3/25 - POSTGAME | Portland Trail Blazers (108) - (105) Oklahoma City Thunder

Pillendreher · Post #21 » by **Pillendreher** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 2:00 am

A front office that goes after players with skills that matter on today's game would be great too.

Post #22 » by **bondom34** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 2:03 am

And now seeing the highlights Russ came up big in the clutch too. What a waste.

Post #23 » by **bondom34** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 2:04 am

Read on Twitter

Wait huh?

Post #24 » by **Dadouv47** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 2:37 am

This team looks so scared. I'm worried because we are going to play some key games but comes clutch time...we only have Russ.

RalphSampsonJr · Post #25 » by **RalphSampsonJr** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 2:47 am

The only good thing Melo is doing this season is forcing Billy out of a job. With Billy leaving him in games he is literally throwing them away making Billy look silly

Post #26 » by **ThunderBolt** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 2:57 am

RalphSampsonJr wrote:The only good thing Melo is doing this season is forcing Billy out of a job. With Billy leaving him in games he is literally throwing them away making Billy look silly

If only that were true. Billy isn’t going anywhere.

Post #27 » by **bondom34** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:05 am

Just saw the schedule, they legit may only win another game or 2. Gonna be tight, the Spurs are doing well.

Post #28 » by **ThunderBolt** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:19 am

bondom34 wrote:Just saw the schedule, they legit may only win another game or 2. Gonna be tight, the Spurs are doing well.

Which means the playoffs aren’t a lock.

Post #29 » by **bondom34** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:22 am

Knrstz wrote:
bondom34 wrote:Just saw the schedule, they legit may only win another game or 2. Gonna be tight, the Spurs are doing well.

Which means the playoffs aren’t a lock.

Yeah it's close. Depends on LAC. I don't see Denver getting there.

QPR · Post #30 » by **QPR** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:37 am

Who is running this ship? How many more shots does Melo have to miss before what he's done previously in his career becomes irrelevant?

Anyone else remember when Spoelstra sat Whiteside an entire half earlier in the season because he took a defensive play off?

Post #31 » by **Dadouv47** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:40 am

bondom34 wrote:
Knrstz wrote:
bondom34 wrote:Just saw the schedule, they legit may only win another game or 2. Gonna be tight, the Spurs are doing well.

Which means the playoffs aren’t a lock.

Yeah it's close. Depends on LAC. I don't see Denver getting there.

We will know tuesday about the Nuggets. Going to be relieved if they lose one of their two road games against Sixers/Raptors

I think the Clippers are too far behind (and they still play the Jazz/spurs/NOLA/Portland...)

Post #32 » by **Dadouv47** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:42 am

When are we going to blame PG13? I know Melo is trash, Billy Donovan is stupid, but apparently PG13 stayed in LA since the all star week end. He can't shoot anymore and his defense is not near what it was.

Post #33 » by **bondom34** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:43 am

Dadouv47 wrote:
bondom34 wrote:
Knrstz wrote:Which means the playoffs aren’t a lock.

Yeah it's close. Depends on LAC. I don't see Denver getting there.

We will know tuesday about the Nuggets. Going to be relieved if they lose one of their two road games against Sixers/Raptors

I think the Clippers are too far behind (and they still play the Jazz/spurs/NOLA/Portland...)

I also just saw how far back LA is. I think the worst case is most possible, 8 seed and a sweep.

getrichordie · Post #34 » by **getrichordie** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:46 am

QPR wrote:

Who is running this ship? How many more shots does Melo have to miss before what he's done previously in his career becomes irrelevant?

Anyone else remember when Spoelstra sat Whiteside an entire half earlier in the season because he took a defensive playoff?

I would argue that it is different because Spoelstra has practically coached up Whiteside to be the player he is whereas Donovan is coaching Melo, who is used to being catered to. And listen, you will never ever hear the Thunder organization criticize or put down a player's game in the media. It's just not who the Thunder are. What you see in the media, and what goes on behind closed doors is two entirely different things. Can you imagine Kobe Bryant in the twilight of his career being benched by a coach that is new to him? :lol:

Post #35 » by **bondom34** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:49 am

Also agree on PG, but I always kinda thought he was overrated a little. He's not a number 1 at all, and lately not a great 2.

getrichordie · Post #36 » by **getrichordie** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:50 am

bondom34 wrote:Just saw the schedule, they legit may only win another game or 2. Gonna be tight, the Spurs are doing well.

I personally think we will squeeze out 4 wins. A Russell Westbrook-led team is one that plays up and down to their competition. :roll:

Post #37 » by **bondom34** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:52 am

getrichordie wrote:
bondom34 wrote:Just saw the schedule, they legit may only win another game or 2. Gonna be tight, the Spurs are doing well.

I personally think we will squeeze out 4 wins. A Russell Westbrook-led team is one that plays up and down to their competition.

Hm...that wasn't really true until they changed coaches. Under Brooks they always played up.

Interesting that in 2015, a 45 win Thunder happened when Durant and Westbrook missed about 82 games worth of time. This year with no injuries, an approximately 45 win Thunder happens. It's like they used to not play so up and down when they had a real coach.

Post #38 » by **bondom34** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:54 am

getrichordie wrote:
QPR wrote:

Who is running this ship? How many more shots does Melo have to miss before what he's done previously in his career becomes irrelevant?

Anyone else remember when Spoelstra sat Whiteside an entire half earlier in the season because he took a defensive playoff?

I would argue that it is different because Spoelstra has practically coached up Whiteside to be the player he is whereas Donovan is coaching Melo, who is used to being catered to. And listen, you will never ever hear the Thunder organization criticize or put down a player's game in the media. It's just not who the Thunder are. What you see in the media, and what goes on behind closed doors is two entirely different things. Can you imagine Kobe Bryant in the twilight of his career being benched by a coach that is new to him?

I believe McHale rode his Harden-less bench to the famous win over the Clippers in the playoffs.

getrichordie · Post #39 » by **getrichordie** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:58 am

bondom34 wrote:
getrichordie wrote:
bondom34 wrote:Just saw the schedule, they legit may only win another game or 2. Gonna be tight, the Spurs are doing well.

I personally think we will squeeze out 4 wins. A Russell Westbrook-led team is one that plays up and down to their competition.

Hm...that wasn't really true until they changed coaches. Under Brooks they always played up.

Interesting that in 2015, a 45 win Thunder happened when Durant and Westbrook missed about 82 games worth of time. This year with no injuries, an approximately 45 win Thunder happens. It's like they used to not play so up and down when they had a real coach.

I'm talking post-Durant as I really wouldn't consider a team w/ Durant & Westbrook to be considered "Westbrook-led" as I think it was more 50/50 and to the benefit of Russ, yes, but still.

Post #40 » by **bondom34** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:59 am

getrichordie wrote:
bondom34 wrote:
getrichordie wrote:
I personally think we will squeeze out 4 wins. A Russell Westbrook-led team is one that plays up and down to their competition.

Hm...that wasn't really true until they changed coaches. Under Brooks they always played up.

Interesting that in 2015, a 45 win Thunder happened when Durant and Westbrook missed about 82 games worth of time. This year with no injuries, an approximately 45 win Thunder happens. It's like they used to not play so up and down when they had a real coach.

I'm talking post-Durant as I really wouldn't consider a team w/ Durant & Westbrook to be considered "Westbrook-led" as I think it was more 50/50 and to the benefit of Russ, yes, but still.

So a poorly coached team plays down to competition. More news at 11. Westbrook has and always was prepared. Interesting the coach who thought they would "figure out the offense themselves" has had preparation issues.

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