭

    • @ronniepatton7730
      @ronniepatton7730 2 роки тому +4

      He didn't wreck anything Golden State! was a STAIN! on his LEGACY! It'll come in Brooklyn in time and it'll be more RESPECTED!

    • @carboy101
      @carboy101 2 роки тому +2

      @@ronniepatton7730 The clock is working against him. He only gets older everyday.

    • @naziraafzalrao
      @naziraafzalrao 2 роки тому

      Nope

  • @ahhchoo8488
    @ahhchoo8488 2 роки тому +72

    Thanks to KD, Warriors got a an asset back in the form of D'Angelo instead of nothing. Nets could have traded Russell to Minnesota for much better returns. He's a great assistant GM for the Warriors. It lead to assets of Wiggins and Kuminga.

    • @justyouraverage2dsimps278
      @justyouraverage2dsimps278 2 роки тому +8

      Thats the least KD could do after they help him get 2 chips

    • @justyouraverage2dsimps278
      @justyouraverage2dsimps278 2 роки тому

      @AK KD Not arguing about this. Will only say that KD needed them or even more as much as they needed him.

    • @Abba_Jesus
      @Abba_Jesus 2 роки тому

      @AK KD kd need rings on his fingers and he cant be a part of legend if doesn't have one. Curry wjo lead his team to championship even deserve that fmvp award more than him.

    • @sjpmagar5800
      @sjpmagar5800 2 роки тому

      @AK KD they defo beating that 2018 one man army LeBron 😂😂 don't know about 2017 they may have take revenge like spurs did to heat after blowing lead to heat

  • @laurentdoe1483
    @laurentdoe1483 2 роки тому +25

    The nets are literally the reunion of the betas who think they're alpha.
    I mean how on earth you choose ego over trophies?
    In GSW of course Steph was the face of the franchise but everyone on earth was agreed to say KD was the best player, Green accepted the fact to not shoot anymore,Klay was on board with taking a back sit, Steph was okay to give all final MVP's as long as you bring the ring.
    Everyone praised Kyrie in Cleveland, the most important player after the best player in history post-Jordan, always to going to play the finals.
    What the actual heck.

    • @PluggStarz
      @PluggStarz 2 роки тому +1

      And what about harden? 😂😂

    • @bifftannen66
      @bifftannen66 2 роки тому

      @@PluggStarz Harden not even beta, he's gamma

  • @kingoffedoras9932
    @kingoffedoras9932 2 роки тому +41

    KD could've teamed up with Kawhi on the Clippers and they could've had SGA as a 3rd option

    • @benserkowski4663
      @benserkowski4663 2 роки тому +4

      It would of been deadly but you can’t rely on kawhi either but I prefer him over Irving.

    • @vikramkrishnan6414
      @vikramkrishnan6414 2 роки тому +12

      @@benserkowski4663 Kawhi is injury prone, but he doesn't, let us just say, take extremely unorthodox epistemological positions on astronomy and immunology

    • @bmad1386
      @bmad1386 2 роки тому +2

      @@vikramkrishnan6414 could've saved the effort and just say he ain't crazy like Kyrie😅

    • @joegeorgia1462
      @joegeorgia1462 2 роки тому

      Nah, KD wants to be "the guy". He left GS because he had to compete with Steph.

  • @Uchawibeatz
    @Uchawibeatz 2 роки тому +128

    I said this when he left the Dubs in 2019; I predicted that the Nets would do and win nothing. And not even because of KD, but his choice of teammates. Kyrie's mind is not focused on ball, Harden is also an underperformer when it counts. Not sure what sane player would choose to team up with these two, well I guess KD found out the hard way. And Kyrie's body language in the last 3 games showed just how much he doesn't give a damn about the team's success. He literally put in no effort at all.

    • @TheGoldeagle99
      @TheGoldeagle99 2 роки тому +1

      Well let's be a little fair. The Nets at least in 2020, the year they traded for Harden could have won the chip that year. There were numerous circumstances that made this project so far a failure.
      You're not totally wrong but it's not as if Durant's decisions as well as Nets front office was horrible.

    • @Uchawibeatz
      @Uchawibeatz 2 роки тому +6

      @@TheGoldeagle99 I did not blame the front office. Come on as a GM, I would be stupid to pass on the opportunity to sign players of this caliber. However, if I was KD after playing with one the best point guards of all time, and a truly selfless individual like Curry, i would think twice before joining forces with Hatden or Kyrie

    • @TheGoldeagle99
      @TheGoldeagle99 2 роки тому +1

      @@Uchawibeatz
      If Durant stayed in golden state he'd more than likely be a 4 time champion by now. I can't argue against people who think he should've stayed. However Durant cares about what fans think of his legacy.
      As far as the better decision I can't say but I respect his decision to leave Golden State and win with his own team accepting that challenge.

    • @djmj1000
      @djmj1000 2 роки тому +3

      Yeah, Kyrie did not even try a shot with 2 seconds left at the end of a quarter. Compare this with Chris Paul or any other gamse. WTF its playoffs and not stats padding in the season. Even with 5% or 2% chance you throw this ball up the basket.

    • @Uchawibeatz
      @Uchawibeatz 2 роки тому +1

      @@djmj1000 exactly my point. He was not aggressive at all.

  • @syed123911
    @syed123911 2 роки тому +68

    Great video Casey, it’s baffling how KD has been influenced by social media. Man really wanted to prove he could do it all on his own and be like LeGM. The scrutiny for KD is well deserved.

    • @markwalter4869
      @markwalter4869 2 роки тому +4

      You take Twitter to serious

    • @uileam161
      @uileam161 2 роки тому +6

      Part of KD’s problem is his obsession with social media. If he unplugged, he would level up.

    • @syed123911
      @syed123911 2 роки тому +7

      @@markwalter4869 KD takes Twitter too seriously, he’s so insecure, creating burner accounts to defend himself.

    • @vulcanraven9701
      @vulcanraven9701 4 місяці тому

      LeGM can't do it on his own though. Otherwise he would not be LeGM

  • @lamchunting856
    @lamchunting856 2 роки тому +38

    KD is the actual timelord, In his part of spacetime, those were GOAT decisions

  • @Dawg476
    @Dawg476 2 роки тому +22

    Honestly thinking about it, I think the perfect fit for Kevin would be Toronto since they have all the same archetypes as KD and they are basically one star away from winning another title, he could have stayed inter the radar since Toronto along with Miami and GS are consistently the best organizations in the league. You could run Barnes, Siakam, VanVleet, OG, and KD then bringing a Gary Trent jr off the bench

    • @bjrowland25
      @bjrowland25 2 роки тому +3

      Legit Championship team right there.

    • @grahamstrouse1165
      @grahamstrouse1165 Рік тому

      Agreed!

    • @shay_z6059
      @shay_z6059 10 місяців тому

      ok this is a late comment but how tf would we trade for kd without giving up scottie, pascal, og, gt, and fvv (hes gone now so that doesn’t matter)

  • @unboxed1133
    @unboxed1133 2 роки тому +10

    Kawhi & KD tried to be Lebron with the whole teaming up and team hopping and both failed miserably

    • @benjaminan1183
      @benjaminan1183 2 роки тому +1

      KD got as many rings out of GS as LeBron did the Heat.

    • @cirlake8202
      @cirlake8202 2 роки тому +2

      @@benjaminan1183 kd’s move was way worse

  • @1KSarah
    @1KSarah 2 роки тому +6

    1:33 The Warriors were NOT a super team.
    They were all draft picks.

    • @gotnamgotnam9489
      @gotnamgotnam9489 2 роки тому

      It's still a super team, they aren't defined by how they were created.

    • @1KSarah
      @1KSarah 2 роки тому +1

      @@gotnamgotnam9489
      You're wrong.

  • @HowardMoon56
    @HowardMoon56 2 роки тому +8

    I'm kinda dissapointed how fast people forgot his sleazy move to GS.
    I think after winning those 2 rings he himself realised how easy and unsatisfying those victories were, so he decided to make his own franchise and prove Draymond and everybody else that he can win chips with him as a leader (cause he wasn't the leader on GS regardless of the MVP finals award), and of course that's never going to happen.
    Or maybe his gold in career was to win a ring at all costs, and he did that, so now he just chillin'.

  • @Uzair_Of_Babylon465
    @Uzair_Of_Babylon465 2 роки тому +1

    Fantastic video keep it up your doing amazing job..

  • @tejaspadmanabhan5538
    @tejaspadmanabhan5538 2 роки тому +39

    I just love how u completly ignored the fact that the celtics took down KD and Kyrie in a sweep tho smh. C'mon man whens the I was wrong about the celtics vid coming?

    • @williegordon6816
      @williegordon6816 2 роки тому +1

      The Celtics sweep the so called to be champions Nets and they are like an afterthought. Talk about getting no respect.

  • @deadshotmanowe4320
    @deadshotmanowe4320 2 роки тому +1

    thanks for the video ❤️❤️

  • @micahawoniyi9340
    @micahawoniyi9340 2 роки тому +1

    Love your videos

  • @farrdawgjoker7087
    @farrdawgjoker7087 2 роки тому +20

    KD wanted a Bad News Bears situation in Brooklyn with a team that had talent but nobody feared "as far as winning a ring with the roster before KD and Kyrie" but could turn it around and win that ring thereby ending the talk that says KD wouldn't have rings without that Golden State team that was stacked before he got there and Kyrie without Lebron James. They could bring it together and then nobody would hate him or talk down to him about selling out because in Brooklyn he would have earned it on a team that couldn't win without him. That love everyone once showed him before he left OKC would return and may even get that storybook ending he had imagined in Golden State but had completely misjudged.

    • @williegordon6816
      @williegordon6816 2 роки тому +2

      If KD really wanted to prove something why didn't he go to the Knicks without Kyrie and try to win?

    • @dthrust9037
      @dthrust9037 Рік тому +2

      @@williegordon6816 the pressure

  • @michaelbrantley6039
    @michaelbrantley6039 2 роки тому +19

    Injury played a role taking him out for 2 years of his prime but with some solid teammates around him irs practically guarenteed final trips

    • @chrismog286
      @chrismog286 2 роки тому

      Kevin Ducant is still in his prime! injuries are part of the game, pls come up with another excuse fanboy😁

    • @chrischarles5982
      @chrischarles5982 2 роки тому

      @@chrismog286 durant deserves the criticism but he has a point don't be a prisoner of the moment if this man turn this around wat will be the excuses then!!this is the nba bro look chris Paul even giannis Nobody Gave giannis a chance until now kd still is a threat with the right pieces around him !!

    • @Mad_Intalect
      @Mad_Intalect 2 роки тому

      @@chrismog286 2 years out and an achilles rupture will definitely slow you down physically, he still has the skills but he's lost some explosiveness in his game earlier than he should have.

    • @chrismog286
      @chrismog286 2 роки тому

      @@Mad_Intalect excuses, excuses, excuses!

  • @lk5388
    @lk5388 2 роки тому

    Great videos, you earned my sub

  • @ainsleymagluyan6083
    @ainsleymagluyan6083 2 роки тому

    Yo Casey this is the funniest video you ever made, because it says everything about KD. I highly hope KD sees this video 🤣

  • @jamesrichardson195
    @jamesrichardson195 2 роки тому

    Thats what im talking about Casey, spicy titles bring in the viewers

  • @iBladeSwifx
    @iBladeSwifx 2 роки тому +46

    He even blamed himself in an interview. The facts are though everything isn't his fault. Just some things which are obvious. If he passed (because literally EVERYONE was on him) the Nets could have (maybe or closer series) swept the Celtics. It was just bad moves on Durant's part. The Celtics were taking advantage of KD's height and wingspan. Nice video.

    • @SwavoReligion
      @SwavoReligion 2 роки тому +3

      I don’t know about them sweeping the Celtics if KD passed but go off.

    • @iBladeSwifx
      @iBladeSwifx 2 роки тому +2

      @@SwavoReligion It would of been a better series though. Maybe Celtics in 6.

    • @reidb6327
      @reidb6327 2 роки тому +9

      Pass to who Kryrie standing somewhere not moving and not caring

    • @benjaminan1183
      @benjaminan1183 2 роки тому +5

      He tried that in Game 3.

    • @uileam161
      @uileam161 2 роки тому +1

      That’s evidence of crap game planning. With weapons like Dragic and Mills, KD could have punished with playmaking. A defensive scheme that utilized KD as rim protecting help a la Golden State would have also made a huge difference.

  • @jobro524
    @jobro524 2 роки тому +3

    You make great points . Everyone needs to stay in their lane. Someone must take the fall for this one. The streets need a body

  • @iBladeSwifx
    @iBladeSwifx 2 роки тому +15

    KD went with Kyrie because he respects him and they are good friends.

    • @MrE_
      @MrE_ 2 роки тому +7

      Don't go to business with your friends

    • @Blue-no4jt
      @Blue-no4jt 2 роки тому +1

      I thought he left GS because he couldn’t stand Draymond.

    • @iBladeSwifx
      @iBladeSwifx 2 роки тому +1

      @@Blue-no4jt There were many reasons. Another is about GS was because he didn't get the ball as much.

    • @reidb6327
      @reidb6327 2 роки тому

      I’m sure he’s happy with Kryie never playing

  • @justinllamas1
    @justinllamas1 Рік тому +3

    decided to come back here after kyrie irving got traded away from brooklyn

  • @shaunholt
    @shaunholt 2 роки тому

    Nothing to say. You nailed it. 🎯💯

  • @fitnessfirstnutrition
    @fitnessfirstnutrition 2 роки тому +18

    Golden state didn't easily beat everyone they almost lost to Houston in game 7 of the WCF when Houston collapsed and missed 27 str8 3's

    • @Joel-ve5ld
      @Joel-ve5ld 2 роки тому +6

      rockets were the only team that got close

    • @alexandreazevedo9906
      @alexandreazevedo9906 2 роки тому +6

      It tooked 27 missed 3's, a CP3 injury and bad referees

    • @Joel-ve5ld
      @Joel-ve5ld 2 роки тому

      @@alexandreazevedo9906 facts

    • @michaelmlfd4444
      @michaelmlfd4444 2 роки тому +1

      And what happen in second round 2019? How many 3's did houston missed? Didn't cp3 play all games in the series

    • @Joel-ve5ld
      @Joel-ve5ld 2 роки тому +1

      @@michaelmlfd4444 no lmao cp3 didnt

  • @adrianrocha49
    @adrianrocha49 2 роки тому +42

    I think the era of the "big three" as well as the era of the demanding "superstar GM" are at an end. Not enough success has been seen by them and too many teams and people have gotten completely screwed because of them, but no longer, I think people have had enough.

    • @hornetguy9063
      @hornetguy9063 2 роки тому +4

      When the Celtics transformed their roster immediately, it tricked teams into thinking that superteams were the way to go.
      Also, superteams have hurt the NBA. Young people often aren't following teams, they're following players. Ultimately, rivalry works in sports. Look at the intensity of the fans in the Celtics v the Nets. It's because the fanbases legitimately hate the other team.

    • @adrianrocha49
      @adrianrocha49 2 роки тому +3

      @@hornetguy9063 Mason & Ireland pissed me off yesterday saying that Lebron not being in the playoffs is "not good for the league." From what I've heard, the ratings are at an 11 year high and I don't think that's despite Lebron's absence, I think it is because of his absence. People get tired of seeing the same crap over and over. I think people developed Lebron fatigue and I think now, they are excited because of all the new talent that has been on display in these playoffs. It's been a lot of fun watching new stars, rookies take it to old guys.

    • @hornetguy9063
      @hornetguy9063 2 роки тому +1

      Adrian Rocha yes. And it’s exciting to see teams competing with mostly players who have spent their career on said team.

    • @kvngcjgaming5559
      @kvngcjgaming5559 2 роки тому

      @@hornetguy9063 wow you guys are stupid lmao. Its at a high because of the match ups and injuries majority of those playoffs high views came from boston vs celtics lmao and also the pel vs suns shot up in views when DBook went down. This has 0 to do with someone playing with the team they play for. only weirdos like yall care about that stuff lol people just want to see match ups. Same thing last year Lakers vs Suns had high ratings but shot up even more when AD went down because now people thought the Suns got a chance to make it a series.

    • @grahamstrouse1165
      @grahamstrouse1165 Рік тому

      Super-teams have been the rule, not the exceptions, since the 1960s. Difference is owners can’t control players like they used to. What’s got you mad I guess is players have more say in their own destiny. I agree that it’s gonna be harder to build Big Threes because of the way the current salary structure works. Unless your best players are willing to take big salary cuts it’s really hard to pay more than two great players and still have enough left over to build a decent team around them.
      But the idea that super-teams are new…I can’t even. 🙄🙄🙂

  • @BOKtober
    @BOKtober 2 роки тому +31

    I don’t think KD had another viable option at the time which is why he joined the warriors, I also think he didn’t release just how negatively that move would be received

    • @uileam161
      @uileam161 2 роки тому +2

      Imagine a world where he stayed with the Dubs.

    • @williegordon6816
      @williegordon6816 2 роки тому +4

      He could have gone to Boston who was already a good team and try to win with them.

    • @BOKtober
      @BOKtober 2 роки тому +5

      @@uileam161 Id rather not, very boring

    • @ultimateyagerman
      @ultimateyagerman 2 роки тому +6

      @@uileam161 no one wants to imagine that 🤦‍♂️
      In fact, most people have a better time forgetting that 2016-2017/2017-2018 even happened

    • @joegeorgia1462
      @joegeorgia1462 2 роки тому +2

      It got to his head. After 2 FMVP, he thought he was LBJ, and could carry any team. He didn't realize it was because of Kerr and the Warriors that he was able to accomplish what he did.

  • @tianqilong8366
    @tianqilong8366 2 роки тому +1

    that smile face of steve nash hits different

  • @artur583
    @artur583 2 роки тому +47

    I donno how ppl can call someone a top 10 player of all time without them actually being a 2-way player...no matter how good u r on offense, if ur jus a mediocre defender u automatically can't b top 10. Thers been way too many legends who were elite on both ends to put an glass cannon ahead of them. Cuz like u just witnessed, offensive comes n goes, defense does not. It's an effort thing, it's u wanting it more than ur opponent.

    • @taysira.505
      @taysira.505 2 роки тому +13

      Steph? He’s not an amazing defender

    • @aarond1965
      @aarond1965 2 роки тому

      @@taysira.505 Draymond and Klay are both great defenders. Add that to Andrew Bogut or Andre Iguodala and you see why they were champs.

    • @dragoonfang747
      @dragoonfang747 2 роки тому +5

      @@aarond1965 fax, but wtf does that have to do with steph?

    • @dhafiansuhartono8668
      @dhafiansuhartono8668 2 роки тому +6

      @@taysira.505 he's better than we think actually, he's not jrue but dude is at least an average defender nba wise

    • @michaeld8871
      @michaeld8871 2 роки тому

      So I’m going to guess that the current top 10 list is not something you’re a fan of?

  • @stoptalking85
    @stoptalking85 2 роки тому

    Please add the Bulls off-season to that playlist. We need to torch a good chunk of our roster and I'm curious what moves you think would be good.

  • @Grandmaster_Vic
    @Grandmaster_Vic 2 роки тому +25

    Alright let’s keep it real. KD did have a bad series and this was a bad season for the Nets but wrecked his career? Ya’ll act like he went and got addicted to drugs and became homeless (shout out to Delonte West). Not everyone’s career is perfect and they still got opportunities to bounce back from this season. Again I’m not excusing for KD’s nor Kyries bad performances In this year’s playoffs, hell i sort of rage quit from watching game 3. It’s been a shit show of a year, that year is finally over with and hopefully they’ll bounce back, retool and get the job done next year as there is still time left in the clock

    • @darylcarr8283
      @darylcarr8283 2 роки тому +1

      Agreed. This season was too "chaotic" for the Nets anyway. They had an anti-vaxxer who could've won them more games and given them a better playoff seed, a "Mr. Stepback" clearly in decline that jumped ship mid-season, and his replacement who's clearly still shell-shocked over whatever demons he faced in Philly last season. Durant's the ONLY reason the Nets remained relevant enough to make it to the playoffs.

    • @joegeorgia1462
      @joegeorgia1462 2 роки тому +2

      KD can't handle the Eastern Conference. Too much physicality for his build (tall and skinny). He wobbles whenever someone bumps him lol.

    • @SayAhh
      @SayAhh 2 роки тому

      Kyrie's antivaxx stance was definitely just the tip of the iceberg. Wiggins held out, too, but then supposedly got vaccinated. Be like Wiggins, not Kyrie.

  • @aj8027
    @aj8027 2 роки тому +6

    Curry>Kd

  • @yvancarbuccia6596
    @yvancarbuccia6596 Рік тому +1

    It’s like when Kyrie left the cavaliers, Bron tried to play LeGM at the beginning of the season wanting DRose and DWade at the beginning of the season, then before the deadline the actual GM of the cavs made a ton of trades and the cavs actually got a better team altogether. That’s what I feel it happened to the lakers this time.

  • @AnonNameless
    @AnonNameless 2 роки тому +4

    I think saying Kevin Durant going to GSW was a mistake is wrong, given that was what led to him being crowned the "best player in the world" so it worked out amazingly for him and he got championships as well.
    Everything with the Nets was a mistake though.

    • @chrismog286
      @chrismog286 2 роки тому

      Kevin Ducant is not and will never be the best player in the NBA period.

    • @refkiriswansyah2830
      @refkiriswansyah2830 2 роки тому

      @@chrismog286 Lets keep it real, he is not the best basketball player in the world at any point. I said it not because of blind hate or anything, but based on fact:
      Basketball is a complex game sport. It requires many aspect to master it.
      Being the best at 1 thing (scoring) doesn't makes you the best at basketball, it makes you the best at that 1 aspect. To be the best at basketball you need to master at least 2 of 3 aspect of the game: playmaking, offense, or defense. And must be great at that to justify your lack of the other 1 thing.
      KD is the greatest scorer (offense), but without at least decent ability in playmaking or defense, his play is just too 1 dimensional. He cant be called the best at Basketball when we have Giannis who excell in Offense & Defense, or Steph who excell in shooting (offense) and off ball movement gravity spacing (kinda like playmaking for others without even touching the ball). And dont make me bring LeBron in this conversation.

  • @thirdl.8701
    @thirdl.8701 2 роки тому +4

    I feel like it's not right to put all the blame on KD alone. GM of the nets should be accountable too for putting up an old roster. Nets roster is similar to Lakers, they have 2 superstar - 1 aging superstar (KD) and 1 injury prone Kyrie and old former stars. All the decisions that was made about the Nets roster should be their GMs fault coz thats the GMs job.

  • @nmg3409
    @nmg3409 2 роки тому +1

    It’s pretty hard to admit this as a nets fan but it’s so true

  • @filibuster_jpr
    @filibuster_jpr 2 роки тому +1

    Do you have a suggestion which 2 players to replace Kyrie & James that would complement KD at Brooklyn?

  • @buzzerbeater3350
    @buzzerbeater3350 2 роки тому

    This is another hot one, Casey!

  • @michaelbrantley6039
    @michaelbrantley6039 2 роки тому +11

    Sad he should have won at least 3 mvpS and 5 chips by end of his career based on his talent but yeah these dumb moves making that unlikely to say the least

    • @jaydot4956
      @jaydot4956 2 роки тому

      Bro if KD never went to GS he would’ve just been another George Gervin.

  • @idkiguess69
    @idkiguess69 2 роки тому +5

    People have to realize in order to win the front office has to have a back bone. You let lebron call the shots u miss the playoffs u let KD call the shots swept in first round. Stop letting super stars run your team it’s bad for the team and culture

    • @Anthonydu01630
      @Anthonydu01630 2 роки тому

      Lebron won 2 rings and went to 6 finals doing that, Lebron is a bad exemple because he was still succesful. Recency bias is a hell of a drug like people forget Lebron traded the whole Lakers team and won 1 chip that same year ! People just except Lebron to make a 3peat but AD is always injured, thats not his fault he couldn’t know AD was going to be out of his prime at 29, the standard for Lebron are just so high that 1 ring isn’t good for him, the Boston Celtics of KG, Pierce, Allen, Rondo, Perks won 1 fucking ring and they are a legendary team, and they talk about that ring like they 3peated lol, so Lebron still won as a GM, not once, but twice, and you could even argue he made that HEAT superteam by talking to Wade and Bosh, so 9 Finals and 4 wins ? That’s fucking legendary.

    • @idkiguess69
      @idkiguess69 2 роки тому +1

      @@Anthonydu01630 2-6 isn’t successful buddy. If your aiming for chips 2-6 isn’t good that’s actually pretty damn bad don’t play dumb

    • @idkiguess69
      @idkiguess69 2 роки тому

      @christopher pfeiffer excuses excuses what do u want since the warriors made the super team ? U want a participant ring ? I mean what’s ur end goal bringing it up 2-6 is 2-6

    • @idkiguess69
      @idkiguess69 2 роки тому

      @christopher pfeiffer a loss is still a loss, that’s how life is buddy shit doesn’t always go ur way and sometimes there’s just no chance for u to win. Stop mentioning it I don’t hate on lebron but his finals record is what it is

    • @idkiguess69
      @idkiguess69 2 роки тому

      @christopher pfeiffer okay it’s terrible if u won’t win a chip, coming in 2nd isn’t success. Lebron was GM everywhere except Miami, so 2-7 that’s even worse than 4-9

  • @jdrive03
    @jdrive03 Рік тому +2

    Yeah, the "star empowerment" movement had it's moments and advantages, but if you take it too far, you start to see how great players don't usually translate into great coaches, GMs, or owners: Michael Jordan, great player, terrible owner. KD was stupid for leaving a dynasty he could've stayed and got a couple more rings (maybe), but Warriors misfortune, they turned it into opportunity and did what they usually do and made solid picks in the drafts that looks to be setting then up for not only putting pieces around Steph, Klay, and Dray, but also securing a future with Poole, Kuminga, Wiseman, and Moody along with Wiggins in his prime. Not all of these guys will stick around, but Curry doesn't dictate to Bob Meyers and Lacob who will be signed or traded. Curry trusts his organization to make the best move. Not all star players have that trust, but star players that go to teams beause they know they can flex their leverage often end up signing off on bad decisions made to coddle and please them. KD looks dumb af right now.

  • @atlrunner1397
    @atlrunner1397 10 місяців тому

    Dang man, hit the nail on the head with the CBA stuff

  • @mikaelhunt1127
    @mikaelhunt1127 2 роки тому +1

    I truly do believe this is the end of super teams… back in the past super teams would work because there wasn’t talent all over the league… but nowadays there is talent everywhere so now 2-3 superstars on their own can’t automatically win you a chip

  • @giovannistignani9490
    @giovannistignani9490 2 роки тому +4

    Of course you're not gonna talk about his embarassing performance against the Celtics. Dude completely choked a playoff series that ended in a sweep but somehow still gets protected by the media, whereas any other star would've been demolished. This shit is inexcusable.

  • @raitosuk1
    @raitosuk1 2 роки тому

    I totally agree with you Steve Kerr thank u....

  • @zacklange5427
    @zacklange5427 2 роки тому +2

    I think players should get a base salary, regardless of games played. Then there could be incentives for the number of games they play. So guys could still get something if they are unlucky and injured, and players that go the full 82 would be fully compensated.

  • @agentk1930
    @agentk1930 2 роки тому +8

    I know there’s gonna be a lot who will disagree but i count KD’s 2 rings with the warriors yeah it was a cake walk almost valueless but a ring is a ring many try but few get those and KD is one of the few.He basically is just playing for money or for the security of his future by now(not like it isn’t secured already probably playing for KD the 6th to have a good life )

    • @chrismog286
      @chrismog286 2 роки тому +2

      getting a ring doesn't mean u r better individually fanboy😂

    • @agentk1930
      @agentk1930 2 роки тому

      @@chrismog286 yeah this is what i get for expressing my opinion on the internet being called something I’m not 🤦‍♂️ have a good day idiot

    • @Flaris
      @Flaris 2 роки тому

      I think you’re right. Lot of guys go though their careers and never win. Sometimes it just happens that way. So sure he joined a super team to win. What were any guys that also made super teams going for?
      People can dislike the choice. But when his career is over no matter how the rest of it played out, he’ll be glad to have those rings. Since no matter how super that team is, they still have to win.

  • @geoks.509
    @geoks.509 2 роки тому +1

    That's really good take. I never thought LeBron was a good GM. He basically chose people who are stars to play with. I mean, who can't. A good GM these days have to plan the bench well too.

  • @juiceman8108
    @juiceman8108 2 роки тому +1

    KD is running the show and playing with a good friend, playing in the market he wanted, he's not regretting anything, he is laughing all the way to the bank

  • @peacemaker4829
    @peacemaker4829 2 роки тому +2

    The problem isn't Durant it's the fact that they actually listened to him.

  • @MetdzQLife
    @MetdzQLife 2 роки тому +2

    KD choose friendship over the rings even he can get another ring in warriors and I hate him as a NBA fan joining warriors at hat time but still respect his decision

  • @raddleboness4269
    @raddleboness4269 2 роки тому +4

    Yeah idk about that whole KD why Boston hates Kyrie quote. Might be true with him and OKC for sure when he went to golden state but Kyrie, no. Boston hates him because he made it very clear to everyone that he planned on resigning next year and then left without saying anything in the off season. He also has been quoted by most of the people on that Boston team too that he is a locker room cancer. plus he gives a reaction and Boston fans will keep going until he doesn't because that's the type of people they are

  • @justinllamas1
    @justinllamas1 2 роки тому +1

    just came back after GS won a 🏆 after kevin durant left.
    in the words of draymond green : we don’t need u ! we won without u ! leave !

  • @loricagle92
    @loricagle92 2 роки тому +1

    Btw kd said he wasn’t expecting Simmons to return in a press conference but I still agree with u

  • @T1Oracle
    @T1Oracle Рік тому +1

    If KD had a brain, he'd be a Warrior still. Riding the Steph Curry bus, was the highest point of his career. That will continue to be so, until he retires in 2-4 years.

  • @jams4041
    @jams4041 2 роки тому

    K.D. thinks everyone only wants to ball out every night but they don't have the same drive as K.D. He's on another level.

  • @nickcotto3423
    @nickcotto3423 2 роки тому +2

    After watching Sage & Solz vid on Kyries situation in Boston, this take on Irving is terrible. Hindsight 20/20 but that man went through a lot in real life and nobody except personal life knew at that time. Doubt much of this KD takes hold any water whether it’s about the Warriors or other later decisions either.

  • @featuresnobodyaskedfor
    @featuresnobodyaskedfor 2 роки тому

    The self awareness of being one of the only basketball UA-camrs who isn't certain they'd be a 5-star GM

  • @mellokhumalo
    @mellokhumalo 2 роки тому

    The title should have been, ✨The Roast of Kevin Durand✨

  • @grantwilson3219
    @grantwilson3219 Рік тому +1

    I’m SO surprised these teams allow these guys to make awful decisions. The nets blew up a core that would be better BY THEMSELVES than Kyrie + KD + scrubs are. Same goes for the Lakers.
    A coach of mine said “it’s a good thing we got professional basketball, otherwise there’d be a bunch of tall janitors out there”.

  • @williambo5989
    @williambo5989 2 роки тому

    they can watch this video a hundred times but will still never figure this out.

  • @Lancet711
    @Lancet711 2 роки тому +1

    Never should have left GS. Steph intentionally took a backseat for him. That’s a team player. Curry, Klay, Draymond- all homegrown.

  • @mrithunjaysuresh2956
    @mrithunjaysuresh2956 2 роки тому +1

    To be honest, Jason Kidd was not looked at very favourably the time Dallas signed him. The narrative was that Giannis had to ditch him to win a championship. He proved them wrong tho and that is something that is obviously amazing but in reality a team like Brooklyn, who were top 3 in terms of potential champions before the season started would definitely not take the risk. Nash was a new coach and his reputation at the time was neither amazing nor bad so it was a easy move with lower risk and higher rewards.
    Note: I’m a die hard mavs fan

  • @town_biznessman380
    @town_biznessman380 2 роки тому +2

    Bad take on the Warriors situation. Joining a super team whose talent is built through the draft, is not the same as pairing up and joining a team.

  • @Milo0610
    @Milo0610 Рік тому +1

    People be like
    KD went to GSW - weak move
    KD went to brooklyn - biggest mistake of his career leaving stepg curry
    Wtf.

  • @john94949
    @john94949 3 місяці тому

    Mamba Mentality: Maximize your Potential
    KD Mentality: Ride Curry's Wave

  • @naziraafzalrao
    @naziraafzalrao 2 роки тому +3

    people who comment oh kd one two worthless ring just because hes in gs. like i get it it wasn't a compition but he helped gs so muchhh gs probably would of had much less chance of winning a chapionship .just because klay steph and drayond where there dosen't mean they will a chapionship.

  • @ScheSantiago
    @ScheSantiago 2 роки тому +1

    Durant is a phoenix

  • @johnliang92
    @johnliang92 2 роки тому +1

    I hope LBJ could help Pelinka make better moves during the offseason if he wanted more rings.

  • @phils.3178
    @phils.3178 2 роки тому

    “Defense? Who needs defense?!” 😂

  • @hesinsane7027
    @hesinsane7027 Рік тому

    This hurts cuz I’m a Warriors fan and Kevin Durant is one of my favorite players

  • @mrclean2022
    @mrclean2022 2 роки тому +1

    First take was a bad take. Grilling him for joining Warriors and then saying oh wow what dummy for leaving the warriors. The Harden and Simmons pickups were pretty valid points and Steve Nash probably doesn't deserve the hate he's getting

  • @ElPerroJoven
    @ElPerroJoven 2 роки тому

    Nets fans don’t lose hope we’ll get ‘‘em next season

  • @brennensmith7396
    @brennensmith7396 2 роки тому

    Casey what would you think of the nets if they won it all next year. Not saying they are just wondering what you think if they did win it all ( with Ben )?

  • @flameout12345
    @flameout12345 Рік тому

    it'a about time

  • @realdealhoops9427
    @realdealhoops9427 2 роки тому +2

    This was not the Same KD as last years playoffs, Game 5 in 48 mins. 49 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assist. We also talk about his game 7 performance if that shot was a 3 and his toe wasn't on the line, the Nets were going to the NBA Finals not to over time where KD was exhausted and you could not blame him bc he had no Kyrie and a injuried Harden. Game 3 this playoffs the Nets down 2-0 and Durant only scores 16 points @ home in a must win game unacceptable. Durant has lost a step and in my opinion he is no longer the Best Player all around in the League Anymore Casey. I Agree 100% with everything you said, Great Video my friend!

  • @bran5410
    @bran5410 2 роки тому

    As Stephen A once said "You leave the oracle in oakland, california kd? with that fanbase... for this?!"

  • @raynocwh9367
    @raynocwh9367 4 місяці тому +1

    KD is playing real life NBA 2K

  • @eck.sports
    @eck.sports 2 роки тому

    Here before the real thumbnail

  • @roshiii.4666
    @roshiii.4666 2 роки тому

    "Thinking Basketball" on the background

  • @Darjan_Spasojevic
    @Darjan_Spasojevic 2 роки тому +1

    A.M said it, we all thought it.

  • @kRzlamchop
    @kRzlamchop 2 роки тому

    Him going to GSW was a SMART move. To expand on his basketball mind and learn how an org should be ran. Plus he got my hometown team 2 rings. Fuck yah!!!
    But it’s hard to argue your other points. But I think the nets will be alright next year.

    • @AMHoops
      @AMHoops  2 роки тому +1

      Correct!! But leaving was idiotic

    • @kRzlamchop
      @kRzlamchop 2 роки тому

      @@AMHoops agreed he NEVER should have left. And trying to prove it with Kyrie was completely
      Foolish lol

  • @Maro_MaroBCH
    @Maro_MaroBCH 2 роки тому +6

    I didn't have a problem with him leaving GSW but the Nets giving him power to choose the roster and Head Coach. Absolutely disaster.
    Waiting for I was wrong video.

  • @danielprocel3690
    @danielprocel3690 2 роки тому

    Everyone say how bad of a GM Lebron is, look at KD🤣🤣

  • @lukaskywalker7791
    @lukaskywalker7791 2 роки тому

    Catchy title

  • @camarena555
    @camarena555 2 роки тому +1

    Celtics vs Warriors in 2022 Finals!!! Book it!

  • @A.CMc1997
    @A.CMc1997 2 роки тому

    Nets reminds me of a glass-cannon build in RPGs... They have good offense but a bad defense 😅

  • @antons7210
    @antons7210 3 місяці тому

    KD should've stayed with the Warriors, that was the best decision he could make. Not only could he had proven himself with Klay being out with two terrible injuries, he could've embraced Curry as his right hand and become the best duo in NBA history. And probably get the elusive 4-peat during 2021-2024, bringing him right next to MJ in rings

  • @neyhmor
    @neyhmor 2 роки тому +11

    Well ... I'm not ahuge kd fan actually.
    But the dude tried to win out of golden state and might have saved the league by doing so.
    Now the warriors have to compete and have a very nice story going on in fact (Jordan Pool becominga star, Wiggins turning the corner I'm his career... Klay, Draymond and Steph trying to make that last push without kd)
    Who knows if we have had this crazy mvp race between Joel, Giannis and the Joker if kd had stayed in golden State.
    I also do agree the Nets would be much better of if the harden trade never happened. But now Jared Allen is unleashed and the cavs are good. Dinwiddie is playing good in Dallas... the move also might have saved Levert's life.
    I mean ... I don't disagree with you. But I'm happy with the league we have right now. So I'm not mad of KD 😊

    • @williegordon6816
      @williegordon6816 2 роки тому

      @N H Actually with Durant still on the Warriors that would have forced the rest of the league to step up their game and try to get better the way the 2016‐17 Rockets did until Chris Paul hurt his hamstring in the 5th game. The Rockets had the Warriors on the ropes until Paul got hurt.

    • @neyhmor
      @neyhmor 2 роки тому

      @@williegordon6816 maybe ... who knows? I'm not mad of kd either way.

    • @ProdNapoleon
      @ProdNapoleon 2 роки тому +1

      Save the league??? Lol he fucked it up in the first place he gets no cool points for leaving the warriors he just felt some type of way because many people knew his rings weren’t valued and many people knew he couldn’t win without 3 all stars and a dpoy so he tried to prove he can do it the lebron way by creating a team but he couldn’t

  • @hackedbypoodlecorp7727
    @hackedbypoodlecorp7727 2 роки тому +2

    As a Celtic fan I really don’t think that’s true, really for any fan base actually they don’t feel like a part of them is missing it’s just more trash talk at the stadium and it makes the game more electric and fun when there’s and “enemy” to cheer against. it’s all devious lmao just makes it more fun Kevin and kyrie take it way to deep. It’s like this is how someone forces themselves to think when they’re ex switches up after the breakup🤣

  • @wagnsprinter
    @wagnsprinter 2 роки тому +1

    there are always going to be teams who will allow them to do what they want because if not they just sign with another one... Too big of a game changer having a superstar player on your roster. I think the most important skill of these great players is to be smart enough to realize that just because the play great they are automatically great leaders or managers... It"s just not true and unfortunately most of these Stars won"t realize that, just human nature

  • @garrettlong1273
    @garrettlong1273 2 роки тому

    kd is getting so much hate for this series, i think that there should be less hate going towards him and more praise to the Celtics defense. if you look back at the way that the Celtics had set up defense, they were ready for kds every move, and just gave him the ultimate curry treatment which he was not used to. he played the way that he normally plays, and the Celtics heavily improvised to stop that, and he didn't know how to react as a result. huge props to the Celtics and they 100% deserved that sweep.

  • @twenty-yearbeginner2660
    @twenty-yearbeginner2660 2 роки тому +1

    KD left GSW and chose Steve Nash to be head coach as he and Kyrie wanted to play ISO/hero ball.

  • @daepicrobloxgamer270
    @daepicrobloxgamer270 Рік тому

    ok i got a quick question, were the entire warriors hated or was kd hated (for going to golden state)

  • @saulsilver2167
    @saulsilver2167 2 роки тому +2

    It wasn’t cheap to go to the warriors it was smart. Don’t be salty that they created the best modern team in the NBA.

  • @raptorsfanthatwilltrollu2956
    @raptorsfanthatwilltrollu2956 2 роки тому +2

    0:20 and he left okc for the warriors. 🤣🤣

  • @Laayoh
    @Laayoh 2 роки тому

    I'd love if the get paid if you play rule is called "Ben Simmons Rule"

  • @moonwolf8470
    @moonwolf8470 Рік тому

    I don’t it’s fair to call Kevin Durant dumb because at that time it looked like pretty solid moves he made. You even hyped the 2022 Nets up.