11/29 - 6PM CST | G20: Oklahoma City Thunder at Orlando Magic

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Re: 11/29 - 6PM CST | G20: Oklahoma City Thunder at Orlando Magic 

Post#81 » by Atomic Punk » Thu Nov 30, 2017 2:18 am

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dakomish23 wrote:Why hasn’t Abrines played? In a game where you’re desperate for offense I’d think you’d want him in there.


It’s his week off.


I don’t get this bench unit or rotations

Amongst other things :lol:


No one does
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Re: 11/29 - 6PM CST | G20: Oklahoma City Thunder at Orlando Magic 

Post#82 » by ThunderBolt » Thu Nov 30, 2017 2:19 am

Why can’t russ do this when it matters?
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Re: 11/29 - 6PM CST | G20: Oklahoma City Thunder at Orlando Magic 

Post#83 » by QPR » Thu Nov 30, 2017 2:19 am

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dakomish23 wrote:Why hasn’t Abrines played? In a game where you’re desperate for offense I’d think you’d want him in there.


Cos he doesn't actually provide any offense


Primarily because he isn't used when he's in the game.
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Re: 11/29 - 6PM CST | G20: Oklahoma City Thunder at Orlando Magic 

Post#84 » by Atomic Punk » Thu Nov 30, 2017 2:19 am

Knrstz wrote:Why can’t russ do this when it matters?


I thought he went way out of his way to get Melo going tonight.
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Re: 11/29 - 6PM CST | G20: Oklahoma City Thunder at Orlando Magic 

Post#85 » by spearsy23 » Thu Nov 30, 2017 2:20 am

Terrence Ferguson as a 6th man proves Billy has become a parody of himself.
“If you're getting stops and you're making threes and the other team's not scoring, that's when you're going to see a huge point difference there,” coach Billy Donovan said.
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Re: 11/29 - 6PM CST | G20: Oklahoma City Thunder at Orlando Magic 

Post#86 » by Jstock12 » Thu Nov 30, 2017 2:22 am

I can't help but wonder if Payton's hair is even legal. When he's in the defensive stance his hair is poking the opponents in the face.
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Re: 11/29 - 6PM CST | G20: Oklahoma City Thunder at Orlando Magic 

Post#87 » by dakomish23 » Thu Nov 30, 2017 2:22 am

The starters sucked but this bench is awful. Need an upgrade at every backup position.
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Re: 11/29 - 6PM CST | G20: Oklahoma City Thunder at Orlando Magic 

Post#88 » by dakomish23 » Thu Nov 30, 2017 2:23 am

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Knrstz wrote:Why can’t russ do this when it matters?


I thought he went way out of his way to get Melo going tonight.


He should never be doing that. He needs to do him and let folks fill in the gaps.

Just seems like that’s the best way for him to help the team
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Re: 11/29 - 6PM CST | G20: Oklahoma City Thunder at Orlando Magic 

Post#89 » by retrospect05 » Thu Nov 30, 2017 2:23 am

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retrospect05 wrote:This team has the Rockets (Harden/Howard) team smh


Presti said George was the ideal fit alongside Russ. Not sure what to make of those comments now.


I envisioned a B version of the Durant/Westbrook years , Obviously with George not being near the quality of Durant but Westbrook continuing on from last year.

At the very least George being a missive upgrade over Olidipo, a slightly better version of last years team.

I have alot of faith and trust in Presti, would really love to get his unfiltered thoughts on what the **** is going on.
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Re: 11/29 - 6PM CST | G20: Oklahoma City Thunder at Orlando Magic 

Post#90 » by retrospect05 » Thu Nov 30, 2017 2:24 am

dakomish23 wrote:
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Knrstz wrote:Why can’t russ do this when it matters?


I thought he went way out of his way to get Melo going tonight.


He should never be doing that. He needs to do him and let folks fill in the gaps.

Just seems like that’s the best way for him to help the team


This!! We need MVP Westbrook for the whole **** game not random 2 mi ute stretches when the game is gone, **** Melo
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Re: 11/29 - 6PM CST | G20: Oklahoma City Thunder at Orlando Magic 

Post#91 » by ThunderBolt » Thu Nov 30, 2017 2:24 am

dakomish23 wrote:The starters sucked but this bench is awful. Need an upgrade at every backup position.

Read what you just said. Now realize that means this team is hopeless. When the starters suck and the bench is bad, that’s what we call a dumpster fire.
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Re: 11/29 - 6PM CST | G20: Oklahoma City Thunder at Orlando Magic 

Post#92 » by Jstock12 » Thu Nov 30, 2017 2:24 am

These fake comebacks are cruel.
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Re: 11/29 - 6PM CST | G20: Oklahoma City Thunder at Orlando Magic 

Post#93 » by dakomish23 » Thu Nov 30, 2017 2:26 am

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dakomish23 wrote:The starters sucked but this bench is awful. Need an upgrade at every backup position.

Read what you just said. Now realize that means this team is hopeless. When the starters suck and the bench is had, that’s what we call a dumpster fire.


I didn’t think Patterson would be this bad away from Lowry or that’s Felton would be taking most of the shots for the bench
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Re: 11/29 - 6PM CST | G20: Oklahoma City Thunder at Orlando Magic 

Post#94 » by ThunderBolt » Thu Nov 30, 2017 2:26 am

The starters shouldn’t have even stayed in the game.
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Re: 11/29 - 6PM CST | G20: Oklahoma City Thunder at Orlando Magic 

Post#95 » by retrospect05 » Thu Nov 30, 2017 2:27 am

spearsy23 wrote:Terrence Ferguson as a 6th man proves Billy has become a parody of himself.


Ferguson is better then Hustis and Grant imo he should be given minutes to develop, we know those other 2 cant shoot. Grant has his uses but he is **** flawed.
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Re: 11/29 - 6PM CST | G20: Oklahoma City Thunder at Orlando Magic 

Post#96 » by Atomic Punk » Thu Nov 30, 2017 2:28 am

I think Russ has finally had it with this s**t.
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Re: 11/29 - 6PM CST | G20: Oklahoma City Thunder at Orlando Magic 

Post#97 » by Thabo Sefolosha » Thu Nov 30, 2017 2:28 am

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Re: 11/29 - 6PM CST | G20: Oklahoma City Thunder at Orlando Magic 

Post#98 » by dakomish23 » Thu Nov 30, 2017 2:31 am

Atomic Punk wrote:I think Russ has finally had it with this s**t.


That would be the best thing for everyone. Time for him to say enough is enough.
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Re: 11/29 - 6PM CST | G20: Oklahoma City Thunder at Orlando Magic 

Post#99 » by Osirus89 » Thu Nov 30, 2017 3:11 am

Knrstz wrote:Why can’t russ do this when it matters?

TBH if we are still this dependent on Russ to be superhuman to win games with two other guys, that is a huge dilemma.

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