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Magic Giannison · Post #681 » by **Magic Giannison** » Fri Nov 10, 2017 6:08 am

Donovan is a terrible coach, he is on Kidd level of crappiness.

Asian Celtic · Post #682 » by **Asian Celtic** » Fri Nov 10, 2017 6:09 am

Last 3 pages of this thread becoming the bash OKC thread.

I'll be bracing myself for the Bash Celtic moment when we we'll have a losing streak :lol:

Sofia · Post #683 » by **Sofia** » Fri Nov 10, 2017 6:09 am

Wolfgang630 wrote:
Sofia wrote:Raymond Felton starting to look like Big Baby after hitting the buffet

He's looked like Big Baby for almost his whole career.

Looks like he's added another 30lbs since he waddled away from LAC

andrewww · Post #684 » by **andrewww** » Fri Nov 10, 2017 6:09 am

DetroitPistons wrote:
Eddy_JukeZ wrote:
DetroitPistons wrote:I'm soooooooooo sick of watching these chuck offenses around the league. Teams like OKC and HOU are brutal to watch. Run a play and move the ball for once... Just awful...

Don't compare Hou's offense to OKC.

It makes OKC look like a elementary school team.

Why? They run the same garbage chuck offense. It's just that HOU hits their shots. Both are unwatchable.

Not sure I can agree with the Houston take and trust me I am far from a Houston fan. Harden kinda bastardizes the game, but Houston is actually closer to a Lebron style offense than it is OKC's hero ball. A Lebron style offense is largely dependent on one creator getting shots for others, but at least Houston's best player is a much, much better floor general because he's crafty, is capable of running plays like a true point guard...but also able to get others involved much more optimally than Westbrook. And with CP3 coming back, even though you can say as great as he is that he monopolizes the ball and plays it almost too safe.. at least HOuston has relatively high IQ players trying to make it work. They are just a bit too much of a one trick pony (at least before CP3 arrived) compared to versatile teams like GSW or the Spurs.

Sofia · Post #685 » by **Sofia** » Fri Nov 10, 2017 6:10 am

What was the post game interview girl wearing? Looked like a kimono.

Bert, your response?

Bertrob · Post #686 » by **Bertrob** » Fri Nov 10, 2017 6:11 am

Sofia wrote:What was the post game interview girl wearing? Looked like a kimono.

Bert, your response?

The Japanese enslaved my people

Post #687 » by **Nuntius** » Fri Nov 10, 2017 6:13 am

Curry 2 KD wrote:The only way this works is if Carmelo or PG turns into a spot-up 3 and D type player, who only catches and shoots and moves without the ball.

Also, one of PG or Carmello has to sacrifice most of their offensive game and just focus on defense and/or playmaking.

They cant have 3 shoot first players.

PG can easily be a 3&D player that moves off the ball and focuses on defense. This is who he was before Danny Granger went down. But is this the role he wants to play in his prime?

Post #688 » by **Prez** » Fri Nov 10, 2017 6:14 am

Magic Giannison wrote:Donovan is a terrible coach, he is on Kidd level of crappiness.

Magic Giannison · Post #689 » by **Magic Giannison** » Fri Nov 10, 2017 6:15 am

Prez wrote:
Magic Giannison wrote:Donovan is a terrible coach, he is on Kidd level of crappiness.

Sorry man, i know its too much but still he looks lost

knuckles862 · Post #690 » by **knuckles862** » Fri Nov 10, 2017 6:16 am

killacalijatt wrote:OKc will be lucky to make the playoffs. That team is godawful to watch. Melo proving to be the overrated trash he is. Its like they taking turns to chuck the ball. Its brutal to watch.

How did he prove that exactly? when he was the only one on okc that could hit a shot

DTP · Post #691 » by **DTP** » Fri Nov 10, 2017 6:17 am

How in the hell does Abrines play 12 minutes and have 0 field goal attempts.... isnt that the whole reason he's supposed to be out there? Man this offense is so disappointing and its on coaching staff. Put your players in a position to be successful.

Post #692 » by **dakomish23** » Fri Nov 10, 2017 6:20 am

knuckles862 wrote:
killacalijatt wrote:OKc will be lucky to make the playoffs. That team is godawful to watch. Melo proving to be the overrated trash he is. Its like they taking turns to chuck the ball. Its brutal to watch.

How did he prove that exactly? when he was the only one on okc that could hit a shot

Yeah. Not sure how you watch that game and blame him. WB went 6-22 and missed all his shots down the stretch.

There will be plenty of games to blame Melo :lol:

This wasn't one of them

clyde21 · Post #693 » by **clyde21** » Fri Nov 10, 2017 6:24 am

Magic Giannison wrote:Donovan is a terrible coach, he is on Kidd level of crappiness.

Not gonna necessarily disagree with you there, but last year it was the teammates, this year it's the coach. What's next?

Magic Giannison · Post #694 » by **Magic Giannison** » Fri Nov 10, 2017 6:33 am

clyde21 wrote:
Magic Giannison wrote:Donovan is a terrible coach, he is on Kidd level of crappiness.

Not gonna necessarily disagree with you there, but last year it was the teammates, this year it's the coach. What's next?

Misusing the teamates can be as bad as not having ones. Its a team game.

Thats why you see Spurs for example doing much better despite lacking in terms of individual talent.

gmoney411 · Post #695 » by **gmoney411** » Fri Nov 10, 2017 6:34 am

clyde21 wrote:
Magic Giannison wrote:Donovan is a terrible coach, he is on Kidd level of crappiness.

Not gonna necessarily disagree with you there, but last year it was the teammates, this year it's the coach. What's next?

Anything that doesn't involve blaming Westbrook for being the exact same player for the past half decade. A generational athlete with an incredible motor that has terrible awareness on both the offensive and defensive end. He's going to end up with a better version of Steph Marbury's career at this rate. He lost his KG and I'm not sure he will ever recover.

Curry 2 KD · Post #696 » by **Curry 2 KD** » Fri Nov 10, 2017 6:34 am

Nuntius wrote:
Curry 2 KD wrote:The only way this works is if Carmelo or PG turns into a spot-up 3 and D type player, who only catches and shoots and moves without the ball.

Also, one of PG or Carmello has to sacrifice most of their offensive game and just focus on defense and/or playmaking.

They cant have 3 shoot first players.

PG can easily be a 3&D player that moves off the ball and focuses on defense. This is who he was before Danny Granger went down. But is this the role he wants to play in his prime?

Of course he doesent want to do that. He wanted to go to the Lakers and be the #1 option. Hes fully entrenched in the LA lifestyle. He never wanted to get traded to OKC. He is leaving this off season. I know his personality type.

Zero chance he resigns to be a 3rd option and 3 and D player. Zero. He could be the main option in LA and carry them to the playoffs as well as enjoy everything LA has to offer.

Hes gone.

Post #697 » by **Mr. E** » Fri Nov 10, 2017 6:35 am

MovieMuscle wrote:Lots of rednecks in Houston who just don't care about basketball. They pay more attention to baseball and football, I guess.

Just out of curiosity, do you live in Houston or the surrounding area?

DAWill1128 · Post #698 » by **DAWill1128** » Fri Nov 10, 2017 6:37 am

Underrated aspect of last year's OKC is with Adams, Gibson, Kanter, and Sabonis they could really beat you up in the paint with boards and easy buckets. Now the whole system is your turn or my turn iso. Okc looks like the Knicks offense last year where you have 3 guys taking turns trying to score.

clyde21 · Post #699 » by **clyde21** » Fri Nov 10, 2017 6:39 am

Magic Giannison wrote:
clyde21 wrote:
Magic Giannison wrote:Donovan is a terrible coach, he is on Kidd level of crappiness.

Not gonna necessarily disagree with you there, but last year it was the teammates, this year it's the coach. What's next?

Misusing the teamates can be as bad as not having ones. Its a team game.

Thats why you see Spurs for example doing much better despite lacking in terms of individual talent.

Okay--then maybe you can explain how the teammates are being misused? What do you think Donovan should be doing instead of the status quo?

Post #700 » by **Nuntius** » Fri Nov 10, 2017 6:39 am

Curry 2 KD wrote:
Nuntius wrote:
Curry 2 KD wrote:The only way this works is if Carmelo or PG turns into a spot-up 3 and D type player, who only catches and shoots and moves without the ball.

Also, one of PG or Carmello has to sacrifice most of their offensive game and just focus on defense and/or playmaking.

They cant have 3 shoot first players.

PG can easily be a 3&D player that moves off the ball and focuses on defense. This is who he was before Danny Granger went down. But is this the role he wants to play in his prime?

Of course he doesent want to do that. He wanted to go to the Lakers and be the #1 option. Hes fully entrenched in the LA lifestyle. He never wanted to get traded to OKC. He is leaving this off season. I know his personality type.

Zero chance he resigns to be a 3rd option and 3 and D player. Zero. He could be the main option in LA and carry them to the playoffs as well as enjoy everything LA has to offer.

Hes gone.

He obviously doesn't want to simply be a 3&D player in his prime. If the Thunder can only utilize him as a 3&D player then he'll probably leave, yeah.

But is he going to the Lakers? Meh, I don't know. He may go there if LeBron also goes but I don't think he's going to go the Lakers alone.

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