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

[Black Adam]

I disagree vehemently

Huh, wonder why...?

 

[Picklerick 2.0]

Westbrook with bloody stumps for hands.

 

[bksballer89]

OKC 100% deserves to win this game.

They are getting the benefit of a home whistle right now for sure.

Of course, officials tend to reward the more aggressive team also. But there have been a couple marginal contact plays on both ends in the 3rd quarter.

OKC has gotten the fouls called, Denver has not.

Caruso been mugging Jokic all game long and would have been fouled out already if he was Hartenstein but now after the game the media will act like he’s some Jokic stopper

 

[tlance]

Caruso been mugging Jokic all game long and would have been fouled out already if he was Hartenstein but now after the game the media will act like he’s some Jokic stopper

He is never guarding him 1 on 1 within 15 feet of the basket.

But putting a small guy on him to get in on his hands with a lot of paint help is pretty brilliant.

Think we will see other teams try this in the future.

Takes away Jokic biggest advantage against other centers.

 

[thunderc]

Caruso been mugging Jokic all game long and would have been fouled out already if he was Hartenstein but now after the game the media will act like he’s some Jokic stopper

The Thunder finally got out of their own way enough, that’s the story. Doesn’t mean Denver didn’t give it their all, good series.

 

[Picklerick 2.0]

Put a wig and a dress on jokic and have him warm up his vocals

 

[DJ Fieri]

OKC 100% deserves to win this game.

They are getting the benefit of a home whistle right now for sure.

Of course, officials tend to reward the more aggressive team also. But there have been a couple marginal contact plays on both ends in the 3rd quarter.

OKC has gotten the fouls called, Denver has not.

That's the benefit of home court.

 

[DJ Fieri]

He is never guarding him 1 on 1 within 15 feet of the basket.

But putting a small guy on him to get in on his hands with a lot of paint help is pretty brilliant.

Think we will see other teams try this in the future.

Takes away Jokic biggest advantage against other centers.

It's an excellent strategy.

 

[thunderc]

Put a wig and a dress on jokic and have him warm up his vocals

Love Jokic, hope he enjoys getting back to his ponies.

 

[DJ Fieri]

That was just sick right there.

 

[bksballer89]

If Denver doesn’t enter next season with a real backup C and some shooters surrounding Jokic then he should ask out by next summer

 

[Black Adam]

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

That's 19 giveaways by Denver now.

Credit to OKC for their aggressive defense on many of them.

 

[thunderc]

Really impressed with Shai today, he hasn’t forced anything. Thankfully he finally has some others helping like they should. Honestly though Caruso is the mvp of this series.

 

[DJ Fieri]

If Denver doesn’t enter next season with a real backup C and some shooters surrounding Jokic then he should ask out by next summer

I said that earlier....they need depth....

LOL.

 

[thunderc]

That's 19 giveaways by Denver now.

Credit to OKC for their aggressive defense on many of them.

14 steals

 

[DJ Fieri]

Never said it was why they were losing this game....

SMH.

 

[Albuquerque Rams]

He is never guarding him 1 on 1 within 15 feet of the basket.

But putting a small guy on him to get in on his hands with a lot of paint help is pretty brilliant.

Think we will see other teams try this in the future.

Takes away Jokic biggest advantage against other centers.

Frankly it's embarrassing when I see these modern day bigs getting clamped by guys they should be dominating. Havlicek and Pippen were great defenders, but can you picture them clamping Wilt or Shaq respectively?

 

[Picklerick 2.0]

Remember when Denver led 21-10?

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

14 steals

They still count as a turnover.

And it's now 20.