[Western Conference Semi-Finals] Oklahoma City vs Memphis

Perhaps...but never underestimate a team that made it to the finals.

If Wade is wobbly against Memphis defense? That's huge. I mean they got Lebron but on the other side Heat don't have anyone to stop their bigs..

 

The only hope I have for Brooks is Rivers. Rivers was bad early in his career. (Honestly, he still might be bad and just living off the remains of the big 3.)

 

It will be an interesting series.

 

A Lot of us Hate on TMAC, but he was a ****ing basketball genius! it's the only way he could get away with not working as hard as his superstar peers, but being so good (in the regular season).

So just how smart is KD then? Is he capable of making his teammates better?

 

Well just saying, Durant had 21 FT's in game 2 alone while Memphis had 32.

 

Durant is clearly the 2nd best player in the league easily, but its a shame to see how much ref protection he receives. I used to really like KD last year, but after losing in the finals he's turned into a player that's hard to root for (The elbows/dirty plays against the Rockets, hack --a "whatever his name is", and the constant complaining and technical fouls). Lebron would average at least 35+ ppg if he received the same treatment.

Number of games with 12+ ft attempts in the playoffs:

Durant :5

Lebron: 0


Total number of Free Throws in the playoffs : Durant -112 Lebron 82

It's also the type of fouls he receives as well- A LOT of ticky tack foul calls on perimeter jumpers.

 

"Tony Smith," again. lol

 

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haha

 

Didn't Tracy almost lead his the Rockets to 2 semi finals vs the Jazz and the Mavs?

I know he almost did with Orlando

 

What's crazy is no one realized that Ibaka had no back-to-the-basket game at all until Westbrook went out. Did Scott Brooks ever try to do PnRs with Ibaka going to the rim? Look how well it works for us with ASIK of all people. Ibaka should be able to get a dunk every time.

 

This series should have been a sweep Memphis gave the first game away in the last minute.

 

Good point, but I always thought Doc Rivers was a very sharp guy even when I doubted his coaching. Bonehead doesn't strike me as smart and it's so easy to observe he's in over his head. From Twitter to sportswriters to TNT & ESPN commentators, I've never heard a coach called out so much.

Bonehead's greatest asset is OKC players like him a lot.

 

I despise that entitled look he gives whenever he draws a rip through. He walks off smugly after not even trying to make the jumpshot like "alright, these refs are my b****es".

 

Barkley: Collison is young

Collison is 32.

Harden is 23, but he's not young.

 

Can't expect a team to go deep in to the playoffs with Kendrick Perkins and Derek Fisher playing heavy minutes

 

Why was it up to Harden to accept less money and not Ibaka?

 

Reread the post.

 

Orlando Tracy would have taken this team to the finals.

 

I agree. Harden the best SG in the NBA and the better player. Maybe they thought he was worth less because he was a bench player.

And beat LeBron.

 

This ...and Harden had made it clear...that he would take a bit less...Harden will really disagree...The Thunder panicked traded...Harden...and that is the truth...but thank you...