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

[trojanfan12]

Westbrook is awful, I'm sorry.

It's okay man. No need to apologize, no one blames you.

 

[Ickey Shuffle]

It's okay man. No need to apologize, no one blames you.

Good to know lol.

 

[CitySushi]

I don't get why they never addressed the issue of finding a 3 pt specialist.

Makes no sense.

MAKES NO SENSE!

I swear I've had this same thing on repeat about the team for years.

 

[bksballer89]

Predicting a 30 point triple double for Russ tomorrow

 

[CitySushi]

Predicting a 30 point triple double for Russ tomorrow

Does that come with an L or nah?

 

[bksballer89]

MAKES NO SENSE!

I swear I've had this same thing on repeat about the team for years.

I'm not sure what Ellington situation is/was because he decided on Detroit ASAP but why not reach out to him after he got bought out?

What about Marco Belinelli last year when he was a free agent? I don't think there's a huge difference in living in San Antonio and Oklahoma

 

[bksballer89]

Does that come with an L or nah?

W for sure. Can't see them losing tomorrow. I think Sunday will be the big game.

On Friday, I think they have a comfortable win. Going to say they win by 8-14 points.

 

[CitySushi]

W for sure. Can't see them losing tomorrow. I think Sunday will be the big game.

Tomorrow I think they have a comfortable win. Going to say they win by 8-14 points.

OKC crowd is no joke when they get it rolling. I can see that happening as well.

 

[Black Adam]

If only these guys were still in Seattle this would be an even more intense series.

NBA's next expansion city...

basketball MUST return for Seattle...

 

[Hillbillyzombie]

Predicting a 30 point triple double for Russ tomorrow

Dame has been shutting him down the last two games and I hope he can keep it up. Portland just needs to win one game on this road trip so they can close it out at home. If they lose both of these road games they might not be able to recover.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Predicting a 30 point triple double for Russ tomorrow

I predict a 30-30-30-30

It's never been done before LOL

 

[Ickey Shuffle]

I predict a 30-30-30-30

It's never been done before LOL

What's sad is the most accurate thing about this sentence would be the 30 turnovers.

 

[CitySushi]

I predict a 30-30-30-30

It's never been done before LOL

30 turnover and 30 missed field goals is a tough accomplishment but if there’s anyone who can get it done it’s Russ.

 

[blazer prophet]

Just scrubs like Adams

Adams is a fair player. But my point was, and is, and is true, that aside from Westbrook & George, OKC has no one better than average (at best).

 

[Shanemansj13]

30 turnover and 30 missed field goals is a tough accomplishment but if there’s anyone who can get it done it’s Russ.

30 points, 30 rebounds, 30 turnovers, 30 missed field goals (wouldn't actually count towards 30-30 but we could add it)

 

[blazer prophet]

Sometimes I don't think Russ is the problem.

I think they need a better coach.

Look at the difference in the Bucks once they got a real coach.

I don't think Russ had a good coach yet.

Scott Brooks is mediocre and same for Billy

I would love to see what OKC do with a good coach

I think they were both decent coaches. Maybe not great, but good enough for the NBA.

 

[msgkings322]

Adams is a fair player. But my point was, and is, and is true, that aside from Westbrook & George, OKC has no one better than average (at best).

And my point was your point is stupid. He's much better than average

 

[LAD]

Sometimes I don't think Russ is the problem.

I think they need a better coach.

Look at the difference in the Bucks once they got a real coach.

I don't think Russ had a good coach yet.

Scott Brooks is mediocre and same for Billy

I would love to see what OKC do with a good coach

Russ is definitely the problem. When he takes their offense hostage by trying to out do the other team's "hot" player he kills them every time. It's like his team mates become invisible to him in those moments.
But, they do need a better coach that can get RW in check & be brave enough to take the ball out of his hands in those moments. I've said this for the past 3 seasons.

 

[LAD]

Honestly, I think that it may have been a couple of things...emotion and shortsightedness/bad advice.

The emotion part is that, based on what he has said, he was overwhelmed by the way he was received by OKC's organization and fans.

I think the shortsightedness/bad advice (and kind of ties in with emotion as well) he said that the Lakers didn't try hard enough to trade for him.

I've never understood that. They had the cap space to bring in both him and Lebron, plus they had some good young players already and the #2 pick in the draft. He literally could have walked onto a contender that could have remained a contender even after Lebron started to decline or retired.

Plus, imagine what his offensive numbers could be like if he had Lebron to draw the defense and a combo platter of Lebron and Lonzo feeding him the ball.

Agreed, I think PG is the ultimate complementary player to LBJ.

 

[Wamu]

Russ is definitely the problem. When he takes their offense hostage by trying to out do the other team's "hot" player he kills them every time. It's like his team mates become invisible to him in those moments.
But, they do need a better coach that can get RW in check & be brave enough to take the ball out of his hands in those moments. I've said this for the past 3 seasons.

Westbrook should change his name to Westbrick. His shooting % is lousy.