The 2014 Playoffs thread

[Celtics18]

Oh my god, that turnaround rainbow jumper that Marc Gasol has is sick.

[Celtics18]

Alright, Westbrookians.  Sure, he's good, but, man, his game just really turns me off.  He's got to be like the most graceless basketball player in the world. 

[Atzar]

Alright, Westbrookians.  Sure, he's good, but, man, his game just really turns me off.  He's got to be like the most graceless basketball player in the world.

Not in a world with Harden in it!

Agree with your point though.

[PhoSita]

Why in the WORLD is the Wizards vs Bulls game on TNT while Grizz vs Thunder is on NBA TV?  Blech.

[PhoSita]

Alright, Westbrookians.  Sure, he's good, but, man, his game just really turns me off.  He's got to be like the most graceless basketball player in the world.

It's interesting to me that there's so much fervor in this Westbrook vs Rondo debate, because from a certain point of view they are very, very similar -- they each do some truly remarkable things on the court, and at their best, can completely take over a game.  Each also has glaring flaws that can be downright infuriating.  Each has total confidence in his game, which is something of a double-edged sword at times.  Neither of their teams is better off without them, despite the fact that there are always some folks willing to argue to the contrary.

[Celtics18]

Alright, Westbrookians.  Sure, he's good, but, man, his game just really turns me off.  He's got to be like the most graceless basketball player in the world.

It's interesting to me that there's so much fervor in this Westbrook vs Rondo debate, because from a certain point of view they are very, very similar -- they each do some truly remarkable things on the court, and at their best, can completely take over a game.  Each also has glaring flaws that can be downright infuriating.  Each has total confidence in his game, which is something of a double-edged sword at times.  Neither of their teams is better off without them, despite the fact that there are always some folks willing to argue to the contrary.

I wasn't actually talking about any of that, but I agree with most of it. 

[SparzWizard]

Wizards stun Chicago Bulls, advances to East Semis to face winner of Atlanta vs Indiana!

[PhoSita]

Alright, Westbrookians.  Sure, he's good, but, man, his game just really turns me off.  He's got to be like the most graceless basketball player in the world.

It's interesting to me that there's so much fervor in this Westbrook vs Rondo debate, because from a certain point of view they are very, very similar -- they each do some truly remarkable things on the court, and at their best, can completely take over a game.  Each also has glaring flaws that can be downright infuriating.  Each has total confidence in his game, which is something of a double-edged sword at times.  Neither of their teams is better off without them, despite the fact that there are always some folks willing to argue to the contrary.

I wasn't actually talking about any of that, but I agree with most of it.

I know you were just talking about the aesthetic nature of his play -- I get that.  But it made me think of how I've often felt that way watching Rondo.  Sometimes he takes my breath away.  Other times he makes me shake my head.  Always compelling, often amazing, sometimes irritating.

[Celtics18]

Alright, Westbrookians.  Sure, he's good, but, man, his game just really turns me off.  He's got to be like the most graceless basketball player in the world.

It's interesting to me that there's so much fervor in this Westbrook vs Rondo debate, because from a certain point of view they are very, very similar -- they each do some truly remarkable things on the court, and at their best, can completely take over a game.  Each also has glaring flaws that can be downright infuriating.  Each has total confidence in his game, which is something of a double-edged sword at times.  Neither of their teams is better off without them, despite the fact that there are always some folks willing to argue to the contrary.

I wasn't actually talking about any of that, but I agree with most of it.

I know you were just talking about the aesthetic nature of his play -- I get that.  But it made me think of how I've often felt that way watching Rondo.  Sometimes he takes my breath away.  Other times he makes me shake my head.  Always compelling, often amazing, sometimes irritating.

Definitely not "graceless," though.

[mgent]

Oh my god, that turnaround rainbow jumper that Marc Gasol has is sick.

Not nearly as sick as his rainbow floater.

[PhoSita]

Alright, Westbrookians.  Sure, he's good, but, man, his game just really turns me off.  He's got to be like the most graceless basketball player in the world.

It's interesting to me that there's so much fervor in this Westbrook vs Rondo debate, because from a certain point of view they are very, very similar -- they each do some truly remarkable things on the court, and at their best, can completely take over a game.  Each also has glaring flaws that can be downright infuriating.  Each has total confidence in his game, which is something of a double-edged sword at times.  Neither of their teams is better off without them, despite the fact that there are always some folks willing to argue to the contrary.

I wasn't actually talking about any of that, but I agree with most of it.

I know you were just talking about the aesthetic nature of his play -- I get that.  But it made me think of how I've often felt that way watching Rondo.  Sometimes he takes my breath away.  Other times he makes me shake my head.  Always compelling, often amazing, sometimes irritating.

Definitely not "graceless," though.

Unless he's shooting free throws, committing a headscratching turnover, or mouthing off / bumping / throwing a ball at an official (different sort of graceless).

[PhoSita]

Oh my god, that turnaround rainbow jumper that Marc Gasol has is sick.

Speaking of grace, I love the way Marc Gasol shoots, in general.

[Mr October]

Just watched the national anthem for the clipper game. Griffin looks locked in!

[Celtics18]

Alright, Westbrookians.  Sure, he's good, but, man, his game just really turns me off.  He's got to be like the most graceless basketball player in the world.

It's interesting to me that there's so much fervor in this Westbrook vs Rondo debate, because from a certain point of view they are very, very similar -- they each do some truly remarkable things on the court, and at their best, can completely take over a game.  Each also has glaring flaws that can be downright infuriating.  Each has total confidence in his game, which is something of a double-edged sword at times.  Neither of their teams is better off without them, despite the fact that there are always some folks willing to argue to the contrary.

I wasn't actually talking about any of that, but I agree with most of it.

I know you were just talking about the aesthetic nature of his play -- I get that.  But it made me think of how I've often felt that way watching Rondo.  Sometimes he takes my breath away.  Other times he makes me shake my head.  Always compelling, often amazing, sometimes irritating.

Definitely not "graceless," though.

Unless he's shooting free throws, committing a headscratching turnover, or mouthing off / bumping / throwing a ball at an official (different sort of graceless).

I guess.  I'd say his graceful moments far outweigh his graceless ones. Say, what you want, but that guy's an artist with a basketball.  Whereas, with Russell Westbrook it's almost all bully ball. 

[mgent]

Wow Tyronn Lue got a clip in the tribute!!! HAHAHA