11/24 | G19: Denver Nuggets at Oklahoma City Thunder - 7PM CST

getrichordie · Post #81 » by **getrichordie** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 3:05 am

Burton needs to tell Westbrook to just get out of the way. He got this. Lol

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getrichordie · Post #82 » by **getrichordie** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 3:07 am

And Westbrook is still out here trying to shoot 3s. Amazing.

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Thundershock88 · Post #83 » by **Thundershock88** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 3:07 am

Russell going full blown idiot mode

Old Man Game · Post #84 » by **Old Man Game** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 3:08 am

this has to be one of Westbrook's worst games in terms of shot selection. Just forcing awful shot after awful shot. The rest of the team can't even get any semblance of rhythm with him just jacking idiotic shots like this.

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Post #85 » by **ThunderBolt** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 3:10 am

I’m going to look at the stats after the game but it feels like russ’ jump shot is worse than ever. His decision making tonight has been poor. I really wish someone in the media would ask him about his continuing to force the issue on his three point shooting.

Thunder Up · Post #86 » by **Thunder Up** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 3:10 am

I've always supported Russ no matter what he does on the court... but this shot selection when he comes back in, in the 4th... yikes
One play doesn't determine a game, but if he just attacks off that kick out to him at the 3 instead of shooting it way short (yet again) that game could be cut to 5 or 6 points right there.

getrichordie · Post #87 » by **getrichordie** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 3:12 am

And what do we get out of the timeout? Another Westbrook 3. Lovely. He’s 1/10 now.

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Post #88 » by **bondom34** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 3:13 am

What a terrible game

Jstock12 · Post #89 » by **Jstock12** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 3:13 am

Jokic with a stinker game. Need to capitalize on that and take the win.

Post #90 » by **ThunderBolt** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 3:15 am

I worry that if we win this it reinforces the idea that you can play stupid and still win.

getrichordie · Post #91 » by **getrichordie** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 3:16 am

Lmao. After Westbrook takes and misses his 10th three, George, Schroder and Grant all proceed make one. You can’t make this stuff up.

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getrichordie · Post #92 » by **getrichordie** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 3:17 am

Gonna be tough take advantage of our run with Denver in the bonus.

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getrichordie · Post #93 » by **getrichordie** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 3:20 am

Our defense has looked much better in second half. We are going to need some magic to happen to pull this one out.

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Jstock12 · Post #94 » by **Jstock12** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 3:22 am

Welp. I guess the Rockets losing to the Cavs will have to suffice for tonight.

Post #95 » by **slick_watts** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 3:22 am

westbrook's behavior in games like this is what separates him from other current nba superstars. yeah, yeah other stars make silly plays or have dumb moments but no one else is like westbrook with this emotions driven 'dagger' seeking. it really makes a difference sometimes.

Post #96 » by **bondom34** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 3:24 am

[Insert Harden quitting against the Spurs]

NaturalThunder · Post #97 » by **NaturalThunder** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 3:25 am

I think if we could've hit reset on this one at the half, the outcome might've been different.

Hats off to the Nuggets for their play in the first half. Their level of play still might've been enough to net them a 7-10 point halftime lead on a night we had brought even our B game. But we played our F- game in the 1st half and it was obviously way too much to overcome. That 1st half was the worst half of ball I've seen us play this year.

The Nuggets are legit this year. They remind me of some of those 2011-2013 teams after Carmelo went to New York. They're unfairly deep but, this time, they actually have a legit All-Star anchoring their lineup in Jokic.

Post #98 » by **ThunderBolt** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 3:26 am

This game in itself doesn’t mean much. That being said I have a very hard time with the way Westbrook played tonight. It’s such stubborn obstinance to common sense. Just one person in the local media say, “russ what’s wrong with your free throw shooting? When you were 1-5 from three, did you think about going away from the three point shot?” I’ve never cheered for a player that frustrated me so much. He’s still better than schroder.

Jstock12 · Post #99 » by **Jstock12** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 3:26 am

While I do think that Westbrook would be a more effective player if he cleaned up his shot selection, he's already 30, and he won't change I don't think... So it's best to just embrace it, and try to work around it.

Post #100 » by **slick_watts** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 3:28 am

Jstock12 wrote:While I do think that Westbrook would be a more effective player if he cleaned up his shot selection, he's already 30, and he won't change I don't think... So it's best to just embrace it, and try to work around it.

he's made other changes. he's just overly susceptible to getting caught up in moments i think, and losing focus. that's not going to change most likely.

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