I remember a game last season in which the Thunder beat the 76ers and Westbrick was beyond obnoxious with waving "bye bye" to Embiid. What Embiid said to the media in response to that was classic...something to the effect of "Well if I got to shoot the ball 45 times or so a game, I would be able to win, too."
So, you guys know I'm a Blazers fan. What Dame just did is the stuff of legends, like that other shot that I won't mention here, because I'm not a dick and I know my audience. Obviously the Blazers and Dame have struggled in the playoffs recently, and if anything this is a great redemption story. It shows a team and players learning from past failures and that is fantastic. My only gripe though, is the need for some of you to tear a player down to lift another one up in regards to Lillard or Harden. Both have had their own playoff struggles and both have had triumphs. This looks to be the season where Harden also beasts in the playoffs, shedding any doubts people had about his postseason success. Harden is top 3 player in the league. I don't feel like ranking right now, but he is clearly up there with anybody and should win back to back MVPs. Dame has also had a great season and I has solidified himself as a top 10 player in the league, in my opinion. I don't need to tear either of theb down to make the other look better. I just enjoy basketball, and right now, I'm seeing 2 great players doing their thing in their prime. Let's enjoy it while we have it.
Of course, I didn't see the game as I was so disgusted with the Thunder's performance in Game 4. However, when I went to bed, I knew that the Thunder were winning and had a little bit of hope that the series would continue. But instead, I get up and all I hear on ESPN's Get Up is Mike Greenberg slobbering on Lillard's nuts along with Chiney whatever her name is. It was beyond hilarious to see Jalen Rose school Greenberg on the fact that anyone who knows basketball knows that Lillard is an elite player. It is only clueless media types like Greenberg and the idiot who wrote the article on CBS that are making this out to be such a big deal. And I hate to agree with Paul George, but he is right that Lillard took a ridiculous and bad shot. However, you are 1 loss away from going home, you have to get up on him even if you think he has no chance of making that shot. And PG saying that with Westbrick sitting next to him did make for some delicious comedic gold.
bad shot for many other players. pg 13 is just pure salty. Lillard literally hit that same exact shot in his face to begin the 2nd half. all net good shot for lillard whose been taking and making that all series long. 8/12 the entire series from 30+ feet. Dame is more than comfortable out there
Two things. 1) I can't believe how scared some Rockets fans were of this Thunder team 2) Paul George is 100% right that shot was bad and you let anybody in the NBA take that 100 times out of 100. Curry and Lillard are not exempted.
Nice post. As a Rockets and Harden fan sometimes the homerism and double standard on this site is real. I see our own fans trashing or bringing down other star players (LeBron, Curry, Durant, WB, Dame, etc) on a daily basis to try and make Harden look better. Of course this is a rockets board but then those same fans say said superstars on other teams don’t get any hate from the rest of the league/other fans and play the victim card when it comes to Harden saying he is the only superstar that’s hated around the league. False. Nobody gets more hate than Bron overall and there are plenty of Curry haters outside of Clutchfans.
funny thing is lillard hit that same deep shot to begin the 2nd half right on pg13 with no contest. if you don't respect it, you get burned which is exactly what okc was getting all series long. and off to cancun they go. bye bye
Totally man. My post was also aimed at that dude here who was constantly tearing down Harden to elevate Dame in this thread. It's not necessary. Enjoy watching the greatness that we have. Now Westbrook....... I'll hate on him 7 days a week. Hahahaa
disagree. this one had to feel just amazing for him and portland. all the backlash they've gotten for being 1st round exits. w/o their starting big man. definitely all the trash talk okc was giving them. I definitely rank this one higher than his rockets ones. he didn't need a play ran or any screens/picks. just give him the ball and move the hell out of the way
No it wasn't as it was against Chandler Freaking Parsons and wasn't 30 feet away. The shot from last night was way more impressive due to distance, difficulty, and who was guarding (or lack of guarding) him.
I never used to like Lillard, but he’s become mine (and most I would imagine) top non-rockets player. There’s just something admirable in putting your nose down and letting your play do the talking. The thunder and wb talked a a lot of ****. It’s also one of the reasons I dislike them/him so much. Yesterday was a joy to watch. But it seems like from the post game The brick and playofff P don’t seem the least bit humbled
“Russell Westbrook invited a few people to his home for dinner on Monday night to watch Game 4 of the first-round series between the Utah Jazz and Houston Rockets. For several minutes, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s star guard sat quietly on his sofa, chowing down on fried catfish, red beans and rice, and broccoli. And then suddenly, he spoke: “I’m getting a triple-double tomorrow.”
