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OneBigBanana

HighlanderZ 發表於 2013-5-8 18:47
Kevin Martin is supposed to be the second scorer, but he has been very inconsistent.

Nope, he hasn't...  
Also, I have been very disappointed with Serge Ibaka in the Playoff...  Not acceptable at all...
Like I said before, KD is kind of like LeBron when he was in Cleveland...  

OneBigBanana

How many of you thought they would be 1-1 ties for everyone after 2 games in Round 2?
I know I didn't...  

HighlanderZ

Knicks @ Pacers game 3... maybe I am calling it too soon, but whoever wins game 3 will win the series!

And I expect the Grizzlies do it again, and beat OKC at home for game 3!

OneBigBanana

Well, if Kevin Martin and Serge Ibaka don't show up.  There will never a heck of a tough round for OKC...
However, it's too early to say who is gonna win these series imo...

HighlanderZ

OneBigBanana 發表於 2013-5-11 07:58
Well, if Kevin Martin and Serge Ibaka don't show up.  There will never a heck of a tough round for O ...

I have seen Martin's inconsistency in Houston, so it will only show again here and there. He shouldn't go AWOL in every game, and I think he will do ok in game 3. It is up to the Grizzlies to keep anyone not named Durant relatively in check when it comes to scoring. If they can do what they did in game 2, OKC are in big trouble... just let Durant go off and let him get into their trap.

HighlanderZ

Based on what I saw in the first half of Heat @ Bulls game 3, the Bulls don't look good toward the end of the 2nd qtr. They looked unsure on offense, and relied too much on jumper. Come on, dump the ball inside when Battier is guarding Boozer!

OneBigBanana

The Bulls are definitely not the same level as the Heat, but they are still hanging in tough there with the Heat so far...  

OneBigBanana

HighlanderZ 發表於 2013-5-10 20:33
I have seen Martin's inconsistency in Houston, so it will only show again here and there. He shoul ...

Ha, ha...
If the Grizzlies do what they did in Game 2 (it's more or less the rest of the Thunder didn't show up), they have a chance to beat the Thunder.  If the Thunder do what they are capable then they will take care of the Grizziles.  
I always say this, if you play good you have a chance to beat everybody but if you don't play good then you can't beat anyone, simple as that...

HighlanderZ

OneBigBanana 發表於 2013-5-11 09:54
The Bulls are definitely not the same level as the Heat, but they are still hanging in tough there w ...

Yeah, got to give credit to the injuries depleted Bulls. They still fought hard until the end! Hell, they were still in "striking distance" until the end said a lot about this team!

HighlanderZ

OneBigBanana 發表於 2013-5-11 09:59
Ha, ha...
If the Grizzlies do what they did in Game 2 (it's more or less the rest of the Thunder d ...

Don't disagree there, but you still need talents and consistency to win. OKC, aside from Durant and with Westbrook out, is exactly lacking consistency.

HighlanderZ

Just sharing with you guys here... I am really fed up with this stupid site... been trying to just share a news about the Hawks trying to hire Stan Van Gundy as their next coach. Yet, this stupid site keeps telling me my message has "bad words / bad message" and I just couldn't post it... FUCK it! I can say FUCK, but I can't post a sporting news story?

OneBigBanana

OKC almost stole one in Memphis, if either Ibaka or Martin showed up just a little bit at all...  Oh, well...  What's new eh!?  lmao...
OKC behind 1-2 now...  I really don't think the Memphis has been really winning in this series but OKC losing it because all the easy empty baskets from Martin and Ibaka especially so far...

OneBigBanana

HighlanderZ 發表於 2013-5-10 23:02
Don't disagree there, but you still need talents and consistency to win. OKC, aside from Durant an ...

Ha, ha...  I wouldn't call RW anything consistence...  Ha, ha...
I hate to point finger at coaches but Scott Brook is really missing something as a good coach...  

HighlanderZ

OneBigBanana 發表於 2013-5-12 07:53
Ha, ha...  I wouldn't call RW anything consistence...  Ha, ha...
I hate to point finger at coaches ...

Maybe, but it is easy to blame the coach when suddenly shots down fall for his players. IMO, per his track record, SB has been doing quite ok, or way better than several other coaches out there.

OneBigBanana

HighlanderZ 發表於 2013-5-11 20:35
Maybe, but it is easy to blame the coach when suddenly shots down fall for his players. IMO, per h ...

If you just look at the record then you are not seeing the pic.  
The track record is built by KD and RW (hero ball) most of the time.  Scott Brook always stuck with his plan and not able to adjust.  
It's like Mike Brown's record, a lot of them actually were created by LeBron James and people got into a wrong thinking that he is a great coach.
Players play the game and coaches also play the game with doing adjustment (not as simple as the shots not falling).  You haven't watched enough Thunder games to talk about Thunder's track record yet...  lol...
   

HighlanderZ

OneBigBanana 發表於 2013-5-12 11:40
If you just look at the record then you are not seeing the pic.  
The track record is built by KD  ...

Maybe you are right, I haven't watched the Thunder as much as you have been this year.

That said, Ibaka's jumper is come and go....I think most people have wondered why their offense is still iso-oriented but Westbrook and KD are 2 of the most potent iso players in the league....it's a dilemma for him....

The sad part is having to trade away Harden....they had the foundation for a dynasty...

croshere

睇見CURRY打得咁好,都想為佢地打氣

HighlanderZ

croshere 發表於 2013-5-14 22:18
睇見CURRY打得咁好,都想為佢地打氣

True, but sadly his ankle injury could slow him down big time the rest of the series, and he is about the Warriors' entire offense... no, I don't expect the Warriors to beat the Spurs twice more, but they will fight hard for sure.

On the other hand, I think the Grizzlies are tougher than people would give them credit for. Durant simply could only carry the Thunder by himself so far, and if no one else can step up with him; they are done.

OneBigBanana

Grizzlies is a tough team been a while since Lionel Hollins been the coach.  And even more now without OJ Mayo and Rudy Gay...  Just look at the way they handled the Spurs two years ago in the Playoff.  
It's unfortunate that the Thunder was not able to hold on to Harden, but they wouldn't have predicted that RW would go down because of some cheap (I am a Thunder fan)/aggressive act by Beverley.  
If they are done, then...  Let's try it again...  As much as we all know that Houston is a young team, but Thunder is not that much older if you take away Fisher and Collison...  lol...  So, their future is still one of the brightest imo...

OneBigBanana

croshere 發表於 2013-5-14 09:18
睇見CURRY打得咁好,都想為佢地打氣

Hopefully, he is/will be fine because it would be sad to see a team not able to do the max because one of the main guy is down...
It's not gonna be easy to beat the Spurs but, I like the GS have done this year (especially what Mark Jackson).  They are kind of like the cinderella team of this year...