12/30 | G35: Oklahoma City Thunder at Dallas Mavericks - 6PM CST

getrichordie · Post #61 » by **getrichordie** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 12:44 am

ThunderBolt wrote:We can’t get a rebound.

Dallas’ game plan against us is throw as many fresh bigs at us as humanly possible, lol. That’s their strength and they are utilizing it to the fullest extent. It’s why we struggle against Dallas and it highlights are main weakness — shooting.

As I’m writing this, these are the rebounding #s

o-boards

DAL - 6
OKC - 1

d-boards

DAL - 14
OKC - 8

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Pillendreher · Post #62 » by **Pillendreher** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 12:47 am

31 points allowed in 8 minutes since Barea checked in.

Jstock12 · Post #63 » by **Jstock12** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 12:47 am

I'll never figure out who Barea bribed to get listed as 6'0 :lol:

He's like 5'9 :lol:

Post #64 » by **ThunderBolt** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 12:48 am

slick_watts wrote:watch westbrook off the ball when george or someone else has it. and watch his defender.

the mavs are one of the most egregious teams with westbrook defense, they play as far off as anybody and basically force him into jump shots or to give the ball up. he lacks the burst to beat this consistently now and DAJ is decent enough at the rim to discourage. it's just so odd watching him feebly acquiesce to the defense like this.

The longer this goes on with russ’ constantly being short on his shot points to the inevitable.

Pillendreher · Post #65 » by **Pillendreher** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 12:48 am

Are we seriously playing a Westbrook Schröder Felton lineup

getrichordie · Post #66 » by **getrichordie** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 12:49 am

Pillendreher wrote:Are we seriously playing a Westbrook Schröder Felton lineup

Weird that we haven’t seen Ferguson. Is Ferguson sick too? I must have missed something...

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Post #67 » by **ThunderBolt** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 12:51 am

Pillendreher wrote:Are we seriously playing a Westbrook Schröder Felton lineup

It’s because Dallas is going big. #4dchess

Post #68 » by **slick_watts** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 12:52 am

ThunderBolt wrote:
slick_watts wrote:watch westbrook off the ball when george or someone else has it. and watch his defender.

the mavs are one of the most egregious teams with westbrook defense, they play as far off as anybody and basically force him into jump shots or to give the ball up. he lacks the burst to beat this consistently now and DAJ is decent enough at the rim to discourage. it's just so odd watching him feebly acquiesce to the defense like this.

The longer this goes on with russ’ constantly being short on his shot points to the inevitable.

it's made easier due to us having no shooters anyone respects, too, except paul george. but it's pretty clear that russ is a step slower and teams are even less concerned about his jumper especially with how hesitant he has appeared to shoot it at times.

Post #69 » by **slick_watts** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 12:54 am

anyone else watching the dallas feed? derek harper called deandre jordan the best passing center he's seen in the nba this year.

Post #70 » by **ThunderBolt** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 12:57 am

slick_watts wrote:anyone else watching the dallas feed? derek harper called deandre jordan the best passing center he's seen in the nba this year.

No but Chris Fisher just said Westbrook is “making a living on the midrange”. He’s now 2-7.

Post #71 » by **ThunderBolt** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 1:00 am

Grants dunks are sick.

getrichordie · Post #72 » by **getrichordie** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 1:02 am

Excellent defense by Doncic on Westbrook’s 3 right before halftime. /S

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Jstock12 · Post #73 » by **Jstock12** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 1:02 am

slick_watts wrote:anyone else watching the dallas feed? derek harper called deandre jordan the best passing center he's seen in the nba this year.

getrichordie · Post #74 » by **getrichordie** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 1:03 am

Dallas is just doing what teams will do in the playoffs but they are able to do it better because they have a slew of mobile-enough bigs.

Sag off Westbrook, Grant, and Ferguson and pack the paint.

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Post #75 » by **ThunderBolt** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 1:04 am

I’m sorry but I get tired of feeling like in order to win we have to overcome the play and shot selection of our $35 million superstar. It gets so frustrating.

Post #76 » by **slick_watts** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 1:04 am

ThunderBolt wrote:
slick_watts wrote:anyone else watching the dallas feed? derek harper called deandre jordan the best passing center he's seen in the nba this year.

No but Chris Fisher just said Westbrook is “making a living on the midrange”. He’s now 2-7.

the reaction of fisher and cage on the broadcast to westbrook's struggles is hilarious at times. they just don't even comment. he'll airball a layup or jump shot and the next thing our of fisher's mouth is "dallas gets the ball back down 3" or whatever. it's so awkward.

getrichordie · Post #77 » by **getrichordie** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 1:08 am

slick_watts wrote:
ThunderBolt wrote:
slick_watts wrote:anyone else watching the dallas feed? derek harper called deandre jordan the best passing center he's seen in the nba this year.

No but Chris Fisher just said Westbrook is “making a living on the midrange”. He’s now 2-7.

the reaction of fisher and cage on the broadcast to westbrook's struggles is hilarious at times. they just don't even comment. he'll airball a layup or jump shot and the next thing our of fisher's mouth is "dallas gets the ball back down 3" or whatever. it's so awkward.

They just don’t want to comment because it’s sad.

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getrichordie · Post #78 » by **getrichordie** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 1:15 am

I’m so confused about what we should be doing with Westbrook off-ball.

Like... should we be passing Westbrook the ball when he’s open for 3 or not? Should it be a last resort kind of thing?

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Jstock12 · Post #79 » by **Jstock12** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 1:19 am

getrichordie wrote:I’m so confused about what we should be doing with Westbrook off-ball.

Like... should we be passing Westbrook the ball when he’s open for 3 or not? Should it be a last resort kind of thing?

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Maybe don't use him as a floor spacer to begin with. Let him run around slashing and setting screens.

Post #80 » by **ThunderBolt** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 1:20 am

Russ gambling for the steal and misses. Leaves his man wide open for the three. Then goes down and leaves a jumper short. Then gets screened a goes up another three.*sigh*

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