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gilesfan said:
But, it's OKC, not Washington DC.

Beal has a minor stress reaction in his leg. He's not Derrick Rose yet.

It's easy to build when your base is Wall, KD, Beal....at least with any GM with half a brain.
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Beal has had numerous injuries to the same area if I remember reading the most recent article correctly. That does not bode well for the future. If Beal proves he is healhty then its a great core. If its just Wall then OKC's and several other teams can offer far superior cores.

What does, its OKC mean exactly?

Are KD/RW hurting for endorsements? Guys are all over the place. This archaic view that you need to be in NY or LA to be in the public eye is foolish and demonstrates a lack of understanding about the impact of the internet and social media.
 
thethe said:
What does, its OKC mean exactly?

Are KD/RW hurting for endorsements? Guys are all over the place. This archaic view that you need to be in NY or LA to be in the public eye is foolish and demonstrates a lack of understanding about the impact of the internet and social media.
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No one wants to play in Oklahoma City. Especially not a DC guy that loves the area.

Once KD leaves for Washington, what do you think Westbrook will do?
 
gilesfan said:
No one wants to play in Oklahoma City. Especially not a DC guy that loves the area.

Once KD leaves for Washington, what do you think Westbrook will do?
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And what will you say if KD stays in OKC?

In a world where KD leaves I think RW will make the best decision for him. If that means going back home to LA then so be it. I'll still be an OKC fan and root for those guys.

How is staying in OKC hurting these guys and their earnings potential? Who gets more commercials than KD? RW just signed the first ever endorsement deal with Mountain Dew.
 
I don't think KD is all about the money or he'd already be clamoring to get out of there. He clearly wants to come home though.
 
gilesfan said:
I don't think KD is all about the money or he'd already be clamoring to get out of there. He clearly wants to come home though.
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Does he? KD is always going to be politcal. He makes sure everyone loves him and lets face it he is a lovable guy. He always talks about how much OKC means to him and has even called OKC his home now. Should we take those words seriously?

Ultimately, I think KD is going to make the decision based on the teams talent and hte direction of the organization. If the Wiz are showing that they are ready to be among the elites with KD on the team then that helps their cause. I think there is a comfort level in OKC right now that you can't ignore.

I bet he goes back and forth at this point.
 
Without having much knowledge, I think if the Thunder don't make a legit run in the playoffs, it will be hard for them to retain KD. Not impossible, just tougher.
 
Still hilarious to me that the Knicks and The Great Melo are worse than the Sixers. That's how great Melo is.
 
yeezus said:
Without having much knowledge, I think if the Thunder don't make a legit run in the playoffs, it will be hard for them to retain KD. Not impossible, just tougher.
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They've made the WCF's 3 of the last 4 years. 4 in a row if Russ doesn't go down two years ago.

Would be 2nd or 3rd this year in the West if not for a ridiculous amount of injuries.

If you're talking from a money standpoint, OKC can offer him the most money on 2016 when the time arises so.
 
I still don't think the timing will be right for where the Knicks would be a serious contendor if they got Okafor.

Melo will no be an elite player in Okafors 3rd year IMO. Then they have to still pay Melo a crazy amount of money and fill the rest of the team. Its possible but the Knicks are going to have to deal with the Cavs dominating that conference for a long time and potentially the Wiz if KD signs there.
 
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