2018-2019 OKC Thunder Regular Season Pt 1: A Renewed Hope

Kizz Fastfists · Post #3421 » by **Kizz Fastfists** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 2:52 am

bondom34 wrote:I hesitate to feed the troll but that's not what you said. You're trying too hard to be smart, and it backfires.

but he has built his entire game around getting the triple double more than playing a winning style of basketball.

Exact quote. And exactly wrong. Now, you can walk it back and try to sound smart or own the dumb thing said was a dumb thing (granted same person I believe also claimed Westbrook had no skill and won MVP which still remains one of the weirder things anyone has ever said). I know what will happen. Either you're lying now or then. Or just trying to get cute.

As for the rebounding thing, we've already established it's coached, and that KD did the same thing (see his 2016 stats), and that historically it's led to better offense.

Saying that Russ' game is less efficient and of lower quality than it could be due to bad coaching doesn't change the fact that he, and the Thunder, do not play a good brand of basketball. They play a very inefficient style that is built around one person trying to do everything while the rest do a lot of watching.

Post #3422 » by **bondom34** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 2:53 am

Kizz Fastfists wrote:
bondom34 wrote:I hesitate to feed the troll but that's not what you said. You're trying too hard to be smart, and it backfires.

but he has built his entire game around getting the triple double more than playing a winning style of basketball.

Exact quote. And exactly wrong. Now, you can walk it back and try to sound smart or own the dumb thing said was a dumb thing (granted same person I believe also claimed Westbrook had no skill and won MVP which still remains one of the weirder things anyone has ever said). I know what will happen. Either you're lying now or then. Or just trying to get cute.

As for the rebounding thing, we've already established it's coached, and that KD did the same thing (see his 2016 stats), and that historically it's led to better offense.

Saying that Russ' game is less efficient and of lower quality than it could be due to bad coaching doesn't change the fact that he, and the Thunder, do not play a good brand of basketball. They play a very inefficient style that is built around one person trying to do everything while the rest do a lot of watching.

And yet you can say this without false cheap shots

Post #3423 » by **Dadouv47** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 3:19 am

Well we will play Gs in the first round. And PG13 is injured so will be a fast sweep.

Osirus89 · Post #3424 » by **Osirus89** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 4:07 am

WHAT?
No game thread
Man that game needed one
MVPG flashback

Dn4sty · Post #3425 » by **Dn4sty** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 4:22 am

Kizz Fastfists wrote:
bondom34 wrote:I hesitate to feed the troll but that's not what you said. You're trying too hard to be smart, and it backfires.

but he has built his entire game around getting the triple double more than playing a winning style of basketball.

Exact quote. And exactly wrong. Now, you can walk it back and try to sound smart or own the dumb thing said was a dumb thing (granted same person I believe also claimed Westbrook had no skill and won MVP which still remains one of the weirder things anyone has ever said). I know what will happen. Either you're lying now or then. Or just trying to get cute.

As for the rebounding thing, we've already established it's coached, and that KD did the same thing (see his 2016 stats), and that historically it's led to better offense.

Saying that Russ' game is less efficient and of lower quality than it could be due to bad coaching doesn't change the fact that he, and the Thunder, do not play a good brand of basketball. They play a very inefficient style that is built around one person trying to do everything while the rest do a lot of watching.

What is OKC record in games where Russ gets a triple double?

Post #3426 » by **bondom34** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 4:25 am

Dn4sty wrote:
Kizz Fastfists wrote:
bondom34 wrote:I hesitate to feed the troll but that's not what you said. You're trying too hard to be smart, and it backfires.

Exact quote. And exactly wrong. Now, you can walk it back and try to sound smart or own the dumb thing said was a dumb thing (granted same person I believe also claimed Westbrook had no skill and won MVP which still remains one of the weirder things anyone has ever said). I know what will happen. Either you're lying now or then. Or just trying to get cute.

As for the rebounding thing, we've already established it's coached, and that KD did the same thing (see his 2016 stats), and that historically it's led to better offense.

Saying that Russ' game is less efficient and of lower quality than it could be due to bad coaching doesn't change the fact that he, and the Thunder, do not play a good brand of basketball. They play a very inefficient style that is built around one person trying to do everything while the rest do a lot of watching.

What is OKC record in games where Russ gets a triple double?

He's really gotta stop chasing those rebounds off FTs. Questionable returns and all.

RunOKC · Post #3427 » by **RunOKC** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 4:40 am

Blazers failed to receive the memo. Losing by 1 to the lakers lol.

SecondTake · Post #3428 » by **SecondTake** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 7:43 am

Going up against HOU in the first round would be fine as well. We clearly have HOU's number and it would be over in 6 or 7. At this point it seems pretty certain that we make the 2nd round with a high chance of making the WCF

SecondTake · Post #3429 » by **SecondTake** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 8:02 am

Forget WCF.

I thought about it and I'm putting my avatar where my mouth is. We are going all the way now. WB is back, Adams, is back, Grant and Ferg are firing on all cylinders. PG is slowly coming around again. Never thought I'd say it, but the miniature sausage has helped stabilize that bench now that Nader is in the dog house. It's over. We are winning the chip and WB will be FMVP.

Post #3430 » by **Dadouv47** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 10:46 am

Dadouv47 wrote:Well we will play Gs in the first round. And PG13 is injured so will be a fast sweep.

Never underestimate the power of the jynx

Post #3431 » by **Dadouv47** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 10:47 am

SecondTake wrote:Going up against HOU in the first round would be fine as well. We clearly have HOU's number and it would be over in 6 or 7. At this point it seems pretty certain that we make the 2nd round with a high chance of making the WCF

Hell no. They are way better than us and have more depth. PG13 can't defend as well as he used too and his scoring his bad lately.

We had a great comeback win yesterday and I enjoyed every part of it but we were very lucky in the end.

Post #3432 » by **Dadouv47** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 10:51 am

Slick would say that Russ made the extra pass in the last possession to get his triple double. I would say it was great BBIQ. He tried too many times to take some dumb corner 3's in end games.

Post #3433 » by **Dadouv47** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 10:56 am

Damn thought we were locked to be at least 7th...going to be tough today on a b2b even without bucks stars.

JustOneFix · Post #3434 » by **JustOneFix** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 11:16 am

As I said numerous times, of all the top 3 teams in the West, I want the Rockets the most. I am pretty sure we can take them down in a seven game series. We are just a bad fit for them the same as the Nuggets are a bad fit for us (and Rockets to the Nuggs).

JustOneFix · Post #3435 » by **JustOneFix** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 11:18 am

Dadouv47 wrote:Slick would say that Russ made the extra pass in the last possession to get his triple double. I would say it was great BBIQ. He tried too many times to take some dumb corner 3's in end games.

Luckly, we had no timeouts left. Or otherwise Billy would surely draw something very stupid and we would loose the game.

alessandrux · Post #3436 » by **alessandrux** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 11:22 am

I would like the Trailblazers and a playoff-path in which we would meet Houston/Golden State in the conference finals.
That is the dream-scenario to me.

Portland, even without Nurkic is a tough opponent, but in my opinion the only possible first round matchup in which we wouldn't be the (clear) underdog.

Post #3437 » by **Dadouv47** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 11:28 am

alessandrux wrote:I would like the Trailblazers and a playoff-path in which we would meet Houston/Golden State in the conference finals.
That is the dream-scenario to me.

Portland, even without Nurkic is a tough opponent, but in my opinion the only possible first round matchup in which we wouldn't be the (clear) underdog.

yeah it's the only good opponent we could face in a first round series. We would be favorite to win a series against a Portland team without Nurkic. Not going to be easy for them to win their last game on a b2b though (I expect Sacramento to play for the win, not sitting down their players).

hardenASG13 · Post #3438 » by **hardenASG13** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 11:33 am

Soooo......that is why I say they are about a coin flip vs. anyone in the West not golden State, who will be on the other side of the bracket. That was basically a playoff game, against houston. It had a 3 point spread, and okc won! Thinking otherwise, as a thunder fan, makes 0 sense and just makes you a pessimistic whiner that is afraid to get your hopes up out of fear of being let down.....which is sad when it's regarding rooting for a group of strangers who play basketball.

Post #3439 » by **slick_watts** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 2:53 pm

hardenASG13 wrote:Soooo......that is why I say they are about a coin flip vs. anyone in the West not golden State, who will be on the other side of the bracket. That was basically a playoff game, against houston. It had a 3 point spread, and okc won! Thinking otherwise, as a thunder fan, makes 0 sense and just makes you a pessimistic whiner that is afraid to get your hopes up out of fear of being let down.....which is sad when it's regarding rooting for a group of strangers who play basketball.

thunder are right where most of the 'pessimists' said they would be at the end of the year. they will be dogs in their first round matchup no matter who it's against. i don't know what you're patting yourself on the back about. if you honestly believe okc is a coin flip vs. anyone in the west aside from golden state you should really put your money where your mouth is because you'd stand to get rich.

Post #3440 » by **slick_watts** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 2:55 pm

Dn4sty wrote:
Kizz Fastfists wrote:
bondom34 wrote:I hesitate to feed the troll but that's not what you said. You're trying too hard to be smart, and it backfires.

Exact quote. And exactly wrong. Now, you can walk it back and try to sound smart or own the dumb thing said was a dumb thing (granted same person I believe also claimed Westbrook had no skill and won MVP which still remains one of the weirder things anyone has ever said). I know what will happen. Either you're lying now or then. Or just trying to get cute.

As for the rebounding thing, we've already established it's coached, and that KD did the same thing (see his 2016 stats), and that historically it's led to better offense.

Saying that Russ' game is less efficient and of lower quality than it could be due to bad coaching doesn't change the fact that he, and the Thunder, do not play a good brand of basketball. They play a very inefficient style that is built around one person trying to do everything while the rest do a lot of watching.

What is OKC record in games where Russ gets a triple double?

there is plenty of nuance to this question that anyone with a brain is aware of but lots of people choose not to be aware of. which is unfortunate because it's a very interesting topic of discussion.