Thunder Vs. Suns

New Orleans is probably more of a threat ... both are unlikely. I've seen stranger things.

allpurpleallgold said:

What you guys are missing is that OKC has no offensive system and Durant and Westbrook have been the only guys that can get their own shots on that team since Harden left. 38 isn't too many shots from Westbrook when Durant is out. Who the fuck else do you think is going to shoot the ball.

I'm not suggesting that Brooks is a good coach ... because he's not.

But when I look at Westbrook and Durant, I don't necessarily see guys that want to operate in a system.

And a system isn't much more than having a collective identity of what a team is trying to accomplish offensively with respect to motion, spacing, and who/where shots are desired to come from. The OKC system for the most part is utilizing the strengths of both Durant and Westbrook (almost impossible to stop 1 on 1) and try to put them in positions to be the most successful doing that.

If you missed it, Kenny Smith had a really good breakdown last night during halftime of the Warriors and Cavs game about the differences between the offenses that the teams employ. Cleveland is all about getting LBJ and Irving in certain positions on the court and then allowing them to operate on a 1 on 1 basis. Golden State is much more about spacing, ball movement, and creating easy shots through their movements. Generally speaking, the latter is the more sustainable and stable system. But if you have the horses, the former can work quite well but is definitely not for everybody.

RoadDawg55 said:

allpurpleallgold said:

What you guys are missing is that OKC has no offensive system and Durant and Westbrook have been the only guys that can get their own shots on that team since Harden left. 38 isn't too many shots from Westbrook when Durant is out. Who the fuck else do you think is going to shoot the ball.

38 is too many, but there is context.

1. Durant is out.

2. Westbrook started 1-12. He can't stop shooting because the Thunder are built on him being aggressive, especially without Durant.

3. He took 14 shots in the 4th quarter when the Thunder went down 10 with him on the bench. He took some more in OT. They tied the game by the end. I would say they needed those shots.

4. Ossai

5. Time of possession

These reasons are why I think the Thunder lose rather easily in OT, say 114-110.

Trying way too hard

Clearly Ossai is a much bigger factor than you are giving him credit for. 4th on a list of 5? Prioritize the list correctly or GTFO.

allpurpleallgold said:

What you guys are missing is that OKC has no offensive system and Durant and Westbrook have been the only guys that can get their own shots on that team since Harden left. 38 isn't too many shots from Westbrook when Durant is out. Who the fuck else do you think is going to shoot the ball.

He's the PG. That's too many. Blame Presto or Presti for not surrounding those two with talent and letting Hard-on go. You can't win consistently like that.