Oklahoma City Thunder (#2) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (#7) II Playoff Series Thread

[Kawhi]

:lol westchuck

[KaiRMD1]

Gotta love a good Westbrook chuck

[ace3g]

surprised that didn't go in

[TheGoldStandard]

Tony Allen with the lockdown

[TampaDude]

Durant pushes off a lot and never gets called for it. Dude's practically stiff arming dudes as he drives

It's just one of those unwritten rules...like Tim Duncan never gets fouled, no matter how hard he's hacked, and the Alabama O-line never, ever commits a holding penalty.

[DAF86]

Why is Allen on Westbrook instead of Durant?

[sook]

Tony Allen's defense has been out of this world

[skut_farkus]

That's the westchuck we love

[Two10Whitey]

:lmao

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/files/2012/06/Durant-Westbrook-GIF.gif

[Captivus]

Durant is getting in the way of RW win

[01Snake]

:lol Grizzlies fluke show continues..

Is this guy for real?

[ElNono]

zbo been choking freebies this series

[313]

The OKC fluke show continues. They won't keep getting this lucky. MEM in six.

[DAF86]

It's just one of those unwritten rules...like Tim Duncan never gets fouled, no matter how hard he's hacked, and the Alabama O-line never, ever commits a holding penalty.

Or how TD never gets called for the push on the waist when he blocks shots.

[RD2191]

Watch the Grizz take out OKC and Spurs lose to the Mavs.:lol

[Kool Bob Love]

KD!..

:lmao

[lefty]

:lol

[resistanze]

Servant turned into 12 Years a Slave

[Kidd K]

It's just one of those unwritten rules...like Tim Duncan never gets fouled, no matter how hard he's hacked, and the Alabama O-line never, ever commits a holding penalty.

Yeah like how Amar'e used to NEVER get called for changing his pivot foot on step throughs in the paint?

[Kool Bob Love]

:lmao so many tears in this thread

:lmao

[Kool Bob Love]

Fuck..alright OT..let's go..

:lmao

[Kool Bob Love]

This is awesome..Let's go!..
:lmao

[01Snake]

Watch the Grizz take out OKC and Spurs lose to the Mavs.:lol

[TampaDude]

Wow...give it to Gasol and good things happen...imagine that! :lol

[Otaku]

Grizz are gonna win the 1st round, book it. Good all around team, with great frontline.

[DD]

Marc Gasol plays like a man...it's too bad his sister can't do the same.

[Kawhi]

Kool Bob Love with the goods :toast

[ElNono]

Wow...give it to Gasol and good things happen...imagine that! :lol

I thought they weren't going to score :lol

[TampaDude]

Watch the Grizz take out OKC and Spurs lose to the Mavs.:lol

That would mean a Miami 3-peat.

[Juggity]

Servant turned into 12 Years a Slave

:lol

[Kool Bob Love]

:lmao Spurs fans prematurely ejaculating with 5 mins to go
:lmao 21-4 run, just like that..

:lmao

[TampaDude]

I thought they weren't going to score :lol

It's OT now, dude. Plus, I was at the computer and not watching the game.

[KaiRMD1]

Marc Gasol plays like a man...it's too bad his sister can't do the same.

Not gonna lie, this made me laugh

[testies]

marc gasol is by far, and let me stress this, by far the best center in the game

its not the retarded american stat analysis.. he is basically a point center, the offense is 80% gasol

[Kidd K]

Or how TD never gets called for the push on the waist when he blocks shots.

Veteran move tbh :lol

[ElNono]

It's OT now, dude.

oh

[ElNono]

lots of time left, tbh

[ace3g]

terrible...

[resistanze]

:lol Servant

[Venti Quattro]

Marc Gasol plays like a man...it's too bad his sister can't do the same.

Marc is not insecure with her girl tbh

Here is a thought: Do you think we would win two titles with Kobe and Marc, DD?

[RD2191]

Gotta love an old school defensive team taking it to the faggiest team in the NBA.

[Kidd K]

Chucklahoma finally not fluking shots to stay in games this time.

[Kool Bob Love]

:rollin:rollin:rollin

[ElNono]

sometimes better be lucky than good, tbh

[KaiRMD1]

Jesus christ, the Grizzlies truly have the Thunder's number

[Brazil]

Westchimp is an awful basketball player

[Arcadian]

Nice! Fuck the thunder

[Kawhi]

:lol Durant
:lol "MVP"

[Raven]

okc 5-27 from 3, that's the whole game.. funny part is that many of them were uncontested..

[TheGoldStandard]

Styles make fights

[ElNono]

Conley better not choke at the line like last game... there's still time for another 4 point play...

[ElNono]

thought he was going to the line

[Kool Bob Love]

rogues
:lmao

[DD]

Marc is not insecure with her girl tbh

Here is a thought: Do you think we would win two titles with Kobe and Marc, DD ?

I'd take prime Marc over prime Pau. Pau's mentally weak and has been a one-way player the majority of his career. The only time he could even be considered a decent defender by his slurpers is when Bynum was manning the paint.

[Kool Bob Love]

:lol Durant
:lol "MVP"

rogues

[oh crap]

durant picking the worst night to have a shitty game

[Kawhi]

:lol westchuck
:lol 0-6

[Captivus]

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view5/2709645/nail-biting-o.gif

[KaiRMD1]

marc gasol is by far, and let me stress this, by far the best center in the game

its not the retarded american stat analysis.. he is basically a point center, the offense is 80% gasol

But he doesn't act stupid so by default, he is not

[RD2191]

Westbrook's knees are done. Tbh. Dude won't last to the WCF.

[rogues]

durant picking the worst night to have a shitty game
It has to be mental at this point..

[DD]

Plus, I think it's safe to say Marc wouldn't get bullied in the paint by the likes of Leon Powe, PJ Brown, and Aaron Grey

[KaiRMD1]

:lol Durant
:lol "MVP"

Durant could be the second MVP to accept the award while on vacation

[testies]

how embarassing for the PG that they have to hide you in the free throw play

[TheGoldStandard]

Westbrook with the kick and flop again.. lol..

[Mal]

Chump flopping

[baseline bum]

Westflop three :lol

[ElNono]

floor must be really slippery everywhere Westbrook takes a jumpshot, tbh...

[Two10Whitey]

Westbrook flop fail! ahaha :rollin

[baseline bum]

Conlinobil

[Kawhi]

:lmao 0-7

[scanry]

It has to be mental at this point..

I've noticed that. Durant has always had trouble with them Bears. Heck he can shoot lights out against every team in the NBA including the Heat.

[ElNono]

Plus, I think it's safe to say Marc wouldn't get bullied in the paint by the likes of Leon Powe, PJ Brown, and Aaron Grey

He did get bullied in the paint by the likes of Splitter though...

[Kool Bob Love]

It has to be mental at this point..
He's hurt.

rogues

[KaiRMD1]

Westbrook's shooting motion, while clearly trying to draw a foul, could be construed as an offensive foul because of his kicking the legs out

[DAF86]

Are you serious? :lmao

[Mal]

:lmao

[lefty]

:lmao

[Thebesteva]

haha cant believe they called that

[resistanze]

Allen is one special Mong

[Two10Whitey]

HAHAHAHA WOW

[ace3g]

lol

[KaiRMD1]

Was that really in the act?

[Darius Bieber]

Wow

[Raven]

what a flop :lmao

[noles1983]

fucking retard

[RD2191]

Lol

[Robz4000]

Tony Allen ladies and gentlemen...

[Spurs9]

Lolololololo

[baseline bum]

Tony Allen is the stupidest fucking ###### in the league :rollin

[KaiRMD1]

Allen has to be one of the only players who do something great and then fuck it all up

[Arcadian]

God Westbrook is such a faggot

[TheGoldStandard]

Ninja Turtle getting a gift and choking

[davethedope]

any and all chances to let the thunder steal this

[Kidd K]

LMAO! Chokebrook

[Kool Bob Love]

:rollin

[KaiRMD1]

And westbrook screws it up

[lefty]

:lol WB

[ElNono]

:lol Allen knew what he was doing... :lmao

[Captivus]

WOW!!

[noles1983]

Allen has to be one of the only players who do something great and then fuck it all up

manu?

[CGD]

Allen has to be one of the only players who do something great and then fuck it all up
Westbrook is the other

[Salty]

The Thunder are not going to squander this opportunity, tbh..

No way Grizz win again in OT

Memphis gonna lose this game by 8 in OT

ThunderRefs take over, NO way grizzlies win in OT!

Well the griz had their chance.

Grizz just lost the series.

Not worried. OKC won't get past the Clips.

Based God just fucked all your bitches.

[Raven]

props to memphis :toast

[resistanze]

Why did Allen even D up? WTF?

[RD2191]

ROFL ROGUES

[Kawhi]

:lmao

[SupremeGuy]

:rollin

[chief keef]

bend but dont break my niggasss

[Spurs9]

These playoffs so far :lmao

[HI-FI]

The Thunder are not going to squander this opportunity, tbh..
5 star commentary. Will recommend to family and friends.

[Budkin]

:lmao

[davethedope]

this is going seven games most likely

[HemisfairArena]

I've never seen more scared bitches than some of you guys in here,,,,,,Thunder are coming back,,,,refs are fixing it,,,,Grizz choking,,,,,LMAO. I told you girls,,,Grizz have this,,,,Series over. They've hit the Thunder in the mouth and its done.

[Juggity]

:lol can't even be mad at TA. That was an expert level trip

[ElNono]

meh, still think OKC has this series.... all I wanted was a little roughing up... but hey, props to dem bears, tbh

[DAF86]

Second OT loss for the Blunder, I love it. Keep wearing 'em out. :lol

[Captivus]

OKC better win the next one

[Kool Bob Love]

http://youtu.be/HBQ2mjkvYY8

:spin

[Mugen]

so many :lol's this game tbh

[Budkin]

Based God just fucked all your bitches.

And I'm glad he did!

[DD]

Memphis is mentally tough as fuck. To blow leads and face the outrageous momentum swings that were going OKC's way into both overtime games--AND to come out on top--speaks volumes.

Sure, their stagnant offense is a red flag but them boys is TOUGH

[Captivus]

Good game, good night!

[HI-FI]

:lol can't even be mad at TA. That was an expert level trip
yeah, TA is just one of those guys.

personally I love him. He shat all over Lakerefs, now shitting all over Thunderefs. :lol

[KaiRMD1]

Westbrook is the other

manu?

Have they ever done as many times as Allen has in a single game?

[oh crap]

eh. i can live with that loss. okc collectively played like shit all night and durant had an uncharacteristically bad shooting night and they still took it to OT when after being down double digits multiple times in regulation. they still got this in 6.

[TampaDude]

Why on Earth would you be within 20 feet of Westbrook? Total flop, BTW...didn't work, Blunder...HA HA!

[Kidd K]

Durant and Westbrook FTAs: 25 (30 for whole team)

Entire Grizzlies team: 15. And 4 of those were intentional to extend the game. So it's really 25 (30) to 11.

[baseline bum]

meh, still think OKC has this series.... all I wanted was a little roughing up... but hey, props to dem bears, tbh

CROFL, could you imagine the Sonics and Spurs blowing their series so that Miami's title run goes through:

1. Charlotte
2. Brooklyn
3. Washington
4. Golden State, LA, or Portland?

[RD2191]

Salty why you salty? We was going for the reverse jinx. Tbh. Fwiw. Imo.

[TampaDude]

Memphis is mentally tough as fuck. To blow leads and face the outrageous momentum swings that were going OKC's way into both overtimes--AND to come out on top--speaks volumes.

Sure, their stagnant offense is a red flag but them boys is TOUGH

I guaranfuckingtee the Spurs would've lost both games in OT.

[ElNono]

CROFL, could you imagine the Sonics and Spurs blowing their series so that Miami's title run goes through:

1. Charlotte
2. Brooklyn
3. Washington
4. Golden State, LA, or Portland?

heck, I think they can coast a game or two in some of those series...

[TampaDude]

CROFL, could you imagine the Sonics and Spurs blowing their series so that Miami's title run goes through:

1. Charlotte
2. Brooklyn
3. Washington
4. Golden State, LA, or Portland?

That's exactly what's gonna happen. Spurs better get ready for 8, part deux.

[HemisfairArena]

eh. i can live with that loss. okc collectively played like shit all night and durant had an uncharacteristically bad shooting night and they still took it to OT when after being down double digits multiple times in regulation. they still got this in 6.

This is why Vegas makes money,,,,,bettors who think like this.

[CGD]

Have they ever done as many times as Allen has in a single game?
Yes, Westbrook is pretty damn close.

[DAF86]

The Thunder are not going to squander this opportunity, tbh..

You've got some fandom learning to do. Don't blame you though, you've only been a fan since 2008 :lol

[daslicer]

Grizzlies will win this series now. I can't see OKC winning this series after losing these back to back OT games. Grizzlies now have supreme confidence they can win against this team based on the way these last two games have ended in dramatic fashion. They have the mental edge that they can beat this team in any situation.

[Perry Mason]

meh, still think OKC has this series.... all I wanted was a little roughing up... but hey, props to dem bears, tbh

I don't see it. I think people are forgetting that the Grizz knocked out the Thunder in 5 last year. And before you say "no Westbrook", think about that more as a reason than a knee-jerk rationalization. Basically, the Grizz already have a great game plan to win, as developed last year. Are Westbrook and his inconsistency enough to neutralize the Grizz game plan?

I'm not so sure. I picked the Grizz in 6 in my bracket before the series started.

[chief keef]

eh. i can live with that loss. okc collectively played like shit all night and durant had an uncharacteristically bad shooting night and they still took it to OT when after being down double digits multiple times in regulation. they still got this in 6.

http://api.ning.com/files/-z6qc6m11NxTmN20zCjV4a18oZu4GVubmMdeUMsbxF8BSaKIGdR OofTfJ2E1DNsfHw04tzqwE5x0WkpPBKEI6Q__/50gif.gif

[Spurs 4 The Win]

eh. i can live with that loss. okc collectively played like shit all night and durant had an uncharacteristically bad shooting night and they still took it to OT when after being down double digits multiple times in regulation. they still got this in 6.

I dont think its possible that you could be more gay Thunderup

[HI-FI]

Durant and Westbrook FTAs: 25 (30 for whole team)

Entire Grizzlies team: 15. And 4 of those were intentional to extend the game. So it's really 25 (30) to 11.
scary, but we all know the league tries to protect Thunderefs to the best of its abilities. They're still very immature and weak at times.

[Mugen]

:lol I honestly can't think of one adjustment Brooks has made in this series tbh.

[scanry]

It's like clock work when the Thunder face them Bears. They literally dare the two stars to beat them and take out the rest. Very reminiscent of the Spurs & OKC matchup.

[TampaDude]

Grizzlies will win this series now. I can't see OKC winning this series after losing these back to back OT games. Grizzlies now have supreme confidence they can win against this team based on the way these last two games have ended in dramatic fashion. They have the mental edge that they can beat this team in any situation.

In the NBA, every team in the playoffs in the West is a good team. It's all about matchups. The Thunder are a terrible matchup for the Spurs, and likewise, the Grizzlies are a terrible matchup for the Thunder.

Miami is a bad matchup for everyone except the Spurs.

[HI-FI]

:lol I honestly can't think of one adjustment Brooks has made in this series tbh.
bs. there was "play hard" followed by "play harder". also pulled out "it's about energy" in the fourth.

[TampaDude]

bs. there was "play hard" followed by "play harder". also pulled out "it's about energy" in the fourth.

:lol

[DAF86]

Memphis is mentally tough as fuck. To blow leads and face the outrageous momentum swings that were going OKC's way into both overtime games--AND to come out on top--speaks volumes.

Sure, their stagnant offense is a red flag but them boys is TOUGH

It only got stagnant 'cause they started holding to the ball for 24 seconds instead of running plays.

[chief keef]

:lmao my man bodie

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BmCRfNvCUAAwTs_.jpg

[Mugen]

bs. there was "play hard" followed by "play harder". also pulled out "it's about energy" in the fourth.

Maybe some fresh, new frames for Game 4 tbh.

[Kidd K]

scary, but we all know the league tries to protect Thunderefs to the best of its abilities. They're still very immature and weak at times.

Exactly what they shouldn't be doing. Durant okay I get it, but Westbrook simply doesn't deserve that positive ref treatment. He's the worst kind of player for them to "push". Arrogant and annoying as fuck. Bitches constantly about calls, flops all the time, always has a bitter look on his face whenever shit doesn't go his way, ball hogs, chucks, terrible bball IQ, mediocre defense, etc. B- player getting propped up by refs to A- status.

[CGD]

:lmao my man bodie

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BmCRfNvCUAAwTs_.jpg
Lol

[CGD]

This has been an entertaining as hell series.

[TampaDude]

It only got stagnant 'cause they started holding to the ball for 24 seconds instead of running plays.

Yeah, the announcers mentioned that. It was like the Grizz were just trying to sit on a lead and run the clock. Huge mistake against an explosive offense like the Thunder. Fortunately for Memphis, it didn't cost them the game.

Grit. Grind. Grizz!

[TampaDude]

This has been an entertaining as hell series.

Yup...and it will be even more entertaining if the Grizzlies win it.

[ElNono]

Beno has more playoff wins than the Spurs this season... think about that for a second :lol

[Texas_Ranger]

Beno right now is playing better than any Spurs role player... :(

[daslicer]

In the NBA, every team in the playoffs in the West is a good team. It's all about matchups. The Thunder are a terrible matchup for the Spurs, and likewise, the Grizzlies are a terrible matchup for the Thunder.

Miami is a bad matchup for everyone except the Spurs.

Yeah I definitely agree its always been a league about matchups. In this game you can see that the Grizzlies frontline bothers OKC that it forces them to play a grind out game which is something they don't like to do because it favors the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies know Perkins is garbage and Ibacka is not much of a threat and thus allows them to clog the paint forcing Durant and Westbrook to be chuckers. Even when the Thunder go small they are in a bad position because the Grizzlies stay big and start getting easy buckets in the paint. I can't see OKC overcoming these holes.

[HI-FI]

Exactly what they shouldn't be doing. Durant okay I get it, but Westbrook simply doesn't deserve that positive ref treatment. He's the worst kind of player for them to "push". Arrogant and annoying as fuck. Bitches constantly about calls, flops all the time, always has a bitter look on his face whenever shit doesn't go his way, ball hogs, chucks, terrible bball IQ, mediocre defense, etc. B- player getting propped up by refs to A- status.
absolutely agree about Westbrook. i've said before I don't know why the NBA is trying to crown him, he's very unlikeable and total shit for brains. Durant I understand, he's a special talent and I've been a fan since he was a Longhorn.

My own opinion is the league helps the Thunderefs after the PR fallout from the Seattle move. Imagine if after all that drama of moving the team, someone like Durant bolts. That would be a tough situation for a young franchise. Only team I can think of that has received the same help from the league is some of those Rapist teams from LA.

[HI-FI]

Maybe some fresh, new frames for Game 4 tbh.
:lol

nigga should go Elton John if shit hits the fan.

[MeloHype]

http://i.imgur.com/haelY9O.jpg

:lol

[HemisfairArena]

http://i.imgur.com/haelY9O.jpg

:lol


In its purest form,,,,tbh.

[TampaDude]

http://i.imgur.com/haelY9O.jpg

:lol

Chuckachuckachuckachuckachucka...

[Kidd K]

absolutely agree about Westbrook. i've said before I don't know why the NBA is trying to crown him, he's very unlikeable and total shit for brains. Durant I understand, he's a special talent and I've been a fan since he was a Longhorn.

My own opinion is the league helps the Thunderefs after the PR fallout from the Seattle move. Imagine if after all that drama of moving the team, someone like Durant bolts. That would be a tough situation for a young franchise. Only team I can think of that has received the same help from the league is some of those Rapist teams from LA.

NBA helps any team who's moved. Remember all the ref help the Hornets got when Paul was still there? lol

OKC has already been established though. I wish they'd stop giving them prime Lakers ref treatment. Actually tbh their whistle help might even be worse. It's so consistent and not even just "when they need it most" like LA used to get.

If Durant leaves I have no doubt Westbrook suddenly looks like shit since he stops getting calls

[Mugen]

http://i.imgur.com/mrjq3tc.jpg

[spurraider21]

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1199581/kdsad.gif

[TampaDude]

marc gasol is by far, and let me stress this, by far the best center in the game

Better than Noah???

[spurraider21]

http://i.imgur.com/haelY9O.jpg

:lol


http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/Fc_hVKFe_OA/hqdefault.jpg

[HI-FI]

NBA helps any team who's moved. Remember all the ref help the Hornets got when Paul was still there? lol

OKC has already been established though. I wish they'd stop giving them prime Lakers ref treatment. Actually tbh their whistle help might even be worse. It's so consistent and not even just "when they need it most" like LA used to get.

If Durant leaves I have no doubt Westbrook suddenly looks like shit since he stops getting calls
agreed. I'd actually feel bad for genuine Thunder fans if Durant bolts. seems to be how the stars are made these days. still it's easy to dislike them because of the bailouts. an OKC team with Westbrook as its main guy will be a trainwreck and locker room disaster.

[spurraider21]

Better than Noah???
i don't see how the answer to your question isn't evident tbh :lol. while i disagree with him, its fair to say that yes, he has gasol over noah

[ElNono]

459527317656993792

http://sulia.com/channel/oklahoma-city-thunder/f/ab60d382-eeaa-4ab3-9986-97213aa4f777/

[spurraider21]

Westbrook player-coach

[ElNono]

I say I am worried now. The effort in this game was worse than the last, they tried to flip the switch and had a few lucky bounces again. Also worried because Russ brother tweeted that they need a new coach. With how close Russ is with his family I would assume Russ has similar feelings.



Next Tuesday will be the final game of the season at Chesapeake Arena.

Next season Derek Fisher will win his 6th ring 'cause he'll be in Miami. He can rely on LeBron 'cause LeBron knows how to win plus David Stern and Adam Silver want Queen LaBitch to win. #truthhurts


http://www.thunderfans.com/vforum/showthread.php?12100-Worried-Not-me.../page2

[Expert]

:wakeup Told you that it was going to regress to the mean. OKC just needs one game in Memphis to recapture HCA. As shitty as Memphis was on that close out, it's in the bag for OKC.

[ElNono]

1. This is going to need to be short out of pure necessity. If I keep typing, I'm going to say something that is either exceptionally dumb or exceptionally offensive. I am livid. It is embarrassing how outright furious I am right now over the outcome of this basketball game. I can't believe how this game went down in almost an identical manner to game 2. It is shocking to me that the Thunder were incapable of matching the clutchness of Memphis in either of the two games. There are so many things to complain about tonight that I'm not even sure where to begin. All I can say is that I have never felt like this after a Thunder loss. Not once. The game 4 loss in the 2011 WCF to Dallas was more heartbreaking, but I wasn't mad. The Finals losses to Miami were disappointing, but understandable. This one? This one was take a brick and throw it through my TV (luckily we don't make it a habit to leave bricks lying around the house). I'm equally shocked and disgusted.

2. I'll bring up the one positive thing I have to say here: Perk, RW, and Thabo were amazing during the 17-0 run in the 4th. A ton of heart shown by those guys (and KD and Serge as well) to fight back the way they did. It isn't easy to be down 17 and still have the fight to lock down defensively the way they did. That was a very gutsy stretch of basketball. Had they won the game, that stretch would have gone down for me as one of the best in Thunder history. Perk was especially effective during that run-- as much so as he's ever been. Total shame it all amounts to zilch.

3. Vintage RW: Makes you want to slam your face on the table one minute and then jump for joy the next. One thing is for sure: he has stones. No fear at all. But ultimately, despite his heroics in the fourth quarter, I found this game to be a disappointing one for RW. I say this because he looks like the same guy he was three years ago. Wild and out of control. Incredible heart, incredible toughness, incredible ability. But little to no improvement in his decision-making. Maybe he was hurting or maybe just spent, but he was bad in OT. All year long I felt he made some serious strides in the efficiency department, but tonight, he reverted a bit. Maybe I'm being too harsh here--- I suppose the only way you can erase a 17 point lead is to go full speed ahead, but I just wish there was a way for him to pick his spots better than he does. He certainly did enough in the fourth quarter to win the game.

4. Utterly shocked at the way KD played tonight. He was awful. His shot selection was terrible. And for about 75% of the game he didn't seem to have his normal energy or intensity. The 0-8 from three was an absolute killer. The final shot in regulation was very telling: he didn't have much time, but he got a very clean look-- and he missed it by four feet. That was not the guy we saw all year out there tonight. That was not the MVP out there tonight. I am so incredibly surprised by how poorly he played, that I don't even know what else to say.

5. I've supported/defended Brooks with great conviction since the day he was hired. I've always felt he was the right man for the job. But tonight, that is a hard argument to make. A team in the stage of development where the Thunder are should not look like that in a playoff game-- at least not twice in a row. They should not look so frazzled, confused, and disorganized. The only time things go well is when in the game breaks down to pure effort--- in a way that's a good sign, but it is most definitely a bad sign that the results turn negative as soon as the game calms down and teams have to run sets. I can accept one wild game like we saw in game 2. But for things to play out exactly the same way in game 3 and for there to be no change/improvement is unacceptable. The team looked panicked tonight. A few moments of great athleticism or toughness followed by stretches of abject stupidity and confusion. You just can't excuse that considering where our key players are in their careers and how long this core has been together. It just can't happen. But it did; twice in as many games. The Grizzlies were ultimately more composed and competent when it mattered than we were-- and that absolutely points to coaching. There is simply no way around that.

Where to we go from here? Well, one place I'm not going is to bed--- for the second time in a week the Thunder have left me sleepless. I have a pit in my stomach that will be there at least until Saturday night-- and by Sunday morning it may very well be much bigger.

Game 4 is huge for two people as I see it: KD and Brooks. I don't place all the blame on them for this loss, but they deserve the most heat in my estimation. KD is the MVP... He simply can't come out with another performance like that with his team facing a potential 3-1 hole. And Brooks has to hold this team together in what I imagine is a very frustrated and emotional clubhouse right now. They need to get off to a better start, and have a better plan of attack. Regardless of plan, KD needs to come out in full attack mode from the opening tip. It needs to be his night. If it isn't, we are sunk.

My confidence is zapped. I no longer think we will win the series. My gut tells me we lose Saturday, find a way to win game 5, and then lose in 6. If we win Saturday, then it's all good really--- I'll take a best two out of three with home court advantage. But Memphis hasn't lost at home since Feb. 5th and we have now lost four straight playoff games there dating back to the series in 2011. The last game we won there? Game 4... Down 2-1, we came up huge with a thrilling win in doubt OT-- one of the best in Thunder history. That win saved the series. We need to see it again. But after watching us fail these past two games to match the Grizzlies when it mattered most, I simply have no faith anymore. Hope? Of course. But I am so rattled right now that I simply can't see us winning. I hope my emotional state is significantly weaker than that of our players and coaches. If these two games have crushed them the way they've crushed me, then this series is already over.

http://oklahomacitythunderblog.blogspot.com/2014/04/five-thoughts-grizzlies-game-3.html?m=1

[Mugen]

1. This is going to need to be short out of pure necessity. If I keep typing, I'm going to say something that is either exceptionally dumb or exceptionally offensive. I am livid. It is embarrassing how outright furious I am right now over the outcome of this basketball game. I can't believe how this game went down in almost an identical manner to game 2. It is shocking to me that the Thunder were incapable of matching the clutchness of Memphis in either of the two games. There are so many things to complain about tonight that I'm not even sure where to begin. All I can say is that I have never felt like this after a Thunder loss. Not once. The game 4 loss in the 2011 WCF to Dallas was more heartbreaking, but I wasn't mad. The Finals losses to Miami were disappointing, but understandable. This one? This one was take a brick and throw it through my TV (luckily we don't make it a habit to leave bricks lying around the house). I'm equally shocked and disgusted.

2. I'll bring up the one positive thing I have to say here: Perk, RW, and Thabo were amazing during the 17-0 run in the 4th. A ton of heart shown by those guys (and KD and Serge as well) to fight back the way they did. It isn't easy to be down 17 and still have the fight to lock down defensively the way they did. That was a very gutsy stretch of basketball. Had they won the game, that stretch would have gone down for me as one of the best in Thunder history. Perk was especially effective during that run-- as much so as he's ever been. Total shame it all amounts to zilch.

3. Vintage RW: Makes you want to slam your face on the table one minute and then jump for joy the next. One thing is for sure: he has stones. No fear at all. But ultimately, despite his heroics in the fourth quarter, I found this game to be a disappointing one for RW. I say this because he looks like the same guy he was three years ago. Wild and out of control. Incredible heart, incredible toughness, incredible ability. But little to no improvement in his decision-making. Maybe he was hurting or maybe just spent, but he was bad in OT. All year long I felt he made some serious strides in the efficiency department, but tonight, he reverted a bit. Maybe I'm being too harsh here--- I suppose the only way you can erase a 17 point lead is to go full speed ahead, but I just wish there was a way for him to pick his spots better than he does. He certainly did enough in the fourth quarter to win the game.

4. Utterly shocked at the way KD played tonight. He was awful. His shot selection was terrible. And for about 75% of the game he didn't seem to have his normal energy or intensity. The 0-8 from three was an absolute killer. The final shot in regulation was very telling: he didn't have much time, but he got a very clean look-- and he missed it by four feet. That was not the guy we saw all year out there tonight. That was not the MVP out there tonight. I am so incredibly surprised by how poorly he played, that I don't even know what else to say.

5. I've supported/defended Brooks with great conviction since the day he was hired. I've always felt he was the right man for the job. But tonight, that is a hard argument to make. A team in the stage of development where the Thunder are should not look like that in a playoff game-- at least not twice in a row. They should not look so frazzled, confused, and disorganized. The only time things go well is when in the game breaks down to pure effort--- in a way that's a good sign, but it is most definitely a bad sign that the results turn negative as soon as the game calms down and teams have to run sets. I can accept one wild game like we saw in game 2. But for things to play out exactly the same way in game 3 and for there to be no change/improvement is unacceptable. The team looked panicked tonight. A few moments of great athleticism or toughness followed by stretches of abject stupidity and confusion. You just can't excuse that considering where our key players are in their careers and how long this core has been together. It just can't happen. But it did; twice in as many games. The Grizzlies were ultimately more composed and competent when it mattered than we were-- and that absolutely points to coaching. There is simply no way around that.

Where to we go from here? Well, one place I'm not going is to bed--- for the second time in a week the Thunder have left me sleepless. I have a pit in my stomach that will be there at least until Saturday night-- and by Sunday morning it may very well be much bigger.

Game 4 is huge for two people as I see it: KD and Brooks. I don't place all the blame on them for this loss, but they deserve the most heat in my estimation. KD is the MVP... He simply can't come out with another performance like that with his team facing a potential 3-1 hole. And Brooks has to hold this team together in what I imagine is a very frustrated and emotional clubhouse right now. They need to get off to a better start, and have a better plan of attack. Regardless of plan, KD needs to come out in full attack mode from the opening tip. It needs to be his night. If it isn't, we are sunk.

My confidence is zapped. I no longer think we will win the series. My gut tells me we lose Saturday, find a way to win game 5, and then lose in 6. If we win Saturday, then it's all good really--- I'll take a best two out of three with home court advantage. But Memphis hasn't lost at home since Feb. 5th and we have now lost four straight playoff games there dating back to the series in 2011. The last game we won there? Game 4... Down 2-1, we came up huge with a thrilling win in doubt OT-- one of the best in Thunder history. That win saved the series. We need to see it again. But after watching us fail these past two games to match the Grizzlies when it mattered most, I simply have no faith anymore. Hope? Of course. But I am so rattled right now that I simply can't see us winning. I hope my emotional state is significantly weaker than that of our players and coaches. If these two games have crushed them the way they've crushed me, then this series is already over.

http://oklahomacitythunderblog.blogspot.com/2014/04/five-thoughts-grizzlies-game-3.html?m=1

tl;dr "whatdya say KD, wanna join my framily?"

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[Trainwreck2100]

:lmao my man bodie

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BmCRfNvCUAAwTs_.jpg

Never.............fucking....................chang e

[Franklin]

Where's BD? :lol

[HemisfairArena]

We all knew Scott Brooks was the worst coach in the playoffs,,,,a human puppet if ever there was one.

[rogues]

It's cute how this forum turns into the place to be for Spurs fans after Thunder losses..

:lol Haters live for Thunder losses, tbh..

[Robz4000]

We all knew Scott Brooks was the worst coach in the playoffs,,,,a human puppet if ever there was one.

Scott Brooks sucks, but lets not kid ourselves. Mark Jackson is the absolute worst coach in the playoffs.

[ElNono]

It's cute how this forum turns into the place to be for Spurs fans after Thunder losses..

:lol Haters live for Thunder losses, tbh..

:lol see you Saturday in the Spurs game thread

[rogues]

:lol see you Saturday in the Spurs game thread
You seem extra chatty tonight, tbh..I bet it was a shot of happiness for you when that final horn blew:lol..

[baseline bum]

http://i.imgur.com/haelY9O.jpg

:lol

OMG

[ElNono]

You seem extra chatty tonight, tbh..I bet it was a shot of happiness for you when that final horn blew:lol..

nah, the Clippers-Warriors game kinda blows, tbh... already said after your game I still think you got this series... but some of your guys seem a bit nervous, tbh :lol

[rogues]

nah, the Clippers-Warriors game kinda blows, tbh... already said after your game I still think you got this series... but some of your guys seem a bit nervous, tbh :lol
Ya, I'm not that mad about the series so far..it only confirms what I've been saying all year about Brooks..tho Kevin's performance and Russ's fucktarded decisions tonight are worrisome..

[ElNono]

Ya, I'm not that mad about the series so far..it only confirms what I've been saying all year about Brooks..tho Kevin's performance and Russ's fucktarded decisions tonight are worrisome..

It looks like last year's WCF, but the other way around. We ended up sweeping them, but IIRC all games went down to the wire. The problem now though, is that OKC can't get unlucky two more times.

[IrisHockey]

It's cute how this forum turns into the place to be for Spurs fans after Thunder losses..

:lol Haters live for Thunder losses, tbh..

:lol Diaz literally said he was more happy with a Thunder loss than a Spurs win.

[RD2191]

:lol

[TDMVPDPOY]

beno udrih with another efficient game, taking a slovenian shit on them methtards

[rogues]

:lol Diaz literally said he was more happy with a Thunder loss than a Spurs win.
:lmao typical of him, tbh..

[Holden_Caulfield]

grizz are my first round upset pick
:hat

[daslicer]

It will definitely be comedy when OKC heads back home down 3-1.

[ElNono]

OKC needs to win next game to get back HCA and heading home... basically, other than the series being longer than expected, they would be in a great position...

[rogues]

Good stuff Clips, if the Thunder are out, yall officially become the Western Conference team I support..

[HemisfairArena]

Memphis/Dallas=WCF's,,,,,,Washington/Brooklyn=ECF's

[Arcadian]

As shitty as Memphis was on that close out, it's in the bag for OKC.

:lol No series is ever "in the bag" when you're trailing 1-2... I understand what you're trying to say, but Memphis was good enough to beat them twice, and is capable of beating them twice again. And don't put it past OKC to choke, either. This series is up for grabs.

[Venti Quattro]

Killakobe81 baseline bum IronMaxipad spurraider21 Could you name a dumber player from UCLA than Russell Westbrook, tbh

[RD2191]

Game 5 is an automatic win for OKC. Grizz need game 4 and hope they can close it out in 6.

[Trainwreck2100]

Thanks a lot mavs and suns for being choking faggots

[baseline bum]

Killakobe81 baseline bum IronMaxipad spurraider21 Could you name a dumber player from UCLA than Russell Westbrook, tbh

Reeves Nelson or JaRon Rush would do

[spurraider21]

Killakobe81 (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=10786) baseline bum (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=131) IronMaxipad (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=17679) spurraider21 (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=31905) Could you name a dumber player from UCLA than Russell Westbrook, tbh
shabazz tbh

[Gummi Clutch]

Thunder fags throating that grizzly dick :lol

[Clipper Nation]

Good stuff Clips, if the Thunder are out, yall officially become the Western Conference team I support..

:toast

[Venti Quattro]

I would contemplate the viability of suicide if the Clippers become the Western Conference champs

[RD2191]

Clips ain't winning shit.

[Venti Quattro]

Clips ain't winning shit.

:cry Pls be the bearer of the good news :cry

[RD2191]

:lol

[sook]

apalcosiac or w.e really isn't looking like the dipshit we all projected him to be...

[dg7md]

Westbrook costing his team a title chance again tbh

[Clipper Nation]

Durbeta costing his team a title chance again tbh

fify

Westbrook is once again being used as a convenient scapegoat for Durbeta's failure....

[Jacob1983]

Does the game 4 winner win the series?

I can't believe OKC lost this game. Memphis tried to choke it away shitty possession after shitty possession.

[TDMVPDPOY]

next few games are automatic wins for okc

that last play in game 3, clearly these fkn dog refs were trying to steal the fkn win, fck the nba and its refs...

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

You seem extra chatty tonight, tbh..I bet it was a shot of happiness for you when that final horn blew:lol..

water is wet

[dg7md]

OKC might get a taste of a backdoor sweep.

[Proxy]

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[Calispursfan11]

Nigga conley doin' work tbh

[CGD]

If OKC loses this thing, is it a safe bet that the exposed Scott Brooks gets fired? Will the thunder trade away westchuck this summer in panic mode? Decision, decisions

[Clipper Nation]

If only LeBron had a Westbrook and a Brooks to serve as scapegoats every time his Cavs lost a game...

[Blake]

http://cdn0.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1233589/ip7tCn1KGSMPH_medium.gif

Lol

[Expert]

:lol No series is ever "in the bag" when you're trailing 1-2... I understand what you're trying to say, but Memphis was good enough to beat them twice, and is capable of beating them twice again. And don't put it past OKC to choke, either. This series is up for grabs.

I hope OKC loses to Memphis because the Spurs can beat Memphis, but OKC has played fairly shitty ball so far. They could lose, sure, but I don't expect them to.

[Spur|n|Austin]

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http://i.imgur.com/haelY9O.jpg

[Dex]

These motherfuckers still don't get it.


“We always can be better,” Durant said. “We missed shots tonight. That’s how you get assists, if you make shots. I wouldn’t say we were just coming down shooting every time. We were aggressive. But we have to do a better job of getting guys easier shots. That falls on us two. Everything falls on us two. So we have to be better. We own up to it. We got to get guys involved.”

They can say they want to get guys involved all they want, but they'll still come out with 50 FGAs attempted between them next game.

:lol missed shots
:lol on us
:lol jumpshooting pretenders

[Dex]

http://i.imgur.com/haelY9O.jpg

:lmao

[Clipper Nation]

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[PingPong]

http://i.imgur.com/haelY9O.jpg

:lol

Nah, they were trailing by tree, it had to be a 3pt shoot. But if they were the spurs, for example, They would make some passes and KD would shoot from the three open wide.

[Joseph Kony]

Nah, they were trailing by tree, it had to be a 3pt shoot. But if they were the spurs, for example, They would make some passes and KD would shoot from the three open wide.
uh no. With 29 seconds left, you take the wide open shot in the paint and hope for the steal or a missed free throw. If there were less than 20 seconds I might agree but 29 is not the time for selfish chucking

[Jacob1983]

TNT said no to game 5. Game 5 gonna be on NBATV. Lmao, TNT would rather show the Wizards and Bulls. Memphis-OKC has been probably the most exciting series in the first round so far and the NBA wants it on shitty NBATV. Ridiculous.

[313]

TNT said no to game 5. Game 5 gonna be on NBATV. Lmao, TNT would rather show the Wizards and Bulls. Memphis-OKC has been probably the most exciting series in the first round so far and the NBA wants it on shitty NBATV. Ridiculous.

Rotfl wow. Good thing I have nbatv

[Jacob1983]

The last two games of this series have gone to overtime. You would think that and Durant's star power would make it TNT worthy over the Wizards and Bulls.

[ElNono]

Don't forget that Turner now runs NBATV... wouldn't surprise me if they want to give that channel some more exposure. They still get money either way.

[sammy]

http://i.imgur.com/haelY9O.jpg

LOL! Pass the ball Westbrick! LOL!

[Malik Hairston]

Durant is going for 45 tonight, tbh..

If he doesn't, I'll wear a Kobe Bryant avatar for 2 weeks..

[MeloHype]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BmMD2qjCEAIU6HB.png

[Gummi Clutch]

Durant is going for 45 tonight, tbh..

If he doesn't, I'll wear a Kobe Bryant avatar for 2 weeks..
Just say the thunder suck under your name. I'm sure your lap dog will commit suicide after reading how his master really feels, tbh.

[HemisfairArena]

Durant is going for 45 tonight, tbh..

If he doesn't, I'll wear a Kobe Bryant avatar for 2 weeks..


So youre gonna punish us all by having to look at it if Durant doesn't go for 45,,,,tbh.

[ElNono]

Durant is going for 45 tonight, tbh..

If he doesn't, I'll wear a Kobe Bryant avatar for 2 weeks..

If Memphis wins this game, I'll wear a Kobe Bryant sig for 2 weeks...

[313]

Durant is going for 45 tonight, tbh..

If he doesn't, I'll wear a Kobe Bryant avatar for 2 weeks..
What if he goes for 45 and they lose?

[313]

All I know is, OKC isn't winning this game.

[MeloHype]

Just say the thunder suck under your name. I'm sure your lap dog will commit suicide after reading how his master really feels, tbh.Mitchell already jumped on the Miami bandwagon

[Malik Hairston]

What if he goes for 45 and they lose?

Doesn't matter..is our bet still on, btw?..

[Gummi Clutch]

Mitchell already jumped on the Miami bandwagon
deep throating faggot tbh.

[313]

Doesn't matter..is our bet still on, btw?..
Yep

[313]

The refs have been kind to me these last two games. Hopefully the trend continues.

[Spur-Addict]

Two nice ticky tack BS calls already

[ElNono]

outside of a few plays, Conley has been ass this series, tbh

[Spur-Addict]

Fat Gasol chewing up Ibaka

[spursparker9]

thunderef not taking chances.

[ElNono]

lmao zbo fastbreak

[Malik Hairston]

Damn, well Durant isn't even looking to shoot:lol..