11/17 - NBA on ESPN | Friday Game Thread

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Re: 11/17 - NBA on ESPN | Friday Game Thread 

Post#381 » by Patches Perry » Sat Nov 18, 2017 3:35 am

The hot takes will be fun.
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Post#382 » by seorang » Sat Nov 18, 2017 3:35 am

Once again brilliant play calling by billy D, couldn't get any of his 3 'alphas' open
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Post#383 » by baller16 » Sat Nov 18, 2017 3:35 am

Didn't know OKC was still choking these days. They blew a 23 point lead wow
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Post#384 » by anthony00 » Sat Nov 18, 2017 3:35 am

Kalela wrote:Didn't watch the OKC game but how did they lose that game? :o

everything imaginable
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Post#385 » by Nuntius » Sat Nov 18, 2017 3:35 am

CobraCommander wrote:
Nuntius wrote:
CobraCommander wrote:Melo is a good shooter...PG isnt...Westbrook isnt... Guard Melo and if Westbrook or PG make the shot it is what it is. But dont let Melo have a shot. Let Melo have that Powerade shot...


PG is a good shooter. He isn't great at making game-winning shots but he can definitely make game-tying shots.


not even arguing against that...but clutch is clutch and he aint clutch...see current game for evidence


They needed a 3 to tie it and send it to overtime, though. PG can make those shots.
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Post#386 » by xxSnEaKyPxx » Sat Nov 18, 2017 3:35 am

Nuntius wrote:What was that play???

Looks like Frank Vogel drew it up.

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Post#387 » by Asif16 » Sat Nov 18, 2017 3:36 am

Westbrook/PG/Melo is just not a good match together.

OKC wouldve been better off not trading for Melo
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Post#388 » by CobraCommander » Sat Nov 18, 2017 3:36 am

+2number4+ wrote:
CobraCommander wrote:Melo is a good shooter...PG isnt...Westbrook isnt... Guard Melo and if Westbrook or PG make the shot it is what it is. But dont let Melo have a shot. Let PG have that Powerade shot...

Just wondering what numbers are you looking at?

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The number of game winners on PGs resume. Let me adjust my comment. PG hasn’t/doesnt make them when it matters most. Is that better?

Who would you rather have take that shot...Melo, Westbrook or PG?
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Post#389 » by BeatDaCavs420 » Sat Nov 18, 2017 3:36 am

Westbrook should be embarrassed

He tries to get a cheap foul instead of trying to make a normal 3

His mentality is awful
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Post#390 » by NaturalThunder » Sat Nov 18, 2017 3:36 am

We're 0-7 in close games this year. You expect that from a young, talented team but not from a talented, veteran-laden team.

There's some serious issues going on with this team. Yet again we fall apart after a flawless 1.5 quarters. This is, by far, the most frustrating Thunder season to date. I'm so disgusted with this crap.
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Post#391 » by Scizzup » Sat Nov 18, 2017 3:36 am

Asif16 wrote:Westbrook/PG/Melo is just not a good match together.

OKC wouldve been better off not trading for Melo


honestly they just have 3 average scorers efficiency wise. PG is probably their most efficient and that's not saying much when you compare to the KD/Bron/kawhi etc. Their offense is also trash but if they had KD it would still be top 3 on the back of his efficiency.
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Post#392 » by knuckles862 » Sat Nov 18, 2017 3:37 am

Paul George seems like the most confused all star on offense i have ever seen
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Post#393 » by BeatDaCavs420 » Sat Nov 18, 2017 3:38 am

Grant was playing solid and Billy yanked him for Melo

He has no control over this team and is just trying to please all the alphas
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Post#394 » by Nuntius » Sat Nov 18, 2017 3:38 am

xxSnEaKyPxx wrote:
Nuntius wrote:What was that play???

Looks like Frank Vogel drew it up.

;-)


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Post#395 » by +2number4+ » Sat Nov 18, 2017 3:38 am

xxSnEaKyPxx wrote:
CobraCommander wrote:
xxSnEaKyPxx wrote:Paul George isn't a good shooter? What?


All those game winners on his resume...wait?

There is a difference between "not great in game winning situations" and "isn't a good shooter."

PG isn't clutch. Isn't a good shooter. Isn't blah blah blah..

Doesn't change the fact that those Melo iso crap is a cancer for any team!

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Post#396 » by Scizzup » Sat Nov 18, 2017 3:38 am

knuckles862 wrote:Paul George seems like the most confused all star on offense i have ever seen


He is great defensively but offensively he is a hit or miss. Great 3 point shooter though. Not elite at creating space for himself despite his athleticism.
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Post#397 » by knuckles862 » Sat Nov 18, 2017 3:39 am

Asif16 wrote:Westbrook/PG/Melo is just not a good match together.

OKC wouldve been better off not trading for Melo


:roll: uh so if melo wasn’t here then pg and Russ shooting 10-38 would of won them the game? Ok gotcha
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Post#398 » by BeatDaCavs420 » Sat Nov 18, 2017 3:39 am

Hot take BeatDaCavs should never bet the Thunder again
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Post#399 » by Walmart » Sat Nov 18, 2017 3:39 am

OKC has all sorts of issues down the stretch from the usual Westbrook terrible hero shots to PG guarding Aldridge.
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Post#400 » by clyde21 » Sat Nov 18, 2017 3:39 am

DROB27 wrote:Ctfu y’all still think the spurs are a 50 win team without Kawhi?


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