Official 2016-2017 NBA Season Thread - NBA rules Chris Bosh has a career ending injury

[geno90221]

It's called basketball

Russ is a basically a bigger/better AI

 

[HOU$TON]

Russ is a basically a bigger/better AI

Iverson has been to the finals as the #1 option

 

[Maximus Meridius]

Russ got the MVP in a chokehold now. He's been better than Harden coming down the stretch. Everybody that don't wanna see him get it gon be mad as ****.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

I swear people log on to ******* and search triple doubles. The obsession with this stat is out of control.

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[MambaMentality824]

Russ big men >Harden big men. This narrative that Russ has nobody needs to stop.

Russ is this gen Iverson. He'll put up crazy numbers but he's not a winner . his style of ball won't ever win ish. Easy to see why Kd ain't want to play with him anymore.

Not a winner my ***, y'all expecting him to win 50 games with this supporting cast in the West? Really? Wait till Presti is able to build a team around him. Might take a year or two like it took for the Lakers to do for Kobe after Shaq left. If he has a team built to his strengths I guarantee the Thunder will be perennial contenders again. NBA has become a league where you need 2 or 3 stars to be an elite squad. Thunder dont even have close to 2 right now.

 

[geno90221]

Iverson has been to the finals as the #1 option

17 years ago in a weak EC, whats that sayin?

He was the only damn option they had 

 

[geno90221]

KD is a *** for leavin Russ, hope that MF don't win ish this year...

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

What arbitrary stat is used against Russ? Wins?

 

[rbk93]

Not a winner my ***, y'all expecting him to win 50 games with this supporting cast in the West? Really? Wait till Presti is able to build a team around him. Might take a year or two like it took for the Lakers to do for Kobe after Shaq left. If he has a team built to his strengths I guarantee the Thunder will be perennial contenders again.

I'm not seeing it.  The only realistic option they have right now is Blake Griffin too.

Also look at Harden's roster in 14/15 and tell me it isn't comparable.  I know Dwight played half the season, but still.

 

[Peep Game]

(I still think Dantonis style of coaching is not meant for the playoffs)

- Someone who hasn't watched the playoffs in at least 6-7 years

everyone exposing themselves

 

[nick.]

What's the difference between oladipo and Gordon? [emoji]129300[/emoji] http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pcm_finder.fcgi?request=1∑=0&player_id1_hint=Victor+Oladipo&player_id1_select=Victor+Oladipo&player_id1=oladivi01&y1=2017&player_id2_hint=Eric+Gordon&player_id2_select=Eric+Gordon&y2=2017&player_id2=gordoer01

The numbers are damn near identical

Oladipo might even be better [emoji]129300[/emoji]

 

[kingjaffejo]

Maaaan all I know is Possible was Impossible before someone did it. #WhyNot

 

[MVP]

I'm not seeing it.  The only realistic option they have right now is Blake Griffin too.


Also look at Harden's roster in 14/15 and tell me it isn't comparable.  I know Dwight played half the season, but still.

Harden had 7 guys averaging double figures. Russ has 3.

 

[Lovetohate3000]

Not a winner my ***, y'all expecting him to win 50 games with this supporting cast in the West? Really? Wait till Presti is able to build a team around him. Might take a year or two like it took for the Lakers to do for Kobe after Shaq left. If he has a team built to his strengths I guarantee the Thunder will be perennial contenders again. NBA has become a league where you need 2 or 3 stars to be an elite squad. Thunder dont even have close to 2 right now.

Kd would of had this team as a 4th seed or higher.
No triple double Stat padding necessary. We've see when Kd led them and Russ missed sometime just how much better he is then Russ. Mvp and 4th seed without the triple double record

 

[freddy fig]

I swear people log on to ******* and search triple doubles. The obsession with this stat is out of control.

oh u mean triple double penetration

 

[j rain]

17 years ago in a weak EC, whats that sayin?

He was the only damn option they had 

Weak Eastern Conference? False. He beat the following:

Reggie's Pacers
Vince's Raptors
Ray Allen's Bucks

 

[MVP]

Kd would of had this team as a 4th seed. No triple double Stat padding necessary. We've see when Kd led them and Russ missed sometime just how much better he is then Russ.

So he'd have them 2 games better? Impressive.

 

[VARNELL HILL]

 
Russ literally has no help

OKC second best player is whom?

Thank God he has no help.

Because this season for him wouldn't realistically be possible if he did have "help".

 

[hardens beard]

Harden had 7 guys averaging double figures. Russ has 3.

Cmon man you better than that. Only reason was because of injuries.

 

[P C H]

oh u mean triple double penetration

That's your style Fog?

 

[MVP]

Cmon man you better than that. Only reason was because of injuries.

I'm not following.

 

[friscostylez]

Kd would of had this team as a 4th seed. No triple double Stat padding necessary. We've see when Kd led them and Russ missed sometime just how much better he is then Russ.

So he'd have them 2 games better? Impressive.

where are you getting only 2 games from?

 

[trueprada]

 "It wasn't a foul on my sixth foul." – LeBron James 

 

[rbk93]

Harden had 7 guys averaging double figures. Russ has 3.

Disregard the stats and tell me the team isn't comparable talent wise.  The difference is Harden that season allow others to get involved offensively, you can't say the same for Westbrook/Presti/Donovan...whoever is calling the shots there.

Kanter alone is better than every single player outside of Harden and Dwight.

 

[MVP]

where are you getting only 2 games from?

3 games. That's the difference between 4 and 6 right now.