Westbrook is the best pg in the league

[OTC]

Russy getting some respect

 

[Oroko Saki]

CP3 and Tony Parker were both too young to retire. The NBA will miss them

 

[Loose]

cp3 retired?

nah , but he's 2nd best

Durant wouldn't

yea he would, wouldn't be able to float on the perimeter and play-make with cp3

 

[GoddamnyamanProf]

nah , but he's 2nd best



yea he would, wouldn't be able to float on the perimeter and play-make with cp3

Man, look at all the damn weapons on the Thunder. I know you love to play this "but OKC needs Westbrook's scoring!" shyt but its simply not true. Paul would have them as LEGIT contenders to Miami, instead of just a really fun runner up squad.

Actually, a cp for russlebrook trade straight up would help both teams, since the Clippers actually have the scoring issues you claim OKC does, and could benefit from an aggressive, score-first presence like Russ.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Man, look at all the damn weapons on the Thunder. I know you love to play this "but OKC needs Westbrook's scoring!" shyt but its simply not true. Paul would have them as LEGIT contenders to Miami, instead of just a really fun runner up squad.

 

[Street Knowledge]

Man, look at all the damn weapons on the Thunder. I know you love to play this "but OKC needs Westbrook's scoring!" shyt but its simply not true. Paul would have them as LEGIT contenders to Miami, instead of just a really fun runner up squad.

Actually, a cp for russlebrook trade straight up would help both teams, since the Clippers actually have the scoring issues you claim OKC does, and could benefit from an aggressive, score-first presence like Russ.

Who are these "weapons" on the thunder

 

[GoddamnyamanProf]

When you guys get a chance, check out this OKC-Rockets game

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

How many times does this need to be said before yall understand?

Thunder's offense is based on isolation
An isolation-offense is only succesful if you have players that can create their own shot
Ibaka is limited in creating his own shot, Thabo is limited in creating his own shot and Perkins can't create his own shot.

That's why Thunder need Westbrook's scoring.

 

[GoddamnyamanProf]

How many times does this need to be said before yall understand?

Thunder's offense is based on isolation
An isolation-offense is only succesful if you have players that can create their own shot
Ibaka is limited in creating his own shot, Thabo is limited in creating his own shot and Perkins can't create his own shot.

That's why Thunder need Westbrook's scoring.

Im not sure what you don't understand.

Their offense is based on Iso out of necessity, because of the players they have, and because their coach doesn't run plays. Those guys aren't shot-creators but they've shown themselves to be capable scorers when presented with the right opportunity. Having CP at pg takes away the necessity of the Iso-based offense, offsets the lack of coaching and still leaves their greatest iso talent free to run that route, should they choose. More versatility/better team. Simple.

 

[Loose]

Im not sure what you don't understand.

Their offense is based on Iso out of necessity, because of the players they have, and because their coach doesn't run plays. Those guys aren't shot-creators but they've shown themselves to be capable scorers when presented with the right opportunity. Having CP at pg takes away the necessity of the Iso-based offense, offsets the lack of coaching and still leaves their greatest iso talent free to run that route, should they choose. More versatility/better team. Simple.

I'm not even going to brother arguing with you because we are the #1 offense in the league with shytty coaching. If anything we need better perimeter defenders something cp3 doesn't bring to the table.

 

[GoddamnyamanProf]

I'm not even going to brother arguing with you because we are the [URL=http://www.the-coli.com/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=1]#1 [/URL] offense in the league with shytty coaching. If anything we need better perimeter defenders something cp3 doesn't bring to the table.

You're not gonna bother arguing because my argument is flawless.

Better perimeter defenders? Since when has that been a problem for OKC? Thabo, Ibaka, Westbrook, who's the weak defender there?

No, the problem for OKC is that this iso-based offense is hit and miss. When they're on, they look unstoppable. But when they're off, they're prone to dry spells. That's how they can have statistically the #1 offense and still look awkward and out of sync at times.

Another fun fact: Miami was running that same iso ball when they came together, with similar results. Finals, no ring. Then they decided to get serious, switch up the game plan, move away from constant isos and become a truly great team. Will OKC ever make that step with Westbrook running the show? Remains to be seen. But throw in a guy that gets it like Chris Paul and it happens immediately.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Their offense is based on Iso out of necessity, because of the players they have, and because their coach doesn't run plays.

That's the whole point. Because their coach doesn't run a proper offense, they need Westbrook's scoring. They run iso not because of the players they have, but because they have an incompetent coach.

"a source close to the team told me weeks ago that Brooks hasn’t done a ton of real coaching with this team this season, instead just kind of going with the flow, with the intention to ratchet things up in the playoffs."

Those guys aren't shot-creators but they've shown themselves to be capable scorers when presented with the right opportunity.

Perkins isn't a capable scorer and Thabo is limited as a scorer. Ibaka isn't a scorer you can depend on every night to get you points. The Thunder can't depend on those three players night in, night out.

Having CP at pg takes away the necessity of the Iso-based offense, offsets the lack of coaching and still leaves their greatest iso talent free to run that route, should they choose. More versatility/better team. Simple.

lol

This is bullshyt. CP3 has more offensive threats on the Clippers, yet the Thunder are a more productive offense, and your proposing the idea that if he was on the Thunder they'd be better? lol. Westbrook pushes the tempo all throughout the game; the Thunder need that because that balances out Durant's reserved mentality. CP3 isn't going to make Thabo and Perkins shoot better or become dependent scorers.

This team wouldn't be as successful this season if they had Paul instead of Westbrook.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Will OKC ever make that step with Westbrook running the show? Remains to be seen. But throw in a guy that gets it like Chris Paul and it happens immediately.

That's because he needs to be taught how to run an offense. Even if you throw CP3 in there, the Thunder wouldn't be nearly as effective, because CP3 and Durant have relatively the same temperament. Paul is always looking to slow the game down and play within the half-court - that type of style wouldn't work on the Thunder.

 

[DoubleClutch]

Russel WestBrook isn't the best PG but he sure is better than Durant

 

[FreedS[ohh]lave]

When you guys get a chance, check out this OKC-Rockets game

You might want to judge them when they arent playing the worst defensive team in the league

Durant and Wesbtrook are the only legit threats on that team against good defenses..None of these role players will do shyt against the Heat if they get that far just like last year