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Re: 2012 NBA Playoffs
« Reply #1725 on: June 19, 2012, 11:55:24 PM »

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Would have liked to have seen Bradley...Jeff green and wilcox all able to play. Think injuries robbed Boston of a fourth title (1987, 2009, 2010 and this year)

Re: 2012 NBA Playoffs
« Reply #1726 on: June 19, 2012, 11:55:29 PM »

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Westbrook is a complete fool.  Put the ball in KD's hands!

Re: 2012 NBA Playoffs
« Reply #1727 on: June 19, 2012, 11:58:15 PM »

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Miami doesn't want to go back to okc. If the thunder can win game five...this will go seven

Re: 2012 NBA Playoffs
« Reply #1728 on: June 19, 2012, 11:59:12 PM »

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Would have liked to have seen Bradley...Jeff green and wilcox all able to play. Think injuries robbed Boston of a fourth title (1987, 2009, 2010 and this year)

The Big 3 era will always have a what if associated with it due to injuries.

At least they got one. Can you imagine the heartbreak if they didn't?

Re: 2012 NBA Playoffs
« Reply #1729 on: June 20, 2012, 12:00:37 AM »

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Would have liked to have seen Bradley...Jeff green and wilcox all able to play. Think injuries robbed Boston of a fourth title (1987, 2009, 2010 and this year)

The Big 3 era will always have a what if associated with it due to injuries.

At least they got one. Can you imagine the heartbreak if they didn't?

And you can't blame age for those injuries. Two out of the 3 major injuries were to Perk and Bradley, with the third of course being KG's knee injury.

Re: 2012 NBA Playoffs
« Reply #1730 on: June 20, 2012, 12:08:06 AM »

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Westbrook is 6'3 Kobe Bryant. Such a dynamic scorer. He needs to improve his passing skills. But I love everything else he does. A superstar in the making. I might get some heat for this, I think Westbrook more talented than Durant.

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« Reply #1731 on: June 20, 2012, 12:12:03 AM »

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Westbrook is 6'3 Kobe Bryant. Such a dynamic scorer. He needs to improve his passing skills. But I love everything else he does. A superstar in the making. I might get some heat for this, I think Westbrook more talented than Durant.


Heat.

If he's more talented then why is Durant so much better?
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« Reply #1732 on: June 20, 2012, 12:29:05 AM »

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Westbrook is 6'3 Kobe Bryant. Such a dynamic scorer. He needs to improve his passing skills. But I love everything else he does. A superstar in the making. I might get some heat for this, I think Westbrook more talented than Durant.


Heat.

If he's more talented then why is Durant so much better?


He is? I don't see it. Other than sweet stroke of his, Westbrook is pound for pound better than Durant. 

Re: 2012 NBA Playoffs
« Reply #1733 on: June 20, 2012, 12:34:01 AM »

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Miami doesn't want to go back to okc. If the thunder can win game five...this will go seven
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« Reply #1734 on: June 20, 2012, 12:51:48 AM »

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He is? I don't see it. Other than sweet stroke of his, Westbrook is pound for pound better than Durant.

Pound-for-pound, AI is better than Wilt Chamberlain. What does that mean?

Additionally, how do you discount Durant's shooting ability? And his rebounding?

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« Reply #1735 on: June 20, 2012, 12:58:04 AM »

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He is? I don't see it. Other than sweet stroke of his, Westbrook is pound for pound better than Durant.

Pound-for-pound, AI is better than Wilt Chamberlain. What does that mean?

Additionally, how do you discount Durant's shooting ability? And his rebounding?

I gave him his dues shooting the ball. I'm not impressed with his rebounding or lack thereof. He never boxes out. 2 rebounds from SF/PF is a disgrace.

I can't stand the fact Thunder hiding Durant on defense. Meanwhile, Westbrook is running the team, and also having to defend Dwyane Wade.

Re: 2012 NBA Playoffs
« Reply #1736 on: June 20, 2012, 06:19:41 AM »

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Look, okc has NO chance to win this series...the heat come down on O....every drive with contact to the guy with the ball = a foul....okc goes down on offense....it is like a hockey game for them...the heat are hitting them and bodying them as if it is now a hockey game........EVERY guy is getting hit, held....remember when wade did the hold-from-behind and fall back into rondo trick.....they do that every play to some okc guy.....and ala pat riley....this is a 70's style nba rockem-sockem....okc is getting beat to heck....NO CALLS....you cannot explain away this..and IT IS the reffing.....this is an NBA travesty....i cannot watch this garbage anymore.....it is a total controlled setup......durant is getting killed.......

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« Reply #1737 on: June 20, 2012, 09:11:20 AM »

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He is? I don't see it. Other than sweet stroke of his, Westbrook is pound for pound better than Durant.

Pound-for-pound, AI is better than Wilt Chamberlain. What does that mean?

Additionally, how do you discount Durant's shooting ability? And his rebounding?

I gave him his dues shooting the ball. I'm not impressed with his rebounding or lack thereof. He never boxes out. 2 rebounds from SF/PF is a disgrace.

I can't stand the fact Thunder hiding Durant on defense. Meanwhile, Westbrook is running the team, and also having to defend Dwyane Wade.
Yeah, I am very frustrated by how Oklahoma is hiding Durant defensively too (causing OKC serious problems, especially when Thabo isn't available to guard LeBron) + his lack of rebounding last night was appalling and has been poor in the series in general.

Durant has to do more on the backboards. His team has just been out-rebounded for the third straight game. His team needs more out of him especially when they go to those small-ball lineups. He is too good a rebounder to be offering his team so little. It's a question of focus + effort. Not talent. And that is very disappointing.

Durant needs to do a lot more. He is too focused on his scoring right now. He needs to find other ways to help his team win games.

Re: 2012 NBA Playoffs
« Reply #1738 on: June 20, 2012, 09:37:21 AM »

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I'd like to see Oklahoma start James Harden in game five.

They need to find a way to get him going + they gotta get him more minutes. Too good a player to be spending so long sitting on the bench.

Re: 2012 NBA Playoffs
« Reply #1739 on: June 21, 2012, 08:53:56 PM »

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Thunder better win tonight.