Knicks will be the shit this year, Coach fish gonna teach them boys that Triangle, Melo lost alotta weight and is in the best shape of his life, he's ready for that Kobe/MJ role!
Idk about you guys, I've got Heat in six over Spurs. Who needs Lebron, when you've got Loul Deng and Mario chalmers!
That team collapsed because of coaching and because their epic superstars got frustrated and gave up. But kudos to that ultrapunk Westbrook for going up to Pop while OK was about to get shoved aside and shaking his hand, after he had talked shit directly to Pop in the final moments of the Thunder's last regular season win against San Antonio. Oklahoma lacked character and resolve and it killed them in that series.
The Thunder havent changed anything, they are a highly talented team with a coaching staff that lacks control. Their playstyle could win a championship but its not a favorable method because it will catch up to them whether it be the first round, 2nd round, 3rd round or the NBA finals. They came pretty close to getting knocked out in the first two rounds, whose to say they get to the WCF next year? If they play the Clippers again, I gotta go with LA, they had them on the ropes, blew like a 7 point lead in the final minute in game 5, which involved a referee error....they lose that game, they are going to lose the series.
when you're 3 best players are just about to enter their primes what do you really have to change? Scary thought... KD & Westbrook are STILL GETTING BETTER.
KD broke down on the final possession of the season two years in a row..He fucking SLIPPED AND FELL BOTH YEARS... heart breaking... Romo-like choking went on. But Westbrook... That boy was ballin! He was eating the spurs up..and anybody else that stepped in his path the whole post-season. He's the heart of OKC. KD is the best scorer in the world. We'll be back to whoop yall next season.
That's what my Thunder friends say every year, and then I remind the last time they said that kicked their asses in the finals and San Antonio picked them apart in the Western confetence finals. Until they let go of Brooks, they won't win a title in the near future, and the Thunder are getting to that "pressure point" because that number 35 guy is a free agent in 2016. In other words, they have to win now, or they will be royally screwed. Enough of this "They're getting better" crap, they've been in the playoffs for five straight seasons, it's time to get it done.
yup.. no debating that. Im just glad he had no old has beens on the roster now so he's forced to let our young future studs ball out! (RJ, Lamb, Perry Jones, Adams) I hate our draft picks this year though they were weird ass picks.
Agreed, Early's a nice all-around player and was good value at #34. Guy has some serious ups - only hope he's got NBA-level man strength. He was great in the NCAA's against Kentucky. Shumpert staying healthy would be a huge plus. Should be interesting to see Melo in the triangle.
All the NBA debates today have been about Top PG's (thanks to westbrook claiming that he's #1) Who yall top 3? I got Westbrook, Parker, Paul...in that order.
I would have said Parker in 2012 and 2013 but he did take a step back last season. Paul vs Westbrook is close but both are different players. Paul is a better point guard, but Westbrook might be the better player. But in terms of actual point guard, I do not think Westbrook is the best.
Oh look coaching matters in the NBA now? About time. Bro Top 3 PGS: CP3, Westbrook, Curry Wall, Lillard, Parker, Dragic, Rondo, Rose?, Kyrie are others I can think off the top of my head. I know I'm definitely missing a few still If Melo stays healthy, Knicks should be a bottom 4 East playoff team at worst. If they aren't season is a disappointment. The triangle according to Phil and Derek takes about 1.5 years-2 years to figure it out, but defensively the Knicks should stop being so switch happy and have a system that holds them accountable.
