2017 Western Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

[DamnYanks2]

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This band blows.

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[phenom1990]

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I used to like Aldridge...

[ojandpizza]

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No ****ing way that's a foul


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[Streets]

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I've been close with 23 since Dre Day so I think I can articulate what his beef is. And it's with how ESPN is choosing to report and the conclusions they are drawing, and not the stat itself (hence his anyone who has picked up a basketball comment).

The reason why the team falls apart without Westbrook is not because they are garbage. It is because they are a Russentric offense. Highest usage rating ever, most ball-dominant ever, and he plays a huge part in that. Yet, the amount of coddling and worship he gets in the media is way more than any superstar I can remember who were in similar situations (Kobe, McGrady, Iverson, etc.).

Here's the stats that aren't plastered all over the media...

Game 1 - 4th Qtr - 0-2 FG
Game 2 - 4th Qtr - 4-18 FG
Game 3 - 4th Qtr - 3-7 FG
Game 4 - 4th Qtr - 5-11 FG
Game 5 - 4th Qtr - 2-11 FG

29% shooting in the 4th quarter for the series, takes a super high volume and his assist numbers plummet.

The narrative is he had no help and had to take those shots. Well, here's how his supporting cast fared for the series. These are the guys who logged the most minutes in the series.

Andre Roberson - 23/39 FG - 59%
Victor Oladipo - 17/44 FG - 39%
Steven Adams - 15/24 FG - 63%
Taj Gibson - 17/28 FG - 61%
Jerami Grant - 15/23 FG - 65%
Alex Abrines - 4/12 FG - 33%
Doug McDermott - 9/17 FG - 53%
Enes Kanter - 10/24 FG - 42%

Total for supporting cast - 110/211 FG - 52% shooting.

Westbrook for the series - 59/152 FG - 39% shooting.

Westbrook attempted 3/4's of the total number of field goals that his entire supporting cast did for the series. His team was also shooting the ball much more efficiently than he was for most of the series. Spreading the ball around was the right strategy for the Thunder in this series, yet all you will hear about from TNT/ESPN is how tired Russ was, how he didn't have any help, and nothing about his low Bball IQ. The only reason I can come up with for the coddling is he was voted league MVP by most the media and they have to report certain stats while ignoring others to support their guy.

28/19/70 shooting numbers for Russ in the 4th in this series.

38% from the floor and 26% from 3 for the entire series.

These are all as factual as the plus/minus but it's all about the story you want to tell.

[phenom1990]

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That's the 1st 3 I've seen Pau miss since January.

[DamnYanks2]

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Neither Westbrook or Harden were great in that series. If I had to choose a MVP out of that series, I'd choose neither.



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[ProfessaPackMan]

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Come on OJ, don't let this slip away...


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[ojandpizza]

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Gonna need Kawhi to stop all this rip through jump into people **** Harden and Curry do..


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[23]

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Man the Warriors are going to murder whoever gets in the WCF.

[DamnYanks2]

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Incoming... Kawhi offensive explosion.

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[ojandpizza]

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Kawhi time


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[DamnYanks2]

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Lol at the "Take that for data shirts". You need one OJ.

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[DamnYanks2]

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Damn Memphis, how do you not get that rebound!

Das it.

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[23]

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That was a trash call

[ojandpizza]

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23 you gonna have to shut up about TP being washed up. Best player in this one all night long.


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