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Message: [QUOTE="champs99and04, post: 2719186, member: 488"] It's a fair point, but then again, there is a reason he took less money (although I'm not sure how endorsements, taxes, etc. change his overall income). I don't think the "fans will never be happy" narrative is applicable when you have the second best player in the world joining a 73 win team, but technically you're right. You're never going to please everyone and I don't think anyone has ever suggested he not do what's in his best interest. On a micro level, always do what makes you happy. Again I like Durant but I see why it irks people. I do think increased player movement has been a big plus for the NBA in the long-run, though. LeBron has played his cards perfectly IMO. He's never won a title without winning a tightly-contested game 7 somewhere along the way. That's great for drama. Of course, if a team like Golden State pushes Boston or Philly to another level, that can be good, too. There is something to be said for the fact that you kind of have to choose between parity and stacked teams. The knock on the NBA in the Billups/Hamilton Pistons days was always that there wasn't enough star power and that the league wasn't exciting without stars. I thought what we saw two years ago in the playoffs was closer to optimal than this year or last year, but it's not going to ever be perfect. [/QUOTE]