2017 NBA Playoffs

[PinkFlame]

This is reminiscence of Kobe cast with Smush Parker, Kwame Brown, Luke Walton, etc. The team is so afraid to shoot, they keep passing the ball back to Westbrook, and hes just so gassed in the 4th he starts jacking up 3s.

 

[Real Deal]

I feel bad for Westbrook. He's surrounded by zero offensive talent except for maybe Kanter who is unplayable because of his defense. It's like watching Michael Jackson surrounded by a bunch of Titos

That team is pretty much set in stone too. Dipo making superstar money... man I'll hate my life as a Thunder fan. It's like Cavs fans hating Larry Hughes contract and just counting the years away.

 

[Ohio]

View: https://twitter.com/TheVertical/status/857055793669185538

 

[The Red Viper]

I feel bad for Westbrook. He's surrounded by zero offensive talent except for maybe Kanter who is unplayable because of his defense. It's like watching Michael Jackson surrounded by a bunch of Titos

Presti is living on his reputation really. He has done a very bad job in the last couple of years.

I still think its a good roster. Just need a good back-up PG and a good 3&D wing.

 

[Jscc]

Harden shooting 30%, but no worries - gifted 13 FTs anyway...

Hard to defend a guy who's given about 15 free points a game...

 

[Jscc]

On the bright side, that Houston/San Antonio series will be good.

 

[Rich]

Presti isnt perfect but he doesn't have an owner that wants to live in the tax. And he nails every lottery pick he gets.

His failure this year was in not finding a capable backup point. Didn't even need to be a point, just someone who could adequately run the offense.

 

[The Red Viper]

I will always love this era's Memphis team, man.

Just their grit and hustle.

 

[Ohio]

ESPN Stats and Information

Russell Westbrook was off the floor for 6 minutes in Game 5. In those 6 minutes, the Rockets outscored the Thunder 27-9

Holy fuck.

 

[The Red Viper]

ESPN Stats and Information

Russell Westbrook was off the floor for 6 minutes in Game 5. In those 6 minutes, the Rockets outscored the Thunder 27-9

Holy fuck.

OKC would have been better off with rather taking the entire 24 secs and having shot clock violation, lmao!

 

[czvo]

Russ should've never came out the game, he went from +5 to checking in -5.

Ride your horse for the wave then find a 2-3 min rest in between if you work up a 7+ lead. Or just don't sit him at all and let him go. The sample sized rest didn't do shit for him.

Not to mention your season is on the line. Forget rest. You need to do whatever you can to stay alive.

 

[czvo]

I feel bad for Westbrook. He's surrounded by zero offensive talent except for maybe Kanter who is unplayable because of his defense. It's like watching Michael Jackson surrounded by a bunch of Titos

I can't watch a Russ game without thinking about what a bitch KD is for leaving. For that reason, and that reason alone, I will always be a Russ defender.

 

[godfather]

Harden shooting 30%, but no worries - gifted 13 FTs anyway...

Hard to defend a guy who's given about 15 free points a game...

What a disgrace he is. This guy will always be part of the new generation of basketball I loath.

Congrats Harden, maybe you should go ahead and print your runner up MVP and advanced to the second round T-shirt at least.

 

[shoes22]

View: https://twitter.com/TheVertical/status/857055793669185538

...salvation? Is it true?!

 

[inliner311]

Presti isnt perfect but he doesn't have an owner that wants to live in the tax. And he nails every lottery pick he gets.

His failure this year was in not finding a capable backup point. Didn't even need to be a point, just someone who could adequately run the offense.

I feel like this is the main reason he is still in OKC. He has hit on draft picks at a higher rate than maybe any other GM in the league. I wonder how much of the formula Scotty Brooks was in developing all those players.

Their success might have built up a false sense of confidence in the organization though. Most organizations would have paid to keep talent almost at any cost. OKC seem to be willing to move or let talent go because they felt they could replace it easily.

It's sad to see what is left of OKC with all the talent they once had.