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

[thunderc]

Who is gone if they lose this series?

No one will be gone. Why would they be?

 

[bksballer89]

No one will be gone. Why would they be?

You don’t run it back after losing round 2 in b2b years as a one seed

 

[trojanfan12]

Yup it’s just me, basketball people everywhere aren’t agreeing with me.

Yes. I see them all lining up saying "I agree with thunderc".

It's fucking hilarious that you can't grasp a simple concept like neither team was at their best.

Homer on, Homer.

 

[thunderc]

You don’t run it back after losing round 2 in b2b years as a one seed

When you are the youngest team to ever do it and you have a multi year plan you certainly do. Silly talk honestly.

 

[thunderc]

Yes. I see them all lining up saying "I agree with thunderc".

It's fucking hilarious that you can't grasp a simple concept like neither team was at their best.

Homer on, Homer.

So if both teams are at their best it’s a 10 point game, I see it’s 11 tomorrow night. Make sense? Can you grasp that?

 

[tlance]

You don’t run it back after losing round 2 in b2b years as a one seed

Right.

Were you one advocating for the Celtics to blow it up a few years ago too?

This is still a very young team. Patience is key.

 

[bksballer89]

Right.

Were you one advocating for the Celtics to blow it up a few years ago too?

This is still a very young team. Patience is key.

They made multiple conference finals and the nba finals as well. Not the same

 

[thunderc]

Right.

Were you one advocating for the Celtics to blow it up a few years ago too?

This is still a very young team. Patience is key.

The whole team is basically locked up for years. Lose 1 gane and blow it up. Yup that’s sounds just like the newly named executive of the year to me lol.

 

[bksballer89]

The whole team is basically locked up for years. Lose 1 gane and blow it up. Yup that’s sounds just like the newly named executive of the year to me lol.

Jdub aint built for the playoffs lol saw it last year and going to be the reason they dont win a title and possibly get eliminated in this round.

 

[thunderc]

Jdub aint built for the playoffs lol saw it last year and going to be the reason they dont win a title and possibly get eliminated in this round.

yup you are probably right, sorry going to be talking about this team a lot of years and this season is far from over.

 

[bksballer89]

Also Boston didn't blow it up but they did make moves. Does all of sudden everyone forget that they made a major move to trade Smart and acquire KP after losing in the conference finals

Only a homer would make possibly losing in the 2nd round as the 1 seed b2b years a good thing lol

 

[thunderc]

Also Boston didn't blow it up but they did make moves. Does all of sudden everyone forget that they made a major move to trade Smart and acquire KP after losing in the conference finals

Only a homer would make possibly losing in the 2nd round as the 1 seed b2b years a good thing lol

Well first of all it hasn’t happened, still favored to win the series. 2nd of all, I’m kind of level headed and I know when I’m seeing things that haven’t been done just like this before. Certainly wouldn’t be a good thing, but I’ll think about it about as much as Presti will and I would know I have the best team again next year.

 

[DJ Fieri]

If the Thunder didn't have a shit ton of picks then maybe they make somebody a fall guy if they lose to Denver.....

They can add a major piece in the offseason....no need to panic after just game 1 and even if they lose in back to back seasons in the WC semis.

 

[thunderc]

I think the original plan was to use the picks for a big hit at some point, but now with the aprons the picks are going to serve to keep the roster stocked with rookie contacts that can play. I am 100 percent convinced the Thunder right now have a championship roster. Many agree with me. Winning a title is about as hard of a thing as can be done and things have to fall in place. I’ll take my chances.

 

[bksballer89]

I think the original plan was to use the picks for a big hit at some point, but now with the aprons the picks are going to serve to keep the roster stocked with rookie contacts that can play. I am 100 percent convinced the Thunder right now have a championship roster. Many agree with me. Winning a title is about as hard of a thing as can be done and things have to fall in place. I’ll take my chances.

They have a championship roster for sure but if they continue to underperform in the playoffs then moves would have to be made.

NBA contracts aren't like baseball contracts. They are pretty short so have to make the best of it in the years you have

 

[DJ Fieri]

I think the original plan was to use the picks for a big hit at some point, but now with the aprons the picks are going to serve to keep the roster stocked with rookie contacts that can play. I am 100 percent convinced the Thunder right now have a championship roster. Many agree with me. Winning a title is about as hard of a thing as can be done and things have to fall in place. I’ll take my chances.

They have what......5 1st rounders in this coming draft? They gotta do something with them because they won't have enough roster spots.

 

[thunderc]

They have a championship roster for sure but if they continue to underperform in the playoffs then moves would have to be made.

NBA contracts aren't like baseball contracts. They are pretty short so have to make the best of it in the years you have

I agree with you have to win when you can, but this entire roster is signed next year and most are signed for 3 to 4 years. The most overlooked thing is that they still have players that are not at their ceiling, some may still be far from what they will be. This team is young, these aren’t hired guns that have problems playing together. What they are doing together is special and worth whatever time it takes.

 

[thunderc]

They have what......5 1st rounders in this coming draft? They gotta do something with them because they won't have enough roster spots.

No they don’t have that many, the Philly and Heat picks moved to next year because both of those organizations suck donkey dicks.

 

[DJ Fieri]

No they don’t have that many, the Philly and Heat picks moved to next year because both of those organizations suck donkey dicks.

They have 10 guys under contact and 5 guys due to get their option exercised....

Roster spots are not plentiful....

 

[thunderc]

They have 10 guys under contact and 5 guys due to get their option exercised....

Roster spots are not plentiful....

Presti will keep moving them back, he is better at it than anyone