If Kevin Durant wins a ring.....

[Black and White]

And does it an an outstanding manner, like 35ppg in the finals, what would winning a ring for OKC mean in terms of value? For example the worth of Durants ring on comparison to others.

[russwest0]

Well, he won it with the team that drafted him so that's pretty rare these days in the team up era

[Fire Colangelo]

It's gonna be worth 1 ring.

you can avg 50 ppg in a finals series and it won't magically turn into 2 rings.

[Trollsmasher]

Most stacked team of all time

Ring value somewhere between Kobe's sidekick rings and Kobe's "Pau Gasol's" FMVP

[Black and White]

Most stacked team of all time

Ring value somewhere between Kobe's sidekick rings and Kobe's "Pau Gasol's" FMVP

Organic ring > collusion ring

[Fire Colangelo]

Most stacked team of all time

Ring value somewhere between Kobe's sidekick rings and Kobe's "Pau Gasol's" FMVP

I bet you were one of those **** that cheered for the Heat to lose back in 2011 because Wade would've been FMVP instead of Bron.

I guess Ray Allen's game winner in game 6 also de-values LeBron's ring as well by your stupid logic.

[flipogb]

if Dirk had won in 2006 instead of getting owned by referees, something like that.

[Trollsmasher]

Organic ring:
http://www.disaallsopp.com/wp-content/gallery/silver-gold-plain-rings/revised-sr1022-oxidised-silver-organic-ring-with-18kt-gold-layer_0.jpg

Colussion ring:
http://www.torontojewelryhouse.com/sites/default/files/images/RingStyles/bypass.jpg

Organic ring > collusion ring
this guy:lol

[aj1987]

if Dirk had won in 2006 instead of getting owned by referees, something like that.
Choking his FT's and missing a bunch of clutch shots? Shooting 39% for the series and going 2-14 in Game 4..

[Trollsmasher]

Choking his FT's and missing a bunch of clutch shots? Shooting 39% for the series and going 2-14 in Game 4..
That sounds pretty Durant-esque

[Black and White]

Colussion ring:


:roll:

[spacebump]

Well, he won it with the team that drafted him so that's pretty rare these days in the team up era

Not really. With the exception of the two recent Heat victories, the last 7 Finals MVPs were drafted by the team they won with.

[Illuminati]

If Kevin Durant wins a ring.....

Stopped reading.

[MastaKilla]

He'll be a little better than melo

[Milbuck]

If KD wins a ring, I'd put it's value just barely above an Xmas MVP award.

Seriously though, you're not gonna get many legitimate responses in this thread. It's only the first page and it's already a Bran stan orgy.

[Olacinco]

Honestly.. Durant will never win a ring in OKC

I can see him winning in Chicago or Brooklyn or New York after he fails miserable in OKC

Same with Westbrook but he has even less of a chance since he has to play with crap lakers

[MastaKilla]

Honestly.. Durant will never win a ring in OKC

I can see him winning in Chicago or Brooklyn or New York after he fails miserable in OKC

Same with Westbrook but he has even less of a chance since he has to play with crap lakers


:biggums: :biggums:

you sure as hell aint a nostradamus

[BoutPractice]

if Dirk had won in 2006 instead of getting owned by referees, something like that.
First of all, Dirk is my favourite player, and yes, I think Dallas was robbed in that series, and probably win 8 times out of 10 if they replay it.

That said, I think Durant is on a better career trajectory than Dirk at the same stage. In terms of reasonable GOAT ranking opinions, Dirk will end up somewhere between top 15 and top 25 (with minority views putting him either closer to top 10 or closer to top 30)... Durant is on a path to end up in the 10 to 20, or even 5 to 15, range, in my opinion.

Ironically however, Durant's ring would be less impressive than if Dirk had gotten one in 2006 because he has a better team with him.

[AnaheimLakers24]

surpasses bran and gets into the top 20

[Joyner82reload]

I wonder what effect it would have on LeBron's legacy. For Durant to have brought a title to a new franchise, one that drafted him, within 6 seasons...scary to think about. LeBron would be seen as one who couldn't do it on his own, Durant would have accomplished where LeBron failed.

[DaSeba5]

And does it an an outstanding manner, like 35ppg in the finals, what would winning a ring for OKC mean in terms of value? For example the worth of Durants ring on comparison to others.

:sleeping

[Crafty]

surpasses bran and gets into the top 20

A hell of a contradiction.

[NumberSix]

It will be worth......... Less than LeBron winning his 3rd ring.

[knicksman]

considering 1st option=4 pts
2nd option=2 pts
ringchaser/cheating rings=1 pt

then its definitely worth twice than lebron

[NumberSix]

considering 1st option=4 pts
2nd option=2 pts
ringchaser/cheating rings=1 pt

then its definitely worth twice than lebron
With a name like "knicksman" maybe you should leave judging championships to others.

[Cone]

Choking his FT's and missing a bunch of clutch shots? Shooting 39% for the series and going 2-14 in Game 4..


lmao, dumb bandwagon heat fans.

you guys got gifted a ring, be happy. dirk >> wade all time easy

[riseagainst]

it's easily worth more value than most rings some others have won.

Reasons why:
he's the best player on a franchise that won its first championship. Much like MJ and 1991 Bulls.
He stayed with the team that drafted him and went through hardships instead of joining up with a stacked team.

[Rodmantheman]

With a name like "knicksman" maybe you should leave judging championships to others.

:roll:

[rip2]

worth more and more respectable than Lebron's 2*

[J Shuttlesworth]

Probably about the same as Dirk's ring. Yes, an actual honest answer in this thread. Sue me

[rip2]

Probably about the same as Dirk's ring. Yes, an actual honest answer in this thread. Sue me
Why? This is absolutely the right answer.

Both Dirk and KD's rings will be tremendous:
-won rings for the one franchise they've played with all their career
-no all star teammates
-tough conference

:applause: :applause: :applause:

[JT123]

Not really. With the exception of the two recent Heat victories, the last 7 Finals MVPs were drafted by the team they won with.
Kobe was drafted by the Lakers? :biggums:
Somebody needs to do their research.

[knicksman]

With a name like "knicksman" maybe you should leave judging championships to others.


actually betas shouldnt be judging rings coz you know. They have low standards that they would even settle for cheap/cheated rings

[rip2]

Kobe was drafted by the Lakers? :biggums:
Somebody needs to do their research.
Hornets were given instructions to draft Kobe.

Also, did Kobe play for any other franchise? guess not :confusedshrug:

[plowking]

Everyone is injured in the West, so it counts as a negative ring. He'll actually tarnish his legacy by winning this year.

[JT123]

Hornets were given instructions to draft Kobe.

Also, did Kobe play for any other franchise? guess not :confusedshrug:
So I'm supposed to give Kobe loyalty points because the Lakers denied his trade request in 2007? :biggums:
Sorry, but I can never respect a player who tried to get out of a commitment they made early. :confusedshrug:

[JT123]

Everyone is injured in the West, so it counts as a negative ring. He'll actually tarnish his legacy by winning this year.
This. No Kobe equals asterisked Western Conference playoff run. :confusedshrug:

[rip2]

So I'm supposed to give Kobe loyalty points because the Lakers denied his trade request in 2007? :biggums:
Sorry, but I can never respect a player who tried to get out of a commitment they made early. :confusedshrug:
2007? He pressured the front office instead of saying nothing and leaving. He pushed the front office, they got Pau Gasol. Few years later, 2 rings.

That's as loyal and alpha as you can get. Saying nothing and just quitting is way worst.

[navy]

Why? This is absolutely the right answer.

Both Dirk and KD's rings will be tremendous:
-won rings for the one franchise they've played with all their career
-no all star teammates
-tough conference

:applause: :applause: :applause:
Westbrook is an all star level player....

[JT123]

2007? He pressured the front office instead of saying nothing and leaving. He pushed the front office, they got Pau Gasol. Few years later, 2 rings.

That's as loyal and alpha as you can get. Saying nothing and just quitting is way worst.
If he just wanted to "pressure" the front office he would have done it in private, not gone on Stephen A Smith's radio show and told the world he wanted out. That was a bitch move, but what can we expect from a guy who snitches on his own teammates to the police.

[rip2]

Westbrook is an all star level player....
Fact is this year he isn't an all star.


If he just wanted to "pressure" the front office he would have done it in private, not gone on Stephen A Smith's radio show and told the world he wanted out. That was a bitch move, but what can we expect from a guy who snitches on his own teammates to the police.
Done in private doesn't work, because there's no pressure. When he went public, he got the fans behind his back, and thus pressuring the front office even more. You've got a lot to learn, young fella.

[hahaitme]

Fact is this year he isn't an all star.


Done in private doesn't work, because there's no pressure. When he went public, he got the fans behind his back, and thus pressuring the front office even more. You've got a lot to learn, young fella.

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[KD35willbeGOAT]

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Fact is fact, bro :lol

[knicksman]

If he just wanted to "pressure" the front office he would have done it in private, not gone on Stephen A Smith's radio show and told the world he wanted out. That was a bitch move, but what can we expect from a guy who snitches on his own teammates to the police.

then clearly youre an idiot. LOL if he really wants out, he wouldve done what lebron did which is not telling them

[Megabox!]

It's gonna be worth 1 ring.

you can avg 50 ppg in a finals series and it won't magically turn into 2 rings.
The only good post in this thread

[bizil]

If Durant wins a ring say this year, he's gonna shoot up the SF charts and be in the top 10 GOAT SF in the next two years. I know many are gonna be shocked by that. But u gotta realize he will have 20,000 points in two-three years. He already has damn near 14,000 points already. He's a lock for a minimum 2,000 points a season if he stays healthy. He will have at least one MVP it looks like too. U never know what the future holds, but it appears Bron and KD are gonna be the top two GOAT SF's when its all said and done! They are both prodigies who totally redefined their positions.

[All Net]

If he plays great? he will jump up quite a few places in the all time list.

[Patrick Chewing]

And does it an an outstanding manner, like 35ppg in the finals, what would winning a ring for OKC mean in terms of value? For example the worth of Durants ring on comparison to others.


Certainly miles ahead of Queen James

[MavsSuperFan]

Worth more than LeBron's 2 rings

[Deuce Bigalow]

Organic ring > collusion ring
:applause:

[Yankstar]

Worth more than LeBron's 2 rings

:applause:

Almost right, you forgot that ones of Lebrons rings is from the shortened season (half ring) and you need to multiply that by 1/3rd due to bosh and wade.

So he has 1/3 times 1/2 plus 1/3 rings:rockon: