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Originally Posted by Antetokounmpo
While true, LBJ was on a bad Cavs team. KD was on a championship contending thunder team that was up 3-1 in the WCF then choked the next 3 games away.
I usually don't agree with Stephen A Smith but he's totally right here.
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Let's see ... KD gets more $$$ to play for a better team, in a better location, with people he likes, where he isn't pressured to be "The Man" (which fits his psychological profile). So, he's now in a situation where he's much happier financially and emotionally. And he's the bad guy here?
LBJ jumped from a bad Cav's team to join his superfriends in Miami, wins a couple of championships, then (like KD) bails on a championship contending team (remember, the Heat were actually in the Finals that season, but lost to the Spurs), leaving his superfriends Wade and Bosh high and dry. And LBJ's the good guy here?
And to pile on, LBJ pressured Cav management to buy all the pieces necessary to win a championship. Cavs' payroll is $26 million more than GSW, and a full $11 million more than the Clippers (who have the 2nd highest payroll). With the amount of money the Cavs are spending for a championship, GSW could buy another Durant.