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Jerubaal
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States7684 Posts
May 30 2012 04:42 GMT
#3221
Damn. Shaq was skinny and athletic.
I'm not stupid, a marauder just shot my brain.
Holcan
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada2593 Posts
May 30 2012 04:44 GMT
#3222
On May 30 2012 13:36 OneOther wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 30 2012 13:30 Holcan wrote:
On May 30 2012 13:29 ghrur wrote:
On May 30 2012 13:24 Holcan wrote:
On May 30 2012 13:15 ghrur wrote:
On May 30 2012 13:13 Holcan wrote:
knowing the winner of the game by half time = blowout


looks like it wasnt wrong this time ~


Wtf are you talking about? It was 47-46 OKC lead by half time of game 1.

never once did I say game 1 was a bad game...not once. I've said it was a race to 100, I never said it was bad.


Not once did I say you did either. You called it a "blow out and a rather boring game."


On May 30 2012 12:48 Holcan wrote:
On May 30 2012 12:21 Cloud9157 wrote:
On May 30 2012 11:40 Holcan wrote:
I demand apologies from everyone saying this series would be more exciting than the ECF.

Not only is it a race to 100 every game, but they do it in blow outs.


Yes, because 98-101 is such a blow out.

Yes, say that 40 minutes later as if the match was vindicated. It was still a blow out, and a rather boring game.


care to do a time check on that? that was for game 2. which was a blowout, barring a 3 minute gap in the fourth.

Your original post would be interpreted by anyone as if you were saying both games were blowouts. Posters pointed out that game 1 wasn't. Not to mention it was a dumb post considering many people to in fact find this series entertaining if not more so than ECF, and one game ending in double digits doesn't take away anything from that. If tomorrow's ECF ends in double digit loss for Celtics, are you gonna apologize?

ill apologize if the ecf turns into a race to 100, and miami wins in 4 games. because to me, that is not exciting basketball. however the wcf IS a race to 100, and okc is looking like they will get 4-0'd.


plus, as long as ed malloy isn't reffing the game, it'll be hard for the c's to get blown out, they play the leagues best defense.
Reference The Inadvertant Joey, Strong talented orchastrasted intelligent character.
Saeglopur
Profile Joined February 2011
Canada177 Posts
May 30 2012 04:50 GMT
#3223
Is Westbrook plus picks for Howard a doable trade? If they can get Howard and sign Nash, mass suicides in Seattle will ensue.

XoXiDe
Profile Joined September 2006
United States620 Posts
May 30 2012 04:52 GMT
#3224
Great write up on the Spurs
Here

TEXAN
Ace
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
United States16096 Posts
May 30 2012 04:54 GMT
#3225
On May 30 2012 13:26 a176 wrote:
exact same shit that happened last year that made okc lose

westbrook chucking shots


so the offense that had 113.5 ORTG with Westbrook chucking was the problem...and not the defense with Ibaka + Perkins in the game?
Math me up, scumboi. - Acrofales
Whatson
Profile Blog Joined January 2012
United States5357 Posts
May 30 2012 05:11 GMT
#3226
On May 30 2012 13:54 Ace wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 30 2012 13:26 a176 wrote:
exact same shit that happened last year that made okc lose

westbrook chucking shots


so the offense that had 113.5 ORTG with Westbrook chucking was the problem...and not the defense with Ibaka + Perkins in the game?

lol Perkins is such a defensive liability against the Spurs, and just sucks against that pick and roll that Parker runs like every freaking play. Doesn't hedge, doesn't help on rotations, just sits in the middle and tries to scare him out of the paint. Parker either pulls from 15 feet if Perkins is sagging off too much or he just weaves around Perkins if he overplays. OKC should think about going small and running more, although that's hard to do against such a disciplined offense.
¯\_(シ)_/¯
a176
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Canada6688 Posts
May 30 2012 05:12 GMT
#3227
On May 30 2012 13:54 Ace wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 30 2012 13:26 a176 wrote:
exact same shit that happened last year that made okc lose

westbrook chucking shots


so the offense that had 113.5 ORTG with Westbrook chucking was the problem...and not the defense with Ibaka + Perkins in the game?


im not sure what you are trying to say here.

my original point is that durant went 1 for 3 in the fourth, harden 4 for 4 ... westbrook 3 for 8.
starleague forever
Whatson
Profile Blog Joined January 2012
United States5357 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-30 05:29:00
May 30 2012 05:26 GMT
#3228
On May 30 2012 14:12 a176 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 30 2012 13:54 Ace wrote:
On May 30 2012 13:26 a176 wrote:
exact same shit that happened last year that made okc lose

westbrook chucking shots


so the offense that had 113.5 ORTG with Westbrook chucking was the problem...and not the defense with Ibaka + Perkins in the game?


im not sure what you are trying to say here.

my original point is that durant went 1 for 3 in the fourth, harden 4 for 4 ... westbrook 3 for 8.

lol your argument is faulty
Westbrook shot better than Durant
¯\_(シ)_/¯
Glaceau
Profile Joined February 2012
Wales333 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-30 05:32:42
May 30 2012 05:30 GMT
#3229
Lol @ westbrook being the problem. He is their best player right now in most respects and the only chance they have of winning this series. He needs to take it to the hoop for 30+ every game and they need to run the small line-up more that had them catching up in the 4th.

yes i know durant outplayed him in this game. Not true for the playoffs. Durant can afford to miss a few more but westbrook cant, he needs to convert most of his drives. 10-24 just isnt good enough to win this series
Cmon, swing it
AxionSteel
Profile Joined January 2011
United States7754 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-30 05:34:45
May 30 2012 05:34 GMT
#3230
On May 30 2012 13:52 XoXiDe wrote:
Great write up on the Spurs
Here



Yeh It's a good article and pretty much sums up what I think as well. The Spurs have become my favourite team to watch over the years, I found them great to watch even 5-6 years ago, not just this season. I guess people prefer watching superstars jack up bricks 1 on 5 than a team execute beautiful, team orientated basketball. Partcularly in America.
justinpal
Profile Joined September 2010
United States3810 Posts
May 30 2012 05:37 GMT
#3231
On May 30 2012 14:34 AxionSteel wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 30 2012 13:52 XoXiDe wrote:
Great write up on the Spurs
Here



Yeh It's a good article and pretty much sums up what I think as well. The Spurs have become my favourite team to watch over the years, I found them great to watch even 5-6 years ago, not just this season. I guess people prefer watching superstars jack up bricks 1 on 5 than a team execute beautiful, team orientated basketball. Partcularly in America.


I like it when LeBron jumps and puts the ball in the hoopz.
Never make a hydralisk.
Ace
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
United States16096 Posts
May 30 2012 05:37 GMT
#3232
Well erm...just about every player that is considered a superstar is a tremendous team player.

How many guys try to go 1 on 5 and shotjack in the NBA that are superstars?
Math me up, scumboi. - Acrofales
Glaceau
Profile Joined February 2012
Wales333 Posts
May 30 2012 05:39 GMT
#3233
On May 30 2012 14:37 Ace wrote:
Well erm...just about every player that is considered a superstar is a tremendous team player.

How many guys try to go 1 on 5 and shotjack in the NBA that are superstars?


carmelo
Cmon, swing it
AxionSteel
Profile Joined January 2011
United States7754 Posts
May 30 2012 05:41 GMT
#3234
On May 30 2012 14:39 Glaceau wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 30 2012 14:37 Ace wrote:
Well erm...just about every player that is considered a superstar is a tremendous team player.

How many guys try to go 1 on 5 and shotjack in the NBA that are superstars?


carmelo


^^
My least favourite player right there.

Scarecrow
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Korea (South)9175 Posts
May 30 2012 05:43 GMT
#3235
On May 30 2012 14:37 Ace wrote:
Well erm...just about every player that is considered a superstar is a tremendous team player.

How many guys try to go 1 on 5 and shotjack in the NBA that are superstars?

Melo and Kobe come to mind
Yhamm is the god of predictions
Aerisky
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States12129 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-30 05:46:17
May 30 2012 05:44 GMT
#3236
I dunno, I actually wouldn't classify him (edit: Melo) as a true star precisely because he screws his team over by attempting all those iso-jumpers. No doubt he is an extremely good player...and superstar in the sense you guys are using, but in terms of semantics, I've always considered a superstar someone who knew how to play the sport of basketball very well, i.e. play on a team of 5 (Kobe maybe is an exception atm though? ^^ I mean I think years ago he did share the ball more than he does now...maybe?)

The Spurs have my utmost respect and the play some beautiful basketball, no question about it. But as a Heat fan I like to watch the Heat play the most, and no, not just because of LeBron's derping the ball into the circle with the net hanging from it.
Jim while Johnny had had had had had had had; had had had had the better effect on the teacher.
GhostOwl
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
766 Posts
May 30 2012 05:51 GMT
#3237
On May 30 2012 13:29 icystorage wrote:
im not really a fan of scoring pgs. especially chuckers. im really waiting for the day they trade westbrook


I think scoring pgs are a blessing. Everyone keeps saying pg need to pass the ball, it's their role! The thing is, when your main "passer" can threaten the enemy defense with the ability to drive in and score himself, it makes defending that much harder.

Look at Rose. What team wouldn't want a pg like Rose on their team?
GhostOwl
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
766 Posts
May 30 2012 05:53 GMT
#3238
On May 30 2012 14:43 Scarecrow wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 30 2012 14:37 Ace wrote:
Well erm...just about every player that is considered a superstar is a tremendous team player.

How many guys try to go 1 on 5 and shotjack in the NBA that are superstars?

Melo and Kobe come to mind


The difference is, Kobe at least knows how to handle the ball and make his shots, while Melo gets a lot of his points from his mid-range jumpers. Melo has actually a low FG %, and was overrated and still is. The only "superstar" thing in him, is his fans elevate his name to that level.
icystorage
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Jollibee19350 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-30 05:57:22
May 30 2012 05:56 GMT
#3239
On May 30 2012 14:51 GhostOwl wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 30 2012 13:29 icystorage wrote:
im not really a fan of scoring pgs. especially chuckers. im really waiting for the day they trade westbrook


I think scoring pgs are a blessing. Everyone keeps saying pg need to pass the ball, it's their role! The thing is, when your main "passer" can threaten the enemy defense with the ability to drive in and score himself, it makes defending that much harder.

Look at Rose. What team wouldn't want a pg like Rose on their team?

id rather have rondo or rubio. they make other players better.

edit: not much rubio, but nash or paul
rubio is entertaining to watch tho
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itkovian
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States1763 Posts
May 30 2012 06:26 GMT
#3240
Watching the highlights to this game, it seemed kind of embarrassing for OKC. But then again, the score difference wasn't too terrible...

Time to see how OKC responds on their home court. If they drop a game at home they're done for sure.
=)=
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