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It's from playing the small lineup, more than anything else. You're not gonna defend good teams in the paint playing Draymond in the middle.
Small ball has been the key to Golden State's success. They simply ran into the a team that after struggling to find an answer figured it out because they are the personnel to do it. Specifically, Durant has become a very important player defensively. OKC has abandoned their big line-up (Burrs, not this fact) and gone small and been able to crush Golden State. Something no other team in the NBA had been able to do up to this point. It's not because of Green on D. It's because of Durant and what the Thunder are doing defensively. They have been able to keep Golden State out of transition while having their defense lead to offense and fast break points. Been an amazing development.
as a simply casual NBA fan, I think a OKC-Toronto NBA Finals would be pretty cool
I am sure that would be not a good thing ratings-wise, though
I am sure that would be not a good thing ratings-wise, though
Not convinced that's it. They have been able to handle all kinds of D, and they usually are solid around around defending. They are not active at all in this series. OKC's intensity is 2 levels higher on every possession. Strange for team that's been this good all year.
Sort of agree with this. They look a bit gassed. And why I think getting/going for the record may have took something out of them.
It's natural. You know you don't work as hard when you travel for work either.
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He could be, but he wasn't on the initial 30 list and Conley was. It's not always about just taking the 12 best. They look at age, experience, will/can they play in future Olympics, fit on a particular team, etc.
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I see the blocked crew responding in this thread. Can only imagine what's being said.
Lowry is a terrific player, but wasn't on USA basketball's final list. It's a fact. Now, no one wants to go and he's asked to play. Ohh, just like I said back when the first discussion started. Not hard to understand. When the best decline they need to look further down the list. You don't need to be a brain surgeon to understand it.
Lowry is a terrific player, but wasn't on USA basketball's final list. It's a fact. Now, no one wants to go and he's asked to play. Ohh, just like I said back when the first discussion started. Not hard to understand. When the best decline they need to look further down the list. You don't need to be a brain surgeon to understand it.
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Perfect burrs. We can't have anything nice. Kyle didn't earn it, he was just the only one willing to go. Hall of fame worthy!
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He's still upset that the US boycotted the Olympics the year a La Salle player made the team.
Rightfully so.
In May, WCB85 actually said that the 2x all star starter, 3rd team all NBA, Dream Team member, most popular man-not-named-Drake in Canada, was not as good as Jameer Nelson or Eddie Jones. This has gotta sting. Not many more feathers Kyle can put in his cap. Next up is getting some help in Toronto and bringing a trophy to Canada.
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Gr8 point, tmj. Who was the last Big5er on a DREAM TEAM? Probably Paul Arizin or someone who played when CCNY ruled college hoops.
Never happened before. Kyle breaking down barriers, and just got some help in Poeltl. Look out NBA!
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