Another weak talking point. Historically how many teams won as young as the Thunder were since they've been together?
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Another weak talking point. Historically how many teams won as young as the Thunder were since they've been together?
Wade was hurt and played. Hows that different than Ibaka?
So wssentially they arent good or too young to be as good as u think they are?
Heyward
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I'll give you that.
JusticeForAll23
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It's not crazy. Ibaka, Durant, and Roberson are OKC's three best defensive players and Collison is arguably their 4th best and probably 5th best at worst.
NinersSBChamps
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Hawks lose in round 1 without Millsap. Hope he's day to day with just a bruise, but I doubt it.
jpx7
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He does and plays it well. Plus, he an a very unique ability to get the ball to spots where his teammates can score (if they were any good). I can't imagine what his numbers would look like playing in an offense that isn't designed to shoot mid range jumpers.
So you think he's better than Westbrook?
From what I'm seeing I think his overall impact is more than Westbrooks. Kawai is the best defensive player in basketball hands down.
Im not sure he's the best. The problem is he plays with 2 other great defenders in Green and Duncan so it might make him look better than he is. Still a fantastic defensive player. I would rank Bogut the best though.
But Bogut also plays next to a bunch of phenomenal defensive players.
Its splitting hairs I suppose at the top but Leonard is an awesome basketball player. But, like you are hinting at it could be a product of the system and players. Who knows but the Spurs look like they are about to win another title.
What great defenders does Bogut play with?
So the Spurs look like they are going to win it all? Really?
chop2chip
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Draymond and Iggy.
Golden State also doesn't have a poor defender on their team. They switch every single time. Bogut has a relatively easier job than Kawhi imo.
I don't think that true. Speights and Barbosa are bad defenders. Klay isn't that great of a defender either. Lee isn't a good defender.
Iggy is a good defender, but has slowed down. Green is a good defender as long as he's not guarding the bigger power forwards that can post him up.
chop2chip
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That's all possible. I don't watch the Warriors enough to disagree. Although I do think you underestimate Dray's ability to guard anyone. He essentially shuts down the PNR single handidly because he can switch on the guard onto the big man and vice versa. It allows Bogut to anchor down in the paint and not guard on the perimeter.