NBA Game Discussion Thread 2/05/12 - 2/12/12

[Drewski]

Westbrook with killer turnovers down the stretch.

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[bosoxfan1]

Re: NBA Game Discussion Thread 2/05/12 - 2/11/12

way to let this one slip, okc...

[23]

Re: NBA Game Discussion Thread 2/05/12 - 2/11/12

Yep.. he needs to pass the ball

Doing too much.. even with the out of bounds... shoot it

[Chrisksaint]

Re: NBA Game Discussion Thread 2/05/12 - 2/11/12

Every time I watch Marcus Thornton it seems like he makes everything. Why doesn't he play more? Is he the worst defender ever or something?

He's a damn good scorer, defense is meh. Nothing special but he should still be in NO if Monty was smart enough to realize instead of having 12 ok guys at defense you need someone to shoot the ball.

[PrettyT11]

Re: NBA Game Discussion Thread 2/05/12 - 2/11/12

They really should make the court a few feet wider. There's barley any space outside the 3 pt line over there.

The court is 50 feet wide. How much wider do you want it to be?? The player always has to be aware of those things. There really isn't much excuse at all for going out of bounds.

[23]

Re: NBA Game Discussion Thread 2/05/12 - 2/11/12

I will have to agree with that... there is absolutely no reason for a player to step backwards when he's standing behind the 3pt line

[23]

Re: NBA Game Discussion Thread 2/05/12 - 2/11/12

The other thing... its time for Scott Brooks to expand his skills as a coach


Every single freaking time the OKC Thunder take a last second shot, he has Durant shooting a crowded 3 with the exact same play every single time way at the top of the key

Not only is he predictable but it really seems like they have no clue what to do in those situations

[Dice]

Re: NBA Game Discussion Thread 2/05/12 - 2/11/12

DC was a way better player and less of a hot head

Cousins has tools but he's not a star... DC was

I wasn't trying to compare Coleman and Cousins head-to-head BUT in terms of their situations. Two guys who you know are better than what they play. I think Cousins has the potential to be one of the best big men in the league. He just needs to be mature enough to want it.

[JaySmooov]

Re: NBA Game Discussion Thread 2/05/12 - 2/11/12

The other thing... its time for Scott Brooks to expand his skills as a coach


Every single freaking time the OKC Thunder take a last second shot, he has Durant shooting a crowded 3 with the exact same play every single time way at the top of the key

Not only is he predictable but it really seems like they have no clue what to do in those situations

I'd rather say OUTSIDE of that situation. It's basically Durant or bust. Thing is, Durant is good at coming through, so it all works out, generally.

[Drewski]

The other thing... its time for Scott Brooks to expand his skills as a coach


Every single freaking time the OKC Thunder take a last second shot, he has Durant shooting a crowded 3 with the exact same play every single time way at the top of the key

Not only is he predictable but it really seems like they have no clue what to do in those situations

Honestly I didn't even bother commenting on it this time because it's so expected.

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[23]

Re: NBA Game Discussion Thread 2/05/12 - 2/11/12

I wasn't trying to compare Coleman and Cousins head-to-head BUT in terms of their situations. Two guys who you know are better than what they play. I think Cousins has the potential to be one of the best big men in the league. He just needs to be mature enough to want it.

Yeah I know..

I think DC made better use of his skills and was respected for them and still is to this day for it.... he just ended his career prematurely because of his bad attitude

Cousins is a hot head who may never get started like he could because of his inablity to mature enough to even realize it

[PrettyT11]

Re: NBA Game Discussion Thread 2/05/12 - 2/11/12

I wasn't trying to compare Coleman and Cousins head-to-head BUT in terms of their situations. Two guys who you know are better than what they play. I think Cousins has the potential to be one of the best big men in the league. He just needs to be mature enough to want it.

I would say the comparison isn't a good not from their talent standpoint but from what it is that is holding them back from reaching their max level. For Coleman it was that he wasn't very driven to play the game and he just didn't want to stay in shape. For Cousins it is mental. There is no question he has a passion for the game and wants to play it's just his maturity that could hold him back. The good thing with Cousins though is that he is still very very young and has time to put it all together. Coleman just gave that impression that he just didn't really care and was playing the game just because he was good at it and was getting paid for it. Damn shame Coleman wasted that once in a lifetime all time great level talent.

[Altimus]

Re: NBA Game Discussion Thread 2/05/12 - 2/11/12

Good game in Sacramento. Playoff like atmosphere... at least for the Kings.

And Westbrook:

Turnover
Bad foul
Turnover

[Kashanova]

Re: NBA Game Discussion Thread 2/05/12 - 2/11/12

Reading through a game thread when the Lakers have a primetime game is pathetic.

It's sad, but I'm used to it. Sense a lot of random bitterness and pettiness.

Bringing up how Pau is some sort of victim, the scapegoat, Kobe/Ray feud from like a decade ago, Kobe's hairline and Laker fan's Twitter feeds. Cool

sounds a lot like when lebron plays, especially the hairline

[The 24th Letter]

23, I agree with OKC's late game execution....it really reminds me of the Heats at times....all hero ball..

What bails OKC out a little more is WB's speed, and that they're a much better mid range team. They can also have a better chance at second chance points with their bangers down low.

All and all, Scotty needs to figure this out..