Series Thread: 2nd Round: 1) OKC Thunder vs 4) Denver Nuggets

[Pastafazul]

He is a free agent this summer.

Could be the missing piece for the Knicks!

No thank you

 

[thunderc]

No thank you

Not your decision it’s been decided

 

[Pastafazul]

Not your decision it’s been decided

Ohhhh he’ll get an offer he can’t refuse

 

[tlance]

Not your decision it’s been decided

I think Pasta’s only reasonable punishment for seeking so many coach firings in NY would be that they hire D’Antoni and sign Russ.

He said he wanted an offensive minded coach.

 

[thunderc]

I think Pasta’s only reasonable punishment for seeking so many coach firings in NY would be that they hire D’Antoni and sign Russ.

He said he wanted an offensive minded coach.

Yes and Russ has the greenest of green lights

 

[tlance]

Yes and Russ has the greenest of green lights

Always.

Let’s get back to OKC Russ in NYC

 

[SpringStein]

Roller Coaster Russ giveth and taketh away. I’ve been so upset with him so many times this year. But the fact is the Nuggets don’t win that series without him.

 

[thunderc]

Today is the day, finally. Let’s go Thunder.

 

[thunderc]

Key thing to watch, when Chet and Hartenstein were both in the lineup this season they beat the nuggets by 28 points per 100 possessions.

 

[tlance]

Key thing to watch, when Chet and Hartenstein were both in the lineup this season they beat the nuggets by 28 points per 100 possessions.

This is the one team left where they need both those guys to match defensively.

Hart must earn his paycheck this series.

If I am Daigenault, I am using Hartenstein to match minutes with Joker and make him score 1 on 1 with limited help.

Cut off everyone else and limit Joker’s playmaking. Give a fresh defender on Murray every few minutes

 

[trojanfan12]

Roller Coaster Russ giveth and taketh away. I’ve been so upset with him so many times this year. But the fact is the Nuggets don’t win that series without him.

Just heard what was arguably the most insightful thing from any player ever re: his impact on a game from Russ.

I don't remember the exact words but basically he said that he comes in and brings that extreme energy and sometimes that might mean a turnover or a missed shot, but other times it's a steal or made shot.

That's absolutely true...Russ is always going to impact who wins the game...it's just not always for his team. lol

 

[thunderc]

Just heard what was arguably the most insightful thing from any player ever re: his impact on a game from Russ.

I don't remember the exact words but basically he said that he comes in and brings that extreme energy and sometimes that might mean a turnover or a missed shot, but other times it's a steal or made shot.

That's absolutely true...Russ is always going to impact who wins the game...it's just not always for his team. lol

In other words he is must see tv lol

 

[thunderc]

This is the one team left where they need both those guys to match defensively.

Hart must earn his paycheck this series.

If I am Daigenault, I am using Hartenstein to match minutes with Joker and make him score 1 on 1 with limited help.

Cut off everyone else and limit Joker’s playmaking. Give a fresh defender on Murray every few minutes

I definitely agree with all of this. When both are in there though it basically gives 2 shots at Jokic, if he gets past Hart then Chet can still come from off the ball sometimes.

Your last point is probably the most overlooked part of the Thunder. Shai,Jdub, Dort, Caruso and Wallace are all pretty elite defenders.

 

[bksballer89]

Bet your mortgage on the nuggets to cover

 

[thunderc]

Bet your mortgage on the nuggets to cover

Or perhaps at halftime tonight you are telling us how obvious it was that Denver was going to be tired and struggle in this one.

 

[bksballer89]

Or perhaps at halftime tonight you are telling us how obvious it was that Denver was going to be tired and struggle in this one.

I’m trying to win you money

 

[thunderc]

I’m trying to win you money

I will not be betting against the Thunder with anyone’s money lol

 

[bksballer89]

I will not be betting against the Thunder with anyone’s money lol

You’re just betting that they won’t win by 10. What’s the issue?

 

[thunderc]

You’re just betting that they won’t win by 10. What’s the issue?

Oh I don’t know, perhaps the fact that they set an all time record for double digit wins. All time means forever you know.

 

[bksballer89]

Oh I don’t know, perhaps the fact that they set an all time record for double digit wins. All time means forever you know.

Keep throwing these irrelevant stats at me.