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[WC First Round] (4)Oklahoma City vs. (5)Utah

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by J.R., Apr 11, 2018.

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(4)Oklahoma City vs. (5)Utah

Poll closed Apr 14, 2018.
  1. Thunder in 4

    1.6%
  2. Thunder in 5

    1.6%
  3. Thunder in 6

    23.4%
  4. Thunder in 7

    11.7%
  5. Jazz in 7

    16.4%
  6. Jazz in 6

    39.1%
  7. Jazz in 5

    4.7%
  8. Jazz in 4

    1.6%
  1. Little Bit

    Little Bit Member

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    He was doing what everyone was telling him it’s best to do. Don’t dominate the ball and let Paul George run most of the offense. He did that the past two games and they both ended in losses.
     
  2. tehG l i d e

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    The problem is he let Rubio run circles around him. No one told him to do that.
     
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  3. DreamShook

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    That's Lebron, Kobe level spitefulness. Russ is a future great confirmed.
     
  4. juanm34

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    Get’er done Morey!
     
  5. DreamShook

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    Yep. At one point they took Russ off Rick and put him on Joe Ingles. Russ left Joe Ingles, Jazz best shooter, open multiple times.
     
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  6. ghettocheeze

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    All Jazz haterade aside, this Mitchell kid is special. He's a bonafide superstar in the making. Has all the tools to become an elite player in this guard dominant era.
     
  7. DreamShook

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    I didn't think an OKC L could lift my spirits after a disappointing Rockets loss. I was wrong. Playoff OKC L's are stronger than I realized.
     
  8. A_3PO

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    Anyone else notice WB's sole focus during his final minutes on the floor was getting assists? He ended up with 9.

    Oh so close to what matters most: A precious triple double.
     
  9. zeeshan2

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  10. Sajan

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    I had to mute it after halftime.
    Between the rockets shooting like crap, the crowd and then Burke...unbearable.
     
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  11. DreamShook

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    yea, all I saw was Westbrook in the middle guarding NO ONE , waiting for the rebound
     
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  13. ghettocheeze

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    I'm glad we did this. The Schadenfreude was therapeutic tonight.

    Besides, Dame and CJ got swept after talking smack all season. That alone was the feel good story so far in the playoffs.

    Overall, a decent night in the Association.
     
  14. SamFisher

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    Does it count as a 3-1 lead since Rubio got a trip-dub?
     
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  15. daywalker02

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    WUBIO!!!! holic rejoices.
     
  16. daywalker02

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    There is a Trojan in there. Somewhere.
     
  17. BackdoorHarden

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    Westbrook, NBA MVP and the RUBIO STOPPER

    Westbrook on Ricky Rubio getting hot from midrange: "He made shots. [He got] too comfortable. But I'm gonna shut that s--- off next game though. Guarantee that."
     
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    also without hayward, the celtics are still this good. not sure what that says about gordon hayward.
     
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  19. DreamShook

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    Please let this be the next "No more layups".

    Not that I want Russ to make good on his guarantee, but there are few things better in basketball than a player who talks sh-t and backs it up. The only thing better is when the sh-t talking goes wrong and that player falls flat on their face and subject to merciless ridicule.

    Now that the gauntlet has been set by Russ, I can't wait to see this next game. You know I'll be rooting for that fresh OKC L.
     
  20. Hakeemtheking

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    Actually, it is about coaching. Brad Stevens is really good. Just think where the Rockets be without their 2 best players.
     
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