When people actually root for failure of our team so they can make their STUPID POINT.... I question their fandom... There's simply no way you can make that kind of statement and be a real fan....
I think OKC will match it because they said they'll match it, but i also think it will be stupid as hell on their part. They got rid of Harden so they can have more money to pay Kanter? wtf?!! that's hilarious. If i'm Durant i'm getting the fuck outta there, their management lost their touch. Why do you need this Turk when you already have Adams,Ibaka,McGary,Collison AND DURANT (who should play the 4 against some teams)??
ESPN has a good article about why you can't really say "they let Harden go to pay Kanter" that revolves around the 3-years-in-4-taxpayer-makes-you-a-repeater rule, and how they had no idea of the massive cap increases coming around the time KD and RW would be FAs again. http://espn.go.com/blog/okc-thunder/post/_/id/606/is-enes-kanter-really-worth-70-million
They could have amnestied Perkins and keep Harden but that would require Bennett to pay Perkins' original salary without getting anything in return (cheap?).
They won't match. Olshey called their bluff, knowing Clay is a cheap mother fucker. They let Reggie Jackson go for peanuts because he didn't want to pay him either.
Browsing Thunder forums and most of them aren't happy. Some suggest that the Blazers aren't at all interested - they did this to cause financial strain when KD becomes a FA next summer. "Pissant move. Let them have him." Drinking their tears like:
I love Stotts, but I would love to see what Thibs could do with this bunch. I think we would easily make the playoffs
I'm not suggesting a coaching change. I'm suggesting that even a terrible defensive player can be part of a good defense.
I am aware of that. I was just making a comment a bit off topic here, knowing you've paid close attention to the Bulls
The Blazers have one of the best owners, if not the best. Olshey is brilliant. The team tries to win. I can't say the same about the Bulls. I was a sucker for too long. Even if the Blazers don't win, the players and owner and GM are trying as hard as they can, and that matters. The Bulls completely lost me with their dysfunctional management.
OKC would have a TON of Lux Tax so pay as of right now due to the $2.50 per dolllar over rule, BUT, by the time they trade the 3 players needed to meet roster requirements the Tax will be figure at either a $1 or $1.50 per dollar over the cap making it much more palatable. Since the cap will be going up, they would only pay the tax for one year. I doubt they let him go because of $5-7 Million in Luxury Tax dollars for just one season. Granted, they have to give away 3 players for nothing....likely PJIII, Novak and Augustin but that removes $8.8 Million from their cap and lowers the level they are taxed at. Now if for some reason no teams would take their players.....that would be interesting.
Seems to me he is just a passionate fan that wants the team to win, and doesnt think Kantor or Olshey direction will help. An argument could be made because of his passion, he is more of a fan than you. Im not making that argument, but we should all stop bashing people for their reactions. We all want the team to win.
I'm not too upset with those that want us to tank. It's a win/win situation if we barely make the playoffs or lose enough to keep our pick. Whatever the scenario, the direction of Olshey is sound. Kanter isn't some old dude we just blew our load on. It would be no different than getting Zach (without the hoops Fam) a decent contract and trying to work him into the Zach we've seen 5 years ago.
