How Kevin Durant Wrecked His Own Career

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  • čas přidán 25. 04. 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 Před 2 lety +425

    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 Před 2 lety +93

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

    • @bigcity3865
      @bigcity3865 Před 2 lety +54

      He woulda probably just won 2 more worthless rings

    • @iBladeSwifx
      @iBladeSwifx Před 2 lety +7

      He wouldn't last very long though.

    • @joekerr5418
      @joekerr5418 Před 2 lety +21

      It would be selfish and lazy on his part

    • @iBladeSwifx
      @iBladeSwifx Před 2 lety +3

      @@joekerr5418 Yes

  • @brucelau2023
    @brucelau2023 Před 2 lety +258

    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 Před 2 lety +1

      Nah. Not insane. /

    • @JohnBeBaked
      @JohnBeBaked Před 2 lety +1

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

    • @ronniepatton7730
      @ronniepatton7730 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +2

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

    • @naziraafzalrao
      @naziraafzalrao Před 2 lety

      Nope

  • @ahhchoo8488
    @ahhchoo8488 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +8

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

    • @justyouraverage2dsimps278
      @justyouraverage2dsimps278 Před rokem

      @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 Před rokem

      @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 Před rokem

      @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

  • @kingoffedoras9932
    @kingoffedoras9932 Před 2 lety +40

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

    • @benserkowski4663
      @benserkowski4663 Před 2 lety +4

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

    • @vikramkrishnan6414
      @vikramkrishnan6414 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +2

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

    • @joegeorgia1462
      @joegeorgia1462 Před rokem

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

  • @Uchawibeatz
    @Uchawibeatz Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @laurentdoe1483
    @laurentdoe1483 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +1

      And what about harden? 😂😂

    • @bifftannen66
      @bifftannen66 Před rokem

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

  • @syed123911
    @syed123911 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +4

      You take Twitter to serious

    • @uileam161
      @uileam161 Před 2 lety +6

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

    • @syed123911
      @syed123911 Před 2 lety +5

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

    • @vulcanraven9701
      @vulcanraven9701 Před 3 měsíci

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

  • @lamchunting856
    @lamchunting856 Před 2 lety +38

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

  • @Dawg476
    @Dawg476 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +3

      Legit Championship team right there.

    • @grahamstrouse1165
      @grahamstrouse1165 Před rokem

      Agreed!

    • @shay_z6059
      @shay_z6059 Před 9 měsíci

      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)

  • @HowardMoon56
    @HowardMoon56 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +1

    Fantastic video keep it up your doing amazing job..

  • @1KSarah
    @1KSarah Před 2 lety +5

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

    • @gotnamgotnam9489
      @gotnamgotnam9489 Před 2 lety

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

    • @1KSarah
      @1KSarah Před 2 lety +1

      @@gotnamgotnam9489
      You're wrong.

  • @michaelbrantley6039
    @michaelbrantley6039 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety

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

    • @chrischarles5982
      @chrischarles5982 Před 2 lety

      @@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 Před 2 lety

      @@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 Před 2 lety

      @@Mad_Intalect excuses, excuses, excuses!

  • @farrdawgjoker7087
    @farrdawgjoker7087 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +2

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

    • @dthrust9037
      @dthrust9037 Před rokem +2

      @@williegordon6816 the pressure

  • @unboxed1133
    @unboxed1133 Před 2 lety +10

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

    • @benjaminan1183
      @benjaminan1183 Před 2 lety +1

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

    • @cirlake8202
      @cirlake8202 Před 2 lety +2

      @@benjaminan1183 kd’s move was way worse

  • @deadshotmanowe4320
    @deadshotmanowe4320 Před 2 lety +1

    thanks for the video ❤️❤️

  • @ainsleymagluyan6083
    @ainsleymagluyan6083 Před 2 lety

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

  • @micahawoniyi9340
    @micahawoniyi9340 Před 2 lety +1

    Love your videos

  • @adrianrocha49
    @adrianrocha49 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety

      @@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 Před rokem

      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. 🙄🙄🙂

  • @jobro524
    @jobro524 Před 2 lety +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

  • @jamesrichardson195
    @jamesrichardson195 Před 2 lety

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

  • @lk5388
    @lk5388 Před 2 lety

    Great videos, you earned my sub

  • @tejaspadmanabhan5538
    @tejaspadmanabhan5538 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @tianqilong8366
    @tianqilong8366 Před rokem +1

    that smile face of steve nash hits different

  • @justinllamas1
    @justinllamas1 Před rokem +3

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

  • @shaunholt
    @shaunholt Před 2 lety

    Nothing to say. You nailed it. 🎯💯

  • @atlrunner1397
    @atlrunner1397 Před 10 měsíci

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

  • @iBladeSwifx
    @iBladeSwifx Před 2 lety +15

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

    • @MrE_
      @MrE_ Před 2 lety +7

      Don't go to business with your friends

    • @Blue-no4jt
      @Blue-no4jt Před 2 lety +1

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

    • @iBladeSwifx
      @iBladeSwifx Před 2 lety +1

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

    • @reidb6327
      @reidb6327 Před 2 lety

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

  • @stoptalking85
    @stoptalking85 Před 2 lety

    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.

  • @fitnessfirstnutrition
    @fitnessfirstnutrition Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +6

      rockets were the only team that got close

    • @alexandreazevedo9906
      @alexandreazevedo9906 Před 2 lety +6

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

    • @Joel-ve5ld
      @Joel-ve5ld Před 2 lety

      @@alexandreazevedo9906 facts

    • @michaelmlfd4444
      @michaelmlfd4444 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +1

      @@michaelmlfd4444 no lmao cp3 didnt

  • @aj8027
    @aj8027 Před 2 lety +6

    Curry>Kd

  • @nmg3409
    @nmg3409 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @BOKtober
    @BOKtober Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +2

      Imagine a world where he stayed with the Dubs.

    • @williegordon6816
      @williegordon6816 Před 2 lety +4

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

    • @BOKtober
      @BOKtober Před 2 lety +5

      @@uileam161 Id rather not, very boring

    • @ultimateyagerman
      @ultimateyagerman Před 2 lety +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 Před rokem +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.

  • @iBladeSwifx
    @iBladeSwifx Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +3

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

    • @iBladeSwifx
      @iBladeSwifx Před 2 lety +2

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

    • @reidb6327
      @reidb6327 Před 2 lety +9

      Pass to who Kryrie standing somewhere not moving and not caring

    • @benjaminan1183
      @benjaminan1183 Před 2 lety +5

      He tried that in Game 3.

    • @uileam161
      @uileam161 Před 2 lety +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.

  • @yvancarbuccia6596
    @yvancarbuccia6596 Před rokem +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.

  • @mellokhumalo
    @mellokhumalo Před rokem

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

  • @raitosuk1
    @raitosuk1 Před 2 lety

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

  • @artur583
    @artur583 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +13

      Steph? He’s not an amazing defender

    • @aarond1965
      @aarond1965 Před 2 lety

      @@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 Před 2 lety +5

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

    • @dhafiansuhartono8668
      @dhafiansuhartono8668 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety

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

  • @filibuster_jpr
    @filibuster_jpr Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @zacklange5427
    @zacklange5427 Před 2 lety +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.

  • @jdrive03
    @jdrive03 Před rokem +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.

  • @mikaelhunt1127
    @mikaelhunt1127 Před 2 lety +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

  • @MetdzQLife
    @MetdzQLife Před 2 lety +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

  • @loricagle92
    @loricagle92 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @AnonNameless
    @AnonNameless Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety

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

    • @refkiriswansyah2830
      @refkiriswansyah2830 Před 2 lety

      @@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.

  • @raddleboness4269
    @raddleboness4269 Před 2 lety +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

  • @nickcotto3423
    @nickcotto3423 Před 2 lety +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.

  • @roshiii.4666
    @roshiii.4666 Před rokem

    "Thinking Basketball" on the background

  • @williambo5989
    @williambo5989 Před 2 lety

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

  • @thirdl.8701
    @thirdl.8701 Před 2 lety +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.

  • @buzzerbeater3350
    @buzzerbeater3350 Před 2 lety

    This is another hot one, Casey!

  • @ScheSantiago
    @ScheSantiago Před 2 lety +1

    Durant is a phoenix

  • @hesinsane7027
    @hesinsane7027 Před rokem

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

  • @justinllamas1
    @justinllamas1 Před rokem +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 !

  • @agentk1930
    @agentk1930 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +2

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

    • @agentk1930
      @agentk1930 Před 2 lety

      @@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 Před rokem

      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.

  • @juiceman8108
    @juiceman8108 Před 2 lety +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

  • @geoks.509
    @geoks.509 Před 2 lety +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.

  • @peacemaker4829
    @peacemaker4829 Před 2 lety +2

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

  • @Grandmaster_Vic
    @Grandmaster_Vic Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +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 Před rokem +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 Před rokem

      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.

  • @phils.3178
    @phils.3178 Před 2 lety

    “Defense? Who needs defense?!” 😂

  • @wagnsprinter
    @wagnsprinter Před 2 lety +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

  • @giovannistignani9490
    @giovannistignani9490 Před 2 lety +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.

  • @eck.sports
    @eck.sports Před 2 lety

    Here before the real thumbnail

  • @A.CMc1997
    @A.CMc1997 Před 2 lety

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

  • @raynocwh9367
    @raynocwh9367 Před 3 měsíci +1

    KD is playing real life NBA 2K

  • @featuresnobodyaskedfor

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

  • @johnliang92
    @johnliang92 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @jams4041
    @jams4041 Před 2 lety

    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.

  • @mrithunjaysuresh2956
    @mrithunjaysuresh2956 Před 2 lety +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

  • @michaelbrantley6039
    @michaelbrantley6039 Před 2 lety +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 Před rokem

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

  • @naziraafzalrao
    @naziraafzalrao Před 2 lety +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.

  • @ElPerroJoven
    @ElPerroJoven Před 2 lety

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

  • @idkiguess69
    @idkiguess69 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety

      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 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety

      @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 Před 2 lety

      @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 Před 2 lety

      @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

  • @lukaskywalker7791
    @lukaskywalker7791 Před 2 lety

    Catchy title

  • @camarena555
    @camarena555 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @grantwilson3219
    @grantwilson3219 Před rokem +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”.

  • @town_biznessman380
    @town_biznessman380 Před 2 lety +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.

  • @flameout12345
    @flameout12345 Před rokem

    it'a about time

  • @john94949
    @john94949 Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @brennensmith7396
    @brennensmith7396 Před 2 lety

    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 )?

  • @raptorsfanthatwilltrollu2956

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

  • @Hmmmmmm487
    @Hmmmmmm487 Před 2 lety +1

    Day 20 of asking for a pacers master plan video.

  • @T1Oracle
    @T1Oracle Před rokem +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.

  • @kRzlamchop
    @kRzlamchop Před 2 lety

    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  Před 2 lety +1

      Correct!! But leaving was idiotic

    • @kRzlamchop
      @kRzlamchop Před 2 lety

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

  • @bran5410
    @bran5410 Před 2 lety

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

  • @Lancet711
    @Lancet711 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @hackedbypoodlecorp7727
    @hackedbypoodlecorp7727 Před 2 lety +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🤣

  • @justrihannaa_
    @justrihannaa_ Před 2 lety

    KD still my fav player man.

  • @daepicrobloxgamer270
    @daepicrobloxgamer270 Před rokem

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

  • @Laayoh
    @Laayoh Před 2 lety

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

  • @adam.7027
    @adam.7027 Před 2 lety

    You got to do a Knicks offseason plan, I think they need to trade Randle and get Toppin A starter spot or do the zion trade

  • @diegochavez6203
    @diegochavez6203 Před 9 měsíci

    Thr lroblem with kyrie now is hell miss half the season for no reason

  • @nbapbaupdate8338
    @nbapbaupdate8338 Před 2 lety +1

    Jaylen Brown next video A.M Hoops 🙏🙏🙏

  • @Milo0610
    @Milo0610 Před rokem +1

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

  • @jeffdorris5321
    @jeffdorris5321 Před 2 lety

    Lets go Heat 🔥

  • @Maro_MaroBCH
    @Maro_MaroBCH Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety

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

  • @markchklovskii7207
    @markchklovskii7207 Před 2 lety +1

    i dont like how your changing your positions from previous videos on the moves the nets have done

  • @yanncourtel8538
    @yanncourtel8538 Před 2 lety

    You forgot the C's and Warriors at 7:20 in the successful teams with homegrown talent! Grizz and Suns haven't won hardware yet.

  • @Darjan_Spasojevic
    @Darjan_Spasojevic Před rokem +1

    A.M said it, we all thought it.