Series Thread: Western Conference Finals: (1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs (6) Minnesota Timberwolves

[tlance]

That’s fine but i expect that lineup without Gobert to likely be end of game lineup all series long unless Gobert is playing out of his mind. Only switch I can see is Conley or Alexander-Walker for Donte depending on how Donte is playing

I think an actual small lineup with NAW or Conley in there instead of Randle or Reid could be effective too

 

[DJ Fieri]

That wasn't the quote.

And stop being a bitch.

Thunder is awfully testy....LOL.

 

[thunderc]

Thunder is awfully testy....LOL.

Lmao, I point out something is patently wrong but I’m testy. I really want everyone to get their picks right but with misinformation being spread it’s hard.

 

[DJ Fieri]

More on points in the paint. Denver was first, Minny is 17th

NBA Stats - NBA Team Points in Paint per Game | TeamRankings.com

NBA points in paint per game, by team.

www.teamrankings.com

You do realize they can change their gameplan for a series, right?

It's called making adjustments.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Lmao, I point out something is patently wrong but I’m testy. I really want everyone to get their picks right but with misinformation being spread it’s hard.

The quote? LOL

 

[thunderc]

You do realize they can change their gameplan for a series, right?

It's called making adjustments.

Of course, but a zebra doesnt change its stripes after 82 games. Not much anyway.

 

[bksballer89]

Lmao, I point out something is patently wrong but I’m testy. I really want everyone to get their picks right but with misinformation being spread it’s hard.

This is how is must feel like to work at ESPN

 

[thunderc]

The quote? LOL

Well yeah saying a team is vulnerable in something they led the league in.

 

[bksballer89]

Of course, but a zebra doesnt change its stripes after 82 games. Not much anyway.

Also Denver had Jokic and Minny doesn’t lol. Minny best players doesn’t play in the paint so unless we expecting this to be a Gobert series, your point is valid

 

[DJ Fieri]

Can't point out possible weaknesses the Thunder might have.

According to @thunderc this team is invincible but just got pushed to 7 games by Denver.

 

[thunderc]

Both teams are going to give 8 pretty good minutes, the Thunder will go as high as 10 if the situation warrants.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Well yeah saying a team is vulnerable in something they led the league in.

He said might be vulnerable in but keep playing stupid.

 

[thunderc]

Can't point out possible weaknesses the Thunder might have.

According to @thunderc this team is invincible but just got pushed to 7 games by Denver.

Just not true, but I’ll be damned if I’m not going to point out something they are the very best at in the league if it’s called out as THE weakness. The funny thing is that Denver is the very best in the league at what was called a weakness.

 

[thunderc]

He said might be vulnerable in but keep playing stupid.

He used that as the reason for his pick, and I respect his pick.

 

[bksballer89]

Funny thing is Minnesota avg their season numbers when it comes to paint points in the 4 games vs okc

Ended up at 47 paints point per game vs okc. 2 games way below and 2 games way above

 

[thunderc]

Amongst all this talk the Thunder set a franchise record for points in the paint yesterday lol.

 

[bksballer89]

Just not true, but I’ll be damned if I’m not going to point out something they are the very best at in the league if it’s called out as THE weakness. The funny thing is that Denver is the very best in the league at what was called a weakness.

Yea people are silly on here lol.

Minnesota not a big time points in the paint team and okc is best in the league at opposing points in the paint. That isn’t a weakness for okc which would be common sense considering their 2 big starting lineup

 

[fightinfunbags]

I think an actual small lineup with NAW or Conley in there instead of Randle or Reid could be effective too

So you want to take Reid and Randle off the court? I think the Thunder would love that. They’re two of their top 4 players.

 

[thunderc]

Yea people are silly on here lol.

Minnesota not a big time points in the paint team and okc is best in the league at opposing points in the paint. That isn’t a weakness for okc which would be common sense considering their 2 big starting lineup

There are things to be concerned about, but Gobert going off in the paint is not one of them.

 

[bksballer89]

There are things to be concerned about, but Gobert going off in the paint is not one of them.

The 1 game Gobert played he ended up with 8/7 and Minny had 38 points in the paint so you are dead on here