NBA Thread

BRule said:
3 conference finals, 1 finals and 0 rings....got to get one. The Spurs series was 2-2 with Ibaka playing, give it up. If LD and RW are as good as you say they then you have to get a ring.
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Yeah, Ibaka was close to healthy. The Thunder owned the spurs for 2+ seasons and then all of a sudden couldn't defend them. I don't expect you to be fair so I can't get too upset with you but anyone who wants to objectively evaluate what has happened will realize that the Thunder have not underachieved in the slightest.
 
I'll remember if/when one of BRule's teams/players or teams he roots for has a key injury since injuries dont mean anything.
 
thethe said:
Yeah, Ibaka was close to healthy. The Thunder owned the spurs for 2+ seasons and then all of a sudden couldn't defend them. I don't expect you to be fair so I can't get too upset with you but anyone who wants to objectively evaluate what has happened will realize that the Thunder have not underachieved in the slightest.
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KD is going to be top 5 all time right? KD and Russ are top 10 right now, right? You can't win 1?
 
BRule said:
KD is going to be top 5 all time right? KD and Russ are top 10 right now, right? You can't win 1?
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When were they supposed to win? Teams can recover from injuries but when the injuries happen in the playoffs its not that simple.

And yes, the team needs to win one but they are still in their mid 20's. Don't write them off this season. The team is starting to turn the corner.
 
BRule said:
KD is going to be top 5 all time right? KD and Russ are top 10 right now, right? You can't win 1?
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Please answer these questions:

1. Should they have beaten a team led by James/Wade/Bosh in their prime with a core of 22/21 year olds?
2. Should they have won a title after RW went down?
3. Should they have won when Ibaka went down and beat a team that decimated the two time defending champs?
 
BRule said:
KD is going to be top 5 all time right? KD and Russ are top 10 right now, right? You can't win 1?
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Were they supposed to beat Miami with LBJ, Wade, and Bosh all at their peakes/primes?

LBJ > KD, Russ=Wade, Bosh > Harden then. It's not like they were favored or that was a 1-8 upset.

Were the supposed to win the title when Westbrook got hurt?

Were they supposed to win the title with Ibaka on one leg vs a team who decimated Miami the next round?

They've had unfortunate injury luck but it's hard to win a title in most sports, injuries of course are a factor in that.
 
thethe said:
You know thats an oversimplification of what actually has happened but you will never admit it.

Please answer these questions:

1. Should they have beaten a team led by James/Wade/Bosh in their prime with a core of 22/21 year olds?

2. Should they have won a title after RW went down?

3. Should they have won when Ibaka went down and beat a team that decimated the two time defending champs?
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3> Yes. A team with possibly a top 10 player of all-time and another very good all star should.
 
Heyward said:
Were they supposed to beat Miami with LBJ, Wade, and Bosh all at their peakes/primes?

LBJ > KD, Russ=Wade, Bosh > Harden then. It's not like they were favored or that was a 1-8 upset.

Were the supposed to win the title when Westbrook got hurt?

Were they supposed to win the title with Ibaka on one leg vs a team who decimated Miami the next round?

They've had unfortunate injury luck but it's hard to win a title in most sports, injuries of course are a factor in that.
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The HEat won when Wade was on one leg.
 
Heyward said:
They had Harden when he was 19, 20, and 21.

Ibaka is more of a 3rd/4th scoring option.

They've had bad injury luck, can you even agree with that?
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So 1 min Ibaka isn't great; the next his "injury" is a reason why they didn't win?
 
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