Westbrook in straight beast mode again... - Page 80

adavis3232 · 04-05-2017, 10:05 PM

Give that man his MVP award........

ninjacookies · 04-05-2017, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by tennelson55

It amazes me how the thunder have this much trouble when facing a team without a starting pg, sg and sf worth in the NBA. Their best pf even comes off the bench.
The thunder struggle with teams that have bigs, but I don't understand how okc has solid bigs that can't match them. I mean the grizz roll out elders in z bo and Vince and rookies to fill out everything but the center position.

Also, Russ is playing at a crazy high level.

Grizz are one of the best defensive teams regardless of personnel. Its their system and pace..much like the jazz and spurs.

The same team that's given the warriors a challenge all year. They are highly underrated and overlooked.

tjforce · 04-05-2017, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by tennelson55

It amazes me how the thunder have this much trouble when facing a team without a starting pg, sg and sf worth in the NBA. Their best pf even comes off the bench.
The thunder struggle with teams that have bigs, but I don't understand how okc has solid bigs that can't match them. I mean the grizz roll out elders in z bo and Vince and rookies to fill out everything but the center position.

Also, Russ is playing at a crazy high level.

Bench.

Get this:

Westbrook is +259 this season when he is on the floor.
The Thunder are -176 when Russ is not on the court.

Compare that to Harden:

Harden is +408 when he is on the court.

He must be a better player, right? Well...

His team is +81 when Harden is off the court.

Break that down per game and Russ needs to overcome an average of -2 points of production from the bench, while Harden get +1 points behind him.

This right here shows exactly why Westbrook is "Most Valuable".

cnewby · 04-05-2017, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by tjforce

Bench.

Get this:

Westbrook is +259 this season when he is on the floor.
The Thunder are -176 when Russ is not on the court.

Compare that to Harden:

Harden is +408 when he is on the court.

He must be a better player, right? Well...

His team is +81 when Harden is off the court.

Break that down per game and Russ needs to overcome an average of -2 points of production from the bench, while Harden get +1 points behind him.

This right here shows exactly why Westbrook is "Most Valuable".

#micdrop

Chris P · 04-05-2017, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tjforce

Bench.

Get this:

Westbrook is +259 this season when he is on the floor.
The Thunder are -176 when Russ is not on the court.

Compare that to Harden:

Harden is +408 when he is on the court.

He must be a better player, right? Well...

His team is +81 when Harden is off the court.

Break that down per game and Russ needs to overcome an average of -2 points of production from the bench, while Harden get +1 points behind him.

This right here shows exactly why Westbrook is "Most Valuable".

Great stuff

Chris P · 04-05-2017, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ninjacookies

Grizz are one of the best defensive teams regardless of personnel. Its their system and pace..much like the jazz and spurs.

The same team that's given the warriors a challenge all year. They are highly underrated and overlooked.

Yup this same grizz team barely lost in ot to san antonio last night

CubKings · 04-05-2017, 11:47 PM

That was another great, clutch game for Beastbrook. Pretty efficient too.

But with Clips up huge tonight, I don't see OKC getting the 5th seed now. That's the only thing that may hinder him getting MVP, but he should anyway. He's by far the most valuable dude this year. OKC would probably have 12 wins without him.

15ncounting · 04-06-2017, 05:34 AM

I just read that this years MVP will be awarded after the Finals which I think is dumb. I'm not sure when they will actually vote though, if anyone knows please share. I hope it's before the playoffs because as much as I want Russ to win, I know the MVP is for the regular season but if Harden's Rockets meet Russ' Thunder in the first round and the Rockets win I think it will sway some voters, and voters that were 50/50 on their decision to go towards Harden, I really do.. I so hope I'm wrong though.

Andy5 · 04-06-2017, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 15ncounting

I just read that this years MVP will be awarded after the Finals which I think is dumb. I'm not sure when they will actually vote though, if anyone knows please share. I hope it's before the playoffs because as much as I want Russ to win, I know the MVP is for the regular season but if Harden's Rockets meet Russ' Thunder in the first round and the Rockets win I think it will sway some voters, and voters that were 50/50 on their decision to go towards Harden, I really do.. I so hope I'm wrong though.

Isn't it usually announced just before the Finals anyway, or close to them? They really should do it straight after the end of the regular season.

Wait a second:

NBA reveals the date it will announce award-winners, including MVP | FOX Sports

After the draft?????

CubKings · 04-06-2017, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 15ncounting

I just read that this years MVP will be awarded after the Finals which I think is dumb. I'm not sure when they will actually vote though, if anyone knows please share. I hope it's before the playoffs because as much as I want Russ to win, I know the MVP is for the regular season but if Harden's Rockets meet Russ' Thunder in the first round and the Rockets win I think it will sway some voters, and voters that were 50/50 on their decision to go towards Harden, I really do.. I so hope I'm wrong though.

I'm pretty sure all voting is done before the playoffs start.

Then there will be a first ever awards show on TNT June 26th I believe to announce all winners.

Chris P · 04-06-2017, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by CubKings

I'm pretty sure all voting is done before the playoffs start.

Then there will be a first ever awards show on TNT June 26th I believe to announce all winners.

Yeah voting is done before the playoffs start and typically announced early in the playoffs..I remember when Dirk won but he had already been eliminted from the playoffs in the 1st round when they announced

nfunk · 04-07-2017, 10:35 AM

Tonight RW makes history!

cnewby · 04-07-2017, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by nfunk

Tonight RW makes history!

Yes sir!! Can anyone extrapolate his current stats as compared Oscars as was done a few pages back?

ninjacookies · 04-07-2017, 10:09 PM

Not his greatest first half....against the Suns, no less.

But. We've seen what he can do in just the span of a 4th quarter. Have little doubt he'll get the record tonight.

Chris P · 04-07-2017, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ninjacookies

Not his greatest first half....against the Suns, no less.

But. We've seen what he can do in just the span of a 4th quarter. Have little doubt he'll get the record tonight.

Yeah...Suns beat em easily last time they played too..this was probably the worst ive seen him play...hope he can bounce back

ninjacookies · 04-07-2017, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris P

Yeah...Suns beat em easily last time they played too..this was probably the worst ive seen him play...hope he can bounce back

Seems like they just know how to play him, lol. That or he just complicates his own life by overthinking the level of competition.

Chris P · 04-07-2017, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ninjacookies

Seems like they just know how to play him, lol. That or he just complicates his own life by overthinking the level of competition.

The defense as a whole has been awful too..soooo many easy points in the paint...giving up 71 points at the half is inexcusible

ninjacookies · 04-07-2017, 10:32 PM

Lol. MVP chants in Phoenix too. Hilarious.

volblorx8634 · 04-07-2017, 10:55 PM

Ugly game for the entire OKC team.

Disappointed to see Westbrook back in the 4th when down 20. I know if there's anyone who could bring them back it's him, but not a good look.

ninjacookies · 04-07-2017, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by volblorx8634

Ugly game for the entire OKC team.

Disappointed to see Westbrook back in the 4th when down 20. I know if there's anyone who could bring them back it's him, but not a good look.

Actually think its a great look..especially in this climate of superstars taking maintenance days off. Suns fans wanted him in as well. Game was very much within reach when they put him with plenty of time left.

volblorx8634 · 04-07-2017, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ninjacookies

Actually think its a great look..especially in this climate of superstars taking maintenance days off. Suns fans wanted him in as well. Game was very much within reach when they put him with plenty of time left.

Yeah, I mean 20 points with 10 minutes left is very doable. Plus Adams came back in, etc. To me the most telling thing is he's not passing the ball off very much for assists. He's taking ill-advised shots as a result haha but at least it doesn't look like he's desperately grasping for that triple double.

Chris P · 04-07-2017, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by volblorx8634

Yeah, I mean 20 points with 10 minutes left is very doable. Plus Adams came back in, etc. To me the most telling thing is he's not passing the ball off very much for assists. He's taking ill-advised shots as a result haha but at least it doesn't look like he's desperately grasping for that triple double.

That's Russ though for better or worse in situations like this...sometimes you get the good Russ where he takes over like he did in Dallas and has done against Memphis and Utah and sometimes you get games like this.

ninjacookies · 04-07-2017, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by volblorx8634

Yeah, I mean 20 points with 10 minutes left is very doable. Plus Adams came back in, etc. To me the most telling thing is he's not passing the ball off very much for assists. He's taking ill-advised shots as a result haha but at least it doesn't look like he's desperately grasping for that triple double.

Agree with you..shot selection was horrific tonight..but seems like he's showing its not necessarily about triple dubs but about getting the dub. Just didn't find the right formula tonight.

ninjacookies · 04-07-2017, 11:15 PM

Oh. And this Booker kid. He can shoot pretty good.

Chris P · 04-07-2017, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ninjacookies

Oh. And this Booker kid. He can shoot pretty good.

One pick away from being on OKC...man i wish they wouldve gotten him

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CubKings Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Earth Posts: 6,518	That was another great, clutch game for Beastbrook. Pretty efficient too. But with Clips up huge tonight, I don't see OKC getting the 5th seed now. That's the only thing that may hinder him getting MVP, but he should anyway. He's by far the most valuable dude this year. OKC would probably have 12 wins without him. __________________ NBA: Marbury, Jordan, Kobe, Westbrook, KD, AI, Jazz MLB: Chicago Cubs, Stanton, Aramis Ramirez, Sosa NFL: Minnesota Vikings, Randy Moss, Adrian Peterson https://sportscardalbum.com/u/cublife

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volblorx8634 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: OC Posts: 4,130 kd35durant	Ugly game for the entire OKC team. Disappointed to see Westbrook back in the 4th when down 20. I know if there's anyone who could bring them back it's him, but not a good look. __________________ PC: Sacramento Kings and Cleveland Indians Looking for these cards: 1. 2018-19 National Treasure Tim Duncan Game Gear /10 (non-trim) 2. 2016 Kawhi Leonard Hoops Base Parallels (and Bird's Eye View Gold /10)

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adavis3232 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 632	Give that man his MVP award........

04-06-2017, 05:34 AM	#1983
15ncounting Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,333	I just read that this years MVP will be awarded after the Finals which I think is dumb. I'm not sure when they will actually vote though, if anyone knows please share. I hope it's before the playoffs because as much as I want Russ to win, I know the MVP is for the regular season but if Harden's Rockets meet Russ' Thunder in the first round and the Rockets win I think it will sway some voters, and voters that were 50/50 on their decision to go towards Harden, I really do.. I so hope I'm wrong though.

04-07-2017, 10:09 PM	#1989
ninjacookies Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: All the girls see the (boi)/ Look at his flips / Look at his kards / All they say is (oh boi). Posts: 56,598	Not his greatest first half....against the Suns, no less. But. We've seen what he can do in just the span of a 4th quarter. Have little doubt he'll get the record tonight.

04-07-2017, 10:32 PM	#1993
ninjacookies Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: All the girls see the (boi)/ Look at his flips / Look at his kards / All they say is (oh boi). Posts: 56,598	Lol. MVP chants in Phoenix too. Hilarious.

04-07-2017, 11:15 PM	#1999
ninjacookies Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: All the girls see the (boi)/ Look at his flips / Look at his kards / All they say is (oh boi). Posts: 56,598	Oh. And this Booker kid. He can shoot pretty good.