Official Thread (2016 Western Conf. Finals): Warriors vs. Thunder

[tristan20]

Originally Posted by tennelson55

A game performance is shown during the season, not a capsule of a single game and you know that. His first half performance was meek and obviously didn't do anything. His defense was absolute trash, but you've actually got to watch the game for that because every time he misses on a steal it's a wide open 3 or easy 2 pt shot/layup.

Stats mean nothing to me if you're dominating the ball and that's what he does. He will come down the court and shoot a shot, whether it goes in or not, and he will come down the next possession and launch the next one, and then another one. I'd rather have a player that can recognize that they're off and stop the bleeding rather then letting it bleed. However, if he wins the lottery once, you know that eventually he will hit it again

BUT He has been doing it ALL SEASON

Just people like to bash him for the little stupid nonsense things, when his pluses obviously outweigh his minuses.

The stuff you describe apply to Curry as well. Except Curry is invisible on defense and can't defend Westbrook

[drobfan8]

Westbrook was incredible. Who cares about a poor first half shooting the ball. Guys like him, KD, Steph etc need to keep taking good looks. Steph had that game last week where he started horribly and came good with 40.

It's great to see a series. Klay was incredible this game.

[tingyangs6]

Everywhere I go in LA, I see people wearing Warriors jerseys... SMH

[thekiddfan]

Can u guys imagine okc winning game 2 and taking home a 2-0 lead?

[regularp]

Dubs in five.

[Rabie1]

Maybe it's me being baised.. But the game was over when Kerr decided to rest Klay half the 3rd Q and let curry guard Westbrook that full quarter. Why would he do that?


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[Rip67vdub]

Originally Posted by vinsanity15

LETS F@$&@&&&ing Go boy KD ABD RUSS played like D&@$&&k and they still win. It only one game but great way to start let's go OKC baby eat KD eat RUSS, still a long way to go they could lose the series but great way to start.

You lost me at "baby eat KD eat RUSS".

[Nyfancam01]

HELL YES!!!
Thank You THUNDER

[hairyangryfella]

I am so damn proud seeing Adams grow these past two series and become a vital player to the Thunder's success. Even during the season he was still in 'learning' mode and now he's arguably their third best player

[Nyfancam01]

Westbrook had a better game than curry AND got the win @ GS.


I like that.

[wheeler281]

Originally Posted by JustinVerlander07

You've been to busy at work for the last month to hate against the Warriors?

I went to work the past month too and somehow, found time to root for them.
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Never going back to your Pistons are you? Any room on that wagon?

[NoleinJax]

Had a bad feeling all day yesterday that Thunder would win this game. I still believe Warriors will the series, but if they don't play 48 minutes of Warrior basketball Wednesday then they surely lose game 2 and may get swept because the Thunder are playing with ton of confidence. That being said, I think the Warriors make the right adjustments as well a play better and make this a 1-1 series going to OKC. I'll be posting a couple of Westbrook Topps chrome rookie refractors in BST for all those that think Westbrook is the best thing since sliced bread. I should be able to find someone to trade a scrub Curry chrome rookie for 2 chrome refractors (1 Orange and 1 x-fractor) of uber star Westbrook right?

[TheCelticsfan29]

Originally Posted by hairyangryfella

I am so damn proud seeing Adams grow these past two series and become a vital player to the Thunder's success. Even during the season he was still in 'learning' mode and now he's arguably their third best player

Adams is an absolute beast

[bdoody42]

Originally Posted by alexcampos

YUP.

And for the rest of these playoffs....I'll make sure to make a HUGE DEAL whenever I see fans leaving early.

BECAUSE EVERYONE F'ING DOES IT!

I don't think seen you post this much all year about the Heat in their team thread..... people wonder why Miami fans (LeBron) annoyed them.

[jmmintz]

Billy. Donovan.

Go Gators!

[cnewby]

Originally Posted by hofcollector2

Who said Westbrook was a supreme defender? He atleast guards the best players or atleast his man at point game in and game out. This isn't about how good Westbrook is on defense it's about how curry gets hidden within the defense. Golden state is good at that. Today they were able to get curry moving a little more than usual and it show by those lazy 3s he threw up. It's still only game one. OKC just has to keep doing it for 7 games. Curry might get one on them at some point but over the long haul he will wear down, as long as you make him move his feet.

SO much this last night. Curry clearly cannot defend 1 on 1 for any significant time and gets hidden pretty well by game plan.

[smalltown]

Originally Posted by hairyangryfella

I am so damn proud seeing Adams grow these past two series and become a vital player to the Thunder's success. Even during the season he was still in 'learning' mode and now he's arguably their third best player

He really contributed a lot to this win. In almost all the Warriors losses this year a big steps up and is a key piece.

The thing i liked about the Thunders win is they played "their" game in the second half. They didn't allow the Warriors to dictate the style of play.

[jcardstore]

Originally Posted by alexcampos

Everyone who made a huge f'ing deal about the Heat fans in 2013.

NOPE....I will NEVER let that go.

Someone seems a little mad

[NoleinJax]

Originally Posted by cnewby

SO much this last night. Curry clearly cannot defend 1 on 1 for any significant time and gets hidden pretty well by game plan.

People act like Curry is the only person not able to defend Westbrook. There are very few, if any, guys that can defend him 1 on 1 for an entire game just like there are few, if any, that can defend Curry 1 on 1 an entire game. Westbrook also got away with a few obvious push-offs last night.

[NoleinJax]

Originally Posted by smalltown

He really contributed a lot to this win. In almost all the Warriors losses this year a big steps up and is a key piece.

The thing i liked about the Thunders win is they played "their" game in the second half. They didn't allow the Warriors to dictate the style of play.

Adams was huge in second half hitting 6 straight free throws. Very impressive for a 60% shooter, especially considering he has an injured thumb on his shooting hand.

[auctionjmm]

Originally Posted by lb_sa

I'm not making an excuse, I could care less who wins the series to be honest. Golden State typically shoots well. The Thunder shoot mediocre at best and win a lot of the time, but the Warriors will have to shoot well to win the series being undersized. I expect them to do so. Anybody but Cleveland, please. Lol.

Originally Posted by UltimateDeron

THIS!!!

I'm sorry to intrude, but what's up with that? A 52 year championship drought and there are still sports fans who have a thing against Cleveland? You'd think most sports fans would have a Cleveland team at the top of their wish lists (after their own team has been eliminated, of course). It would be like seeing Bigfoot alive and standing 10 feet from you. Hopefully you two are in the minority. I'd like to think a Cleveland team winning would be a major historical sports event if/when it ever happens!

[bdoody42]

Originally Posted by auctionjmm

I'm sorry to intrude, but what's up with that? A 52 year championship drought and there are still sports fans who have a thing against Cleveland? You'd think most sports fans would have a Cleveland team at the top of their wish lists (after their own team has been eliminated, of course). It would be like seeing Bigfoot alive and standing 10 feet from you. Hopefully you two are in the minority. I'd like to think a Cleveland team winning would be a major historical sports event if/when it ever happens!

Cleveland just added a championship belt in UFC!!! They are now off the hook.

[jcardstore]

Originally Posted by bdoody42

Cleveland just added a championship belt in UFC!!! They are now off the hook.

Lol... if only it counted

[jcardstore]

Originally Posted by NoleinJax

People act like Curry is the only person not able to defend Westbrook. There are very few, if any, guys that can defend him 1 on 1 for an entire game just like there are few, if any, that can defend Curry 1 on 1 an entire game. Westbrook also got away with a few obvious push-offs last night.

Klay did an admiral job guarding westbrook who didn't have a great game outside of that 3rd quarter onslaught

[tennelson55]

Originally Posted by tristan20

BUT He has been doing it ALL SEASON

Just people like to bash him for the little stupid nonsense things, when his pluses obviously outweigh his minuses.

The stuff you describe apply to Curry as well. Except Curry is invisible on defense and can't defend Westbrook

Where did i say that?. I didn't.
Curry isn't an exception for pg's on defense. Curry takes the load of the offense for the warriors more so than westbrick on his team. Curry's defense isn't anything like westbricks either, westbrick launches himself for steals and if he misses it's an open offensive player. curry just doesn't play defense that way either, he stays home and tries to defend, but just can't.
westrbrick has done this all season and he's still not the mvp of his team IMO, he takes risks that outweigh the positives... if it weren't for durant in the first half, there's no westbrick for the 2nd half or durant 2nd half.