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  1. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Um, not really sure about this. Watching the games it seems like Scott brooks has no idea how to coach. In this series especially, half the times Westbrook brings the ball down and tries to give it to Durant. Allen denies Durant for like 15 seconds and Westbrook can't get him the ball. Westbrook then tries to create a play. It's where a lot of his shots and misses come from.

    If Brooks could just coach some x's and o's there wouldn't be a need for them to play hero ball all the time. Even when Durant has the ball, he's essentially just playing hero ball too.
     
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    Both Memphis and OKC looked physically exhausted when I turned the game on with 5 minutes left in regulation. OKC was so tired, they didn't even put much energy into their usual crying over fouls. I agree Memphis is a bad match up for the Thunder. (And the Blazers)
     
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    There is no way Westbrook gets traded before they fire Brooks and try another coach.
     
    Rhal, Apr 29, 2014
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    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94 AWOL

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    I wonder what the Thunder could do under Adelman.
     
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  5. BlazerCaravan

    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    Play canasta in the retirement home?
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    C'mon, I think they could at least do some competitive shuffleboard!
     
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  7. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Try to drink him under the table?
     
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    Yeah Westbrook is going to get a lot of the heat but Brooks is the problem. Spoelstra adjusted well with his offense and rotations after one season with big 3 to figure it out and win. Brooks is getting by on roster talent
     
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    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    Coach Mark Jackson makes his Warrior players live in a Scientology-like commune.

    http://grantland.com/features/the-not-true-story-2012-13-golden-state-warriors/
    (article is almost 12 months old)
     
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  10. tlongII

    tlongII Legendary Poster

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    ^^Fiction^^
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Nah. That team is built for Nate ball.
     
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    Probably the wise way to go with this, because Westbrook is clearly very talented. However, I sometimes wonder what a Westbrook / Rondo swap would do.
     
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    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    Is it? It's Grantland, which doesn't do Onion-type articles. I assume it's true.
     
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    If im the celtics id offer rondo and their pick for westbrook and lamb

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    Rondo made a bit more sense for OKC when they had Harden, not as much now, IMO.
     
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    I wouldn't do it if I was OKC but i'm saying the Celtics should try and get Westbrook somehow. You would really need an elite shooter at the SG position and a center that could make a midrange shot to really spread the floor since Rondo can't hit a jump shot to save his life.
     
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    Could you imagine if OKC, SAS and Clippers all get knocked out of the first round? How amazing would it be to have HCA throughout the WC?!
     
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    I think Spurs & Clips will prevail, not sure about OKC.

    Then there is Houston...
     
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    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    santeesioux Just keep on scrolling by

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    Crawful won sixth man of the year, hopefully it pisses off Mo and we get Good Mo tonight.
     
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