Who is going to show up with a killer mentality on offense and execute in the playoffs for us?

Gerald MOTHERF&$#ING Green splish splash

 

KD was a beast WELL before GS

 

where was the beast when after being up 3 to 1 they got swept 3 games in the WCFs?

he wasn't even OKCs best player in the playoffs right before he left

for the past 5 years, who had the heaviest offensive burden in the playoffs - meaning who had to not only score a bunch but assist and playmake a bunch as well because there was no other scorer/playmaker on the team?

 

Max Kellerman...

 

****’s about to get real fellas.

 

Not really.

You make a thread insinuating that this team has a lack of "killer-instinct" on offense, and then go on to list players that have hesitated more than you like. I'm simply countering that. I think this team already has a slew of players that possess the very thing you think we need more of already, and the proof is right out in the open, for all of us to see.

 

Cp, joe, ariza, pj, nene are all bigtime performers who aren’t afraid of the moment

 

its gonna come down to harden. He is by far our best player and that is saying alot since we have a 8th or 9th best player in the league as our second best player. .He needs to step UP and lead if we have a chance to win a title. Its going to come down to him as chuck said last night on TNT..

 

I asked Alexa and she said "Sorry, not sure". I'm going with that.

 

we're saying the same thing

for me,

stepping up in the playoffs = everyone continuing to bring their best games/performances in the season and doing it consistently each and every game as much as physically possible in the playoffs = 16 wins = championship

 

Here are the things I really like about this team and what I think separates this group from the years past:

1) We don't HAVE to have Harden on the floor at all times - In the past few years, Harden had to play pretty much every single minute. Each time he went to the bench we all had to cross our fingers hoping that whatever lead they gained wasnt completely demolished when he went back out there. Now with a guy like Chris Paul running the show while he is out, we almost expect the lead to get even bigger. Yes, Harden will play a ton of minutes, but it wont be because he HAS TO play that many.

2) Pride in the defense - Losing Mbah a Moute will hurt, no doubt about it, his versatility helped fill so many holes on defense. But having guys like PJ Tucker and CP3 only helps the defensive accountability. When those guys are fighting their tails off on defense, everyone else thinks "If they are doing that and I'm not, then what the hell am I doing?"

3) Shooters everywhere - Last year Eric Gordon struggled a little bit from deep and Ryan Anderson and Lou Williams were non-existent. This year, if Eric Gordon and Ryan Anderson struggle, they have CP3, Gerald Green, Joe Johnson (although he has not shot it well as a Rocket), and PJ Tucker that can pick up the slack. That is huge.

4) CP3 or Harden in clutch time? - This is the biggest reason I'm excited about this team's chances. Last year, all this team had was Harden to end the game. If he didn't have it at the end, MDA had nobody else he could point to. Now? He has a Hall of Fame point guard. This is why that Portland game had to happen. Yes it was frustrating to lose a big lead. Yes the game meant nothing in the standings. But at the end, with the game on the line, it was CP3 that had the ball in his hands. If Harden doesnt have it at the end of the game, he doesnt have to dominate the ball every play. MDA can point to CP3 and say "OK, it's your turn." That means EVERYTHING in the playoffs. The best part? Neither of them mind. It's all about winning at this point, to them.