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[OldMan]

I feel like Thunder's gameplan last night would have worked against someone like the Warriors, but with the Rockets you need some finesse.

 

[Fjordson]

I feel like Thunder's gameplan last night would have worked against someone like the Warriors, but with the Rockets you need some finesse.

Huh.

 

[Boogs31]

There was that two-minute stretch at the end of the third where Donovan didn't really have an offense or defense lineup out while Russ went to the bench. It's where Houston made that one run, but in general, Donovan made most of the proper adjustments from Game 1 to Game 2.

That lineup cost them the game though. They were up 12 and that lineup got outscored by 9 in two and a half minutes. He refuses to put lineups with multiple shooters on the floor. How is Oladipo supposed to be effective when he's surrounded by 3 complete non scorers in Christon, Grant and Roberson? It also forced Westbrook to come in straight away in the 4th without getting enough rest.

The lineup without Westbrook in the game should have been Oladipo, Abrines, McDermott, Kanter and Grant. Yes, that lineup isn't great defensively, but it could at least hang in the game and not get destroyed in several minutes.

When Westbrook is in, they should surround him with defensive players because he can help carry the offense. When he is out, they should be putting in lineups that are good offensively otherwise they'll be horrendous on that end of the floor.

 

[Nafai1123]

I feel like Thunder's gameplan last night would have worked against someone like the Warriors, but with the Rockets you need some finesse.

From what I saw of the game it seemed like a shootout (especially is that atrocious 4th qtr), which is always going to favor the Warriors. The way to beat the Dubs is to grind the game to a halt and keep their offense off rhythm.

 

[Purple Cheeto]

I feel like Thunder's gameplan last night would have worked against someone like the Warriors, but with the Rockets you need some finesse.

What gameplan? ISO YNB?

 

[Cooter]

I feel like Thunder's gameplan last night would have worked against someone like the Warriors, but with the Rockets you need some finesse.

lol. Please do explain.

 

[higgsboson1997]

I feel like Thunder's gameplan last night would have worked against someone like the Warriors, but with the Rockets you need some finesse.

Why? Warriors are a much better defensive team - all 5 guys on the team at any given point can defend their positions well.

There wasn't really a game-plan for OKC apart from Russ hogging the ball, which I don't think would have worked against any team.

 

[LionPride]

I feel like Thunder's gameplan last night would have worked against someone like the Warriors, but with the Rockets you need some finesse.

I don't know if ISO Westbrook and let him take 50 shots and get 50 points would work against a better defensive team in the Dubs

 

[hyp]

I don't know if ISO Westbrook and let him take 50 shots and get 50 points would work against a better defensive team in the Dubs

Russ can barely get his numbers against the Warriors. they know how to lock him up.

 

[RedEther]

Game of Zones is back and it's sooo good. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1Jr4Qf_6oE

Damn that Lebron part at the end got me lol

 

[El Topo]

Game of Zones is back and it's sooo good. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1Jr4Qf_6oE

One of the highlights of each NBA season.

 

[Bread]

so many people still falling for oldman's trollin lol

 

[BlackGhost]

HEY! LISTEN!
Go Cav.

 

[beat]

For Curry the model would be Nash or Stockton probably and those guys each had a good 15+ years.

Aw, now I'm sad about Nash's career. Sure, he overachieved a lot already, but he was also battling a congenital back problem for at least the second half of his career. Imagine if he hadn't had that to deal with.

 

[Tom Penny]

Pacers cannot win if they continue to get outscored.

 

[BlackGhost]

Pacers cannot win if they continue to get outscored.

Cav need to score the most points to win.

 

[Lionel Richie]

Pacers cannot win if they continue to get outscored.

100% of the time the team with the most points will win.

 

[BlackGhost]

100% of the time the team with the most points will win.

FAKE NEWS. Sad!

 

[Lionel Richie]

FAKE NEWS. Sad!

You can't hold me to the truth.

 

[Gigglepoo]

Smart strategy to double George.

 

[DopeToast]

I'd love to see Korver go off tonight.

 

[BlackGhost]

🤔🤔🤔🤔

 

[sooperkool]

Myles Turner, man's game.

 

[RedEther]

goddamn

 

[firebricks3]

Ho boy at that dunk.

 

[Big Baybee]

hype

 

[Yoshimitsu126]

I did not know Cavs had Deron Williams.

 

[BlackGhost]

Alright fam, let's all switch to the NFL schedule release shows!

 

[Fjordson]

RIP Tristan Thompson, we hardly knew ye.

 

[Iadien]

Looks like nobody else can score tonight. GG Pacers. lol

 

[Tom Penny]

Cleveland playing the switch the flip in the series thing because they are playing D League level D.

 

[DopeToast]

Cavs can't hit a bucket. This one could get ugly.

 

[Dizzan]

Iso Lebron is as bad as Iso Westbrook.

It's the worst play in basketball no matter who it is (except maybe Jordan who had a killer jump shot)

 

[Mory Dunz]

Iso Lebron is as bad as Iso Westbrook.

It's the worst play in basketball no matter who it is (except maybe Jordan who had a killer jump shot)

I was waiting for him to..."start"

 

[phanphare]

tristan thompson's having a bad night so far lol

 

[Surfinn]

Wow was that a double stuff

 

[BlackGhost]

Is it halftime yet? Lol

 

[Dizzan]

Cavs forgot how to box out

 

[KingBroly]

Looked like a 2 to me

 

[darkwing-buck]

Larry looks surprised lmao

 

[Yoshimitsu126]

Bird Do-

 

[cHaotix8]

Lol Cavs gonna have to get red hot to bring it back, cause their D not gonna cut it the way the pacers are moving the ball right now.

 

[Big Baybee]

Larry looks surprised lmao

I thought he looked bored lol

 

[friskykillface]

RIP LeBrons first round sweeps x no L's since like 2013?

 

[Mory Dunz]

imagine if they won game 1.


game 3 would prob look different so far but still

 

[FZZ]

How is this team so bad

seriously how are the Cavs this bad?

 

[Tom Penny]

If the Pacers continue to lead they are in good shape.

 

[DopeToast]

Cavs in 5? Cavs in 6?

 

[Barrage]

Raptors are playing Bray Wyatt tonight

 

[Dizzan]

RIP LeBrons first round sweeps x no L's since like 2013?

Hes been pretty good