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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. DreamShook

    DreamShook Member

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    Good point

    I do want to be clear with my whining: I think the Rockets can beat these team. I just wish the Rockets had some luck where they didn't have to fight as hard.
     
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  2. TheGreat

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    Utah lost their punk defenders (aka Harpring), no one to guard PG or Westbrook
     
  3. Cstyle42

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    Okc should win this series Utah not as disciplined as i thought
     
  4. Os Trigonum

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    it’s just not fair
     
  5. Swiss Roll

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    OKC shouldn't keep making their jump shots at this rate, but they also shouldn't be turning the ball over as much as they have either.
    There is no way to beat that team if the shoot 50% from 3, and I don't think it should continue.

    I think OKC should win this series as long as Westbrook doesn't "take over" in the 4th quarter and chuck up 5 threes.
     
  6. Os Trigonum

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    the only guy who has been paying attention . . . .
     
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  7. adw

    adw SuperClutchMan

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    Our championship teams didn't have it easy either to get to the finals. They can do this.
     
  8. Mr. Space City

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    if paul george goes back to shooting like he was pre-all-star break the thunder are a different team.
     
  9. TheGreat

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    Playoff Paul George is nuts

    OKC in 5
     
  10. adw

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    OKC better when PG13 is the one scoring.
     
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  11. DreamShook

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    There is no mandate on Westbrook's rebounds and assists in the playoffs. PG can play like himself now.
     
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  12. Daddy Long Legs

    Daddy Long Legs H- Town Harden

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    You may be right but i think the thunder have proven that we cant trust them to be consistent.

    We’ll see if he keeps this up.
     
  13. Entropy

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    If Playoff Paul George is the version of PG that can shoot, does that mean Playoff Harden is the version of Harden that can't?
     
  14. DreamShook

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    Funny observation, but I can't support this post.
     
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  15. Entropy

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    Gotta antijinx that **** before it happens.
     
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  16. ghettocheeze

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    If Billy Donovan had any balls, he would bench Westbrook and let him go up against the opponent's 2nd unit. That's where he would be most effective and most dangerous.
     
  17. Mr. Space City

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    rudy gobert is nothing more than a rich mans clint capela.
     
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  18. Daddy Long Legs

    Daddy Long Legs H- Town Harden

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    I feel like the only reason westbrook started and harden came off the bench under scott brooks was because westbrook was a year older and already had his starting position established.

    Imagine how different the nba landscape would look if harden was drafted the year before westbrook lol
     
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  19. J Sizzle

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    Don’t see this series going past 5 or 6. OKC is just a more talented team.
     
  20. adw

    adw SuperClutchMan

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    I just dont like Westbitch and never will. Respect his skills but thats about it.
     

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