NBA Thread

[thethe]

Around the NBA, they're hoping one thing: That only Russell Westbrook can stop Kevin Durant now, that only his appetite for shots and scoring can undo an MVP at the apex of his talent.

I agree. And that is an issue to look out for. If the RW of the 15 games before he got hurt is the RW moving forward then the NBA doesn't have a shot to beat the Thunder.

[gilesfan]

100% agreed. But Durant also deferred to RW because of how good he is. Maybe KD puts up these numbesr if he is the lone dog on the team.

Didnt you say players will get worse if they take more shots? THought that was your opinion in regards to Bron.

[zitothebrave]

Lebron was never a better scroer than KD. Lebron had to score more because of what his team was. KD doesn't want to shoot as much and has the talent around him to do that.

O RLY?

LeBron scoring more points with more attention says otherwise.

[thethe]

O RLY?

LeBron scoring more points with more attention says otherwise.

Yeah, taking more shots lets you do that.

[thethe]

Didnt you say players will get worse if they take more shots? THought that was your opinion in regards to Bron.

Typically. But more points scorer probably would outweight the decrease in percentage when determining PER.

[zitothebrave]

Yeah, taking more shots lets you do that.

And yet he had more assists as well. Hmmm.

[thethe]

And yet he had more assists as well. Hmmm.

Because he had the ball in his hands every single play.

Geez man you just don't have a a clue. Stick to football talk.

[gilesfan]

Here we go, boys:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...urant-in-2016/

[thethe]

Here we go, boys:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...urant-in-2016/

Every team is going to. Who wouldn't want KD. He is going to go down as one of the best players of all time.

Too bad for everyone else that Presti is the best GM in the game and he knows all the talent thats around him.

[gilesfan]

See what happens when you have a real PG, KD?

Destroyed.

[BRule]

MICHAEL JOR ERRRRR KEVIN DURANT LOST TO THE WIZARDS LULZ

[thethe]

Oh no! A bad game after winning 10 straight!

[Heyward]

MICHAEL JOR ERRRRR KEVIN DURANT LOST TO THE WIZARDS LULZ

They lost a game after a 10 game winning streak after beating Miami, Brooklyn who was the hottest team in basketball in January, and lost on a back to back.

Is OKC supposed to win every game?

Most saw this coming.

[Heyward]

Here we go, boys:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...urant-in-2016/

Is this news?

Every team will be after him, derp, derp.

[Heyward]

So it's a given that you're getting through the West?

With Russ healthy, they have a pretty good chance too.

Without him, probably not.

But if Russ is healthy, i dont see why its that big of a statement to think they may get out of the West.

[Heyward]

Around the NBA, they're hoping one thing: That only Russell Westbrook can stop Kevin Durant now, that only his appetite for shots and scoring can undo an MVP at the apex of his talent.

The MVP is pretty much over with, barring injury.

[Heyward]

Every player in tradeable?

But if Russ still takes ill-advised shots and whatnot, you consider it.

But they arent going deep without Russ anyway or some pieces for him if they had to do it.

Every player minus KD and Bron are tradeable.

[gilesfan]

Wizards wrecking shop.

[thethe]

Wizards wrecking shop.

Portland isn't as good as they were a month ago but the Wiz are good. To me they are the only threat to take Durant away from OKC.

[Heyward]

Wizards wrecking shop.

They are good.

I wonder if BRule will give Portland crap for losing to them or does he only to that to OKC?

Unless OKC isnt allowed to lose games.