Westbrook in straight beast mode again...

[spurs50fan]

Originally Posted by elee712

Right now it seems to be - give Westbrook the ball, set screens and crash the board and if you get the rebound, give it back to Westbrook.

Now that they've acquired two more pieces, I don't see why they don't tinker with the starting lineup.

I'd like to see them try a starting lineup of WB, Oladipo, McD, Taj and Kanter (or keep Adams in there). Balance out the offense...Get McDermott some open looks playing with the first unit. Bring Roberson off the bench as a defensive substitution. I don't think their roster is as bad as everyone thinks. They do have offensive weapons other than WB...they're just not utilizing them.

There's a cost to these performances. Seems the response is to go after the others when the design is to watch RW do it all. Disclaimer...didn't see the game but RW shot 21-39 (54%). Team shot 23-46 (50%), 7-16 from 3. That's not bad at all. Help me out, was it just situational?

I believe the adjustments are for next year. Hopefully or the team will drift out of the playoffs once these other teams get better. I really believe this year is personal for RW.

[Chris P]

Originally Posted by spurs50fan

There's a cost to these performances. Seems the response is to go after the others when the design is to watch RW do it all. Disclaimer...didn't see the game but RW shot 21-39 (54%). Team shot 23-46 (50%), 7-16 from 3. That's not bad at all. Help me out, was it just situational?

I believe the adjustments are for next year. Hopefully or the team will drift out of the playoffs once these other teams get better. I really believe this year is personal for RW.

They weren't shooting well when Russ was out of the game...towards the end of 1st OKC was up 14...Russ takes his customary rest and what happens..no scoring in 4 minutes of game time and the lead is completely erased..late in the 3rd down 7, no Russ/Kanter/Olidipo in (don't know why) another little 2 minute scoreless drought. This team completely falls apart when Russ is out...so when it gets tight or they are losing..Russ takes over regardless because he knows they need some kind of cushion when he takes his rest...it's been BAD all season whenever he's out of the game

[Chris P]

Originally Posted by exoticprince

As amazing as he is, he can't take 39 shots where no other player on the team has double digit FG attempts. He needs to get the team more involved otherwise they're gonna get killed in round 1

They're gonna get killed round 1 unfortunately lol

[Chris P]

One more thing..the defense as a team was TERRIBLE last night as well...Portland got basically what they wanted and hit nearly 50% of their 3's made on the road. Inexcusable

[COMCMax]

Anyone else find it funny that in the basketball hobby a non-autograph rc chrome parallel goes for more than it's autograph counterpart? It's the complete opposite in baseball/football.

08-09 Topps Chrome Gold Refractor Russell Westbrook Auto RC BGS 9.5 Gem /5

08-09 Russell Westbrook Topps chrome Red Refractor RC Rookie /5 PSA 10

[Chris P]

Russ gets his first triple double against the Spurs in a pretty huge win to get to the 6th seed. Memphis lost again

[ninjacookies]

Originally Posted by COMCMax

Anyone else find it funny that in the basketball hobby a non-autograph rc chrome parallel goes for more than it's autograph counterpart? It's the complete opposite in baseball/football.

08-09 Topps Chrome Gold Refractor Russell Westbrook Auto RC BGS 9.5 Gem /5

08-09 Russell Westbrook Topps chrome Red Refractor RC Rookie /5 PSA 10

Basketball really seems to go gaga over Chromes/Prizm refractors over their auto counterparts. I think it's all about
lineage and sticking to the roots (started in 94 with no autos). Could be wrong though.

10k for a red lol. Wow. If legit, that's insane. Wonder how much the super would be worth right now.

[COMCMax]

Originally Posted by ninjacookies

Basketball really seems to go gaga over Chromes/Prizm refractors over their auto counterparts. I think it's all about
lineage and sticking to the roots (started in 94 with no autos). Could be wrong though.

10k for a red lol. Wow. If legit, that's insane. Wonder how much the super would be worth right now.

$6500 was the best offer. Still a ton. Those red refractors were really sharp that year. Still haven't seen a LeBron.

[adavis3232]

Westbrook has the triple double with just under 9 mins left......in the 3rd qtr.....lol. MVP......MVP......MVP

[cnewby]

Originally Posted by adavis3232

Westbrook has the triple double with just under 9 mins left......in the 3rd qtr.....lol. MVP......MVP......MVP

Good to see some balanced scoring from OKC as well.

[Wolves4Life]

Originally Posted by adavis3232

Westbrook has the triple double with just under 9 mins left......in the 3rd qtr.....lol. MVP......MVP......MVP

Harden should still win MVP based on better record. Though I don't think ANYONE would be upset if they went Co-MVP this year.

[cnewby]

Originally Posted by Wolves4Life

Harden should still win MVP based on better record. Though I don't think ANYONE would be upset if they went Co-MVP this year.

Great logic there.

[hairyangryfella]

I. JUST. WISH. HE'D. STOP. SHOOTING. THREES.

Up 9 in the 4th and he... Airballs.

[the27guy]

Man, jazz playing a lot of third stringers minutes. No Rudy. No favors. Limited minutes for everyone else.

And that's the single weirdest clear path call I've ever seen

[Wolves4Life]

Originally Posted by cnewby

Great logic there.

How many MVP's were won by guys on average teams? Harden is the best player on Rockets and the reason they are a top 3 team in the West.

[ninjacookies]

WB is taking home the MVP this year.

[al3xmac10]

Westbrook's origin (ESPN):

The driving force of Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook

[iplumb1963]

Originally Posted by COMCMax

Anyone else find it funny that in the basketball hobby a non-autograph rc chrome parallel goes for more than it's autograph counterpart? It's the complete opposite in baseball/football.

08-09 Topps Chrome Gold Refractor Russell Westbrook Auto RC BGS 9.5 Gem /5

08-09 Russell Westbrook Topps chrome Red Refractor RC Rookie /5 PSA 10

not apples to apples...the red rc is numbered to /5 and the gold is numbered to /50 the last zero was left off to due to field size...

[COMCMax]

Originally Posted by iplumb1963

not apples to apples...the red rc is numbered to /5 and the gold is numbered to /50 the last zero was left off to due to field size...

Negative Ghost Rider.

[iplumb1963]

Originally Posted by al3xmac10

Westbrook's origin (ESPN):

The driving force of Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook

nice read

[iplumb1963]

my apologies....for whatever reason I was under the impression they were to /50

[COMCMax]

Originally Posted by iplumb1963

my apologies....for whatever reason I was under the impression they were to /50

Happens to the best of us. I typed out a whole essay on the potential growth of Giannis Antetokounmpo Prizm RC in a topps chrome thread the other day

[EMD34]

Originally Posted by iplumb1963

my apologies....for whatever reason I was under the impression they were to /50

The non-auto'd ones are /50. Source: I had two and sold them before this season

[Ginger Ale]

Originally Posted by ninjacookies

WB is taking home the MVP this year.

If The Rockets have a significantly better record than OKC, I do not see how you cannot give it to Harden.

Thoughts?

[CubKings]

Originally Posted by Ginger Ale

If The Rockets have a significantly better record than OKC, I do not see how you cannot give it to Harden.

Thoughts?

Westbrook > Harden

Rest of Rockets> Rest of OKC.


But we know how it rarely works that way. OKC would be a 10 win team without Russ. Plus he's got that triple double.

I would love to see Russ win, but im not expecting it because OKC is lower in standings, but they do have a shot at the 4th or 5th spot.