concordtom said:
OaktownBear said:
Does anything about the warriors management make you think this is remotely likely?
I just can't see how they are going to fit all these guys' salaries.
And then this last year I thought Curry was showing signs of wearing out. Not now, not next year, but in the bearish future.
Cousins is a one-year rental, no?
Durant could split any time, and now green and Klay are saying they wants more money.
All while all are aging.
I guess it doesn't matter - if they can win next year (done deal) then they will have 4 in 5 years.
Then contracts come due, and....
Please tell me, how do the Warriors keep it going? How are they light years ahead of everyone else (in 2 years)?
There is a big difference between being in the gutter - which is what I responded to - and being light years ahead of everyone else.
Most likely, the Warriors championship run comes to an end. That is the case even if they keep the big 4 together. Because it is hard to sustain those kinds of runs. Most likely it will come because someone else, maybe Boston, maybe Philly, ?, knocks them off the mountain vs. the Warriors imploding.
You painted this doomsday scenario where everybody leaves except an old crippled Steph and they go into the gutter. So again, does anything about the warriors management make you think this is remotely likely? Oh, they may need to make some decisions. Maybe they can't keep all 4. They may need to pick. Maybe KD decides, okay, I've had my fun. Now I want to show I can do it on my own. Who knows. But why would they lose ALL THREE. And if they did, what makes you think they couldn't sign someone else?
Curry was right in it for series MVP on an injured ankle. Frankly, I suspect you watched Curry for a handful of games and determined he was slowing down. I don't see it.
"All while they are aging". A baby is aging. You are talking about two 28 year olds, a 29 year old, and a 30 year old.
I'm not that worried about Thompson and Green's contracts. Of course they are saying they want top dollar. They are in negotiations. But let's bottom line this. Thompson and Green are All Stars. They are awesome. They are also not ever going to be the star player on any team that is going anywhere. The are complementary players. They are Scottie Pippen. They are James Worthy. Their marketability beyond their salary is massively enhanced by being Warriors. They know this. They take a huge monetary risk looking for a higher salary somewhere else where the team won't be as successful. They do that, they better win where they go. Something that will be harder to do when the new team is tying up salary on them.
I think there is a much bigger risk KD decides to move on to something new. His marketability is sky high wherever he goes. I think he can and will play wherever he wants. It is a matter of how much he likes playing for the Warriors.
I doubt this is an issue until 2020-2021. The Warriors ownership will do everything in their power to open up in SF with their 4 guys.
But again, why would losing guys mean you wouldn't replace guys? No, I don't see a doomsday scenario where everyone leaves and the Warriors wind up in the gutter being likely.