Thunder Strike Lightning In Huge Deal
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The Jeff Green deal to the C’s immediately comes to mind. I told anyone who would listen then the Thunder wouldn’t miss a beat without Green. Green was a liability. Not only as a defender, but he couldn’t take me off the dribble.
Now we have the James Harden deal. Good player (many would say outstanding, but I believe his value is overrated) who had a great season last year, but Harden benefitted from the superb play of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. Yes, he was like the “Microwave,” a tip of the cap to the wonderful and underappreciated Vinnie Johnson. But the Thunder offered Harden, who gagged big time in the NBA Finals, $54 million over 4 years and his agent Rob Pelinka refused it because they wanted $60 mil.
To quote the great Robert Parish, what’s the different between a few million when you’re talking that much cash?
Someone cranking up BBD? Poison!
Furthermore, Jeremy Lamb is 1 of the best rooks in this draft class. Mad skills for a guy his size. Give him time and he will eventually shine in that offense, particularly since the Thunder runs like the wind and he fits in perfectly. Add him and 2 1st-round picks to the mix and how can critics say this is a bad deal for the Thunder?
Kevin Martin gives the Thunder a much-needed outside shooter, but Lamb is the steal here. And who knows how the best GM in the NBA, Sam Presti, who I call the 2nd coming of Jerry West as a GM, will parlay those picks (there also is a 2nd rounder) into more good fortune. I can only imagine, with his brains and knack for mixing and matching stars and role players, what Presti will pull off. Unlike a lot of GMs, Presti gets it.
I’m all ears for the critics. Holler with your best shot.
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2 comments
Good assessment even though I disagree on Harden leaving won’t impact. Jeremy Lamb pans out like I think he will, they’ll be solid (same with Perry Jones III). But I say at least try for one more ring before you abort the team. At least the 1995 Magic got the Conf. Finals in 1996 before running into the Bulls. Harden’s not a superstar but he’s definitely a Microwave-type who can play deep in the 4th. He won’t be defined by his Finals play forever.
From what it looks like the Thunder are doing just fine without Harden, I agree that the Thundr got the better of the deal and Lamb is a steal. Houston is betting the house on Harden but all that deal does for Houston is Lin has company when the blame game starts. Wonder how Harden will feel when the Thunder is making runs for championships and Houston is sitting at home. Oh well, at least he can say Houston has a better nightlife for the off season when the Thunder will be playing for banners
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