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[Violence Jack]

Ugh. Fuck the Thunder. Still not winning shit.

 

[serenewarfare]

And just like that the West gets even stronger lol.

I thought that Thunder would have to give up a bit more for Melo based on name value alone, but they really didn't have to lose out on much. Outside of Abrines, I'm not sure what their bench entails, but that starting 5 is looking formidable.

Westbrook
George
Roberson
Melo
Adams

Might be good enough to steal a game or two from the Dubs.

Their bench is going to be dire. But they'll probably stagger minutes for that reason.

Still doubt they take more than a game off GS. And it's completely possible the pairing just doesn't work at all.

 

[ClutchAnderson]

LMAO Kanter

As soon as I saw that trade I was like damn that's cooooold 💀

 

[SoundofSilence]

Now the Knicks can finally make the playoffs

Hahahahahaaaa. Oh boy.

 

[Nomadic Sparks]

Everyone leaving the East is hilarious

My Bulls :__:

 

[jman2050]

That was quick...

LBJ to OKC next year?

You know what, I’d be okay with that.

 

[Instro]

Watch the Thunder be worse next year.

 

[Tall4Life]

Watch the Thunder be worse next year.

Not possible unless there are huge injuries

They are a Top 3 team

 

[spindashing]

Now the Knicks can finally make the playoffs

I'm laughing and crying at the same time...

 

[The Faceless Master]

This whole situation traces back to them being cheap with Harden

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

The NBA is gonna be amazing this season. Bloodbaths everywhere. Super teams abound

Eh, I could deal with fewer 55+ wins teams getting shitwrecked in a series myself.

Oh well, at least MIL, DEN, and OKC will continue to be a fun watch.

 

[VeryGooster]

OKC and NYK meet in December

Edit: Oh also in October

 

[serenewarfare]

Not possible unless there are huge injuries

They are a Top 3 team

Probably not.

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

Lol Knicks.

This will at least make the Thunder more competitive and keep Westbrook around, but they still have a giant Durant-shaped wall to climb if they want to win the West.

 

[VeeP]

Lmao, I wonder how OKC fans who bitched about KD's loyalty feel about Kanter being traded? Dude was the biggest OKC stan out there, constantly talked about the city and the Thunder organization.

 

[obijkenobi]

Not possible unless there are huge injuries

They are a Top 3 team

Really? Warriors are def number 1, but with the Celtics, Cavs, Rockets and Spurs, I don't know if the Thunder are top 3.

 

[diehard]

Lol Knicks.

This will at least make the Thunder more competitive and keep Westbrook around, but they still have a giant Durant-shaped wall to climb if they want to win the West.

I promise you they won't win the East.

 

[whytemyke]

Melo and Westbrook on the same team is stupid.

Westbrook is basically what Melo stans used to think he would one day become.

 

[FallingEdge]

Kanter should change his twitter av to the egg.

 

[Tall4Life]

Really? Warriors are def number 1, but with the Celtics, Cavs, Rockets and Spurs, I don't know if the Thunder are top 3.

I meant Top 3 in the West

Spurs are not better than the Thunder unless LMAo comes back

 

[Chezzymann]

Rockets are a 60+ win team now, thunder with melo and Paul and no bench are probably mid 50s IMO. All depends on how well they play together.

 

[Ovid]

Lol Knicks.

This will at least make the Thunder more competitive and keep Westbrook around, but they still have a giant Durant-shaped wall to climb if they want to win the West.

As a Knicks, I'm glad he's gone.

 

[Servbot24]

Damn the Knicks got absolutely fleeced

I'm not a huge Melo fan but I think it's a great move since it could help convince Russ and PG to stick around

 

[Bronx-Man]

Now the Knicks can finally make the playoffs

Porzingis is gone first chance he gets, dude.

 

[serenewarfare]

I meant Top 3 in the West

Spurs are not better than the Thunder unless LMAo comes back

I am not comfortable saying this Thunder team is top 3 until I see it work. Russ and Melo could just as easily clash styles as they could work together.

Spurs always show up in the regular season and the Rockets only got better this offseason IMO even with the loss of Bev and Williams.

 

[Tall4Life]

I am not comfortable saying this Thunder team is top 3 until I see it work. Russ and Melo could just as easily clash styles as they could work together.

Spurs always show up in the regular season and the Rockets only got better this offseason IMO even with the loss of Bev and Williams.

Rockets are definitely No. 2 for me. That's why I said Thunder 3

 

[Adam Sadler]

Can NBA season start already plz?

 

[darkside31337]

they need fiba melo for this to really work out well.

but they managed to get PG and Melo and really not give up any assets of consequence.

 

[serenewarfare]

Rockets are definitely No. 2 for me. That's why I said Thunder 3

I wouldn't put them above the Spurs yet either. Kawhi is amazing and we know for a fact that that team will have chemistry and be well-coached. We have no idea how the chemistry will look for OKC yet.

 

[Crazy Diamond]

Hell yeah, I love this. Not a Melo guy but I really like this for him and OKC. Their front office is incredible. Know Russ appreciates it as well.

 

[Servbot24]

Rockets are definitely No. 2 for me. That's why I said Thunder 3

I still have Spurs #2 until I see Harden/Paul and Russ/Melo/PG actually work

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Melo is finally free from the Knicks.

It's a miracle.

 

[Dynomutt]

Oladipo is gonna write a song about this...

Melo' my Man.

 

[LOLDSFAN]

About time the Knicks let him go.

Wasn't expecting OKC though...

 

[SaviorX]

Nets better record than the Knicks, book it.

 

[Red Blaster]

melo does nothing to help a team win

he's an expensive bench player

 

[FZZ]

I still have Spurs #2 until I see Harden/Paul and Russ/Melo/PG actually work

Yup

 

[Tall4Life]

melo does nothing to help a team win

he's an expensive bench player

begone to first take you cretin /s

 

[knicks]

Good trade for the knicks tbh

 

[serenewarfare]

Melo did this on purpose. By going to OKC, he makes the Knicks worse. Which makes the Nets pick worse for the Cavs. Which means they can't flip it for an asset at the deadline. Which means they still lose to the Dubs. Which means Lebron leaves and goes to LA. So then Melo and George can go to LA with Lebron. Dream team.

 

[white dynamite]

Does Kanter even start in NY over Hernangomez?

 

[Ovid]

Melo is finally free from the Knicks.

It's a miracle.

I think you have it the other way around.

 

[Dynomutt]

Melo did this on purpose. By going to OKC, he makes the Knicks worse. Which makes the Nets pick worse for the Cavs. Which means they can't flip it for an asset at the deadline. Which means they still lose to the Dubs. Which means Lebron leaves and goes to LA. So then Melo and George can go to LA with Lebron. Dream team.

As Stephen A. Smith would say..."Stay off the Weeeeeeeed".

 

[DietRob]

This is not the missing piece OKC needed. Bad move for them and Melo.

 

[NHale]

Can you imagine if Russ and PG13 leave after this season and Melo is stuck all alone in OKC since he has 2 years left in his contract....

Melo did this on purpose. By going to OKC, he makes the Knicks worse. Which makes the Nets pick worse for the Cavs. Which means they can't flip it for an asset at the deadline. Which means they still lose to the Dubs. Which means Lebron leaves and goes to LA. So then Melo and George can go to LA with Lebron. Dream team.

How can Melo go to LA if he is under contract for the next 2 years?

 

[Raylan Targaryen]

LMAO Kanter

should be brought up the next time a player leaves to a better situation

since you know, players are expected to be loyal but owners can drop them like nothing

 

[darkside31337]

Melo did this on purpose. By going to OKC, he makes the Knicks worse. Which makes the Nets pick worse for the Cavs. Which means they can't flip it for an asset at the deadline. Which means they still lose to the Dubs. Which means Lebron leaves and goes to LA. So then Melo and George can go to LA with Lebron. Dream team.

Bron / PG / Melo joining Blake / Gallo / Deandre would definitely be a dream team

 

[NoctisVsStar]

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[Earthbound64]

Knicks gonna Knick.

 

[necrosis]

fuck the thunder

i guess it will serve as a nice coffin for melo's career