Anybody that agrees with OP doesn't know anything about basketball. This series KD had is actually exposing real basketball fans and those who watch for entertainment. This Memphis team won the season series against the Thunder WITH Russ. They went 7 games in the playoffs against the Thunder with Russ and Harden. Now that KD couldn't get past them solo, he's now being compared to a career 1st round exit star?? What Brooks asked of KD had a greater chance of failing than succeeding. This is the NBA! There are intense video breakdowns on player tendencies, team schemes, etc. For Brooks to roll out the ball for KD to handle the ball in the first half and get every body involved while getting his own shots and rebound....then turn around and guard the best center in the league in the 4th quarter while bringing us home....now do it for an entire series?!?....he failed his star player and team. Its mind boggling that KD had to mask losing Russ, Brooks ineptitude as a coach, and Perk being useless against the best frontcourt and defensive team in the league. There will be a time to shyt on KD, but this isn't it. You notice former players like Barkley, Shaq, Kenny, etc all said what was expected outta him this series was virtually impossible. At 24, he's light years ahead of T Mac.