I think that the NBA needs the clippers to win this series. If they lose it will be complete chaos.

And, we need GS to win so that they don't steal Kerr.

I can't believe there was once lots of chatter last year that we should trade chandler for him. How great would that have been?!

mreinman wrote:Melo just became very valuable to Chicago especially if we take back boozer-stiff in a S&T.

OKC needs to look to trade Westbrook - he is just not a good fit with Durant. Okc shot 31 threes at 38.7 percent which is good but Westbrook going 1-7 from 3 is bad. Westbrook in 4 overtime games this series is a sweet 0-14!

Perhaps Memphis is just a bad match up for OKC. They seem to be well coached.

ZBo and Marc Gasol is a bad matchup for them. They have Prince and Allen to harass Durant and Westbrook. How nice/sad is it to see Beno deliver meaningful minutes?

mreinman wrote:Melo just became very valuable to Chicago especially if we take back boozer-stiff in a S&T.

Yeah, but does Melo actually still want to go to the Bulls, or did watching this first round whooping put him off and remind him of our round one playoff series these past few years. I think the Bulls are in trouble next year- Rose is done and eventually trading away Deng will catch up with them. What FA are they going to sign if Melo doesn't want to got here? Even if they does, he doesn't cure their problems on offense.

smackeddog wrote:

mreinman wrote:Melo just became very valuable to Chicago especially if we take back boozer-stiff in a S&T.

Yeah, but does Melo actually still want to go to the Bulls, or did watching this first round whooping put him off and remind him of our round one playoff series these past few years. I think the Bulls are in trouble next year- Rose is done and eventually trading away Deng will catch up with them. What FA are they going to sign if Melo doesn't want to got here? Even if they does, he doesn't cure their problems on offense.

Who would not want to play with Noah? Best team player in the NBA.

The bulls don't just need Melo, they need a PG desperately DJAug had some nice moments but he is a backup. Hinrich stinks.

BRIGGS wrote:R Westbrook shooting 34% with the most shot attempts and most TO in the playoffs.

Here is my bottom line with them--they played well without Westbrook--concentrating on Durant and Ibaka. They have NOT played Jeremy Lamb in the playoffs.

I would trade Westbrook Lamb and pick 29 for Kevin Love and play him at C/ draft Napier at 22. Minnesota is going to have to get a nice package for Love soon.

Thats not bad. Does he have a no trade clause?

The only issue is that Minny would have one of the worst 3 point shooting back courts ever.

Would be a dream come true for OKC!!

Also I know Westbrook is getting a lot of criticism lately, but at least he seems to be making clutch shots and plays- I think Durant deserves more blame than he's gotten.

mreinman wrote:

smackeddog wrote:Just finished watching the OKC/Griz game- what is with Joey Crawfords constant thirst for attention?! For his latest trick he takes the ball off Durant in the middle of free throws with the game on the line, just so the spotlight is focused on him, while he pretends he's doing something important!

Also I know Westbrook is getting a lot of criticism lately, but at least he seems to be making clutch shots and plays- I think Durant deserves more blame than he's gotten.

Crawford is a buffoon what a joke.

Westbrook in 4 overtimes is 0-14. Not really clutch.

They wouldn't have gotten to OT without him though- Durant has stunk these playoffs. I'm not a Westbrook fan, but it seems he gets all the criticism, while KD seems to get a pass.

smackeddog wrote:

mreinman wrote:

smackeddog wrote:Just finished watching the OKC/Griz game- what is with Joey Crawfords constant thirst for attention?! For his latest trick he takes the ball off Durant in the middle of free throws with the game on the line, just so the spotlight is focused on him, while he pretends he's doing something important!

Also I know Westbrook is getting a lot of criticism lately, but at least he seems to be making clutch shots and plays- I think Durant deserves more blame than he's gotten.

Crawford is a buffoon what a joke.

Westbrook in 4 overtimes is 0-14. Not really clutch.

They wouldn't have gotten to OT without him though- Durant has stunk these playoffs. I'm not a Westbrook fan, but it seems he gets all the criticism, while KD seems to get a pass.

Because the MVP and most efficient NBA player deserves to take 30 shots a game but not an inefficient PG who should be passing to the MVP on every play.

KD is getting a lot of criticism for let Tony Allen play his so well. Tony Allen is a great defender but KD has no excuse for not being able to post him up. Camp Hakeem would be a good idea this off season.

yellowboy90 wrote:

mreinman wrote:

smackeddog wrote:

mreinman wrote:

smackeddog wrote:Just finished watching the OKC/Griz game- what is with Joey Crawfords constant thirst for attention?! For his latest trick he takes the ball off Durant in the middle of free throws with the game on the line, just so the spotlight is focused on him, while he pretends he's doing something important!

Also I know Westbrook is getting a lot of criticism lately, but at least he seems to be making clutch shots and plays- I think Durant deserves more blame than he's gotten.

Crawford is a buffoon what a joke.

Westbrook in 4 overtimes is 0-14. Not really clutch.

They wouldn't have gotten to OT without him though- Durant has stunk these playoffs. I'm not a Westbrook fan, but it seems he gets all the criticism, while KD seems to get a pass.

Because the MVP and most efficient NBA player deserves to take 30 shots a game but not an inefficient PG who should be passing to the MVP on every play.

KD is getting a lot of criticism for let Tony Allen play his so well. Tony Allen is a great defender but KD has no excuse for not being able to post him up. Camp Hakeem would be a good idea this off season.

There are also possession(many) where Durant don't even seem to want to ball. What happens to the offense then? who do you think will take the shot when the MVP is in the corner? Westbrook has flaws and a lot of that is him but he is getting empowered by Durant and Brooks.

I think Scott needs to be held accountable too.

I think that they all need to be. I just think that Westbrook breaks the flow of the game. I have played with players like him and it just takes you out of the flow.

And as I mentioned, Durant better learn to post up so that he can get doubled and create wide open looks for his teammates. How does a 6 11' guy not post up Tony Allen?