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RalphSampsonJr wrote:Does Russ taking 46 shots impact free agency though? Like i know OKC isnt the most attractive city in the world but will the 46 shots linger in the minds of players when Sam goes to them with an offer?
Its like Russ has only child syndrom and players are fully aware that if they sign with OKC they will only be getting the crumbs that Russ chooses to leave them
bisme37 wrote:If there were magnets in basketballs so strong they changed the path of the ball as it flew through the air, wouldn't the ball then stick magnetically to the rim when it got there?
Sources within the team were adamant throughout the season that chemistry was never an issue. Veterans marveled at the connectivity of the group. Everyone was aligned, everyone wanted the same thing. Even as players adjusted to new roles and responsibilities, some having a harder time than others, the buy-in was total.
Among the many issues they ended up with -- fit, focus, consistency -- some rested simply in hubris. They lived in denial all season, right up to the bitter end. After getting whacked in Game 4, it was explained away with their missing shots and the Jazz getting hot. Before Game 5, Anthony forgot what time the game started, showing up to the arena as if it tipped at 7 p.m. local time, rather than the scheduled 8:30 start. He walked down the hallway to the Thunder's locker room, nonchalantly looking around and seeing no one, before realizing he was there way too early. He got in his car and left. They told themselves from Day 1 that they were a superteam, but they existed as such only on paper.
RalphSampsonJr wrote:Does Russ taking 46 shots impact free agency though? Like i know OKC isnt the most attractive city in the world but will the 46 shots linger in the minds of players when Sam goes to them with an offer?
Its like Russ has only child syndrom and players are fully aware that if they sign with OKC they will only be getting the crumbs that Russ chooses to leave them
“If you're getting stops and you're making threes and the other team's not scoring, that's when you're going to see a huge point difference there,” coach Billy Donovan said.
Jimmit79 wrote:Yea RJ played well he was definitely the x factor
Old Man Game wrote:
For all the **** Lebron takes for "running the franchise" or whatever, I often wish our star(s) were more like that instead of just go along to get along.
Pillendreher wrote:Old Man Game wrote:
For all the **** Lebron takes for "running the franchise" or whatever, I often wish our star(s) were more like that instead of just go along to get along.
It's not the Thunder way to go after somebody publicly. Who knows what they really think.
Old Man Game wrote:Pillendreher wrote:Old Man Game wrote:
For all the **** Lebron takes for "running the franchise" or whatever, I often wish our star(s) were more like that instead of just go along to get along.
It's not the Thunder way to go after somebody publicly. Who knows what they really think.
I've seen very little evidence that Russ (or KD before him) directed decisions like Lebron has. Maybe you can point to something but I can't recall anything.
RalphSampsonJr wrote:
All the while Grant was +29 in 133 mins..
Stay Me7o indeed..
Coxy wrote:I think with a PG like George Hill, they'd be better than current.
Pillendreher wrote:Old Man Game wrote:Pillendreher wrote:
It's not the Thunder way to go after somebody publicly. Who knows what they really think.
I've seen very little evidence that Russ (or KD before him) directed decisions like Lebron has. Maybe you can point to something but I can't recall anything.
I'm sure Justin has extensive data on Westbrook calling all the shots
“If you're getting stops and you're making threes and the other team's not scoring, that's when you're going to see a huge point difference there,” coach Billy Donovan said.
spearsy23 wrote:Didn't presti directly say that Durant and Russ weren't involved in personnel decisions?
NaturalThunder wrote:And **** Billy Donovan for being either too stupid or too ignorant to realize the drastic difference in team performance with Melon on the floor vs. with Melo on the bench. It wouldn't been enough to win this series if Donovan had realized it.
spearsy23 wrote:RalphSampsonJr wrote:Does Russ taking 46 shots impact free agency though? Like i know OKC isnt the most attractive city in the world but will the 46 shots linger in the minds of players when Sam goes to them with an offer?
Its like Russ has only child syndrom and players are fully aware that if they sign with OKC they will only be getting the crumbs that Russ chooses to leave them
No, and the suggestion is dumb.
RalphSampsonJr wrote:Does Russ taking 46 shots impact free agency though? Like i know OKC isnt the most attractive city in the world but will the 46 shots linger in the minds of players when Sam goes to them with an offer?
Its like Russ has only child syndrom and players are fully aware that if they sign with OKC they will only be getting the crumbs that Russ chooses to leave them
Kizz Fastfists wrote:RalphSampsonJr wrote:Does Russ taking 46 shots impact free agency though? Like i know OKC isnt the most attractive city in the world but will the 46 shots linger in the minds of players when Sam goes to them with an offer?
Its like Russ has only child syndrom and players are fully aware that if they sign with OKC they will only be getting the crumbs that Russ chooses to leave them
I don't think it has anything to do with it because of the caliber of FAs that OKC will be chasing. Unless you think that ONE game was what sent PG away I don't think you can say it effects anything. If Melo opts out and PG leaves OKC is still only playing with the taxpayer's MLE and MAYBE the bi-yearly in FA. They could possibly use the full MLE if they let Grant go to someone else for their MLE, probably the taxpayer's. The point being these aren't guys who are going to be worried about Russ taking that many shots, especially if PG and Melo are gone. These are going to be guys dreaming of 10 shots a night not 20.
RalphSampsonJr wrote:spearsy23 wrote:RalphSampsonJr wrote:Does Russ taking 46 shots impact free agency though? Like i know OKC isnt the most attractive city in the world but will the 46 shots linger in the minds of players when Sam goes to them with an offer?
Its like Russ has only child syndrom and players are fully aware that if they sign with OKC they will only be getting the crumbs that Russ chooses to leave them
No, and the suggestion is dumb.
Sorry buddy.. must of hit a nerve
“If you're getting stops and you're making threes and the other team's not scoring, that's when you're going to see a huge point difference there,” coach Billy Donovan said.
spearsy23 wrote:RalphSampsonJr wrote:spearsy23 wrote:No, and the suggestion is dumb.
Sorry buddy.. must of hit a nerve
Must of is also dumb.
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