Why do teams like Thunder try so hard for #1 spot considering possible injuries ?

[vyomguy]

I mean thunder were pretty much locked up for #2 spot with around 10 games remaining. And they were playing their starters at crazy minutes even in the last few games when it doesn't really matter.

Now look what happens...guys like westbrook gets injured playing those meaningless games. And now the entire season is gone for the thunder.

Some of the head coaches have no brain. Focus should be on playoffs for the last 10 games.

Was really hoping thunder would go deep and challenge Miami.

Now just give the title to Miami already.

[No coincidences]

Not sure if Westbrook's injury could've been avoided or not, but I remember the second to last game of the season when the Thunder were up like 15 with two minutes left (against the Kings I think) and both Westbrook and Durant were still on the floor. Unreal stupidity.

[MUHerd37]

He wasn't injured by those games was it? I believe his injury was caused by game #2. Where he called for a timeout and one of the Rockets' guards tried to steal the ball and took out his knee.

[BigDofBA]

What the hell does Westbrook's injury have to do with OKC getting the #1 seed?

He got injured in the playoffs, not the regular season.

Also, his injury had nothing to do with minutes played during the regular season.

WTF are you even talking about?

[BigDofBA]

Stupid thread.

[Sport_Fish]

lol wow some idiots on this forum are SOOO clueless...

He's either drunk or stupid, and since its too early in the day for drinking, its safe to assume its the latter.

[d2bets]

Had nothing to do with that.

[CrazyCarl]

You guys do know that fatigue on a body can last more than one day, right?

I.e. if Westbrook plays 42 minutes one game that's one thing, but if he plays 42 minutes for 7 nights in a row, that's another?

[jshort15]

I must agree with BigDofBA...

[BigDofBA]

Maybe he OP is trying to say Westbrook's knee would have been a lot stronger and withstood the cheap shot from Beverley if the 24 year old played fewer minutes he last week of the season.....

He got injured in game 2 of the playoffs and it somehow has to do with him doing his job during the regular season???? LMAO.

This is a 24 year old athlete that does this for a living. How about Beverly doesn't cheap shot him and he is still healthy.

It's obvious some of you have never done anything athletic in your life. These guys don't set on their ass when they aren't playing. Thy work out year around. Paying 38 minutes isn't going to hurt some one that is one of he best athletes in the world.

[boeing power]

Westbrook should have sat out the entire regular season to avoid getting injured in the playoffs.

[BigDofBA]

Yeah. Derrick Rose should have set out too last year.

In fact teams shouldn't even practice their stars at all during the year. They shouldn't jog or run because if they have to play 38 minutes on bball, they won't hold up.

[The Kraken]

Vyom do you actually believe the two events are correlated?

He's the most durable player in the NBA and there is absolutely no studies or data that will support your opinion.

So that's all it is, an opinion. One that can be countered with an unridiculous amount of examples of just the opposite. Why haven't more thunder players gotten hurt? What about last year? What about all the 4th quarters Westbrook sat out throughout the season?

common Vyom, you're better than this.

[StevenSuarez]

[YouHave2outs]

Not sure if Westbrook's injury could've been avoided or not, but I remember the second to last game of the season when the Thunder were up like 15 with two minutes left (against the Kings I think) and both Westbrook and Durant were still on the floor. Unreal stupidity.

i remember as well because you made a thread about it

[darkhat]

all hail the lion

[InTheDrink]

Always hindsight 20/20 going on with this shit

If he doesn't play much down the stretch then the coach gets blamed. If he plays a lot down the stretch then the coach gets blamed.

Unreal

[letsgo]

I wish you could kick posters like this in the nuts.

[vyomguy]

The point is okc coach is stupid fuk.

Playing these guys at crazy minutes in the games that doesn't matter.

Playing lot of minutes eventually takes a toll on your body.

Look at Lakers.

Westbrook case might be different. But the fact remains that there are some idiotic coaches in this league who have no long term vision when it comes to managing player's minutes.

[convick]

Real easy to make this call now.

Westbrook isnt some 40 year old PG like Nash. Heck, hes not even a 30-something like Parker.

He played 7 minutes the last game and Durant sat out. Did you expect them to do that the last two weeks of the season.

[BigDofBA]

Westbrook's injury had nothing to do with the regular season.

Also, Westrbook isn't 38. He is 24 in great shape.

He hasn't missed a game in college or his 5 year career in the NBA.

So should these guys not practice or workout because it wears them down???? Get real.

Maybe if they're in they're late 30s and their bodies aren't the same but this isn't the case at all here.

And LMAO at comparing Westbrook to Nash.

[convick]

And LMAO at comparing Westbrook to Nash.

That was the point. Westbrook isnt an ancient, aging player that could break down any minute. Why should he be treated like one (pre-injury)?

[face]

accidents happen, it was a playoff game, not really a spot to look to place blame on someone imo. maybe the rockets player, the play was a little dirty

[The Kraken]

The point is okc coach is stupid fuk.

Playing these guys at crazy minutes in the games that doesn't matter.

Playing lot of minutes eventually takes a toll on your body.

Look at Lakers.

Westbrook case might be different. But the fact remains that there are some idiotic coaches in this league who have no long term vision when it comes to managing player's minutes.

Vyom knows more than the reigning western conference champion coach, previous coach of the year and guy that spends countless hours with his players

get over yourself vyom, you may be a sharp bettor but you're obviously wrong here.

[lakerboy]

1. Westbrook was gonna be the demise of okc either way injured or not. Selfish pos.

2. Thunder were not gonna win the title anyways.

3. Why can't lebron get an injury like this?

4. Who has rockets series price +3000?

[vyomguy]

3. Why can't lebron get an injury like this?

All of Cleveland is praying for it.

This year's playoffs is gonna suck. Bet big on miami futures.

[lakerboy]

Too bad lakers didn't get Chris paul. They would have beaten the heat with him.

[UntilTheNDofTimE]

Westbrook's injury had nothing to do with the regular season.

Also, Westrbook isn't 38. He is 24 in great shape.

He hasn't missed a game in college or his 5 year career in the NBA.

So should these guys not practice or workout because it wears them down???? Get real.

Maybe if they're in they're late 30s and their bodies aren't the same but this isn't the case at all here.

And LMAO at comparing Westbrook to Nash.

He only played 66 games last year

[Speedy88]

Because coach Brooks knew that the only chance OKC had of making the finals was to get homecourt advantage throughout playoffs.

[lakerboy]

Because coach Brooks knew that the only chance OKC had of making the finals was to get homecourt advantage throughout playoffs.

They made it without homecourt last year.

[BigDofBA]

OKC wasn't winnig a title this ear but it still sucks just like t sucks that Kobe is out. You want the best players deciding it.

[jsmithj88]

this is why the bobcats never try to get to the post season

[Speedy88]

They made it without homecourt last year.

That was last year though. Big difference between an OKC team with Harden and an OKC team without Harden.

[BigDofBA]

OKC actually had a better winning percentage. Hence them being the 1 seed his year.

[StevenSuarez]

He only played 66 games last year

Can't tell if srs.