Russell Westbrook out indefinitely

[StateChamp]

ron artest came back from the same injury in 12 days

[k13]

I hate dirty plays but since this was way over the line...I seriously think OKC needs to sub in a bench-warmer and get some payback at Beverly (even if it leads to a major suspension).

Kind of like what Miami did last year to Lance Stephenson for doing the choke signal on LeBron. Subbed in Pittman and had him elbow shit out of his head.

Sub in some bench warmers and injure lebron/wade. Give them a nice bounty bonus.
League might become watchable again.
Game is too soft.

[William Walters]

Yes i do. Because they are professionals and are never pleased to see an injury to their opponents, even if they hate them, unlike some people on this forum who have big smiles on their faces after reading such things.

And lets see, last year OKC had Harden and were much better and still lost in 5. This year, without Harden AND Miami is much better - so they couldn't care less. And I think they want a challenge because it helps them get better - and its not like they are in any danger of losing to any team - if they were than yea I'd agree with ur point.

They can be challenged on the golf course............they have a job/goal which is to win NBA Championships. The easiest road possible is the road in which they would take.

We can agree to disagree.

[BigDofBA]

ron artest came back from the same injury in 12 days

We don't know the severity yet. There are several types of years. Some take Weeks, some take months.

Saying Artest came back from the "same" injury is ignorant until we know the severity.

Hopefully it is the same type of injury.

[yisman]

think line will settle down make it a pk game if not okc-1

It's back to PK now, really. So a half point move.

[InTheDrink]

This is obviously bad but Westbrook is so up and down about how he plays in a team concept that this will at least give okc a little semblance of continuity in their offense. This could be KD's chance to become a superstar. Can't see them beating the heat but definitely can still come out of the west.

[d2bets]

This is obviously bad but Westbrook is so up and down about how he plays in a team concept that this will at least give okc a little semblance of continuity in their offense. This could be KD's chance to become a superstar. Can't see them beating the heat but definitely can still come out of the west.

Durant is already a superstar. But yeah, he's gonna need to average 40+ now.

[BigDofBA]

This could be KD's chance to become a superstar.

Yeah, because being a top 3 player in the world doesn't qualify as superstar status.....

[d2bets]

ron artest came back from the same injury in 12 days

No such thing as "same injury". 12 days is pretty unrealistic. He hasn't even had the surgery yet. I thought I heard it will be a in a few days. So that's still over 2 weeks. He's out for the next round for sure IMO.

[InTheDrink]

Durant is already a superstar. But yeah, he's gonna need to average 40+ now.

You know what I'm saying. I don't think he's considered near lebron level. This could be the moment for him to get there.

[InTheDrink]

Yeah, because being a top 3 player in the world doesn't qualify as superstar status.....

Don't be a dick. We are talking semantics here. Should I have said legend instead?

[The Kraken]

I'm telling you all

POUND POUND POUND thunder ML, lay the points, whatever

they're going to embarrass Houston on their home court the next two games.

This is a promise ring lock

[MUHerd37]

Isnt medcine advancements crazy? Webber tore meniscus and was out like 14 months. People like Roy have made it back in three weeks.

Different tears take different amounts of time. Westbrook's tear is estimated at around 2%

[BigDofBA]

Don't be a dick. We are talking semantics here. Should I have said legend instead?

Maybe Lebron needs to win one without Wade and Bosh so he can become a Superstar.

[MUHerd37]

I have Thunder series ML in a bunch of plays. Now I'm worried. This shit happened to me last year. Had the Bulls series ML against Philly and of course they lost after D Rose went down.

[StateChamp]

yes its the same injury. same exact thing. why cant i call it the same? degree?

artest was supposed to be down 42 days, he came back in 12. google the injury (which just happens to be spelled the exact same) and ron artest

[The Kraken]

MUherd, the Thunder destroyHouston the last two games.

OKC has played them 5 times this year and are 4-1 SU, 3-2 ATS but have led by a minimum of 15 pts in the 4th quarter of every game.

The Thunder with or without Westbrook kill this Hou team. More shots for Durant.

i certainly wouldn't bet on them after this series though.

[una13ombr]

If he does have a tear similar to Artest then I think it would behoove the NBA/Thunder to stretch the series. Think about it.. why would they want to be so quick to advance to the next round. Houston will win one of these next two games. I'm doubling up if I lose Houston Sat. Be sharp

[InTheDrink]

Maybe Lebron needs to win one without Wade and Bosh so he can become a Superstar.

Not this shit again...

[No coincidences]

I'm telling you all

POUND POUND POUND thunder ML, lay the points, whatever

they're going to embarrass Houston on their home court the next two games.

This is a promise ring lock

Agree. This situation isn't even remotely comparable to Rose's injury and what happened to the Bulls. Durant's about to go crazy.

[Scorpion]

championship

I'm telling you all

POUND POUND POUND thunder ML, lay the points, whatever

they're going to embarrass Houston on their home court the next two games.

This is a promise ring lock

[Scorpion]

• Russell Westbrook out indefinitely
  
  

who cares, he is overrated, always does stupid things, stupid turnovers, OKC is better without him

[Ghenghis Kahn]

some of you that are saying westbrook being out is better for okc is clueless about basketball...

[easyliving]

OKC are better without him anyway

[k13]

some of you that are saying westbrook being out is better for okc is clueless about basketball...

Everyone said how they will be much worse without Harden this year and somehow they did better overall.

Look how little Books care, basically 2 points.
Just like David Lee being out.

If Durant goes down, that's a different story.

[The Kraken]

OKC not in any way better without him nor are they winning a championship without him.

Regardless, they're fixing to publicly humiliate Houston.

[dmncnlou]

I have Thunder series ML in a bunch of plays. Now I'm worried. This shit happened to me last year. Had the Bulls series ML against Philly and of course they lost after D Rose went down.

That was dumb!

[InTheDrink]

Okc should start fisher, ibaka collison, Perkins and thabeet

Can you say championship?

[yisman]

Everyone said how they will be much worse without Harden this year and somehow they did better overall.

Look how little Books care, basically 2 points.

OKC was -3

Now it's PK or Houston -1

[MUHerd37]

That was dumb!

What was dumb? Both were #1 seeds.

[Quake]

Different tears take different amounts of time. Westbrook's tear is estimated at around 2%

Anyone know what Artest's tear % was? for reference?

[YouMama]

wasnt a dirty play... dude was going for the ball, plays hard... its the playoffs... westbrooks actions of just taking the inbound pass and la dee da-ing up the court to call the time out, was just as responsible for the injury as Beverley's hustle play.

sports fans have gotten so soft... Reggie Miller, Bird, Jordan (sh-t even John Stockton) were way more of a man's man true athlete, then the little bitches now-a-days.

20 years ago, half these "ball players" would have been male cheerleaders prancing around a giving each other high 5's and playing grab ass on the sidelines

[Vinnie Paz]

Thunder will still win this series at least, they're gonna go suuuuper hard in westbrooks honor. Durant alone will take this useless rockets squad

If guys haven't learned yet to not fade teams when their stars out, then I just dont know what to say because we've been seeing it all season.

Thunder value at an absolute all time high

[Aaron McCrevice]

Patrick Beverly?

don't let the seemingly innocuous sound of his name mislead you. Probably packs a rusty switchblade.


Trust me, you don't survive a day of streetball with a name like that unless you know how to hurt people

Westbrook got off easy, this guy is a killing machine.

[Aaron McCrevice]

Wow my local is already offering rockets -5.

your local won't be in business long