Playoffs 2017: WC First Round - Houston Rockets (3) vs Oklahoma City Thunder (6)

[ThunderBolt]

LMAO what. We actually got some value out of Lou. LAL fans have been trying to get Lou to OKC for the better part of the season, but your fanbase was pretty adamant on not dealing Cameron Payne.

You know fan bases don't make trades, right?

Course not. But its definitely a representation of how your emotional attachment to certain players can lead you to make awful decisions.

Maybe a select few felt that way, but most of us Knew that Payne was barely d-league worthy. Plus Gibson is every bit as valuable as Williams would be to this roster. I say that because Donovan wouldn't use Williams appropriately. He would get ten minutes max because he doesn't play defense. If he was a two way player like Taj, he would be capped at around 20 minutes because we have Andre Roberson on the floor.

[bondom34]

I can't wait for Houston to get crushed next round

[ThunderBolt]

Westbrook went ham on Tramel in the presser

Elaborate please.

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I don't really think Russ was out of line. Tramel pushed the issue but I kind of don't fault him either considering what happened earlier in the week between the two.

[Pillendreher]

Last 3 games: Westbrook ON +12.3 NetRtG
Westbrook OFF -49.1 NetRtG

Yes, you got that right. -49.

[Osirus89]

Well at least the series will be over soon. Then we can get to what really matters. The offseason.....

I hope the lakers lose their pick this year for gifting Lou williams to Houston. He was just what they needed in a series against us.

If our three highest paid players besides Russ are on this team next year, I won't bother keeping up with them anymore.

At this point I just want Kanter off the team. If nothing else, I want him off the team. I'm to the point where I get as mad to see him on the floor as Kyle Singler.

LMAO what. We actually got some value out of Lou. LAL fans have been trying to get Lou to OKC for the better part of the season, but your fanbase was pretty adamant on not dealing Cameron Payne.

I wasn't. I always thought Cam Payne sucked. I wanted a Lou Williams trade, but I think it was a non-starter because we can't deal our pick before the draft. I don't think you guys would have done Payne and Morrow for Williams straight up without a pick.

I think the Buss family is a circus as bad as the Kings FO, but I guess I cant take my dislike of them to the fanbase.

Whatever.... it really doesn't matter now anyway. L. Williams wouldn't have gotten us past GSW/ SA and he won't get the Rockets by them either. Time to start recruiting Blake Griffin I suppose.

[Thundershock88]

Well at least the series will be over soon. Then we can get to what really matters. The offseason.....

I hope the lakers lose their pick this year for gifting Lou williams to Houston. He was just what they needed in a series against us.



At this point I just want Kanter off the team. If nothing else, I want him off the team. I'm to the point where I get as mad to see him on the floor as Kyle Singler.

LMAO what. We actually got some value out of Lou. LAL fans have been trying to get Lou to OKC for the better part of the season, but your fanbase was pretty adamant on not dealing Cameron Payne.

I wasn't. I always thought Cam Payne sucked. I wanted a Lou Williams trade, but I think it was a non-starter because we can't deal our pick before the draft. I don't think you guys would have done Payne and Morrow for Williams straight up without a pick.

I think the Buss family is a circus as bad as the Kings FO, but I guess I cant take my dislike of them to the fanbase.

Whatever.... it really doesn't matter now anyway. L. Williams wouldn't have gotten us past GSW/ SA and he won't get the Rockets by them either. Time to start recruiting Blake Griffin I suppose.

Couldn't afford him even if we wanted to.

[Osirus89]

LMAO what. We actually got some value out of Lou. LAL fans have been trying to get Lou to OKC for the better part of the season, but your fanbase was pretty adamant on not dealing Cameron Payne.

I wasn't. I always thought Cam Payne sucked. I wanted a Lou Williams trade, but I think it was a non-starter because we can't deal our pick before the draft. I don't think you guys would have done Payne and Morrow for Williams straight up without a pick.

I think the Buss family is a circus as bad as the Kings FO, but I guess I cant take my dislike of them to the fanbase.

Whatever.... it really doesn't matter now anyway. L. Williams wouldn't have gotten us past GSW/ SA and he won't get the Rockets by them either. Time to start recruiting Blake Griffin I suppose.

Couldn't afford him even if we wanted to.

If we moved Kanter and Oladipo we could.

[Pillendreher]

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Hooking defenders is an offensive foul you guys.

[NaturalThunder]

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Hooking defenders is an offensive foul you guys.

Yeah, when I saw the replay of that play, I thought if anything it was an offensive foul. That was just a travesty of a terrible call and and extremely good example of why so many people hate watching Harden play.

[bondom34]

Guys, said it elsewhere but I've been in a flat **** mood lately and may go on a rant later about the stupidity that is anyone who wants to crap on Russ.

But that said, I'll add this as I've said it before. From both me and Andre, thanks for being cool, it's made the season bearable in a year when the team has been just miserable sometimes.

I actually may want GSW to win over Houston.

[Pillendreher]

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Hooking defenders is an offensive foul you guys.

Yeah, when I saw the replay of that play, I thought if anything it was an offensive foul. That was just a travesty of a terrible call and and extremely good example of why so many people hate watching Harden play.

Especially since those kind of calls have kept them in games all series long. You call that bs 3 times a game and we're looking at 27 FTAs on that **** alone.

[Bergmaniac]

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Hooking defenders is an offensive foul you guys.

Blatant illegal screen on Roberson too. Ariza's legs are spread way wider than it's allowed on screens.

[Ontario]

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Hooking defenders is an offensive foul you guys.

It's unfortunate not just for the Thunder but for the entire NBA, this trend needs to be stopped. It makes me laugh that Harden is so beloved by his MVP supporters for his efficiency but that's because things like this are not on the stat sheets they're pouring over.

[Old Man Game]

We've got the dumbest team in America. You foul immediately there. At home you go for the tie and overtime. Under no circumstances can you both let them run off a bit of clock and then get an and 1. Just bonkers.

Also Roberson should be physically ill about his performance from the foul line. If there was ever a player who was going to switch to shooting them underhanded in the offseason it should be him. He's basically got nothing to lose by at least trying.

[bondom34]

Will admit I do get some comedy in this series, Harden fans on full alert, he plays like trash and they still win. Quick, everyone mention how great OKC's players are! Oh and making teammates better!

[Pillendreher]

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Hooking defenders is an offensive foul you guys.

Blatant illegal screen on Roberson too. Ariza's legs are spread way wider than it's allowed on screens.

The same play happened earlier in the game and they actually called it. The way the Rockets are playing that is basically fouling opponents to create foulshots for themselves.

At least now I know how their offense can be this good when they're not a good jumpshooting team.

[sleestak33]

And that right there is why Roberson won't make it in the NBA. It's almost incomprehensible that a perimeter player in today's NBA went 2-12 on free throws in a playoff game and you can sugarcoat it however you want those misses were why OKC lost. Oh and for those wanting to praise him for Harden's bad game it's come out now that he was playing on an injured ankle which is why he wasn't his normal self. Pretty sure Harden proved Roberson can do nothing to slow him down the first 3 games as he had 37, 35 and 44 which actually is more points than any player in the first 3 games of a playoff series dating all the way back to Michael Jordan. Yep, it was a historically bad defensive performance. Oh and how about Adams allowing Nene to go 12-12 and get 28 pts and 10 rbds. in only 25 minutes? Yet we don't hear even one peep about how atrocious his defense was because for some reason the only player who can be criticized is Kanter even though all he does every game is dominate scoring and rebounding. I can't wait until next year when Roberson is out of the NBA and I never have to watch him stink up the court again. What a joke...

[Pillendreher]

And that right there is why Roberson won't make it in the NBA. It's almost incomprehensible that a perimeter player in today's NBA went 2-12 on free throws in a playoff game and you can sugarcoat it however you want those misses were why OKC lost. Oh and for those wanting to praise him for Harden's bad game it's come out now that he was playing on an injured ankle which is why he wasn't his normal self. Pretty sure Harden proved Roberson can do nothing to slow him down the first 3 games as he had 37, 35 and 44 which actually is more points than any player in the first 3 games of a playoff series dating all the way back to Michael Jordan. Yep, it was a historically bad defensive performance. Oh and how about Adams allowing Nene to go 12-12 and get 28 pts and 10 rbds. in only 25 minutes? Yet we don't hear even one peep about how atrocious his defense was because for some reason the only player who can be criticized is Kanter even though all he does every game is dominate scoring and rebounding. I can't wait until next year when Roberson is out of the NBA and I never have to watch him stink up the court again. What a joke...

I can't believe one single person can be this stupid. It is truly amazing.

Your golden boy Kanter is completely unplayable against good competition.

Just hold this L fool.

[ThunderBolt]

And that right there is why Roberson won't make it in the NBA. It's almost incomprehensible that a perimeter player in today's NBA went 2-12 on free throws in a playoff game and you can sugarcoat it however you want those misses were why OKC lost. Oh and for those wanting to praise him for Harden's bad game it's come out now that he was playing on an injured ankle which is why he wasn't his normal self. Pretty sure Harden proved Roberson can do nothing to slow him down the first 3 games as he had 37, 35 and 44 which actually is more points than any player in the first 3 games of a playoff series dating all the way back to Michael Jordan. Yep, it was a historically bad defensive performance. Oh and how about Adams allowing Nene to go 12-12 and get 28 pts and 10 rbds. in only 25 minutes? Yet we don't hear even one peep about how atrocious his defense was because for some reason the only player who can be criticized is Kanter even though all he does every game is dominate scoring and rebounding. I can't wait until next year when Roberson is out of the NBA and I never have to watch him stink up the court again. What a joke...

What the crap have you seen Kanter do in this series? Kanter offense has been atrocious the last few weeks. He's had a decent game here and there, but he's blowing layups, turning the ball over, fouling and taking bad shots. If you want to bash Roberson for his offense and Adams, go ahead. Heck I'll help you out. If you think Kanter is the solution, god help you.

[Old Man Game]

Battle of the backup centers, Kanter versus Nene has been a big part of this series. One guy can't be on the floor for extended stretches because he still can't cover a high PnR. The other is playing like an All Star caliber center. Its not unfair to say Nene is the reason they've won 2 of the 3 games which they have won.