WCQF | (3) Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder (6) | HOU 2-1

nbafan38 · Post #1921 » by **nbafan38** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 4:26 am

NBAFan93 wrote:Thank you Steven Adams! That was such a save how he dunked that missed 3 in...

This game was completely nuts! Both these teams are so good. Houston bench is unbelievable.

There is no denying that Harden and Westbrook are the two best PGs in the league.

I knew Westbrook was gonna be mad about those free throws (he usually makes them all and missed 2 key ones at the end) - and here it was the first thing he said when interviewed .

He's probably going to be torn apart over FTs now. Just watch .

Anyone who says Westbrook is only about stats and doesn't care about winning just doesn't get it.

Pillendreher · Post #1922 » by **Pillendreher** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 4:26 am

Hello Brooklyn wrote:
nbafan38 wrote:
Hello Brooklyn wrote:I think this game dispel's the myth that Harden has a much better supporting cast than Westbrook.

I mean we just got the direct comparison.

How so? Nothing I saw from this game tells me Hardens supporting cast is not better than Westbrooks.

Westbrook's teammates scored more points, at a better percentage, and got more rebounds.

The difference from previous games is that Westbrook wasnt taking as many shots. He actually looked for his teammates.

If he keeps doing that they can win this series.

He played differently, yes. But the most important thing to know about this is that his supporting cast does show up, but it's just every 5th game or so. And that has ailed this team all season long.

Patches Perry · Post #1923 » by **Patches Perry** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 4:26 am

Hello Brooklyn wrote:
Patches Perry wrote:I think we can also dispel the myth that Andre Roberson is not an elite 3pt shooter. 66% tonight.

Steven Adams literally saved Westbrook when he was bricking every free throw in sight.

#ButHeHasNoHelp
#WorstTeamEverInHistory

Can't figure out if serious.

nbafan38 · Post #1924 » by **nbafan38** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 4:27 am

Hello Brooklyn wrote:
nbafan38 wrote:
Hello Brooklyn wrote:I think this game dispel's the myth that Harden has a much better supporting cast than Westbrook.

I mean we just got the direct comparison.

How so? Nothing I saw from this game tells me Hardens supporting cast is not better than Westbrooks.

Westbrook's teammates scored more points, at a better percentage, and got more rebounds.

The difference from previous games is that Westbrook wasnt taking as many shots. He actually looked for his teammates.

If he keeps doing that they can win this series.

I guess I have a somewhat different take. Westbrook got his teammates involved in a home game where role players usually play better than on the road in the playoffs and the Thunder still barely won by 2. I do think getting his teammates involved was the right basketball move though.

K_chile22 · Post #1925 » by **K_chile22** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 4:28 am

Scizzup wrote:
K_chile22 wrote:Not concerned about the series still. Thunder shot the hell out of the ball and the Rockets shot in the 20s from three,and they still only lost by 2 in the road

tbf I think they have been shooting the 3's as well as Hou this series lol

They will probably have a better % after this game. That won't sustain

Pillendreher · Post #1926 » by **Pillendreher** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 4:29 am

Scizzup wrote:
K_chile22 wrote:Not concerned about the series still. Thunder shot the hell out of the ball and the Rockets shot in the 20s from three,and they still only lost by 2 in the road

tbf I think they have been shooting the 3's as well as Hou this series lol

Since 1/1, Houston is 24th in 3P% and the Thunder are 26th (34 vs 32.something %). This is not totally unexpected. The difference is volume.

Post #1927 » by **TMU** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 4:30 am

13th Man wrote:It was Adams, but yeah that was very bad shot selection, when he had Oladipo wide open.

In all seriousness. Westbrook was much better distributing the ball tonight. Gibson and Dermott hit some big shots.

NBAFan93 · Post #1928 » by **NBAFan93** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 4:32 am

Patches Perry wrote:
Hello Brooklyn wrote:
Patches Perry wrote:I think we can also dispel the myth that Andre Roberson is not an elite 3pt shooter. 66% tonight.

Steven Adams literally saved Westbrook when he was bricking every free throw in sight.

#ButHeHasNoHelp
#WorstTeamEverInHistory

Can't figure out if serious.

I think it was a joke...

Patches Perry · Post #1929 » by **Patches Perry** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 4:33 am

Is it fair to say Harden, despite pretty stats, just didn't make his teammates better tonight and that's why they lost?

K_chile22 · Post #1930 » by **K_chile22** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 4:35 am

Oh, and Andre Roberson can **** off lol he doesn't make that double clutch contested 3 and the Rockets win

Pillendreher · Post #1931 » by **Pillendreher** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 4:37 am

K_chile22 wrote:Oh, and Andre Roberson can **** off lol he doesn't make that double clutch cutest ed 3 and the Rockets win

Robes has been playing out of his mind so far. He might be playing himself out of our price range tbh.

NBAFan93 · Post #1932 » by **NBAFan93** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 4:37 am

Patches Perry wrote:Is it fair to say Harden, despite pretty stats, just didn't make his teammates better tonight and that's why they lost?

Worst MVP candidate in NBA history.

K_chile22 · Post #1933 » by **K_chile22** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 4:39 am

Pillendreher wrote:
K_chile22 wrote:Oh, and Andre Roberson can **** off lol he doesn't make that double clutch cutest ed 3 and the Rockets win

Robes has been playing out of his mind so far. He might be playing himself out of our price range tbh.

Doesn't like 10 mil put OKC in the tax?

Coxy · Post #1934 » by **Coxy** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 4:40 am

nbafan38 wrote:Whatever happened to Steven Adams. Guy was supposed to blossom into a really good player. He's regressed big time.

Might not like playing for the Thunder anymore.

Thabo Sefolosha · Post #1935 » by **Thabo Sefolosha** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 4:48 am

Coxy wrote:
nbafan38 wrote:Whatever happened to Steven Adams. Guy was supposed to blossom into a really good player. He's regressed big time.

Might not like playing for the Thunder anymore.

Pillendreher · Post #1936 » by **Pillendreher** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 4:49 am

K_chile22 wrote:
Pillendreher wrote:
K_chile22 wrote:Oh, and Andre Roberson can **** off lol he doesn't make that double clutch cutest ed 3 and the Rockets win

Robes has been playing out of his mind so far. He might be playing himself out of our price range tbh.

Doesn't like 10 mil put OKC in the tax?

We'll have to get rid of Kanter this summer with the new contracts coming in.

nbafan38 · Post #1937 » by **nbafan38** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 4:49 am

Coxy wrote:
nbafan38 wrote:Whatever happened to Steven Adams. Guy was supposed to blossom into a really good player. He's regressed big time.

Might not like playing for the Thunder anymore.

He signed a 4 year extension so that wouldn't make much sense.

Post #1938 » by **Dadouv47** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 4:55 am

Coxy wrote:
nbafan38 wrote:Whatever happened to Steven Adams. Guy was supposed to blossom into a really good player. He's regressed big time.

Might not like playing for the Thunder anymore.

Always the blame on Russ and the thunder organisation. Pretty Standard.

Adams is the most beloved thunder player and is friend with so many teammates. That's beyond stupid.

But yeah, he has been terrible for the last 3 months.

Shock Defeat · Post #1939 » by **Shock Defeat** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 5:08 am

Patches Perry wrote:Is it fair to say Harden, despite pretty stats, just didn't make his teammates better tonight and that's why they lost?

James Harden played well because he didn't need 40 shots to get 40 points.

K_chile22 · Post #1940 » by **K_chile22** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 5:08 am

Why are people dogging on Adams, yall know he saved OKC with the game winning put back, right?

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