WCQF: P1 | (4) OKC Thunder vs Utah Jazz (5) | Utah wins 4-2

Catchall · Post #1981 » by **Catchall** » Sun Apr 22, 2018 4:46 am

nbafan38 wrote:
Catchall wrote:OKC actually shot the ball well for the game. The difference looks to be the rebounding advantage for Utah.

The key is Adams staying in the game, if he can avoid foul trouble it's a different game.

Yeah, but +15 ?

NaturalBuns · Post #1982 » by **NaturalBuns** » Sun Apr 22, 2018 4:46 am

PhilBlackson wrote:
RaptorsLife wrote:
PhilBlackson wrote:
I personally think HOU/Utah will be fun n always have thought so.

Utah is so much more fun and organized to watch than okc don't care about big names. 2nd round would suck without LeBron who been to finals 7 years in row? Lmao

I won't lie for the casual NBA fan, outside of PHI, the East is probably gonna be of very little interest without LeBron should he lose to IND but the series should be hella competitive.

Just for that sake alone I hope bron doesn't get bounced in round 1 because there will be more talk on what's Lebron next team? Instead of the teams still chasing the dream in the playoffs

WestbrookGOATed · Post #1983 » by **WestbrookGOATed** » Sun Apr 22, 2018 4:47 am

PhilBlackson wrote:
Best2EverDoIt wrote:
PhilBlackson wrote:
Kinda like OKC was supposed to run through Utah this round right?!
Dude its 2-1 we still have no clue who's gonna win the series lol

Don't you find it ironic to be questioning jumping to conclusions?!

no

NBAFan93 · Post #1984 » by **NBAFan93** » Sun Apr 22, 2018 4:47 am

Catchall wrote:OKC actually shot the ball well for the game. The difference looks to be the rebounding advantage for Utah.

Yeah - I still stand by how the issues started when Adams got in foul trouble. People were hating on Westbrook but I think he’s had much worse games than this - he really wasn’t that bad. Lack of offensive rebounds was OKC biggest issue. That and Rubio shooting unusally well. Whatever, they lost. I hope they get it together though cause I want to see them play Houston in the 2nd round (assuming they are going to win)...

PhilBlackson · Post #1985 » by **PhilBlackson** » Sun Apr 22, 2018 4:48 am

nbafan38 wrote:
PhilBlackson wrote:
NBAFan93 wrote:2nd round will just suck w/o OKC and Cleveland. They better get their act together or the rest of the playoffs is going to be a snooze fest outside of the Pelicans... Ugh.

I personally think HOU/Utah will be fun n always have thought so.

Utah can maybe win 2 games against Houston but the series just does't generate excitement.

Idk I think Mitchell n Harden going head to head with Gobert/Capela doing likewise would be fun. Utah is also a great defensive team against an offensive juggernaut with a couple of HOU leaders that have a past almost as *ahem* "checkered' as my Raps "leaders" in clutch moments...

Personally I wasn't one of the people that thought the series prior to HOU/GSW would be of real threats short of Kawhi coming back so to me this series would be fun as any.

Catchall · Post #1986 » by **Catchall** » Sun Apr 22, 2018 4:48 am

Melo and George are going to have to battle for boards, and I'm not sure if they're up to it, tbh

StringerBell · Post #1987 » by **StringerBell** » Sun Apr 22, 2018 4:48 am

Jimmy Recard wrote:Watched that the other day lost it when the Forrest Gump music started

Stopped listening to Colin Cowherd after this nonsense

Watch on YouTube

Lava Rock Kid · Post #1988 » by **Lava Rock Kid** » Sun Apr 22, 2018 4:50 am

Best2EverDoIt wrote:If OKC lost this series i'd be done with the NBA. Losing a series to a bunch of role players when you have Russ, PG, Melo and Adams would be heart breaking.

I dont understand why it is a forgone conclusion that Oklahoma will win. Yes they have marquee names, but over 82 games they tied utah in wins and losses. This is an even match up.

I realize the marquee names on the OKC roster, but they failed to dominate in the regular season.

PhilBlackson · Post #1989 » by **PhilBlackson** » Sun Apr 22, 2018 4:50 am

Catchall wrote:Melo and George are going to have to battle for boards, and I'm not sure if they're up to it, tbh

Depends...is Russ in the vicinity?!

nbafan38 · Post #1990 » by **nbafan38** » Sun Apr 22, 2018 4:52 am

NaturalBuns wrote:
PhilBlackson wrote:
RaptorsLife wrote:Utah is so much more fun and organized to watch than okc don't care about big names. 2nd round would suck without LeBron who been to finals 7 years in row? Lmao

I won't lie for the casual NBA fan, outside of PHI, the East is probably gonna be of very little interest without LeBron should he lose to IND but the series should be hella competitive.

Just for that sake alone I hope bron doesn't get bounced in round 1 because there will be more talk on what's Lebron next team? Instead of the teams still chasing the dream in the playoffs

Agree thats the most annoying aspect of Thunder and Cavaliers being bounced in round 1 is we'll have hear about where Lebron and George will go for the next two months. Having Lebron knocked out is worse for the nba than Thunder though, the east playoffs would draw no attention. The west matchups would still draw a little juice.

nbafan38 · Post #1991 » by **nbafan38** » Sun Apr 22, 2018 4:54 am

Lava Rock Kid wrote:
Best2EverDoIt wrote:If OKC lost this series i'd be done with the NBA. Losing a series to a bunch of role players when you have Russ, PG, Melo and Adams would be heart breaking.

I dont understand why it is a forgone conclusion that Oklahoma will win. Yes they have marquee names, but over 82 games they tied utah in wins and losses. This is an even match up.

I realize the marquee names on the OKC roster, but they failed to dominate in the regular season.

The thunder went 3-1 vs Jazz in regular season and were considered generally to match up decently with them. Also usually the more veteran star teams wins these kind of series. OKC is a dysfunctional mess and we may need to accept that "the big 3" is just not really as good as people perceive.

PhilBlackson · Post #1992 » by **PhilBlackson** » Sun Apr 22, 2018 4:55 am

nbafan38 wrote:
NaturalBuns wrote:
PhilBlackson wrote:
I won't lie for the casual NBA fan, outside of PHI, the East is probably gonna be of very little interest without LeBron should he lose to IND but the series should be hella competitive.

Just for that sake alone I hope bron doesn't get bounced in round 1 because there will be more talk on what's Lebron next team? Instead of the teams still chasing the dream in the playoffs

Agree thats the most annoying aspect of Thunder and Cavaliers being bounced in round 1 is we'll have hear about where Lebron and George will go for the next two months. Having Lebron knocked out is worse for the nba than Thunder though, the east playoffs would draw no attention. The west matchups would still draw a little juice.

Well Philly would still draw in some attention.

They seem to be the next media darling.

NBAFan93 · Post #1993 » by **NBAFan93** » Sun Apr 22, 2018 4:56 am

nbafan38 wrote:
Catchall wrote:OKC actually shot the ball well for the game. The difference looks to be the rebounding advantage for Utah.

The key is Adams staying in the game, if he can avoid foul trouble it's a different game.

100%...but I’m not sure how he does it :/... I heard them talking in pressers, etc. how they knew it was a key to the game and he still got in foul trouble

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Post #1994 » by **Young_Star11** » Sun Apr 22, 2018 4:56 am

He got a free pass last season, supposedly because he had "no help", but can you really build a contender around Russ?

LEO MESSI · Post #1995 » by **LEO MESSI** » Sun Apr 22, 2018 4:56 am

nbafan38 wrote:
Lava Rock Kid wrote:
Best2EverDoIt wrote:If OKC lost this series i'd be done with the NBA. Losing a series to a bunch of role players when you have Russ, PG, Melo and Adams would be heart breaking.

I dont understand why it is a forgone conclusion that Oklahoma will win. Yes they have marquee names, but over 82 games they tied utah in wins and losses. This is an even match up.

I realize the marquee names on the OKC roster, but they failed to dominate in the regular season.

The thunder went 3-1 vs Jazz in regular season and were considered generally to match up decently with them. Also usually the more veteran star teams wins these kind of series. OKC is a dysfunctional mess and we may need to accept that "the big 3" is just not really as good as people perceive.

OKC went 3-1 against the Jazz, but let's not forget those 4 games were all pretty much in the first half of the season.

dr0welf · Post #1996 » by **dr0welf** » Sun Apr 22, 2018 4:58 am

Best2EverDoIt wrote:
cpower wrote:it looks like playing for triple doubles in RS wont help you in PS.
Whats your point? Westbrook is still light years ahead of any player on the Jazz roster.

Westbrook is definitely the best at turning the ball over. What a stud!! Westbrook Utah Jazz MVP!!!

Post #1997 » by **Young_Star11** » Sun Apr 22, 2018 4:59 am

My original pick was OKC in 7, not sure now. Likely outcome now would have to Jazz in 6.

Unless Utah lay a complete egg at home, I'm not sure how OKC can win in Utah.

nbafan38 · Post #1998 » by **nbafan38** » Sun Apr 22, 2018 5:00 am

Young_Star11 wrote:He got a free pass last season, supposedly because he had "no help", but can you really build a contender around Russ?

He may have a ring right now if he didn't get injured in 2013, or Durant didn't get injured in 2015, or Durant didn't choke in 2016 but I kind of agree I am not sure you can build a contender with him as the lead piece. This is definitely going to be one of his most disappointing playoff losses if he doesn't come back and win this series.

NaturalBuns · Post #1999 » by **NaturalBuns** » Sun Apr 22, 2018 5:02 am

Young_Star11 wrote:My original pick was OKC in 7, not sure now. Likely outcome now would have to Jazz in 6.

Unless Utah lay a complete egg at home, I'm not sure how OKC can win in Utah.

No way you can ride off OKC like that.
So many reasons why,
1) Game 2,3 none of their stars even show up in 4th Q you can't bank on that four consecutive games if could but I wouldn't just say yeah it can easily happen.

2) Ricky Rubio had a career game so will see

Post #2000 » by **Young_Star11** » Sun Apr 22, 2018 5:03 am

NaturalBuns wrote:
Young_Star11 wrote:My original pick was OKC in 7, not sure now. Likely outcome now would have to Jazz in 6.

Unless Utah lay a complete egg at home, I'm not sure how OKC can win in Utah.

No way you can ride off OKC like that.
So many reasons why,
1) Game 2,3 none of their stars even show up in 4th Q you can't bank on that four consecutive games if could but I wouldn't just say yeah it can easily happen.

2) Ricky Rubio had a career game so will see

Certainly not writing OKC off. Likely outcome now has to be Utah in 6. With two home games in the next three.

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