1st Round Matchup: Blazers vs. Thunder

[resistanze]

Thunder in 6.

[Mr. Body]

I really wanted Rockets vs. Thunder cuz those teams hate each other and play such undisciplined crazy basketball. But the brackets are better now. Some reason this series is meh.

[DAF86]

I don't know if I'm right, but I feel like the Blazers are the second worst team in the West.

[HarlemHeat37]

I don't know if I'm right, but I feel like the Blazers are the second worst team in the West.

I agree, Clippers are the only team worse and it's close IMO..I don't think Denver, SA and OKC are much better, though..

I'll go with OKC in 6..

[Robz4000]

Meth in 6.

[ElNono]

OKC in 7... I can see them going the distance...

[spursistan]

Tough call..I think it goes 7 and I'm leaning Thunder..

[ambchang]

Thunder in 6.

[RD2191]

Blazers in 6

[lefty]

OKC in 6

[140]

It'll be a tough one for the Guests to pull off tbh but hopefully Dame has a good series. I really like the guy but iirc he hasn't been up to par in the playoffs lately

[Millennial_Messiah]

OKC in 6

[Killakobe81]

okc in 6

[mystargtr34]

Full strength with Nurk i take the Blazers in 7 maybe even 6. Without Nurk i think its the Thunder in 6.

[Dirks_Finale]

OKC in 6. Sorry Lilliard. Do something meaningful and people will start believing

[lefty]

Let’s go

[ElNono]

I want this series to go 7, tbh

[lefty]

Ganging up on PG13 :lol

[Robz4000]

Guests making everything they chuck up while the Thunder look like they have no idea what they're doing (which is prolly more fact than fiction).

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Rodney Hood already did more for the Blazers in the postseason than he did for the Cavaliers.

[Robz4000]

Looks like Lollard might've hurt himself.

[Texas_Ranger]

Portland after 1 scored more than half the points Indiana had the whole game.

[ElNono]

When did the Blazers sign Mike Bibby?

[ElNono]

oh wait, that's Curry's bro?

[Laker_1995]

Bro I just fuckng realized Andre Robertson isn’t playing lol wasn’t he the one to get them to the WCF this year lol

[HarlemHeat37]

Playoff Pee:lol

[lefty]

Is Ingles guarding PG?

[FkLA]

:lol OKC's sponsor on their jersey being a truck stop is so fitting. It's like if SA's sponsor would've been Taco Cabana.

[D-Wade]

Despite Portland being on fire from 3 and PG13 playing like crap, they're only down 6.

[ElNono]

When did Paul George turn into a 3 point chucker? He shot like 5 in a row, missing everything :lol

[HarlemHeat37]

Horrible calls against Russ:lol terrible officiating..

[Clipper Nation]

Nice flop by Portland to close out the half.

[HarlemHeat37]

Nice flop by Portland to close out the half.

Lillard would have received a flagrant foul if he tried to flop like that against Harden.

[spursistan]

Kanter has filled in nicely for Nurkic. OKC hasn't been able to exploit him yet..

And yeah this series likely going seven..

[Broly]

Blazers in 6. Paul George would fit in nicely with Lowry and DeRozan.

[SuperCam]

playoff piss doing playoff piss things

[ElNono]

:lol so much chucking and dumb plays in this game, tbh, no wonder the Dubs are like -20,000 in Vegas

[lefty]

:lol today’s NBA

[Mr. Body]

I really wish this was Rockets - Thunder somehow. Thunder are so undisciplined and crazy, Rockets are so undisciplined and crazy, it's insane watching them.

Meanwhile, OKC is like 3-27 from range today. At some point, stop chucking.

And they are still sort of in distance of the game. This could go pretty deep.

[vavvi]

both of these teams look very beatable. so many mistakes on both sides. both OKC stars are banged up.

[Mr. Body]

Thund within four with three and a half remaining. Over/under on how many threes they jack up?

[Benoit]

Lebron should recruit Lillard and not AD. He can contend with Dame as his sidekick.

[140]

Dame :wow

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Lillian knocking down 3s from Eugene, Oregon.

[Mr. Body]

Westbrook is one of the dumbest players I've ever seen. I don't know if anybody's recognized this.

[resistanze]

Westbrook is one of the dumbest players I've ever seen. I don't know if anybody's recognized this.

Yes. Yes we have.

[Texas_Ranger]

who the fuck thought Westbrick was smart?

[resistanze]

Anus Cancer easily replacing Nurkic's production tbh :lol

[140]

Westbrook is one of the dumbest players I've ever seen. I don't know if anybody's recognized this.

Durbeta tbh

[R. DeMurre]

Classic dumb Westbrook turnover with the game on the line.

[vavvi]

Westbrook is one of the dumbest players I've ever seen. I don't know if anybody's recognized this.

Everyone except maybe Paul George recognizes it

[140]

Damn kancer with the dagger:lol

[vavvi]

Lol at Kanter winning the game for them

[LkrFan]

Playoff P bout to hold this Playoff L :lol

[smaka]

Kanter going HAM on OKC :lol:

[spursistan]

Kanter abusing Adams like David West cira 2016..:lol

[LkrFan]

Westbrook is one of the dumbest players I've ever seen. I don't know if anybody's recognized this.

Yet you farmers blame KD for defecting to the Dubs!? :lol

[marinoman]

Damn kancer with the dagger:lol
I thought that was a big time travel but wtvr

[phxspurfan]

Captain Turkey going off today

[Clipper Nation]

Alphabrook is the only reason they didn't lose by 30. This loss is on Regular Season P's latest disappearing act.

[marinoman]

Yet you farmers blame KD for defecting to the Dubs!? :lol
If he wanted to leave that’s fine, but to the team that would’ve been 2 time champs if green didn’t get suspended and also went 73-9 in the regular season is a cowardly move. I expect that type of behavior from you but not someone who wants to be recognized as the best player in the league

[140]

I thought that was a big time travel but wtvr

Not like they even bother calling steps these days in the NBA. The concept of pivot foot also doesn't exist anymore tbh

[phxspurfan]

Why does Chimpbrook magically have 10 rebounds and 10 assists every game. Such a stat whore

[LkrFan]

1117528017566412807

:lol

[LkrFan]

If he wanted to leave that’s fine, but to the team that would’ve been 2 time champs if green didn’t get suspended and also went 73-9 in the regular season is a cowardly move. I expect that type of behavior from you but not someone who wants to be recognized as the best player in the league

Wait, wut? :lol

[BD24]

I still dont understand why everyone is so high on the Thunder tbh. Is it because of Russ nuthugging or....?

[HarlemHeat37]

The bracket on the other side of GS, Houston and Utah is so bad:lol

Going to have the worst WC Finalist since the 2007 Jazz..

[Benoit]

The bracket on the other side of GS, Houston and Utah is so bad:lol

Going to have the worst WC Finalist since the 2007 Jazz..

13 Grizz but they probably deserve an asterisk

[HarlemHeat37]

13 Grizz but they probably deserve an asterisk

I'd take them over these teams since they at least had an elite strength(defense)..

Btw, you taking advantage of these inflated totals lines?:lol everybody panicked about the lack of defense during the RS, but the playoffs have been the same as always..

[Killakobe81]

Just one game...
But watching OKC jack up 3s
Brick after brick after watching Nuggs do the same... makes me smile.
Not against analytics but when teams don't balance with common sense I love it!

[ambchang]

I still dont understand why everyone is so high on the Thunder tbh. Is it because of Russ nuthugging or....?

Mostly because nurkic is hurt.

It’s a matter of people being low on the guests more than high on okc.

[ambchang]

I'd take them over these teams since they at least had an elite strength(defense)..

Btw, you taking advantage of these inflated totals lines?:lol everybody panicked about the lack of defense during the RS, but the playoffs have been the same as always..

Pretty much :lol today’s nba.

You can tell which of :lol today’s nba player will fail in :wow yesterdays nba. Those who disappear in the playoffs like Lowry, derozan, Westbrook, Durant, PG13 will struggle back in the day because :today’s nba playoff is like :wow yesterday’s nba regular season in terms of defensive intensity.

[Benoit]

I'd take them over these teams since they at least had an elite strength(defense)..

Btw, you taking advantage of these inflated totals lines?:lol everybody panicked about the lack of defense during the RS, but the playoffs have been the same as always..
Basically been betting 1h unders every game. I had a big bet on Raptors -2.5 games and am raging so hard after their g1 loss. Re-loaded on them to win East at +290

[TDfan2007]

Pretty much :lol today’s nba.

You can tell which of :lol today’s nba player will fail in :wow yesterdays nba. Those who disappear in the playoffs like Lowry, derozan, Westbrook, Durant, PG13 will struggle back in the day because :today’s nba playoff is like :wow yesterday’s nba regular season in terms of defensive intensity.

This. Though I remember Durant usually killing it in the playoffs...

[HarlemHeat37]

Basically been betting 1h unders every game. I had a big bet on Raptors -2.5 games and am raging so hard after their g1 loss. Re-loaded on them to win East at +290

Bucks tonight was one of my biggest bets ever, I had spread, win by 21+, have them sweeping the series, too..usually I fade game 2s when the favorite wins a game 1 blowout, but I'm gonna have to take them in game 2 again with anything under 16:lol

[Mr. Body]

I still dont understand why everyone is so high on the Thunder tbh. Is it because of Russ nuthugging or....?

Hype.

[Benoit]

Bucks tonight was one of my biggest bets ever, I had spread, win by 21+, have them sweeping the series, too..usually I fade game 2s when the favorite wins a game 1 blowout, but I'm gonna have to take them in game 2 again with anything under 16:lol

14.5 bro

[TDMVPDPOY]

wb only cares about that triple double...who cares about winning

[Millennial_Messiah]

I'd take them over these teams since they at least had an elite strength(defense)..

Btw, you taking advantage of these inflated totals lines?:lol everybody panicked about the lack of defense during the RS, but the playoffs have been the same as always..
That Deron Williams/Carlos Boozer pick and roll was pretty unstoppable, too...

[gambit1990]

frantic pace.

[Arcadian]

Lillard > Westbrick

Take your triple doubles and shove them up your ass. Win a fucking playoff series instead.

[Cry Havoc]

Westbrook continues to be the most overrated player in NBA history. Nothing new to see here.

[Cry Havoc]

Bucks tonight was one of my biggest bets ever, I had spread, win by 21+, have them sweeping the series, too..usually I fade game 2s when the favorite wins a game 1 blowout, but I'm gonna have to take them in game 2 again with anything under 16:lol

:lol Westchuck

[timtonymanu]

Guests might actually make the WCF

[Cry Havoc]

Guests might actually make the WCF

Fuck the way GSW looked last night they might make the Finals

[Clipper Nation]

Westbrook has an off night: "OVERRATED, SCRUB, LOSER!"

Durbeta has more turnovers than shot attempts while blowing a 31-point lead at home: *crickets*

[DAF86]

lol OKC. Another overrated team.

[ElNono]

Guests = fools gold.

OKC will look better at home.

[Cry Havoc]

Westbrook has an off night: "OVERRATED, SCRUB, LOSER!"

Durbeta has more turnovers than shot attempts while blowing a 31-point lead at home: *crickets*

I mean a lot of people feel Durant is overrated too, what's your point?

[phxspurfan]

Seth Currys up 2-0

[Benoit]

Westbrook has an off night: "OVERRATED, SCRUB, LOSER!"

Durbeta has more turnovers than shot attempts while blowing a 31-point lead at home: *crickets*

Durant on his worst day is more valuable than 2019 Russ on his best

[Play Boban]

Seth Currys up 2-0
Seth > Steph

[BD24]

No surprise that CN is in here semen shielding for Russ tbh

[LkrFan]

1118602624515944449

:lol

[LkrFan]

Lillard > Westbrick

Take your triple doubles and shove them up your ass. Win a fucking playoff series instead.

:lol

[140]

Lillard > Westbrick

Take your triple doubles and shove them up your ass. Win a fucking playoff series instead.
No doubt. Dame is also one of the best leaders in the league tbh

[LkrFan]

Yge3XN1INI4

:corn:

[LkrFan]

How many shots tonight for Westbrick?

[BD24]

How many shots tonight for Westbrick?
22

[Bynumite]

Westcancer's blatant stat-padding and terrible decision making in the clutch gets no respect. He's constantly running his mouth too like he's about to do something :lol

If PG has any sense he'll leave that bum asap.

[Robz4000]

Guests just might sweep the Thunder. Westchimp is declining before our eyes.

[spursistan]

Guests just might sweep the Thunder. Westchimp is declining before our eyes.


OKC should consider blowing it up this summer before it is too late (i.e Russ falling off a cliff)..

Get draft picks and young talent for PG/Russ/Adams; tank and let Presti do his thing. He is one of the best drafting GMs in the league..

Otherwise, they are going nowhere with this team: Cap hell only to get bounced in the first round for 3rd year running.

[spursistan]

Game is there for the taking for the Blazers. Neither Westbrook/PG is showing the urgency or play of a must-win game for the Thunder..

[spurraider21]

i want this series to go 6-7... give the spurs more time to rest

[D-Wade]

Lillard with some crazy shotmaking

[DC23]

Lillard with some crazy shotmaking
What else is new? Lillard has been great this series. Lots of pressure on the Blazers to move on. I think the Spurs would prefer to play the Blazers tbh.

[140]

Threes are killing the Blazers but :wow Dame

[Robz4000]

OKC is actually making it rain from deep and they're only up four. Guests gonna take this.

[DC23]

Crazy 3rd quarter. Maybe we'll see some defense in the 4th.

[140]

OKC is actually making it rain from deep and they're only up four. Guests gonna take this.
Yeah if they come back down to earth in the fourth they're done tbh

[Robz4000]

:lol Kanter getting raped in the fourth quarter did the Guests in

[Bynumite]

:monkey

[Robz4000]

:lmao Playoff George 3-16

[BD24]

22
How bout that

[BD24]

Blazers in 6 still btw. Thunder were on fire from behind the arc and still barely won. Also no way Russ shoots 50% any other game of the series tbh

[Clipper Nation]

Where are all the Westbrook haters? The way he was carrying his trash team tonight was reminiscent of prime LeGOAT. Put some respeck on his name.

[BD24]

CN crawling out of his hole to gargle Russ balls after 1 good game :lol

make sure to show up when he gets eliminated in the first round again

[Benoit]

OKC will backdoor sweep

[DC23]

Can it be tipoff already???? These last few minutes are going by soooo slow.

[baseline bum]

Guests just might sweep the Thunder. Westchimp is declining before our eyes.

LOL when he tied with Raymond when the players voted for most overrated player in the league.

[DC23]

Westbrook is feeling it tonight

[Benoit]

5-14. Westbrook is feeling it

[DC23]

He was hot but cooled off. Lillard is getting hot now.

[Benoit]

3 years 3 first round exits for Russ? And Harden's the playoff choker? Lol

[Benoit]

PG about to do this by himself

[DC23]

OKC on a 10-0 run. Down 9 with 11 min left.

[TDfan2007]

Blazers are so solid

[DPG21920]

Dame has been aces in this series. He’s always been good, but he’s come such a long way with regards to controlling a game.

[Benoit]

Harden 3-20, 10 assists, got to the line 16 times to win a tough road game in Utah, against a team fighting for their playoff lives

Russ 5-18, 5 assists, 2 FT's, about to lose a must-win game at home
Clipper Nation

[DPG21920]

Im really surprised at this - OKC while flawed and obviously struggling to end the year is so athletic and long and had so many nights where their defense overwhelmed teams.

But Russ shooting is killing OKC and with PG not playing his best, Dame is doing them in.

[DC23]

Westbrook 5-20

[DPG21920]

Thunder always do this. All year they have these insane 4th quarter comebacks.

[TDMVPDPOY]

wb doesnt care as long he gets his triple double

[DPG21920]

Huge road win for POR. This was one of the toughest first round draws and they have been excellent.

[Benoit]

Biggest game of the year, Russ scored 1 point and shot 0-6 from the field in the 2nd half.

:worthy: KD :worthy: carried this nigga like Lebron carried Kyrie

Harden and KD are about to duel in the real NBA Finals again :ihit

[timtonymanu]

I said blazers would make the WCF

[Spurtacular]

Charles Barkley keeps talking about how good OKC is. He doesn't realize how lean they are.

[spursistan]

OKC should consider blowing it up this summer before it is too late (i.e Russ falling off a cliff)..

Get draft picks and young talent for PG/Russ/Adams; tank and let Presti do his thing. He is one of the best drafting GMs in the league..

Otherwise, they are going nowhere with this team: Cap hell only to get bounced in the first round for 3rd year running.

[Spurtacular]

I said blazers would make the WCF

Very beatable team, tbh. But they'd be favorites vs. Nugs or Spurs, tbh.

[Arcadian]

:lol OKC fucking sucks. They were supposed to be the 8 seed if not for that lucky shot against the Rockets.

[Cry Havoc]

Westbrook continues to be the most overrated nba player of all time.

[DPG21920]

:lol OKC fucking sucks. They were supposed to be the 8 seed if not for that lucky shot against the Rockets.

They were hovering around the top 3 seeds for a long time though. They went into a tail spin to end the season. They are flawed but damn they should be better with two top 15 players and that much athleticism

[Arcadian]

They were hovering around the top 3 seeds for a long time though. They went into a tail spin to end the season. They are flawed but damn they should be better with two top 15 players and that much athleticism

I'm not surprised they went into a tailspin. Westbrick and George are 2 of the worst stars in the league because they're liable to shoot 30% any given night. And Westbrick is a turnover machine who can't keep his composure. Any team with him as the leader is doomed.

[lefty]

Once this series is over with, Westbrick will go to France to rebuild Notre Dame de Paris

[cool cat]

:lol OKC fucking sucks. They were supposed to be the 8 seed if not for that lucky shot against the Rockets.

So true, I didn't understand NBA TV talking heads saying this was a dream bracket for OKC, doesn't matter if it's a dream bracket if you are the worst team in that bracket.

[gambit1990]

i’ve slept on POR. is lillard playing like this because the westbrook factor? dude has been ballin.

[Bynumite]

3 seasons without Durant, 3 first round exits and a total of 4 wins :lol

Westbrick might just be the most overrated star of all time. I understand the criticism Durant gets for joining GS but he was right in his decision to leave. You can't expect a player of KD's caliber to waste his prime next to Westcancer.

[R. DeMurre]

This really shows how much novelty plays into the MVP voting. The first year Westbrook averaged a triple double, there were so many people arguing that he had to be the MVP because of his gaudy (though inefficient) stats. Now, he's done it for the third year in a row, and nobody even mentions his name as an MVP candidate. Things like good decision making, efficiency, turnovers, defense, BBIQ, and making your teammates better should always be more important in the MVP decision.

[LkrFan]

Where are all the Westbrook haters? The way he was carrying his trash team tonight was reminiscent of prime LeGOAT. Put some respeck on his name.

Here I am! :lol 5 for 21 at home (http://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=401126846)? After talking all that shit on the court....and hiding from the media off the court? "Next question!!" :rollin :lmao :rollin

[LkrFan]

5-14. Westbrook is feeling it

:lol

[LkrFan]

Once this series is over with, Westbrick will go to France to rebuild Notre Dame de Paris

:lol Clipper Nation

[LkrFan]

3 seasons without Durant, 3 first round exits and a total of 4 wins :lol

Westbrick might just be the most overrated star of all time. I understand the criticism Durant gets for joining GS but he was right in his decision to leave. You can't expect a player of KD's caliber to waste his prime next to Westcancer.

:lol Clipper Nation

[WallyTiger]

Once this series is over with, Westbrick will go to France to rebuild Notre Dame de Paris

[benefactor]

Here I am! :lol 5 for 21 at home (http://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=401126846)? After talking all that shit on the court....and hiding from the media off the court? "Next question!!" :rollin :lmao :rollin
Damn...Bernardo going in dry tbh

[baseline bum]

They were hovering around the top 3 seeds for a long time though. They went into a tail spin to end the season. They are flawed but damn they should be better with two top 15 players and that much athleticism

OK on PG13 but no way Adams is a top 15 player

[Killakobe81]

OK on PG13 but no way Adams is a top 15 player

:lmao
I seen what you did there, why you trying to diss my (our) former Bruin like that, Bum?!!

:rollin

[baseline bum]

:lmao
I seen what you did there, why you trying to diss my (our) former Bruin like that, Bum?!!

:rollin

I miss that Bruin, the one who played defense and didn't statpad.

[LkrFan]

Damn...Bernardo going in dry tbh

:lol

[Jodelo]

:lmao Statpadding faggot

[Killakobe81]

I miss that Bruin, the one who played defense and didn't statpad.

I will say his defense has slipped quite a bit.
The one thing I will give him despite being an assist whore ...I never thought he could be an effective PG (he didnt even play PG in college or HS) at times he has been that. his playmaking has improved tremendously since those days as his defense has slipped. I just wonder if the spacing for those passes will be there as his athleticism declines.Problem is his shot selection is still poor (achilles like at times)

[140]

Once this series is over with, Westbrick will go to France to rebuild Notre Dame de Paris
:lol

[Laker_1995]

I guess melo wasn’t the issue.

[BD24]

PG choosing to stay and play with this cancer :lol

Chucker can’t get out of the first round without Durant holding his hand :lol

Talking all that shit and continuing to get that ass beat :lol

Mental midget :lol

[Cry Havoc]

PG choosing to stay and play with this cancer :lol

Chucker can’t get out of the first round without Durant holding his hand :lol

Talking all that shit and continuing to get that ass beat :lol

Mental midget :lol

Imagine being Paul George thinking he could be on the beach right now in the City of Angels gearing up to play with one of the most efficient players in NBA history next season instead of the most overrated least efficient star the league has seen since Iverson. :lol

[baseline bum]

Imagine being Paul George thinking he could be on the beach right now in the City of Angels gearing up to play with one of the most efficient players in NBA history next season instead of the most overrated least efficient star the league has seen since Iverson. :lol

He's making $30.6 million this year and around $106 million over the next three years and will be getting ready to hit the beach in a couple of days. I think he's good.

[Cry Havoc]

He's making $30.6 million this year and around $106 million over the next three years and will be getting ready to hit the beach in a couple of days. I think he's good.

Good personally but not professionally. Imagine *playing* in LA with LeBron vs watching Westbrook miss 15 shots a game in the playoffs. :lol

[baseline bum]

Good personally but not professionally. Imagine *playing* in LA with LeBron vs watching Westbrook miss 15 shots a game in the playoffs. :lol

He'll get to go on vacation every April playing next to Westbrook though.

[R. DeMurre]

Good personally but not professionally. Imagine *playing* in LA with LeBron vs watching Westbrook miss 15 shots a game in the playoffs. :lol

Yeah, PG's decision was a mystery to me, but that just shows how much emotion and relationships play a part in these things. If Kawhi stays with Toronto, it might permanently change the way GMs handle trade requests, and maybe how players & agents request them. It seems now like New Orleans will try to change AD's mind this off season, but if that doesn't work will trade him to any team but the Lakers.

[djohn2oo8]

:lol Clipper Nation (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=28500)
Y’all seen him anywhere?

[resistanze]

He'll get to go on vacation every April playing next to Westbrook though.

:lol

[Arcadian]

Some people feel like fandom is a zero-sum game. "I hate Durant, and he played with Westbrook...so I guess I have to defend Westbrook!"

You really don't.

[LkrFan]

Y’all seen him anywhere?

:lol probably upstairs rooting for his hometown Sp*rs

[HarlemHeat37]

Nobody is turning on a Thunder game to watch Russ play smart basketball and try to win games, we want to watch him take 30 shots and make history with triple doubles(that nobody else in history could match)..

There's a reason he's so popular, despite his flaws, and his teammates love him..

[BD24]

So now winning isn’t important? Got it.

[spurraider21]

Nobody is turning on a Thunder game to watch Russ play smart basketball and try to win games, we want to watch him take 30 shots and make history with triple doubles(that nobody else in history could match)..

There's a reason he's so popular, despite his flaws, and his teammates love him..
the point is that his style of play is antithetical to winning. thats all we're talking about. nobody denies that he's talented and fun to watch.

[spurraider21]

Westbrook has an off night: "OVERRATED, SCRUB, LOSER!"

Durbeta has more turnovers than shot attempts while blowing a 31-point lead at home: *crickets*
clipper nation: permanent crickets

[HarlemHeat37]

the point is that his style of play is antithetical to winning. thats all we're talking about. nobody denies that he's talented and fun to watch.

His style of play doesn't matter on this OKC team, they don't have shooters or other playmakers, it's all him and George..this series could have been different if George wasn't playing at 50%, but regardless, Westbrook does his job very well, the fans and city love him..

Not everything is about winning:lol even if it was, Russ has led teams to the Finals and WCFs several times..

[spurraider21]

His style of play doesn't matter on this OKC team, they don't have shooters or other playmakers, it's all him and George..this series could have been different if George wasn't playing at 50%, but regardless, Westbrook does his job very well, the fans and city love him..

Not everything is about winning:lol even if it was, Russ has led teams to the Finals and WCFs several times..
calm down, coach pop. obviously on this forum we're discussing winning and losing...

[ambchang]

His style of play doesn't matter on this OKC team, they don't have shooters or other playmakers, it's all him and George..this series could have been different if George wasn't playing at 50%, but regardless, Westbrook does his job very well, the fans and city love him..

Not everything is about winning:lol even if it was, Russ has led teams to the Finals and WCFs several times..

:lol led them.

[BD24]

His style of play doesn't matter on this OKC team, they don't have shooters or other playmakers, it's all him and George..this series could have been different if George wasn't playing at 50%, but regardless, Westbrook does his job very well, the fans and city love him..

Not everything is about winning:lol even if it was, Russ has led teams to the Finals and WCFs several times..
Russ can’t make it out of the first round without Durant holding his hand.

[Benoit]

His style of play doesn't matter on this OKC team, they don't have shooters or other playmakers, it's all him and George..this series could have been different if George wasn't playing at 50%, but regardless, Westbrook does his job very well, the fans and city love him..

Not everything is about winning:lol even if it was, Russ has led teams to the Finals and WCFs several times..

His low IQ style was tolerable when he was still an elite impact player (2014-16).

[Chris Fall]

Russ not yapping or rocking the baby.

Maturity or capitulation?

[Killakobe81]

Great game

[Bynumite]

Russ not yapping or rocking the baby.

Maturity or capitulation?

We watching the same game? :lol

Westchimp got a different and childish celebration for every made basket despite the fact that he's shooting 9 of 24 :lol

[Robz4000]

:wow Westchimp with a non-statpadding triple double

[Robz4000]

Dennis Schroder having a monster game too.

[DC23]

OKC is such a better team when Westbrook shoots less. Looks like we have a Game 6 coming up.

[Robz4000]

:lol choking a 15-point lead with 5 mins to go while bricking 6 freethrows

[Robz4000]

:lmao Lillard just went 2014 again

[DC23]

Holy shit

[DAF86]

:lmao Westbrook

[HarlemHeat37]

Lillard is the most entertaining player in the league other than Curry IMO..so nice..

[Arcadian]

Russ just won't let his team die, relentless..

:lol

[DAF86]

Also :lmao Lillard

I don't give a fuck he made it. That's just retarded basketball.

[resistanze]

:wow That nigga Dame

[Play Boban]

:wow Westchimp with a non-statpadding triple double
You sure? 29 points on 31 shots and the L? :lol

[DAF86]

Man, that has to be the absolute worse way to lose a playoffs series. Not even [/b]6[/b] was that savage.

[Robz4000]

Just abysmal play from Westchimp and Paul George down the stretch, and Donovan did his best Pop impression.

[HarlemHeat37]

That was the most entertaining bet I've won in months:lol thought it was dead when Terry Stotts had white American Zach Collins and Evan Turner on for so long as they went down by 15..

[Bynumite]

DAME TIME :worthy:

Westcancer fans :lmao

[Robz4000]

You sure? 29 points on 31 shots and the L? :lol

Didn't say he wasn't chucking. He made some slick passes and fought for some boards, but he built a brick house tonight.

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol

I never said that, tbh:lmao

[RD2191]

LMA on suicide watch :lol wishing he was back in Portland:lol

[tmtcsc]

How the hell is Nurkic standing so soon after his horrific injury? WTF?

[ElNono]

:lol what a terrible shot tbh... I mean, true, it was a tie game, worst case was OT and everybody is going to remember that epic shot from half court, but just terrible shot selection

[Arcadian]

It was a bad shot only because of distance. Perfect way to run out the clock, though. The crazy thing is, he knew it was going in. He hardly reacted when it went in.

[HarlemHeat37]

Russ and Playoff Pee were so good for the first 10 minutes of the 4th, yet so terrible in the last 2:lol

[Robz4000]

LMA on suicide watch :lol wishing he was back in Portland:lol

If Nurkic is gonna be out a lot of next season I could see the Blazers biting on a swap of LMA for Nurkic.

[resistanze]

Also :lmao Lillard

I don't give a fuck he made it. That's just retarded basketball.

Besides Curry no one in the NBA makes those kind of shots with consistency but Dame tbh

[Will Hunting]

LMA on suicide watch :lol wishing he was back in Portland:lol
:lol they’d be a legit contender with Lamarcus and a healthy Nurkic.

[HarlemHeat37]

Besides Curry no one in the NBA makes those kind of shots with consistency but Dame tbh

Nobody in the history of the league other than them and maybe Gilbert Arenas..

[Will Hunting]

Nobody in the history of the league other than them and maybe Gilbert Arenas..
Gil also just chucked a bunch of those shots, Curry and Dame hit them at a ridiculous rate.

[Arcadian]

I never said that, tbh:lmao

That's funny, because I pressed Reply with Quote on that post and it appeared.

You don't need to delete that post, dude. You're technically still correct that he's "relentless"...just relentless at being fucked in the ass by Lillard.

[Bynumite]

PG with 36 pts on 70% but Westbrick took 11 more shots :lmao

:cry "But he has no one else that can shoot" :cry - Westcancer fans

[DAF86]

Besides Curry no one in the NBA makes those kind of shots with consistency but Dame tbh

A step back fade away three pointer from 37 feet? :lol

How good can they shoot from there? 30% at best? It's still an absolutely retarded shot when you needed just one point to win the series.

[DAF86]

LMA on suicide watch :lol wishing he was back in Portland:lol

Nah, he would probably be secretely jelous of all the attention Lillard would get.

[Bynumite]

A step back fade away three pointer from 37 feet? :lol

How good can they shoot from there? 30% at best? It's still an absolutely retarded shot when you needed just one point to win the series.

Franchise players get to do that, career bench players stand in the corner with their hands ready.

[HarlemHeat37]

That's funny, because I pressed Reply with Quote on that post and it appeared.

You don't need to delete that post, dude. You're technically still correct that he's "relentless"...just relentless at being fucked in the ass by Lillard.

I know I posted it, I was joking about how I deleted it after..

[Gibbz]

If Nurkic is gonna be out a lot of next season I could see the Blazers biting on a swap of LMA for Nurkic.

Why on earth would San Antonio do that?

[DAF86]

Franchise players get to do that, career bench players stand in the corner with their hands ready.

This is how you smartly play an offensive possession to close a playoffs game, tbh:

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[cjw]

A step back fade away three pointer from 37 feet? :lol

How good can they shoot from there? 30% at best? It's still an absolutely retarded shot when you needed just one point to win the series.

Westbrook and George both had five fouls. So OT isn’t a huge loss.

But maybe Dame feels like that was the cleanest look he was going to get, and the refs weren’t going to decide series on a foul.

[resistanze]

A step back fade away three pointer from 37 feet? :lol

How good can they shoot from there? 30% at best? It's still an absolutely retarded shot when you needed just one point to win the series.

I think including end-of-quarter chuck shots, Dame is like 30%. Curry I read before is well over 40% so it's not intrinsically a bad shot just because of the distance. Most people shouldn't try that, but some can.

[DAF86]

I know I posted it, I was joking about how I deleted it after..

Dude, just let it play out. :lol

[Play Boban]

Why on earth would San Antonio do that?
LMA is better now, but he only has a few more good years left. Nurkic has another 10+ years......assuming he stays healthy, which may be in doubt. Nurkic probably has more future value tbh.

[Gibbz]

LMA is better now, but he only has a few more good years left. Nurkic has another 10+ years......assuming he stays healthy, which may be in doubt. Nurkic probably has more future value tbh.

I don't know, man. Aldridge doesn't have a lot left on his deal and Nurk is signed to decent money through 2022. Personally I wouldn't be interested in chaining myself to a 300-pounder coming off a horrific broken leg. Especially with Poeltl beginning to put things together.

[Bynumite]

Barkley wants to move Westbrick to the 2 :lol

Nigga he can't shoot :lol They leave him open on the 3pt line.

[Bynumite]

KD doesn't get enough credit for dragging Westchimp kicking and screaming on a bunch of deep playoff runs.

3 seasons without Durant, 3 first round exits :lmao

[HarlemHeat37]

KD doesn't get enough credit for dragging Westchimp kicking and screaming on a bunch of deep playoff runs.

Russ outplayed him in almost all their deep playoff runs:lol just because he sucks now, no need to rewrite history..

[Robz4000]

Why on earth would San Antonio do that?


I don't know, man. Aldridge doesn't have a lot left on his deal and Nurk is signed to decent money through 2022. Personally I wouldn't be interested in chaining myself to a 300-pounder coming off a horrific broken leg. Especially with Poeltl beginning to put things together.

Also need to remember the Spurs are all about "doing right" by their players to look good to other players that they'd send LMA to his preferred destination. Also doesn't help that LMA's trade stock isn't high.

[Bynumite]

Russ outplayed him in almost all their deep playoff runs:lol just because he sucks now, no need to rewrite history..

Stat-padding =/= Outplaying

[DAF86]

Also need to remember the Spurs are all about "doing right" by their players to look good to other players that they'd send LMA to his preferred destination. Also doesn't help that LMA's trade stock isn't high.

At this point I'm cool with playing out LA and DD's contracts as long as somebody promises that they won't get resigned afterwards.

[Robz4000]

At this point I'm cool with playing out LA and DD's contracts as long as somebody promises that they won't get resigned afterwards.

Spurs need to jettison at least one of them imo. Don't want their bad habits rubbing off on the younger players more than it has already.

[cjw]

Also need to remember the Spurs are all about "doing right" by their players to look good to other players that they'd send LMA to his preferred destination. Also doesn't help that LMA's trade stock isn't high.

He’d be the best big on 20+ rosters in the league, can create his own offense and is a positive on the defensive end compared to where he was years ago. Issue is age and one year until he can opt out. Plus the fact that bigs aren’t valued like they used to be in trades.

Limited suitors for him. I’d keep him and see what I can get for Demar.

[LkrFan]

Quality trolling here:
1120915748476473349

And here:
1120917989044314112

:lol

[Robz4000]

He’d be the best big on 20+ rosters in the league, can create his own offense and is a positive on the defensive end compared to where he was years ago. Issue is age and one year until he can opt out. Plus the fact that bigs aren’t valued like they used to be in trades.

Limited suitors for him. I’d keep him and see what I can get for Demar.

The trade market for both will be piss poor unfortunately. Spurs will either have to take pennies back on the dollar or settle for being mediocre for the next few years. PATFO are seemingly content with the latter.

[LkrFan]

KD doesn't get enough credit for dragging Westchimp kicking and screaming on a bunch of deep playoff runs.

3 seasons without Durant, 3 first round exits :lmao

:rollin:lmao :rollin

[LkrFan]

1120924580514861056

:lol

[resistanze]

https://twitter.com/SportsTalkBarry/status/1120919052933840896

[mystargtr34]

Russ outplayed him in almost all their deep playoff runs:lol just because he sucks now, no need to rewrite history..

Come on bro.. he matched KD's stats because the defence was way more focused on KD and he drew so much attention.

[LkrFan]

Congrats to the Guest of Honor himself: tlongII :toast

[LkrFan]

https://twitter.com/SportsTalkBarry/status/1120919052933840896

:rollin :lmao :rollin

[Arcadian]

Lillard is one of my favorite players of all time JUST for the shots against Houston and OKC. Shitting on Dwight Howard and Westbrook is enough to make me a fan.

[Robz4000]

https://twitter.com/SportsTalkBarry/status/1120919052933840896

:lol I love these fake Woj posts. lefty, how is wojtek?

[DAF86]

https://twitter.com/SportsTalkBarry/status/1120919052933840896

lol what? Highlight of the Lakerfans' season if true. :lol

[Killakobe81]

That Nicca Dame walked off with 50..
The game winner
And waved those OKC Niccas good bye

[DAF86]

:lol I love these fake Woj posts. lefty, how is wojtek?

Well fuck. :lol

[LkrFan]

This nigglet here:
1120925560933195776

:lol

[LkrFan]

1120393275993657345
:lol

[Bynumite]

Penis Kanter averaging a double-double in the playoffs.

I called it ME that he was gonna ball out in Nurkic's absence :wakeup

[Texas_Ranger]

Good luck to oklahoma paying westbrick 40M for the next 4 years. What a fucking joke.