Why are the Thunder so bad in these late game situations?

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Cause stats lie. Westbrook is a terrible pg and leader

This board sure likes to say dumb shyt sometimes.

 

[TKOK]

Yeah I feel like it's coaching too. Like they don't practice these situations. It's why these mistakes are made like fouls, bad shots, turnovers, timeout situations.

there's really no excuse for not having timeouts when up 15+ for like 90 of the game though. That's up to coaching.

 

[Truefan31]

Ain't no way Durant station in this situation. Funny I can see him goin to clippers.

 

[Hammer]

horrible bench and roster outside of the big 2....ibaka needs to be a backup already and andre robertson needs to get out of the nba, cameron payne sucks dikk, enes kanter is a soft euro faq, morrow is so worthless, etc.

 

[EducatedBrothaFromTheBank]

Because Westbrook is always awful down the stretch

 

[Bilz]

Before you edit, this sounds like a defense of Kobe.

My issue is more with the stupidity of even taking those shots. Since you brought him up, he has to be the worst offender when it comes to horrible late game offense.

 

[duckbutta]

Ibaka has fallen off a cliff...

If you combine KD and Sabo bbiq it still wouldn't be as high as some random rotation player in the nba...fukking Wesley Johnson consistently displays a higher bbal IQ than both these dudes...

 

[Archangel]

horrible bench and roster outside of the big 2....ibaka needs to be a backup already and andre robertson needs to get out of the nba, cameron payne sucks dikk, enes kanter is a soft euro faq, morrow is so worthless, etc.

 

[Here Comes the Pain]

Westbrook be making some boneheaded mistakes when it comes down to the wire. Like pulling up for a three only to brick. Like that warriors game.

If the ball ain't in durant`s hands during those times then it's all bad.

 

[an emissary from hell]

KD and Russ don't trust their teammates

Coaching isn't the issue, OKC's offense looks exactly like how it did when Brooks coached. Seems like the 2 of them revert to old habits when the game is on the line

 

[FaTaL]

Terrible defense

 

[He Who Posts Well]

Yeah I feel like it's coaching too. Like they don't practice these situations. It's why these mistakes are made like fouls, bad shots, turnovers, timeout situations.

I thought things would change since they hired Donavan but it's the same 'roll the ball out and let them play' offense.

KD and Russ don't trust their teammates

Coaching isn't the issue, OKC's offense looks exactly like how it did when Brooks coached. Seems like the 2 of them revert to old habits when the game is on the line

Who do they have to trust though? Waiters?

 

[Truefan31]

I thought things would change since they hired Donavan but it's the same 'roll the ball out and let them play' offense.

Who do they have to trust though? Waiters?

Yeah I guess Donovan gets a lil pass this year since he hasn't really put his stamp on the team. But yeah it's just iso.

 

[Sauce Dab]

Ibaka isn't helping at all either. I have no idea what has happened to him. He either has hit his ceiling in maximizing his skill 3 years ago or he's hiding some injury nobody knows about. He was an elite defender with a good offensive game but now he's regressed so much

 

[Audemar]

Westbrook is a terrible pg

I wouldn't say that. It's just he has poor shot IQ in late game situations. If you look at the highlights of some of OKC's recent playoff games, you'll see him taking shots at the end of close games that he has no business taking. Against the Clippers (got bailed out on a foul), Grizzlies (got bailed out by a Perkins put-back)-I've seen it time and again. This gif sums it up.