2012 NBA Playoffs Thread

[MC KAos]

Ramzi, you're an OKC fan and you think Westbrook is a bad teammate? I can't even fathom that. He gets out of control and he doesn't always make the right decision, but that's because he's a young player and a young PG.

As for Durant, I think it's not that he's passive so much as that he doesn't handle physical defense very well. He's a slight guy and when the right defender gets rough with him without foul call, he has a hard time. He'll get better with this as he matures.

Anyway, I totally expect OKC to win one game at home, and the cries of crooked officiating will be deafening.

all joking aside, you are right, he loves his teammates, his teammates love him, he just makes bad decisions on the court. and i think stephen jackson has done a phenomenal job on durant because he has been physical. someone i was talking to earlier mentioned how well jackson played dirk in 07 when the warriors beat the mavs, and in a lot of ways, dirk back then was very similar to durant now.

 

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Sorry man ..... I confused you with this guy.




I apologize and was completely in the wrong.

Yes I'm sure that was completely accidental.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

What do you call a guy who can shoots more than a far superior teammate? A bad teammate.

Way, way too simplistic.

 

[MC KAos]

No one did. Everyone thought the Spurs were done after they lost in 2008 to the Lakers. Then they lost in the first round two of the next three years.

no joke, i didnt think we would ever be healthy in the playoffs again! i never bought the "old" stuff, just our best player in that era (manu) was hurt LITERALLY EVERY postseason between 08 and last year, he is finally healthy this year and so is the rest of the team, and we are back to being serious championship contenders! until next year, when manu breaks his arm the first game of round 1 :bang2:

 

[MC KAos]

Not Bill Walton ‏@NotBillWalton
Spurs have won 20 games in a row! Last time they lost, LeBron's headband was an inch lower.

 

[MC KAos]

Skip Bayless ‏@RealSkipBayless
KDurant scored 31 on just 17 shots. Harden scored 30 on 13 shots. & Russell Westbrook scored 27 ON 24 SHOTS! 7 more shots than KD! Dumb!

 

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Way, way too simplistic.

How so? He's selfish and thinks he's better than KD which is absurd. As I said earlier they should send him to L.A. for Bynum or Orlando for Dwight. I doubt the Lakers would be dumb enough to do that. Orlando might be dumb enough to. If they had Drew or Dwight they'd be unstoppable. Play Harden at the 1 and have the best or 2nd best center to throw the ball to on the post.

 

[kristie]

Skip Bayless ‏@RealSkipBayless
KDurant scored 31 on just 17 shots. Harden scored 30 on 13 shots. & Russell Westbrook scored 27 ON 24 SHOTS! 7 more shots than KD! Dumb!

bayless is the one who's dumb, not russell westbrook.

 

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

bayless is the one who's dumb, not russell westbrook.

They're both dumb.

 

[RastaRocket]

bayless is the one who's dumb, not russell westbrook.

I have to agree with Skip on this. Westbrook is not the smartest PG. He has all the talent in the world but needs to learn to harness it. Harden should be the starting PG on that team and Westbrook should be the 2. They can find another 6th man.

I swear Westbrook pulls up for more shots without passing first over any PG in the league. It's frustrating to watch sometimes, if the dude would pass it and let the ball move they would be better off. If the play goes flat he can always call for the ball back and create his own shot later in the shot clock. It's fine when he tears you up in transition he has to learn to pass first in the half court.

 

[zrinkill]

Yes I'm sure that was completely accidental.

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[RamziD]

Ramzi, you're an OKC fan and you think Westbrook is a bad teammate? I can't even fathom that. He gets out of control and he doesn't always make the right decision, but that's because he's a young player and a young PG.

As for Durant, I think it's not that he's passive so much as that he doesn't handle physical defense very well. He's a slight guy and when the right defender gets rough with him without foul call, he has a hard time. He'll get better with this as he matures.

Anyway, I totally expect OKC to win one game at home, and the cries of crooked officiating will be deafening.

He's been a more dynamic scorer for us this year. Part of that is because he's really improved his jumpshot, and thank goodness for that. I just get tired of him dribbling with the intent to stop and pop rather than trying to find the open teammate. He took at least 2 ill-advised 3s in that second half that were just plain bad decisions on his part. He needs to be a smarter PG.

 

[Kangaroo]

I have to agree with Skip on this. Westbrook is not the smartest PG. He has all the talent in the world but needs to learn to harness it. Harden should be the starting PG on that team and Westbrook should be the 2. They can find another 6th man.

I swear Westbrook pulls up for more shots without passing first over any PG in the league. It's frustrating to watch sometimes, if the dude would pass it and let the ball move they would be better off. If the play goes flat he can always call for the ball back and create his own shot later in the shot clock. It's fine when he tears you up in transition he has to learn to pass first in the half court.

Tony Parker has done a good job of passing to his Bigmen and running the pick and role and making the extra passes. When Tony started scoring you could tell Westbrook was upset and was trying to match his scoring so he over dribbled and when he came off the screen he was looking to jack up the shot.

Westbrook is so set on being the man instead of sharing he is costing his team wins.

 

[MC KAos]

Great article if you want to know a bit more about the Xs and Os of the spurs offense and how to attempt to defend it

http://nba-point-forward.si.com/2012/05/30/do-the-thunder-have-any-hope/

 

[TellerMorrow34]

i dont know, but ive seen exactly 5 OKC games, and they got beat by the spurs in 4 of them, sounds like a trend.

Spurs are clearly the better team.

Unfortunately I think this means that likely Lebron finally gets his ring. I think the Heat will beat the Spurs but I'd definately be rooting for the Spurs to beat them down.

I hate the Heat.

Yeah it could be 2-2 going back to SA or it may not go back to SA at all. All depends if Russell can get his stuff together and stop costing his team.

I agree.

I like Russell, a lot, but he makes me mad as hell with the way he plays sometimes.

nope, just a fake, cheap immitation riverwalk!!!

Wow.

Dumb.

 

[juck]

Spurs are clearly the better team.

Unfortunately I think this means that likely Lebron finally gets his ring. I think the Heat will beat the Spurs but I'd definately be rooting for the Spurs to beat them down.

I hate the Heat.




I agree.

I like Russell, a lot, but he makes me mad as hell with the way he plays sometimes.





Wow.

Dumb.

cHeat are getting a ring this year. Westbrick thinks he is Kobe now.Durant the bony homey is a ghost.OKC is showing their inexperience like they did last year.OKC perimeter defense is god awful.SA guards are winning the series. SA will have to switch to more post play if they play cHeat cause Bron Bron and Wheelchair Wade will eat them up on perimeter.

 

[Kangaroo]

cHeat are getting a ring this year. Westbrick thinks he is Kobe now.Durant the bony homey is a ghost.OKC is showing their inexperience like they did last year.OKC perimeter defense is god awful.SA guards are winning the series. SA will have to switch to more post play if they play cHeat cause Bron Bron and Wheelchair Wade will eat them up on perimeter.

Wades perimeter defense this year has not been good (partly do to injury)

I think The Spurs can beat the heat and Chalmers will not be able to stay with Parker opening up the pick and role. Miami will have a hard time with offense out side the Big Three if Bosh is even back and Healthy

 

[zrinkill]

I think The Spurs can beat the heat

Spurs in 5 vs OKC.

Spurs in 5 vs Heat.

 

[juck]

Spurs in 5 vs OKC.

Spurs in 5 vs Heat.

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[zrinkill]

Did not mean to insult your Heat .... just what I see happening.