Series Thread: 3) Portland Trailblazers vs 6) OKC Thunder

[Shanemansj13]

Here we go just waiting on the implode. RW taking out-of-control/off balance shots.

OKC role players are making their 3’s though. Gonna be a good one

 

[Shanemansj13]

Lillard is disgusting

 

[DJ]

Yeah.

I think this one goes 7 games. Just has that feel to me.

This.

 

[The Derski]

That

 

[Shanemansj13]

Aminu reminds me of Draymond, except uglier

 

[The Derski]

Aminu reminds me of Draymond, except uglier

At least he doesn’t look like a Samali pirate like Patrick Beverly. When Durant said he was from
Chicago I was like no way.

 

[Shanemansj13]

25 by Dame in the 3rd. 25 lol

 

[Shanemansj13]

RW stepping up at home

 

[OregonDucks]

Westbrook could be a drag queen

 

[DJ]

Had a feeling OKC would win convincingly and by double digits in this game.

 

[OregonDucks]

I like how Lillard is super chill but completely in Westbrook’s head. Westbrook being dramatic to get the “look at me” attention.

 

[OregonDucks]

Can’t help but think what shame these guys aren’t in Seattle. This series would be memorable if this was sonics vs blazers.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

Westbrook was actually quite good

He was setting up offense perfectly over and over. That is the GOOD Westbrook.
Sure, he got his points, but he was definitely looking to be a playmaker first tonight.

And he took over the game scoring in the 4th... while Lillard honestly looked like crap in the 4th.
Lillard was great earlier, but he disappeared completely in the 4th while Westbrook dominated the 4th.

Great all around game for RW. I think it was very personal for him.

Winner of game 5 probably wins the series as this is going back 2-2.
I think game 5 might be the only game in the series that ends up closer than 10 points the rest of the way.

 

[The Derski]

George dunking that, even after the buzzer, is going to cause some butthurt.

 

[The Derski]

I like how Lillard is super chill but completely in Westbrook’s head. Westbrook being dramatic to get the “look at me” attention.

As Embiid would say “he’s always in his feelings”.

 

[OregonDucks]

George dunking that, even after the buzzer, is going to cause some butthurt.

Simons, the rookie, got a lesson.

 

[OregonDucks]

Westbrook was actually quite good

He was setting up offense perfectly over and over. That is the GOOD Westbrook.
Sure, he got his points, but he was definitely looking to be a playmaker first tonight.

And he took over the game scoring in the 4th... while Lillard honestly looked like crap in the 4th.
Lillard was great earlier, but he disappeared completely in the 4th while Westbrook dominated the 4th.

Great all around game for RW. I think it was very personal for him.

Winner of game 5 probably wins the series as this is going back 2-2.
I think game 5 might be the only game in the series that ends up closer than 10 points the rest of the way.

I think Portland is fired up enough they could take game 4 in OKC. It’ll be a heated game.

 

[msgkings322]

Westbrook could be a drag queen

Yeah......could be.....

 

[tlance]

Reminds of the Cavs-C’s last year. Cavs would have these cold games shooting 3’s on the road than all of a sudden they go home and shoot lights out. The crowd matters big time

It isn't the crowd, it is the comfort of familiar settings. The crowd provides an energy boost for sure.

Every arena has a different feel to it. While the rim is always 10 feet and the court dimensions are identical the visuals and acoustics in each building are a bit different.

Because of this Playing in an unfamiliar gym is a lot harder to find a rhythm, especially for role players who aren't touching the ball on every possession and really involved in game flow.

This is why you will hear Barkley and the TNT guys always talk about role players typically shooting better at home. Most role players are going to find their rhythm easier and more quickly playing in the gym they are most familiar with.

 

[tlance]

I tried so hard to stay up and watch this game. Nodded off twice in the first quarter and fell asleep for good at halftime.

A whole week of staying up for late games and waking up at 5:30 EST has caught up to me