Playoff Matchup Round 2: Thunder (4) Vs. Grizzlies (8)

That Griz front court is a huge problem for everyone except the Lakers. I'm definitely not writing off the thunder this early but if the Mavs could take down the lake show, I wouldn't be surprised to see the Grizzlies in the finals.

 

They can do a whole lot better on defense than today. The intensity isn't there and the Grizzlies are way too comfortable on offense. There is no way the Grizzlies should be shooting 53% from the floor. No way this should be a 17-point game.

This reminds me of game 1 against Denver, where the Nuggets brought their "A" and caught OKC off-guard for about one quarter. Today, OKC doesn't have a sense of urgency. They are flat. And Memphis is smacking them in the chops.

 

Almost every big in the NBA isnt properly offensively developed(strong paint wise, hook shot)

Chandler
Okafor
Dampier
Perkins
Ibaka
Jeffries
Stoudemire
Garnett
Roy Hibbert

 

Westbrook has too many turnovers and is playing out of control. Grizz are too good at packing the paint and forcing turnovers.

 

I hope the Rockets hire something like that. We were close but Adelman loves settling for 3's. Tony Allen is very serviceable where I could see T-will shine in that aspect. Drive to the damn basket

 

OKC couldn't match Memphis' intensity early and they are paying for it late in the game. Looks like Durant and company underestimated the Grizzlies. That and Russell Westbrook is looking more and more like a chemistry killer with some of his decision making on the court.

OKC needs to get their act together or they are leaving the playoffs very soon.

 

it's not like the grizz are "on fire." they're getting shots from their system by going inside-out. the grizz are going to continue to get these types of shots for the rest of the series.

what the thunder have to do is have someone besides westbrook attack the basket and put these grizz big men in foul trouble and take them off of their game and rhythm. if they can do that, it will help their defense tremendously. and cut down those TOs.

 

they are going to need a playoff moment from Durant here to have any chance of winning this game.

 

All or at least most of these guys are way better than Perkins on offense.

No way in hell should Perkins be on a list with Stoudemire and Garnett when talking about offense.

 

The reality is A_3P0 is that the thunder are not willing to get there hands' dirty. They are playing showtime and the grizzlies are whipping their arses.

 

Strong paint wise offense. Stoudemire and Garnett can't post up but will much settle for that 18 foot jumper which is meh and will get shut down easily in the playoffs when it becomes a man's world.

 

without westbrook, this would be a 20 pt lead right now for the grizz. everyone on the thunder are playing scared except for westbrook

 

Westbrook is so predictable. Pass the ball dude.

 

Mr. Intangibles with the stuff!

 

Damn Blockttier

 

Battier with some nice plays to hold off the Thunder

 

I love Battier

 

Amare averages 23.5 ppg in the playoffs what in the world are you talking about right now?

Again Perkins should not be mentioned with most of the guys you mentioned on that list. Perkins is one the worst big man on offense. He has terrible hands and when he does catch it he doesn't even jump right away he pumpfakes about 5 times until he is stripped or blocked.

Like I said Perkins should not be on any list when Amare and Kg when talking about offense.

 

When the guy Iso's his teammates they just assume he'll take the shot (which he does) so forget they are part of an offense, and now even Durant has taken a backseat to Westbrook.

It is similar to Iverson. Sure he's having a great game but his teammates are not getting involved.

 

Westbrook is KILLING the Thunder. He is the PG yet he never looks to pass and it seems like other guys can only hope to get the ball on the offensive glass. This guy is selfish.

Durant is on FIRE yet he can't get the ball. This is pathetic.