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Old 04-30-2014, 01:16 PM
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31 shots taken by Westbrook?
It is obvious that Westbrook isnt listening to Brooks anymore and Tony Allen is hounding Durant into sub-par play. How is it possible that against a team with post men like Gasol and Randolph that Adams has played 21 minutes in this series total?

Durant has played worse than Westbrook has.

But the guy in the suit ultimately is responsible.
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Old 05-01-2014, 05:40 PM
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But the guy in the suit ultimately is responsible.
He should be. Brooks' decisions on which guys play and which don't have killed the offense. ANY good team can limit KD when Perk and Thabo play. Westbrook has lost faith in his horrible system. Jones, Lamb, and Adams should have been playing all year, and playing now. But Brooks would rather play old, slow guys that can't shoot, and Memphis D is too good for that.
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Old 05-01-2014, 05:43 PM
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Westbrook is not the problem. Perfect, of course not. But as somebody that has seen every Thunder game ever played, blaming him is silly.
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I bet Phil Jackson has to be kicking himself for not waiting a little longer. It's very possible that Indiana, OKC, Houston, and GS could all become open really soon.
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Old 05-02-2014, 03:48 AM
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I bet Phil Jackson has to be kicking himself for not waiting a little longer. It's very possible that Indiana, OKC, Houston, and GS could all become open really soon.
None of them would pay him 1/2 what he is making now. Not to mention that he has 11 rings already, if he can turn the Knicks around the achievement would be far greater than winning another with a close to ready made team. Remember Phil's nemesis has always been Pat Riley who may not have won as many rings as a coach but has been praised as a great executive as well. You know Jackson wants to trump him in that arena as well.
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Old 05-01-2014, 06:25 PM
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Westbrook is not the problem. Perfect, of course not. But as somebody that has seen every Thunder game ever played, blaming him is silly.
Taking 31 shots and going 0-14 in 4 overtime periods certainly isn't helping the cause.
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Old 05-02-2014, 03:55 AM
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He should be. Brooks' decisions on which guys play and which don't have killed the offense. ANY good team can limit KD when Perk and Thabo play. Westbrook has lost faith in his horrible system. Jones, Lamb, and Adams should have been playing all year, and playing now. But Brooks would rather play old, slow guys that can't shoot, and Memphis D is too good for that.
They are gonna escape Memphis because it looks like Conley is hurt. But there are big issues there. Indiana looks like they may get through as well but the flaws of both teams are pretty apparent.
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Old 05-02-2014, 10:29 AM
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Memphis blew it last night. Cost me a nice bet needed them in the series and I cant see them winning a game 7 on the road. I need Golden St to win, same situation though... tough to win a game 7 on the road.
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Old 05-02-2014, 05:22 PM
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They are gonna escape Memphis because it looks like Conley is hurt. But there are big issues there. Indiana looks like they may get through as well but the flaws of both teams are pretty apparent.
The Association will take care of them...Randolph suspended? smfh
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Old 05-03-2014, 12:32 AM
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RIP Houston
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The amount of stud PGs in the league is pretty exciting if you ask me.

Unbelievably good series.
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Some terrible defense on the last play by Houston. Harden watching the paint dry on the picket fence and why have a guy on the ball on the side with .9 seconds left. Great series
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They are gonna escape Memphis because it looks like Conley is hurt. But there are big issues there. Indiana looks like they may get through as well but the flaws of both teams are pretty apparent.
I agree, but the problem is Memphis is the team best able to exploit those flaws. The Clippers and Spurs, not so much. Clippers will be really tough, and if OKC gets past that, so will the Spurs. But those teams can't play like Memphis did, not even close.
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Over/Under on Griffin/Ibaka scuffles during series set at 2.5.
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I agree, but the problem is Memphis is the team best able to exploit those flaws. The Clippers and Spurs, not so much. Clippers will be really tough, and if OKC gets past that, so will the Spurs. But those teams can't play like Memphis did, not even close.
Paul being less than 100% helps. Not having to fade Tony Allen anymore will help more. Still have to find consistent 3rd scoring option. Clippers a far different look on offense but can cause them issues. Perkins shouldnt play nearly as much which will help OKC on offense. I'd be surprised to see this one not go 7.
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Maybe I'm just being a square here but Clippers +175 for the series seems too good to pass up....
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Old 05-06-2014, 07:42 AM
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Spurs run has to end sometime...this second round series would be a good place for it.
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