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Now we know who the most important player on the Oklahoma City Thunder

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by TheGreat, May 13, 2013.

  1. TheGreat

    TheGreat Member

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    Ladies and gentleman,

    Russell Westbrook

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  2. Clutch

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    Most important? Let's see how well Westbrook does without Durant. They need both.
     
  3. rocketsfeeva

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    I think you meant
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  4. LCAhmed

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    I think this is a little bit of a [​IMG]
     
  5. tehG l i d e

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  6. CaptainRox

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    Rep'd
     
  7. Pieman2005

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    Remember it was the popular opinion to say Westbrook wasn't that good and they'd be better without him? LOL
     
  8. TheGreat

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    Nope.

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  9. yo

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    No one questions Westbrook's importance to that team.

    The issue is the absolute absurd fact that Westbrook averages more shots than Durant. How do the coaches even allow that to happen with Westbrook shooting ~43% and Durant shooting 51%?! It's mindboggling. Imagine how much more efficient and dangerous the Thunder would be if they just coached Westbrook to be a PG. It's like they don't have the balls to stand up to him or something.
     
  10. Shaud

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    It's Durant and Westbrook.

    If Durant went down instead of Westbrook they would struggle.
     
  11. Shaud

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    People look at the shot attempts but do you guys factor in the ft attempts Durant gets which takes away from his field goal attempts?
     
  12. A_3PO

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    LOL, you must not visit here very often.
     
  13. solid

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    They are not the same team without James Harden. How do you think they would be doing with Harden playing instead of Martin or Fisher?
     
  14. Kwame

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    At the very least the criticisms of Westbrook should subside a little bit when he comes back.
     
  15. awc713

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    if durant went down...

    westbrook would average at least 50 a game on a minimum of 45 shots per
     
  16. t_mac1

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    Westbrook is a playmaker, not a pure PG. Is it that hard for people to understand?
     
  17. Fyreball

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    Is it odd that I already find it weird to see Harden in an OKC jersey? To me, now he's a Rocket through and through, so it's weird to see him in blue.

    And Clutch is right. Durant has completely taken that team on his back.....they just don't have any help for him. However, Westbrook doesn't have the near-automatic jumper that Durant has, nor does he have the ability to shoulder an entire team like him. They clearly need each other.
     
  18. Carl Herrera

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    Meh, they have a clone of Russell sitting on the bench, stupid Brooks just won't play him.






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  19. larsv8

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    Presti really messed up this one.
     
  20. sugrlndkid

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    The fact that they are even relevant is bc they have the 2nd best player in the NBA...anyone thinking that Westbrooks injury wouldnt effect the chances of OKC getting back to the finals are either delusional or just dont know bball...but Durant is so much more important to OKC than Westbrook...

    Bottom line is that Presti really regrets trading Harden, and his loss is so evident now...they had arguably 3 of the top ten players in the NBA...only to break it up prematurely...Guarantee that OKC fans are pissed about this...

    Harden and Durant get back to the finals...

    Well all i have to say...is Thank you Presti...
     

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