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Can't break the unbreakable, shake the un-shakeable. It's Russy, baby!
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This is when I knew he wasn't gonna have a peaceful stay in the NBA.
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@ these lame dudes complaining about an 8th seed team that has no chance even if they make the playoffsthis is the same ref treatment miami gets EVERY GAME
but all I see is dudes slurping lebron
a super team getting help all year is more disgusting and worthy of discussion than this
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I really need a Rockets vs Thunder Round 1 match up
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QFT. would like to see a Lakers-Spurs and Clippers-Warriors matchup as well.
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It's no secret who the alpha male is in OKC.
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I've always said Thabo.
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Oh I'm not making excuses for Durant at all. I'm just saying that I think he will eventually "get" it at some point. That'd be more likely to happen if Westbrook left at some point. It's hard to come into your own when there is another alpha-dog present.
Everyone on the Thunder from teammates to coaches encourage Westbrook to play like he does. Durant always says that he likes it when Russell comes out aggressive and takes shots, because it helps free him up.
Have you ever considered that maybe KD doesn't feel like he's ready to be a "give me the mf'ing ball" type player yet, and is actually relieved that he has someone to take pressure off of him? He wants Westbrook to keep doing what he's doing. Someone like Kobe wouldn't accept that from a teammate because he always wants to be the clearcut leader. He wants to be the one to take full responsibility, win or lose. But Durant isn't Kobe.
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KD can be too passive. Russ can be too aggressive. One or both might be the reason they don't win a championship.
Oh and the fact that they lost their 3rd (some would argue 2nd) best player last season and replaced him with Kevin Martin. Or the fact that they'd have to face an efficient machine of basketball destruction in the Miami Heat and Lebron James. Or their coach who still has issues and question marks. The odds that one specific issue will be the sole blame are slim, so it'll likely be a combination. Unless Russ shoots 8 for 82 over four games and they lose a series or Brooks plays Fisher 38 minutes a game.
And again... if Russ was such a problem, it sure has a funny way of showing. 2nd in the West. 1st in offense, 6th in defense... while he's putting up 23, 5.4, 7.6, and 2 steals.
Of course, it could be a case of Durant and Westbrook are just so good that they can overcome their issues during the regular season and the stats don't back it up. After all, Russ isn't a traditional pass first point guard and he has an attitude problem... but those of us with subpar "basketball resumes" might not put as much emphasis in that.
Oh and the fact that they lost their 3rd (some would argue 2nd) best player last season and replaced him with Kevin Martin. Or the fact that they'd have to face an efficient machine of basketball destruction in the Miami Heat and Lebron James. Or their coach who still has issues and question marks. The odds that one specific issue will be the sole blame are slim, so it'll likely be a combination. Unless Russ shoots 8 for 82 over four games and they lose a series or Brooks plays Fisher 38 minutes a game.
And again... if Russ was such a problem, it sure has a funny way of showing. 2nd in the West. 1st in offense, 6th in defense... while he's putting up 23, 5.4, 7.6, and 2 steals.
Of course, it could be a case of Durant and Westbrook are just so good that they can overcome their issues during the regular season and the stats don't back it up. After all, Russ isn't a traditional pass first point guard and he has an attitude problem... but those of us with subpar "basketball resumes" might not put as much emphasis in that.
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If only Marbury and KG stayed togetherThis is when I knew he wasn't gonna have a peaceful stay in the NBA.
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Westbrook is more physical and slashes to the basket much more aggressively than Marbury, but Marbury has the size, strength and playmaking ability over Westbrook.
I still think Westbrook messes up the offensive flow a bit with the Thunder sometime. Dude also makes a lot of mental mistakes during crucial points of the game.
I still think Westbrook messes up the offensive flow a bit with the Thunder sometime. Dude also makes a lot of mental mistakes during crucial points of the game.
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He just takes a lot of questionable pull shots.. and a lot of out of control shots sometimes. But I still think the good outweighs the bad.
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This is when I knew he wasn't gonna have a peaceful stay in the NBA.
that pic is eerie/scary with my fave player of all time
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I'm so sick of hearing this nonsense
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KD is charmin, you see his hairline, ***** wouldn't counter his own barber, you think he's gonna get in Westbrook face?
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i swear, sometimes it feels like im the only one who liked Marbury. wish dude wasnt sick in the head
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Said it once and I'll say it again, KD only cares about his FG% and Westbrook only cares about winning.
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i swear, sometimes it feels like im the only one who liked Marbury. wish dude wasnt sick in the head
Marbury used to be one of my favorite players when he was playing with KG in the 90's.
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I don't get why people go THAT far.. KD doesn't care about winning?
I saw him crying after the Finals.. I don't think it was because of his FG%
He cares... Some passive stretches and maybe focusing too much about his stats this season but that kid cares about winning.
I saw him crying after the Finals.. I don't think it was because of his FG%
He cares... Some passive stretches and maybe focusing too much about his stats this season but that kid cares about winning.
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Even though Durant is obviously the more talented player, Russ is the alpha male on the team. While Durant can take over a game and make big shots, Sometimes he gets really passive. Some of y'all are crazy to sleep on Westbrook though, he's the most explosive athlete at the pg position which he just started playing when he entered the league. He's improved his game every year and he's only 24. I believe that he'll be a consistent MVP candidate/triple double threat in the coming years, he has the potential to be an amazing on defender as well.
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Yeah bro, we all spend our entire day waiting for the closing minutes for a Laker game that we claim to not care about so that we can yell conspiracy on an internet forum and get our daily dose of attention.
so sad
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i agree he does care about winning. but westbrook got that kobe in him. that i dont care who is on the court or who is open or if its a better percentage shot im taking over and im gonna get us the win mentality...
this dude westbrook gotta be the most angry dunker in the nba. his dunks are straight ANGRY when he throws um down...
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