i dont need to chill I am already chilled and I specifically said WITH THIS CURRENT TEAM AS IS. Hes not beating Houston or Golden State. So what is your point? He is not getting to the finals with this roster of players bar any injuries to key Golden State or Houston players.
The Spurs can finish higher than 7th without Leonard, they certainly would had done so this past season it not been for the injuries to Lamarcus and Rudy, as it was only a two or three game difference between 8th and 4th.
That's not what you initially said, you stated he won't be going past OKC, Utah,Denver etc
He's carried scrubs from the east to the NBA finals. He's not getting through Houston,Golden State,OKC,Denver,San Antonio,Utah,New Orleans with ease.
This is not the east. There aren't any baby dino's, pointless Wizards,Atlanta Hawks, Pacers etc...
There's no discussion about the Spurs or Houston, it was the other teams that you think a Lebron led Lakers, yes with this squad, couldn't beat.
Seriously, Denver and New Orleans?
Apart from obviously winning a ring, I reckon part of the reason he signed for GSW is that he doesn't have to rush his recovery, I think that's worth a few million on his contract.
Yup, how it looks to me as well. Gets to be part of a winning team with aspirations to win a trophy, and can ease himself back into form without any pressure on him. It's actually a very smart move with very little risk, if any at all. He'll still get a max contract offer if he can prove he's 100% healthy.
To be honest, I thought he would have joined the Lakers for a similar deal alongside Leonard.
Unfortunately for him, he's not going to get a lot of touches or plays for him. But what the heck, it's a short term experience and if it gives him a title he won't have to have that lingering over him his whole life, like the likes of Ewing, Barkley, Malone, and Stockton.
Apart from obviously winning a ring, I reckon part of the reason he signed for GSW is that he doesn't have to rush his recovery, I think that's worth a few million on his contract.