**NBA FINALS THREAD - RAPTORS DEFY GRAVITY**

[freeze]

There’s only one Ben Simmons.

You dudes keep saying the same **** and he keeps going out performing and winning games.

Not gonna work against a contender when they shrink the court and make him perform in the half court. Word on the street he reggie in the half court.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Not hating on him at all i like him as a coach. But the man hasnt produced they have been bounced early again

Their best players last year were a rookie and a defense only player, this year were an inefficient soph and a better rim running defensive center

Getting bounced by a championship level team isn't surprising. Firing Snyder would be one of the worst things that franchise could do

 

[lynchpin33]

when russ eventually loses that athleticism, his game is going to fall off so bad

Russ has the Kobe mentality without the Kobe offensive skill. When Kobe aged prior to the Achilles injury, he relied on skill more than athleticism. When Russ is killin, he’s using his athleticism. Wait til dude starts declining physically. He’s gonna be struggling hard. And I like Russ

Been saying this. It's going to be worse than Iverson (At least Iverson could shoot somewhat, Russ doesn't even have that to fall back on) -- when he couldn't blow pass anyone anymore it was done. And he didn't want to come of the bench to be a spark.

This is something KD had to look at when he went to GS, jump shooters are around for forever (from your local gym to the NBA, there is always a place on the floor for them), Father time is undefeated as far as athletic ability goes. Russ's game is straight athleticism and minimal fundamentals.

 

[freeze]

man this is YOUR POINT GUARD

This is disgusting...and something tells me it'll age better than a black woman.

 

[Deleted member 37467]

I’m not totally blaming Presti for lack of shooting when Russ never improved as a shooter himself. It starts at the top

I blame him for having KD/Harden/Russ on the same roster and getting stuck with the worst out of the bunch.

 

[buc em]

Not gonna work against a contender when they shrink the court and make him perform in the half court. Word on the street he reggie in the half court.

Last year in the playoffs he averaged 16-10-8 with 2 steals and a block

This year so far he’s averaging 19-8-8 with 2 blocks and 2 steals

These are his first two playoffs ever. What more do you want him to do at this stage of his career in these series?

Don’t be a troll

 

[8pm at msg]

Russ knows he ain't winning a damn thing that's why he's chasing those triple doubles

 

[freeze]

Last year in the playoffs he averaged 16-10-8 with 2 steals and a block

This year so far he’s averaging 19-8-8 with 2 blocks and 2 steals

These are his first two playoffs ever. What more do you want him to do at this stage of his career in these series?

Don’t be a troll

You genuinely think he'll get better?

 

[ALNotSure]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.si...ortcomings-thunder-nba-playoffs-trail-blazers

Russ can’t shoot

 

[freeze]

Westbrook hit like two shots in the first quarter & called it a night lmao

Just had to have enough footage and peacocking for his next commercial. Boobie miles face looking boy

 

[buc em]

You genuinely think he'll get better?

I have no idea and neither do you, so there’s no point in even going there.

 

[freeze]

I have no idea and neither do you, so there’s no point in even going there.

He won't.

 

[goldmember]

Russ needs a proper mentor. Somebody who could guide and tell him to play the right way. He has the tools but brain size of a pea

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

He has the tools but brain size of a pea

Jeez

 

[ny mavurs]

Russ got a Jordan/Kobe heart with a Mudiay skill set

 

[freeze]

Klay said he jumped in the ocean to get his shooting sauce back. And he had the Louis V monogram vest on.

Dawg.

How can you not like Klay? Dude best friend level.

 

[hardens beard]

Even Royce Young done turned on Westbrook

 

[freeze]

Fishing boats are docked and ready in OKC

And it got the fishing poles all threaded for that lame Paul.

 

[a-friend]

Quinn Snyder is one of the best Coaches in the NBA.
Knowing the game is simply not enough, to Coach you have to get your players to buy in and trust you, and he’s proven he’s elite at that.

For the 2nd straight year they’ve been one of or the best team down the stretch, that’s Coaching that gets you to that.

Firing is not the answer in this case, they aren’t built to do anymore than what they have done.

In fact they are built to be a no playoff team.
Not very team can be built to “win” in the playoffs.

Every team but 1 is going to lose.
You want an example of somebody who deserves to be fired?

Thibs!
Now his team is built to do somethings, and they have done what you are acting like Utah has done which is nothing.

Utah sent OKC home last year.
Sweep too wunnit?

Firing Quin will not and should not happen.

 

[DLF]

Russ is just Lonzo with a much better 3 point shot

 

[Lizakers]

So many lulz tonight
The anti Russ brigade out in full force

 

[second2nonee]

Even Royce Young done turned on Westbrook

More shade

 

[freeze]

LeBron not even making the playoffs and Westbrook getting bounced in the first round again.....

Glorious

Big Westbrook Little Westbrook

Westworld.

 

[lawdog1]

So many lulz tonight
The anti Russ brigade out in full force

And? The pro-Russ response to tonight is?

 

[freeze]

Stephanie Ready face meh to me. Y'all gassing for no reason. She not top 10.