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Re: 2017 Western Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread
This is the legacy of having an entire season where nobody but Westbrook has had the ball. Nobody has been hot all season. Instead of stroking his ego Donovan should've built a better offensive plan that involved improving his pieces rather than just letting Russell do what he wants. That way, they might have won fewer games and even missed the playoffs but I'd rather have that than reach the playoffs and have nobody able to do anything. It's no better, really.
Westbrook can do more. He can put faith in his team mates and encourage them, and hope that eventually they'll hit shots. He absolutely doesn't trust them and that's part of the problem.
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Re: 2017 Western Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread
He had 14 assists...2 in the 4th quarter.
The first 3 quarters, he only took 25% of his team's shots. In the 4th, he took 58%. He clearly drastically changed his approach to the game in the 4th, and it was not for the better.NFL: Bills
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Re: 2017 Western Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread
I'm not sure if you're serious about that "miss the playoffs" part.
Because there's not a coach or player in the world that would say "Hmm, I think it's better for us to miss the playoffs so I can use this season to either acquire better pieces or properly develop the ones I have". That strategy makes more sense for a team like the Sixers/Nets than it does any team that has a superstar who is good enough to carry a team to the playoffs.#RespectTheCultureComment
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Re: 2017 Western Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread
Man OKC really ****ed up by not fouling and then fouling the shooter... either would have given a chance for Westbrook to at least have a shot at OT.
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Next year Oladipo and Adams jump up to 20 plus million per year in salary each. Throw in Kanter's 17 mill and the rest of the team, and despite Gibson's 9 mill coming off the books(I think he bounces) they are already over next year's salary cap. With no space to bring in anyone of note,(It's my opinion that no star would want to go there now anyway, see Bryant, Kobe for historical precedent) he's going to need to figure something out.Jordan Mychal Lemos
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Re: 2017 Western Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread
I'd make a run at George.
Not saying they won't get him but it's better than sitting around and standing pat, especially when your best player can opt out after next season. Either way, they're going to have to do something.#RespectTheCultureComment
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Re: 2017 Western Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread
They are literally the worst shooting team in the league and for the most part (minus Vic) are full of players who can only produce when a playmaker can get them their shots. They haven't been hot all year because they don't have the personnel to get hot.
People keep ignoring that this was a team built to include Kevin Durant. They weren't built for these guys to get hot, they were built to have a player on the wing scoring 30 a night along with what Russ gives them. They are perfectly built for a Russ/KD duo. Hey have the lockdown defender, the pick and pop big, the around the rim finisher, but nobody to make up the slack from losing a third of their production offensively.
Outside of Kanter and McDermott there isn't a player on this team that you would actually draw up a play for. None of them are off ball players, none of them shooters aside from those 2. And neither of those 2 can cover enough ground defensively to even stay on the court against a team that spreads you out like Houston. That's the biggest reason I called sweep before this even started. They can't score with Houston, they simply can't.
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C'mon pack, you know that last line isn't necessary. Those type of jabs add nothing to the conversation.
NO ONE in here is changing their minds (that's both sides). If you feel Westbrook is playing with garbage then the fact that they shot great and were dominating when Russ shared the ball this series won't convince you otherwise.
Harden played like crap and Houston's supporting cast was HUGE!
That has nothing to do with the fact that Russ also has more help than given credit for and has proven it many times this series. When he goes away from them and goes 1 on 5, they fall apart.
Believe it or not (not), I really like Westbrook. He's my favorite player not on my team. Mainly because he's fun to watch and is superhuman out there on the court. Dude is just entertaining. I've given Russ a lot of credit. Last game I praised him for playing with his team, letting them eat first, and gutting out a tough win. I even said OKC outplayed Houston most the series when Westbrook adopted that mindset. But yes, I will absolutely criticize the guy when he goes away from his teammates and starts throwing up terrible shots rather than going for the best possible shot. I get annoyed at the WB plays with garbage narrative especially when you can watch the games and see his teammates playing well when he includes them and they blow it when he excludes them. Lord help us if Russ ever figures it out. He's already great but could be next level with a little more trust down the stretch.Comment
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Re: 2017 Western Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread
Why would this be comparable to Kobe and why would no other star what to play with the player who literally accounts for more of his teams assists than any player in the last 20ish seasons has?
A player who needs to dribble and ISO all game, like another Durant, realistically might never win the anything. But for someone who can move, who can shoot, who can flourish without taking multiple dribbles, for example Klay Thomson type of player, Westbrook would literally be the best player in the league for them to play with.
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Y'all wrong for trying to defend Russ' teammates, they trash and everyone knows.Comment
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Lol I don't see it Streets, there is a reason Westbrook takes it upon himself. He has limited contributors.
If Westbrook leaves the game for five minutes, OKC gets even more stagnant, and can't figure out how to get off a good shot.
Harden has guys all over the perimeter that can just light it up, not to mention Gordon and Lou can create.
Westbrook doesn't have shooters point blank. Oladipo and Roberson out there at the same time, it's a nightmare.
Houston is the superior team by far, that's all I'm saying. Harden is great and makes that thing go, but it's undeniable he has better pieces, and a better system.
That's all.
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Re: 2017 Western Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread
That was an ugly game from both MVP candidates. Just bad.Comment
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