**NBA FINALS THREAD - RAPTORS DEFY GRAVITY**

[VARNELL HILL]

Told ****** back in 2016, 90% of the allure of Westbrook was narrative driven

Once the "hero" to KD's "villain" mystique died down and ****** stopped caring about the triple doubles...you're left with what he was all along. A talented, but selfish and erratic hot head with a low basketball IQ.

He was NEVER what ya'll wanted him to be.

 

[nick.]

This is Michael Jordan arriving at the airport in Utah the morning of the game

Never even noticed the box of tequila

 

[P C H]

Same tier though

 

[nick.]

Told *****s back in 2016, 90% of the allure of Westbrook was narrative driven

Once the "hero" to KD's "villain" mystique died down and *****s stopped caring about the triple doubles...you're left with what he was all along. A talented, but selfish and erratic hot head with a low basketball IQ.

He was NEVER what ya'll wanted him to be.

The People's MVP

 

[D_eezus]

Minus the injury Beverly was 2017

 

[buc em]

If anything, the Bucks and Raptors not having any of those irrational cocky guys is one reason I question them.

The Sixers and Celtics have those types to battle with them in a 7 game series. We’ll see if they’re mentally strong enough to respond.

 

[addict4sneakers]

Since these don’t show up anymore

 

[drewsone]

dame getting first team over stephlon don?

 

[addict4sneakers]

If anything, the Bucks and Raptors not having any of those irrational cocky guys is one reason I question them.

The Sixers and Celtics have those types to battle with them in a 7 game series. We’ll see if they’re mentally strong enough to respond.

It’s not overt cockiness but Giannis and Kawhi know no one can mess with them. Not having that jerk won’t be the reason why they don’t make it

 

[shotsrangout]

Its really crazy how u end up drafting 3 HOF'ers and franchise changing players in the same 2-3 year span, and then keep the worst one.

Mixing of a blessing and terrible decision making.

He’s the worst one by far too. Okc fans I really feel for ya

 

[dacomeup]

 

[VARNELL HILL]

It’s not overt cockiness but Giannis and Kawhi know no one can mess with them. Not having that jerk won’t be the reason why they don’t make it

Giannis is pretty demonstrative

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

“We don’t play that percentages, we don’t look at how many shots you missed or made, WE PUT THE WORK IN”

Not impressed

 

[ballinsam23]

Jazz winning 1 or is it a wrap?

 

[addict4sneakers]

Giannis is pretty demonstrative

Right. I didn’t mean it as he’s emotionless. He just doesn’t shimmy. Plus he dunks on way too many people to flex all of the time

 

[nick.]

 

[addict4sneakers]

BIG LEEMELONE

 

[pums]

Damn given their talent and circumstances the Pacers are ELITE at winning quarters.

 

[ballinsam23]

BIG LEEMELONE was on to something

 

[frshstunna]

Jazz winning 1 or is it a wrap?

Need the sweep...lets move on to the 2nd round with all teams as rested/healthy as possible

 

[HIM]

BIG LEEMELONE having a Trumpesque meltdown this morning. There must be some damning Lakers news about to drop.

 

[dacomeup]

Jazz winning 1 or is it a wrap?

Harden shot as bad as possible and they still took the L at home. Don't think they'll be so lucky tonight.

 

[nick.]

 

[atlsfinest]

The Russ slander is unwarranted he’s been shooting horrible all year this isn’t new.

The Russ slander doesn't stem from his bad shooting. It stems from his abrasive attitude toward the media and other players and also his sulking when his team loses or things aren't going his way. Also, he doesn't need to shoot as often as he does. Before the Thunder got Paul George, Russ understandably had to take some bad shots because he was the sole offensive threat, but now there's no need to take these horrendous shots. He's a decent team around him.

 

[wavycrocket]

Told *****s back in 2016, 90% of the allure of Westbrook was narrative driven

Once the "hero" to KD's "villain" mystique died down and *****s stopped caring about the triple doubles...you're left with what he was all along. A talented, but selfish and erratic hot head with a low basketball IQ.

He was NEVER what ya'll wanted him to be.

One mo ‘gain