Scott Brooks = shit coach
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I agree with Tequilla about RW thinking he is as good as Kevin Durant. That shot at the end of regulation SUCKED last night and it is something that RW has done over his career. Kevin Durant needs to be taking that shot and it's not even a question.
Westbrook eats up too many of Durant's shots. However, the Thunder would not be nearly as good without Russell. He just needs to remember at critical points in the game that he is playing with the league MVP.
Scott Brooks is still much much more of the problem than RW. I wouldn't consider Westbrook much of a problem but he just needs to learn that he shouldn't be taking so many of these critical moment shots. -
Many talk about Harden leaving OKC as this horrible thing for them - not the case at all. Durant is more than capable of eating up those shots and scoring at a high rate (which Harden does as well). With Harden on the roster, what you'd end up getting is 3 guys taking turns going 1 on 1 ... that actually is relatively easy to defend (see the '77 NBA Finals for a history lesson on that).
The biggest miss for OKC is that they haven't surrounded the roster with much talent that can take the load off of Durant and Westbrook to help make them more efficient. -
For those bashing on Westbrook you gotta remember only he and Durant can score down the stretch. Look I'm not a big Westbrook guy and down the stretch Durant needs to shoot more. I also think Westbrook should avoid jacking up seven three pointers as he isn't a great three point shooter.
However, there is no Harden and his idiot coach insists on trotting Perkins and Safolosha out there on crunch time so they are playing 3 on 5. Ibaka is good at getting tip ins and jumpers but can't create his own shot.
For Barkley to say a PG should only shoot 10-15 times I get that but they don't have the pieces around them. Brooks is terrible at calling up plays too. It's literally "Okay Durant or Westbrook go bail me out now, I won't draw up any sets to give you a decent look".
They totally remind me of watching those Lebron Cleveland teams led by Mike Brown. Sure in the regular season that is fine but in the postseason against top tier coaches they are very easy to defend.
Durant and Westbrook are by far and away the best 1-2 punch in the league which is a recipe for multiple titles. With Brooks I doubt they even win one. I can't think of one crappy coach who has won a title in the last 25 years. -
Thunder won't win a title because they have a bad coach and terrible roster construction after the top 3 guys. Yes, Westbrook takes some bad shots, but you are talking about isolated plays. Durant's the one who gave the ball up in the final 10 seconds. That's not Westbrook's fault. Last year, when the Thunder lost 4-1 to the Grizzlies should have shut up the Westbrook bullshit. They need him to do his thing, and part of that, is living with some reckless play and poor shot selection.
The Thunder rely on Perkins, Sefolosha, Caron Butler, and Derek Fisher. Those are some shitty players getting playing time, especially Perkins, Butler, and Fisher. Tough to win a title with those guys playing good minutes. Scott BrooksFS barely even played Reggie Jackson, the only role player worth a shit on the entire team. -
This is completely bullshit. With Harden that is just another guy who can take over. Also it would be harder to double up Durant when you have Harden, Ibaka and Westbrook on the floor.Tequilla said:Many talk about Harden leaving OKC as this horrible thing for them - not the case at all. Durant is more than capable of eating up those shots and scoring at a high rate (which Harden does as well). With Harden on the roster, what you'd end up getting is 3 guys taking turns going 1 on 1 ... that actually is relatively easy to defend (see the '77 NBA Finals for a history lesson on that).
The biggest miss for OKC is that they haven't surrounded the roster with much talent that can take the load off of Durant and Westbrook to help make them more efficient.
Also getting three studs is the recipe to success. Bird-Mchale-Parrish , Magic-Kareem-Worthy, Duncan-Parker-Ginoboli, Lebron-Wade-Bosh. The only time you don't need three studs is if you have two great players one of which is by far and away the best player in the game in Shaq-Kobe or Michael-Pippen. Even Michael-Pippen had a Grant or Rodman. -
Agreed they won't win 1 with Brooks. Westbrook does need to learn how to take a back seat later in games when they need some big buckets. If you insist on scoring then at least use your speed and crazy athleticism to drive it inside to get a better mid range shot or a chance of finishing at the rim. It's the shit he does like bringing the playclock down to 5 seconds and forcing up a 3 pointer when down late in the game that needs to stop.He_Needs_More_Time said:For those bashing on Westbrook you gotta remember only he and Durant can score down the stretch. Look I'm not a big Westbrook guy and down the stretch Durant needs to shoot more. I also think Westbrook should avoid jacking up seven three pointers as he isn't a great three point shooter.
However, there is no Harden and his idiot coach insists on trotting Perkins and Safolosha out there on crunch time so they are playing 3 on 5. Ibaka is good at getting tip ins and jumpers but can't create his own shot.
For Barkley to say a PG should only shoot 10-15 times I get that but they don't have the pieces around them. Brooks is terrible at calling up plays too. It's literally "Okay Durant or Westbrook go bail me out now, I won't draw up any sets to give you a decent look".
They totally remind me of watching those Lebron Cleveland teams led by Mike Brown. Sure in the regular season that is fine but in the postseason against top tier coaches they are very easy to defend.
Durant and Westbrook are by far and away the best 1-2 punch in the league which is a recipe for multiple titles. With Brooks I doubt they even win one. I can't think of one crappy coach who has won a title in the last 25 years. -
Just stop. Losing a top 10 player is never okay. Harden was also a great secondary ball handler. It was a big deal and they could have had a dynasty if they just would have paid him. They didn't get anything good in return either.Tequilla said:Many talk about Harden leaving OKC as this horrible thing for them - not the case at all. Durant is more than capable of eating up those shots and scoring at a high rate (which Harden does as well). With Harden on the roster, what you'd end up getting is 3 guys taking turns going 1 on 1 ... that actually is relatively easy to defend (see the '77 NBA Finals for a history lesson on that).
The biggest miss for OKC is that they haven't surrounded the roster with much talent that can take the load off of Durant and Westbrook to help make them more efficient.
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RoadDawg55 said:
You actually believe this? Durant gets plenty of shots. Westbrook has his faults, but he's a great player. Scott Brooks is the problem, not Westbrook.Tequilla said:I'd also like to congratulate Westbrook for dominating the ball when he should give it up to Durant. As long as Westbrook thinks he's as good as Durant and doesn't accept his role, they'll continue to have significant issues.
WestbrookFS is a great talent but has a 5cent brain. The "quality" of shots that he took with plenty of time on the shot clock was criminal EVEN without a KD on your roster. As long as Westbrook continues to think He is the man, the Thunder be struck down.
OKC needs a pg, not another superstar. Not a guy who shoots the ball 3 times as much as the scoring champ on the other side of the court in the 4th and OT. They are and will be better off with Reggie Jackson playing pt. Only because Westbrook doesn't get it. -
They don't need another PG. They just need RW to dial it back a bit in the 4th/OT and let Durant take over.salemcoog said:RoadDawg55 said:
You actually believe this? Durant gets plenty of shots. Westbrook has his faults, but he's a great player. Scott Brooks is the problem, not Westbrook.Tequilla said:I'd also like to congratulate Westbrook for dominating the ball when he should give it up to Durant. As long as Westbrook thinks he's as good as Durant and doesn't accept his role, they'll continue to have significant issues.
WestbrookFS is a great talent but has a 5cent brain. The "quality" of shots that he took with plenty of time on the shot clock was criminal EVEN without a KD on your roster. As long as Westbrook continues to think He is the man, the Thunder be struck down.
OKC needs a pg, not another superstar. Not a guy who shoots the ball 3 times as much as the scoring champ on the other side of the court in the 4th and OT. They are and will be better off with Reggie Jackson playing pt. Only because Westbrook doesn't get it. -
Yea because they looked so damn good in last years playoffs when Westbrook went down. Nearly blowing a 3-0 series lead to Houston then losing in 5 games to a Memphis team who was swept the following round.salemcoog said:RoadDawg55 said:
You actually believe this? Durant gets plenty of shots. Westbrook has his faults, but he's a great player. Scott Brooks is the problem, not Westbrook.Tequilla said:I'd also like to congratulate Westbrook for dominating the ball when he should give it up to Durant. As long as Westbrook thinks he's as good as Durant and doesn't accept his role, they'll continue to have significant issues.
WestbrookFS is a great talent but has a 5cent brain. The "quality" of shots that he took with plenty of time on the shot clock was criminal EVEN without a KD on your roster. As long as Westbrook continues to think He is the man, the Thunder be struck down.
OKC needs a pg, not another superstar. Not a guy who shoots the ball 3 times as much as the scoring champ on the other side of the court in the 4th and OT. They are and will be better off with Reggie Jackson playing pt. Only because Westbrook doesn't get it.
Good logic.
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