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OKC willing to sacrifice Lamb for a more consistent veteran?

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Carl Herrera, Dec 9, 2013.

  1. KlutchQT

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    Pretty sure Blazers are atop the West.
     
  2. SK34

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    AND it took Durant, Westbrook, Harden 2 years to get used to each other.

    WHile, Harden and Howard have Rockets thinking "Contenders" 20 games in.
     
  3. Grapenutz

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    We'll see if you're contenders in a few weeks.....
     
  4. Grapenutz

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    Its funny hearing people talk about Harden and Westbrook as if they were no brainer picks in 2009 and 2008. Everyone laughed at Presti for taking both guys so high at the time. Bill Simmons said we made a mistake taking Harden...said we should've taken Rubio lmfao!!! Our player development staff is second to none imo
     
  5. BigBenito

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    He's made the playoffs 3 times. Getting out of the first round once in seven years. (But, that and the lottery picks really point towards Les not letting Morey tank and instead tread water instead for most of a decade.)
     
  6. Grapenutz

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    Stop Durant????????

    Durant's last four games vs Hou(after Westbrook went down): 35.5 points, 51.1 % shooting, 9.3 rebounds, 5.8 assists

    When did he "stop" Durant???
     
  7. Voice of Aus

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    What happened in the next series in the 4th quarters to the second best player in the world?
     
  8. Grapenutz

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    You mean when he was playing 47 mins per game without Russ vs the leagues best defense??
     
  9. BONIERO1576

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    Take a good look at Utah this season. In five years this will be the Thunder. Teams in microscopic markets like OKC usually have a tough time once their stars age (or leave for greener pastures).

    Once your organization has a couple of championships and a long stable history of winning then maybe you can start comparing your flash in the pan team to ours.
     
  10. Grapenutz

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    Oh....you mean your 2 titles you won when MJ was playing baseball?? SMH have you even been back since??
     
  11. BigBenito

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    oh god, he's summoned the tinman.
     
  12. apollo33

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    lol okay dude, yall blew your only chance at a chip with Harden. Good luck getting there again. After Durant leaves your asses after a couple of second round/WCF exists, you should pray Stern will gift yall more lotto picks.
     
  13. Yohohoho

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    Is OKC really thinking about playing Westbrook as a sg? They spent so much time hammering him into a pg.
     
  14. Grapenutz

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    Durant may leave OKC.....but best believe you're getting 3 more yrs of Durant torching the Rockets before then:grin:
     
  15. BigBenito

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    No.


    But he does play off the ball on occasion with RJ. He did with Harden as well. And obviously does when KD is playing iso. - Brooks loves his iso basketball.
     
  16. Grapenutz

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    We are pretty versatile. and when we trot Westbrook/Jackson out there its a nightmare matchup for most teams. Harden trying to check Russ is going to be hilarious tbh
     
  17. tycoonchip

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    Lol let's see how ling the Thunder stay in OKC. Knowing that owner, he'll move them back to Seattle or elsewhere just because he's a dumb mother f** a**h*le. Grapenutz those two rings the Rockets have are still two more than OKC have or ever will get.
     
  18. flamingdts

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    I'm glad OKC fans are so proud of regular season wins.

    I guess that's the only thing you guys could look forward to.
     
  19. apollo33

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    geez what a goal for a supposed contender, stay obsessed my friend
     
  20. Carl Herrera

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    Actually OKC would most likely trade him a year before his contract ends, like they traded Harden, rather than letting him go for nothing. This also makes sense because they have to pay Reggie Jackson in 2015 and will not be willing to pay all these expensive guys.
     

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