OKC actually went out to get MVP Russ some help

[XannyWarbucks]

Dirk in 2007 but GS Warriors had the Mavs number that year but Dirk was obviously a more polished player and teammate

Yeah, that was my first bet. Everyone was caping for the Mavs, but that B-Diddy team always played them well.

 

[The War Report]

Russ and Paul George are not A-1 players

Russ is A1 in the regular season but PG is not a 1. He's at best a 2.


The Coli is finally coming to terms with Westbrook as a player. He's fun to watch but he's extremely flawed. You can't win playoff games with his terrible decision making in crunch time.

 

[Box Factory]

He needs more help

 

[BigE214]

They're a 4th seed that's literally a game away from being the 8th seed and 2 games from not even making the playoffs. Ended the season with the same record as Utah but for some reason they're supposed to be washing them. OKC is going to play tougher series than they have to do because of their style of play but they'll be fine round 1.

 

[mastermind]

They're a 4th seed that's literally a game away from being the 8th seed and 2 games from not even making the playoffs. Ended the season with the same record as Utah but for some reason they're supposed to be washing them. OKC is going to play tougher series than they have to do because of their style of play but they'll be fine round 1.

That's the point.

 

[BigE214]

That's the point.

Westbrook ain't making it harder because he's refusing to run the offense that's implemented.

 

[mastermind]

Westbrook ain't making it harder because he's refusing to run the offense that's implemented.

you can't run an offense with Westbrook. He can't play in that structure.

 

[BigE214]

you can't run an offense with Westbrook. He can't play in that structure.

And he made it to the NBA, that's crazy

 

[Dilltastic VolWon(derful)]

When is the last time a universally regarded top 5 player (he shouldn't be and I don't see him like that, btw) and MVP candidate struggled to make it out the first round of the playoffs?

Top 5 players advance out of the first round in the NBA.

Russ is struggling and probably won't.

You guys overrated him and went crazy over his triple-doubles. Its really telling that he averaged a triple double again this year and no one made him an MVP candidate.

Not always. Prime T-Mac couldn’t get out of the first round and Kobe after Shaq left pre Gasol couldn’t get out of the first round. They should win but that isn’t always the case and I’m far from a Westbrook supporter.

 

[mastermind]

Not always. Prime T-Mac couldn’t get out of the first round and Kobe after Shaq left pre Gasol couldn’t get out of the first round. They should win but that isn’t always the case and I’m far from a Westbrook supporter.

Did Kobe and Tmac have another healthy all star with them like Russ does?

And he made it to the NBA, that's crazy

And he’s a great player too.

Shame he isn’t A-1 tho

 

[ManBearPig]

Did Kobe and Tmac have another healthy all star with them like Russ does?



And he’s a great player too.

Shame he isn’t A-1 tho

Yao ming

 

[mastermind]

Yao ming

I said healthy

They were rarely healthy at the same time

But TMac can get criticized too. (And was)

Russ is some how a sacred cow

 

[ManBearPig]

I said healthy

They were rarely healthy at the same time

But TMac can get criticized too. (And was)

Russ is some how a sacred cow

They were healthy coming into the playoffs in 2005 and in 2007. And they were up 2-0 in both of those series lol

 

[EarlyEarly]

Westbrook led teams have backed into the playoffs 2 straight years and are about to be a first round exit again.

 

[mastermind]

They were healthy coming into the playoffs in 2005 and in 2007. And they were up 2-0 in both of those series lol

and they were criticized

Why is Westbrook a sacred cow?