GT: OKC Thunder @ Indiana Pacers

[Thunderfan86]

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[Thunderfan86]

Steven Adams just dunked on Hibbert :applause:

[TemporaMutantur]

Huge game for two 9 seeds fighting for the hope of a playoff spot.

Lezz goo. The Pelicans/Rockets game also a big one tonight for seeding outcomes.

[Thunderfan86]

Westbrook going for that scoring title :rockon:

[inclinerator]

russell westbrook always blows his load in the first quarter

[Fudge]

The fuq you doing Dion

[TemporaMutantur]

Don't know why Russ even shoots 3s. All his points are on mid range shots and layups.

[Derka]

Thunder win clinches a playoff berth for the C's....so go Thunder.

[LoneyROY7]

If Russ decided to shot shooting 3s for a season, his efficiency would skyrocket.

[T_L_P]

Please win, Pacers. I want to see AD in the Playoffs and any series that has the Nets will be completely unwatchable

[MMM]

Thunder win clinches a playoff berth for the C's....so go Thunder.

Want to have something to play for on Tuesday and ruin the Raptors bid for 50 wins :lol

[Thunderfan86]

Westbrook with 29 points at halftime. Unfortunately, we're still down by 5 :(

[dubeta]

Cant believe both these teams were top 2 in their conference a season ago..

[fsvr54]

Please win, Pacers. I want to see AD in the Playoffs and any series that has the Nets will be completely unwatchable

This + I want that nets lottery pick

[KG215]

Sometimes I can't figure out how Roberson rates so highly in so many advanced defensive metrics, because he gets absolutely lit up more often than you'd think an "elite" perimeter defender would. C.J. Miles is handing him his ass tonight.

[KG215]

Waiters f***ing sucks. Four straight missed FTs in a 5 point game. He may be the only SG in NBA history "Hack-a-____" would probably work.

[Eric Cartman]

Russ might need to go the Wade route and stop with them 3's.

Attack the basket now that Indy is in the penalty.

[navy]

Sometimes I can't figure out how Roberson rates so highly in so many advanced defensive metrics, because he gets absolutely lit up more often than you'd think an "elite" perimeter defender would. C.J. Miles is handing him his ass tonight.
That was at the beginning of the season. Somthing tells me that his defensive stats were directly correlated with the thunder being one of the best defense teams before Westbrook and Durant came back and then Kanter was traded for.

[KG215]

We're going to lose this one at the FT line: 4/14 from the stripe so far.

[Thunderfan86]

SMH :facepalm

[Eric Cartman]

Morrow off the dribble to Kanter for the 3? :lol

Brooks just doesn't give a fvck.

[Thunderfan86]

Morrow, Kanter, and Waiters with HUGE 3's :applause:

[KG215]

And now Morrow splits a pair of FTs. We're 6-for-f***ing-16 from the FT line and somehow we're only down by three.

[Eric Cartman]

Horrible attempt by Westbrook.

[Magic 32]

Let's go Pacers!!!!!

[Thunderfan86]

I wish Westbrook would stop shooting so many fvcking 3's

[Thunderfan86]

KG215 would have lost his shit if Kanter would have missed those free throws, especially that first one :lol

[Eric Cartman]

George with the back breaker.

Indy up 6 going into the 4th.

[KG215]

And the Pacers bank in a 3 at the buzzer, because this is the 2014-2015 Thunder season and we can't catch a f***ing break.

[Magic 32]

Let's go Pacers!
Let's go Pacers!
Let's go Pacers!
Let's go Pacers!
Let's go Pacers!!!!!

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[navy]

Why are you rooting for the Pacers?

[Magic 32]

Why are you rooting for the Pacers?

I want Pacers/Cavs in the first round.

Best chances for Lebron to get maimed. :rockon:

[Eric Cartman]

If OKC loses this game ISH will go cray cray.

[navy]

If OKC loses this game ISH will go cray cray.
Why? Who cares?

[Eric Cartman]

Why? Who cares?

OKC fans and lebron stans :confusedshrug:

[Graviton]

Does OKC get a high pick if they drop to 9th seed?

[imnew09]

GOATBROok gon GOAT

[MJistheGOAT]

What a sad season to OKC, even if they get into playoffs, it will be only to be raped by GSW.

Sad to the league too, with healthy OKC WC playoffs would be one of the GOATs.

:cry:

[Eric Cartman]

GOATbrook billgating in this bitch.

[Thunderfan86]

Westbrook is going to score at least 50 tonight

[Eric Cartman]

How underrated is a big that can shoot ft's?

Am I rite OKC? :lol

[KG215]

Baha, and it goes from being tied 88-88 to a 97-88 Pacers lead after Hill makes a lucky, bullshit shot and gets an and-one out of it.

This one's over and should effectively end our season.

[Magic 32]

Yes!!!! Let's go Pacers!!!!! :banana: :banana: :banana:

[Eric Cartman]

...

[T_L_P]

Isn't Russ suspended for the next game now?

[LoneyROY7]

Can Westbrook lead 'em back?

[Graviton]

Of course this scrubass CJ Miles decides to go off vs OKC, just another one of those days.

[MMM]

Typical Westbrook game but still holdin that L

[Eric Cartman]

Hope we get Hawks-Pacers with George at full strength.

[Proctor]

Is Brooks too stupid to do Hack-a-Mahinmi?

[navy]

7-21? :roll:

[LoneyROY7]

GOATbrook gonna GOATbrook.

[Young X]

Westbrook :eek:

[LoneyROY7]

Career-high for Russ. Coming up huge.

[PsychoBe]

westbrook is just unreal.

[imnew09]

50 points fk emmm haters

[JebronLames]

Westbrook reminds me of a high school LeBron

[Eric Cartman]

That technical will get rescinded, even if it's not, the short-handed Blazers are the team you want to face.

[LoneyROY7]

Why can't Westbrook take smart shots though? :facepalm

[Jud]

Such a dumb shot

[Graviton]

When will this ninja realize when his 3s go in it's absolute luck and he should never take any more? Just attack the paint man.

[LoneyROY7]

Should have gotten that call.

[TemporaMutantur]

Nasty pass by hill on the double.

[T_L_P]

Most underrated PG in the game

[Eric Cartman]

10-25 from the ft line.

[LoneyROY7]

Damn, Westy eclipsed the 40 shot mark tonight.

[LoneyROY7]

And then Brook drills a 3. :oldlol:

[Jud]

Damn

[Graviton]

This is some NBA 2K shit going on in this game.

[T_L_P]

Most underrated PG in the game.

[LoneyROY7]

Westy makes Iverson's and Kobe's shot selection look sheepish.

[Young X]

Imagine if this somehow goes to OT. Westbrook could possibly get 60/10/10. :eek:

[LoneyROY7]

This dude almost has a 50 point triple-double. :eek:

The raw stat GAWD.

[inclinerator]

dem freethrows tho

[Magic 32]

Yyeeeeeasssssss

[Eric Cartman]

It's over.

[LoneyROY7]

Westbrook gonna break KD's record. :lol

[inclinerator]

westbbrick :lol :roll: :oldlol:

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Westbrook chucking like a mad man :roll:

[Jud]

Game over

[Young X]

As soon as Miles hit that, I knew Russ would chuck that stupid 3 :roll:

[T_L_P]

:roll: :roll:

[TemporaMutantur]

I don't understand why he's not driving and instead chucking 3s. I guess chuckers gonna chuck.

[LoneyROY7]

How do you have a near 50 point trip-dub and lose?

[Milbuck]

Jesus fvcking christ Westbrook is the most incredible retard I've ever seen. It honestly is amazing how much he's accomplished with his disability.

[Graviton]

Such an easy game if these ****ing useless ***** could hit a god damn free throw, you are getting paid MILLIONS for the easiest part of the ****ing game but you manage to screw it up.

YOU HAD ONE JOB, ONE ****ING JOB!

[LoneyROY7]

I think this OKC season should really make y'all f*cking appreciate just what Allen Iverson did.

[dubeta]

No excuses, OKC fans

[LoneyROY7]

CP's brain in Westbrook's body. The perfect NBA guard? GOAT?

[Jud]

How do you have a near 50 point trip-dub and lose?
When your supporting cast doesn't make their free throws and plays bad defense

[Graviton]

Just gifting away the game at the FT line. **** these chokers.

[ArbitraryWater]

Jesus fvcking christ Westbrook is the most incredible retard I've ever seen. It honestly is amazing how much he's accomplished with his disability.

It's funny seing the difference of your posts on him now vs last year, no hate though...its true, hes doing more but, hes just not one of those top players.

[Magic 32]

I think this OKC season should really make y'all f*cking appreciate just what Allen Iverson did.

East.

[Heavincent]

Damn, was hoping OKC would win so the Warriors can get an easy first round. Pelicans are a lot tougher imo.

[LoneyROY7]

East.

I don't give a f*ck. He made the NBA f*cking Finals literally playing 1 on 5 on offense (albeit with a great defensive supporting cast).

[Proctor]

It's funny seing the difference of your posts on him now vs last year, no hate though...its true, hes doing more but, hes just not one of those top players.
:roll:

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Damn, was hoping OKC would win so the Warriors can get an easy first round. Pelicans are a lot tougher imo.
Bruh? Weren't you a Nets/Kobe fan? :biggums:

[Graviton]

I don't give a f*ck. He made the NBA f*cking Finals literally playing 1 on 5 on offense (albeit with a great defensive supporting cast).
Put Westbrook on the Bulls, same thing would happen.

[LoneyROY7]

Damn, was hoping OKC would win so the Warriors can get an easy first round. Pelicans are a lot tougher imo.

Pelicans are a scary team. With Jrue back too, they could be a very tough test for GSW.

[Magic 32]

I don't give a f*ck. He made the NBA f*cking Finals literally playing 1 on 5 on offense (albeit with a great defensive supporting cast).

Ok.

http://s29.postimg.org/a8mi6c26v/Mountrushmore.jpg

[navy]

Terrible defense and missed freethrows.

[LoneyROY7]

Put Westbrook on the Bulls, same thing would happen.

Maybe, but I'm skeptical. Westbrook has some physical advantages over A.I., but A.I. was a smarter player and more reliable in the clutch.

Some of the shots/3-pointers Westbrook takes (especially late in games) are absolutely mind-numbing.

[Milbuck]

It's funny seing the difference of your posts on him now vs last year, no hate though...its true, hes doing more but, hes just not one of those top players.I've never said he doesn't have retard moments though. I still think Westbrook with an actual coach is the best PG in the game. If we give every PG in the game an equal supporting cast, equal coaching, all of that...I'll take Westbrook in the playoffs over any other PG. His talent level is just that high. Doesn't mean I can't still be amazed by how dumb he can be at times.

What do you mean he's not of those top players?

[Graviton]

Maybe, but I'm skeptical. Westbrook has some physical advantages over A.I., but A.I. was a smarter player and more reliable in the clutch.

Some of the shots/3-pointers Westbrook takes (especially late in games) are absolutely mind-numbing.
Bricked 3s=more offensive rebounds and "Kobe assists" when you have guys like Noah/Gasol/Gibson out there. :lol

And imagine the perimeter defense with Westbrook/Butler focused in the playoffs. :bowdown:

[LoneyROY7]

Bricked 3s=more offensive rebounds and "Kobe assists" when you have guys like Noah/Gasol/Gibson out there. :lol

And imagine the perimeter defense with Westbrook/Butler focused in the playoffs. :bowdown:

It all sounds good, but unless there's a coach to reign in Westbrook's hero-mode late in games, I'd have my doubts about him making the Finals.

[Graviton]

It all sounds good, but unless there's a coach to reign in Westbrook's hero-mode late in games, I'd have my doubts about him making the Finals.
You doubting Thibs "reigning players in"? :oldlol:

Scott brooks is a ****ing sheep, Thibs is a god damn lion nobody is gonna **** with.

[ArbitraryWater]

I've never said he doesn't have retard moments though. I still think Westbrook with an actual coach is the best PG in the game. If we give every PG in the game an equal supporting cast, equal coaching, all of that...I'll take Westbrook in the playoffs over any other PG. His talent level is just that high. Doesn't mean I can't still be amazed by how dumb he can be at times.

What do you mean he's not of those top players?

Russ' famoust trait, his greatest strength, will, hunger, intensity, is at the same time his reason for failure and leads his negative side, since he's a hot head, and his "must score now" "must run everyone ever now" leads to low IQ moments, bad decisions, especially in late game moments, which is why I'd still prefer a controlled PG like Chris Paul, who's more aware of his doings and whats around him, with less firepower, but a tigher grip on the game.

You like Westbrook over Curry?

Close.. they all are. At least since this year, I think to 2014 CP3 was pretty untouchable as top PG.

[Graviton]

Russ' famoust trait, his greatest strength, will, hunger, intensity, is at the same time his reason for failure and leads his negative side, since he's a hot head, and his "must score now" "must run everyone ever now" leads to low IQ moments, bad decisions, especially in late game moments, which is why I'd still prefer a controlled PG like Chris Paul, who's more aware of his doings and whats around him, with less firepower, but a tigher grip on the game.

You like Westbrook over Curry?

Close.. they all are. At least since this year, I think to 2014 CP3 was pretty untouchable as top PG.
So what happened in the playoffs when the controlled PG like Paul lost to the low IQ Wetsbrook? :bowdown:

[LoneyROY7]

You doubting Thibs "reigning players in"? :oldlol:

Scott brooks is a ****ing sheep, Thibs is a god damn lion nobody is gonna **** with.

I guess I didn't think about Thibs...he might not be even be coaching the Bulls anymore doe. :confusedshrug:

[ArbitraryWater]

So what happened in the playoffs when the controlled PG like Paul lost to the low IQ Wetsbrook? :bowdown:

KD happened.. actually planned a thread about it, but besides that G5 dude beasted (as did Russ). We talk about equal playing field, then we obviously must remember that it's a team game, CP3 and KD? They might have won the title tbh, like last season... I think CP3 is more clutch in that Spurs G6, stuff like getting stripped by Kawhi on that layup, that out of control fadeaway 3 that sealed their faith, or just overall, going 1-6 in OT like Russ did, Paul does a better job of closing, generally (yeah, he ****ed up playing for that foul against OKC).

[navy]

Thibs lets Derick Rose chuck to his hearts content. I dont think he reigns anyone in offensively.

Anyways, Westbrook was fine. That defense was horrible, but he scored efficiently enough that no one should be complaining about his shots. Even the late threes.

[Milbuck]

Russ' famoust trait, his greatest strength, will, hunger, intensity, is at the same time his reason for failure and leads his negative side, since he's a hot head, and his "must score now" "must run everyone ever now" leads to low IQ moments, bad decisions, especially in late game moments, which is why I'd still prefer a controlled PG like Chris Paul, who's more aware of his doings and whats around him, with less firepower, but a tigher grip on the game.

You like Westbrook over Curry?

Close.. they all are. At least since this year, I think to 2014 CP3 was pretty untouchable as top PG.
It's a weakness only if the surroundings allow it to be. If he's on a team like the 2011 Bulls where he's surrounded by tough, defensive minded players with an offense entirely built around his attacking a la MVP Rose...with a tough minded coach like Thibs to reel him in and control his bullshit...it's a strength. You put him on a weirdly constructed roster like OKC minus Durant/Ibaka, with an absolutely garbage coach who sucks both strategically AND as a ego manager...then yeah, you're gonna have streaky moments (God mode for one month, then a bunch of Westbrick games).

But you cannot replicate Westbrook's intensity and physical dominance. You just cannot. It didn't matter how "pure" a PG CP3 was last year, Westbrook still outplayed him. Straight up DESTROYED Parker in the next round. Westbrook's aggressive mindset is only an issue when he's in a situation for it to be an issue. If you harness it in the right way, there is no PG more dominant.

Thibs lets Derick Rose chuck to his hearts content. I dont think he reigns anyone in offensively.

Anyways, Westbrook was fine. That defense was horrible, but he scored efficiently enough that no one should be complaining about his shots. Even the late threes.
Pre-injury Rose wasn't a chucker. He was a scoring-oriented PG but he gets criminally underrated as a playmaker. His decision making skills and quick passes were a huge part of his game, even moreso in 2012 after his MVP year when he became a more mature player. There wasn't too much for Thibs to reel in because Rose was never some crazy chucker.

Even recently since his returns, he doesn't even "chuck" that much, he just has poor shot selection, and a lot of that is because of his lingering knee pain that forces him to hesitate on driving and take jumpers instead. It's not like he's routinely chucking up 30-35 shots.

[LoneyROY7]

Thibs lets Derick Rose chuck to his hearts content. I dont think he reigns anyone in offensively.

Anyways, Westbrook was fine. That defense was horrible, but he scored efficiently enough that no one should be complaining about his shots. Even the late threes.

Good point.

[Graviton]

KD happened.. actually planned a thread about it, but besides that G5 dude beasted (as did Russ). We talk about equal playing field, then we obviously must remember that it's a team game, CP3 and KD? They might have won the title tbh, like last season... I think CP3 is more clutch in that Spurs G6, stuff like getting stripped by Kawhi on that layup, that out of control fadeaway 3 that sealed their faith, or just overall, going 1-6 in OT like Russ did, Paul does a better job of closing, generally (yeah, he ****ed up playing for that foul against OKC).
CP3 still got outplayed by the low IQ Westbrook in that series. As for rest of your hypotheticals and "what ifs", I like to stick to facts not imaginary scenarios.

People are shitting on Westbrook when OKC roster is absolute garbage right now and he has the worst supporting cast and coach out of all the top players. His 2nd option is Dion Waiters, let that sink in for a second.

Imagine any other player without their 1st/3rd best player and ask yourself where they would be...

Kyrie leading the Cavs without Lebron/Love
Klay Thompson leading the Warriors without Curry/Bogut
Blake Griffin leading the Clippers without Paul/Jordan
Duncan without Kawhi/Parker
Howard without Harden/D-Mo
Z-Bo without Gasol/Conley

Do you think any of those teams would have a great season? :confusedshrug:

[navy]

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Pre-injury Rose wasn't a chucker. He was a scoring-oriented PG but he gets criminally underrated as a playmaker. His decision making skills and quick passes were a huge part of his game, even moreso in 2012 after his MVP year when he became a more mature player. There wasn't too much for Thibs to reel in because Rose was never some crazy chucker.

Even recently since his returns, he doesn't even "chuck" that much, he just has poor shot selection, and a lot of that is because of his lingering knee pain that forces him to hesitate on driving and take jumpers instead. It's not like he's routinely chucking up 30-35 shots.
Well yeah, I suppose he was never the gunner that Westbrook is who just put up 40 shots. And the reason we always excused Rose when compared to Westbrook is that he never played with anyone like Durant...

That said, I've seen Rose take terrible shots in all quarters of the game to know that he pretty much is free to do what he wants offensively. It's not really a diss as lots of players have that freedom, but yeah, I wouldnt say that Thibs is on Rose and criticizing his shots. Especially his three pointers, which is probably shoots worse than Westbrook.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Not sure who's on the market, but OKC needs to fire that incompetent weenie, Brooks. Said it back during the 2012 Finals when the Heat made them look like chumps.

Literally one of the worst coaches in the game.