2016-17 NBA Thread

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Apr 20, 2017 12:18pm
like_that;1848961 wrote:The Thunder choked that series, and a lot of the blame can go to KD for playing like complete ass. If KD doesn't play like complete ass they make the finals and how can we say that Westbrook can't coexist with another superstar?
He can't coexist with another superstar because he was with a super star for 5 years and they never won anything. And then that superstar left lol.

Sure they almost beat the warriors. But they didn't. And then a few months later Durant left, and now the two don't speak to each other.
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Apr 20, 2017 1:20pm
SportsAndLady;1848916 wrote:That may have been a reach to say that he ran him out of town. But my point is I don't think Westbrook is capable of being the Pippen to a Jordan. He wants to be Jordan and jack up 30+ shots a game (he had 43 damn shots last night). Durant is easily the second best player in the NBA, but Westbrook treated it like he was the best player on that team, and I think Durant didn't like that.
Interesting psyche analysis.
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Apr 20, 2017 1:46pm
Commander of Awesome;1848988 wrote:Interesting psyche analysis.
That was just like, my opinion, man
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Apr 20, 2017 4:24pm
SportsAndLady;1848999 wrote:That was just like, my opinion, man
Yeah, he wants to "be the man" but will never win anything since he chased "Baby" Durrant out of town. I think he should go to Miami and team up with some superstars and "learn how win". Then come back to OKC. Miami has a much better fashion world, which seems to be his main interest. Easier to "piss down your leg" in the 4th there when everyone is at the beach.
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Apr 20, 2017 9:20pm
Bucks 57
Raptors 30

Half
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Apr 20, 2017 9:40pm
Ironman92;1849117 wrote:Bucks 57
Raptors 30

Half
Ouch, not over tho.
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Apr 20, 2017 9:51pm
Toronto 41 points 4:40 left in 3rd
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Apr 20, 2017 10:17pm
In other news....Milwaukee playing at home and when Raptors were announced they played the Barney theme lol
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Apr 21, 2017 11:30am
http://www.thedreamshake.com/2017/4/21/15378112/russell-westbrook-nba-mvp-james-harden-vote-tracking

This site tracked down 62 people with MVP votes and determined RW will win the MVP.
Through a hard count of the NBA MVP votes the first place tally of votes has Westbrook in the lead:

Westbrook: 39 first place votes


Harden: 18 first place votes


Leonard: 3 first place votes


James: 2 first place votes
He had a historic season so I understand. Lebron is still my MVP choice.
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Apr 21, 2017 12:10pm
Rondo out indefinitely with a fractured thumb. The break Boston needed.
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Apr 21, 2017 12:12pm
Fucking ridiculous. Boston has no business winning that series, or any series in the eastern conference.
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Apr 21, 2017 12:17pm
sleeper;1849208 wrote:http://www.thedreamshake.com/2017/4/21/15378112/russell-westbrook-nba-mvp-james-harden-vote-tracking

This site tracked down 62 people with MVP votes and determined RW will win the MVP.



He had a historic season so I understand. Lebron is still my MVP choice.
The lack of votes for Giannis is crazy to me. First player in history to finish in the top 20 in 5 categories.
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Apr 21, 2017 12:19pm
like_that;1849224 wrote:Fucking ridiculous. Boston has no business winning that series, or any series in the eastern conference.
I'd rather play Boston than the Bulls.
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Apr 21, 2017 12:29pm
like_that;1849224 wrote:Fucking ridiculous. Boston has no business winning that series, or any series in the eastern conference.
Does it really matter? Neither team is coming out of the East.
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Apr 21, 2017 12:30pm
superman;1849226 wrote:The lack of votes for Giannis is crazy to me. First player in history to finish in the top 20 in 5 categories.
He's a good player and probably the future of the NBA after LBJ but I don't think he belongs in the MVP discussion this year.
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Apr 21, 2017 10:53pm
Thunder up at half but shooting 62%.....so we all know how this one will end.
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Apr 21, 2017 11:27pm
Harden gonna get 20 ft again tonight it looks
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Apr 21, 2017 11:58pm
I hate that he's given 3 foul shots on that shit. He wasn't shooting, got bumped, threw it up....3 foul shots
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Apr 22, 2017 12:01am
Russ's teammates bailing him out tonight
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Apr 22, 2017 12:03am
SportsAndLady;1849329 wrote:Russ's teammates bailing him out tonight
How so?
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Apr 22, 2017 12:04am
I don't like the foul there. WTF? Took 1.5 seconds off clock? Fucking stupid.
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Apr 22, 2017 12:05am
So damn dumb.
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Apr 22, 2017 12:06am
Good idea, but should have waited longer before actually fouling
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Apr 22, 2017 12:08am
Can't believe Harden didn't got the hole
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Apr 22, 2017 12:09am
Russ wanted no part of that interview