**NBA FINALS THREAD - RAPTORS DEFY GRAVITY**

[DCAllAfrican]

The Russ slander is gonna be at an all time high when the Thunder get bounced in the first round. Hope one of the reporters asks him if he thinks he could ever see the conference finals without KD

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[lamekilla]

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Russ dropped 40 in the finals years back and the Thunder still lost the game and ultimately the finals and it still to this day sums up his career. Puts up stats that are ultimately hollow.

 

[shotsrangout]

Win the game.

Easiest way to stop someone from being in a position to perform a meaningless dunk.

As a man, I don't see how you fix your mouth to even complain about that .

You complain about a lot of things other men don’t complain about.

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Russ dropped 40 in the finals years back and the Thunder still lost the game and ultimately the finals and it still to this day sums up his career. Puts up stats that are ultimately hollow.

I remember that game. That was the quintessential Russ giveth and Russ taketh away game. He single handedly kept them in the game and played some of the best ball in his life in the 3rd-4th. Then he single handedly tricked the game off down the stretch. Think it was game 4. He hasn't changed at all

 

[DCAllAfrican]

I remember that game. That was the quintessential Russ giveth and Russ taketh away game. He single handedly kept them in the game and played some of the best ball in his life in the 3rd-4th. Then he single handedly tricked the game off down the stretch. Think it was game 4. He hasn't changed at all

This is where I struggle with with.

Ultimately, I think the good outweighs the bad. 80/20 rule with him for sure but when he screws up, it just looks so bad.

 

[pmpdaddyrobford]

Russ dropped 40 in the finals years back and the Thunder still lost the game and ultimately the finals and it still to this day sums up his career. Puts up stats that are ultimately hollow.

Word to Melo

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

I understand he’s been “doing this to this guy for years” but if you honestly think this **** is funny then you are a ****ing child.

PG looks like a damn follower. Easy to see how Russ convinced him to stay

 

[DCAllAfrican]

PG looks like a damn follower. Easy to see how Russ convinced him to stay

Yea, I was going to say the same. But then again, that is his teammate so of course they rub off on eachother.

Schroeder looks more the fool with the baby in the towel

 

[lamekilla]

This the same Russ that Beta boy KD had to take up for against reporters and is now tryna be an alpha

 

[shotsrangout]

Do people actually think hollow stats are a thing

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Yea, I was going to say the same. But then again, that is his teammate so of course they rub off on eachother.

Schroeder looks more the fool with the baby in the towel

The Schroeder thing was corny but it looked like he did it on his own will. This looks like Russ had a talk with pg and instructed him to do this and he just went along with it. Grown man getting peer pressured like a schoolboy

 

[lamekilla]

Do people actually think hollow stats are a thing

Depends. Do you think a player like say, Steph Curry can score 40 points and still lose a game?

 

[100027]

Pacers were doomed after 100027 was talking heavy on Nate and slandering Brad.

Kiss of death was BIG LEEMELONE talking about winning quarters and saying Pacers were gonna win the next 2 at home

Don’t get it twisted I never said the Oladipo-less Pacers we’re going to beat Boston. Boston should be romping this series.

 

[shotsrangout]

Depends. Do you think a player like say, Steph Curry can score 40 points and still lose a game?

Yes? What kind of question is this

 

[buc em]

Depends. Do you think a player like say, Steph Curry can score 40 points and still lose a game?

The Warriors were 7-1 in games he scored 40+ this year, that one loss came against the Sixers. They’ve only lost one other game over the last five years when he’s scored 40+.

They’re 13-0 all-time in games Klay has scored 40+

Interesting that they were 0-4 in games KD scored 40+ last year...3-0 this year.

 

[getback]

Still struggling. I didn’t say they would lose to Indy. They gonna need Smart next round for sure.

They've beaten Indy 6 times in a row. Some struggle...

 

[trynafeelmink]

My god dudes are so sensitive these days its ridiculous

WTF cares if Russ don't wanna speak to a reporter, a bunch of uestions nobody in here gives a **** about... but still wanna complain.

 

[trynafeelmink]

Also Lmfaoooo at they just gave them extra motivation & poked the bear, It's the ******* playoffs.... if it takes someone talking trash to get you up to task you ain't going anywhere anyway.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

I think the Pistons need

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[champcruthik]

Also Lmfaoooo at they just gave them extra motivation & poked the bear, It's the ****ing playoffs.... if it takes someone talking trash to get you up to task you ain't going anywhere anyway.

We have a difference in opinion then. Blazers clearly haven't had any trouble getting motivated for this first-round series, they're leading 2-1. If you don't think Russy, PG and especially German Rondo's antics aren't seared into Dame's brain, then you don't realize the way Lillard is built. Dame and Russy have a budding rivalry. Everything is personal. Both these squads came out motivated from jump but you're not watching closely if you can't see the series has shifted since G2 in Portland. Proceedings intensified and far more chippy. Fuel was added to the fire in G3, the same way Jared Dudley, either consciously or inadvertently, stoked Ben Simmons's fire in G3 of Sixers vs. Nets. Some players thrive off perceived slights, Jordan and Kobe being the best examples.

 

[trynafeelmink]

We have a difference in opinion then. Blazers clearly haven't had any trouble getting motivated for this first-round series, they're leading 2-1. If you don't think Russy, PG and especially German Rondo's antics aren't seared into Dame's brain, then you don't realize the way Lillard is built. Dame and Russy have a budding rivalry. Everything is personal. Both these squads came out motivated from jump but you're not watching closely if you can't see the series has shifted since G2 in Portland. Proceedings intensified and far more chippy. Fuel was added to the fire in G3, the same way Jared Dudley, either consciously or inadvertently, stoked Ben Simmons's fire in G3 of Sixers vs. Nets. Some players thrive off perceived slights, Jordan and Kobe being the best examples.

Dame Lillard just came off two first round sweeps & is playing a guy who he's actively had a rivalry with for years, I don't think the last game sparked anything that wasn't already there.

 

[dacomeup]

If you need added motivation at this point then you're playing the wrong game No matter who you are.

 

[art vandelay]

I think the Pistons need

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[Moheezy]

. Hope one of the reporters asks him if he thinks he could ever see the conference finals without KD

" dirty stare...Next question"

 

[Air Pope]

Dudes swinging at the air b/c Russ had a good game & won