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    t-wizzle
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    Can we finally put the Kevin Durant love to rest?

    Not saying he's not a really good player. Not saying nobody should like him. But there's a lot of nonsense talk about KD being better than Lebron, how nice and soft spoken this kid is, etc.

    All I'm saying is this should finally pump the brakes. Sure he's one of the best players in the league but his flaws have been exploited in this series. He lacks much physicality in his game and refuses to post up and use his ridiculous height advantage. On top of that he sure seems to do a lot of whining and complaining.

    Yea yea yea I know Westbrook is hurt. I didn't realize the rest of the Thunder team is a bunch of dogs - I mean they did win a shit-ton of games and last I checked Martin and Ibaka were supposed to be pretty darn good players. I thought Westbrook was holding this team back anyway

    Oh and didn't Lebron take a bunch of stiffs to the Finals back in 07 and get past a team that is very similar to this Grizzlies team in the Detroit Pistons? Fukk I come off as a Lebron lover here but unfortunately someone has to do it.

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    Wide open BRICK

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    Bricks galore down the stretch.

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    Lane was wide open for a drive. He could have scored easy.

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    Putting up 32 9 and 6 in the playoffs.

    He's the only one in the world on the same planet as LBJ. And hes younger than Lebron.

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    Durant looked afraid to fail.

    You never have to question Westbrook's confidence.

    With that said, if you take Durant away from Westbrook, I'm pretty sure Russell would have struggled this series, too.

    Basically, they need each other to succeed.

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    KD built like Tayshon Prince. Lebron built like Shawn Merrimen. KD gets bigger its a different ball game.

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    even with Westbrook I don't think they would have gotten past Memhpis. They didn't look anywhere near the previous year team in the regular season and they looked very vulnerable on the road. And of course Harden can't be replaced.

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    A few comments to defend Durant:

    -He was constantly facing double teams vs Memphis and Tony Allen is hands down one of the top 3 on ball defenders in the league
    -EVERY star/superstar complains non stop, its just the way the NBA is because they can still get away with it
    -Yes LeBron led a bunch of scrubs to the finals in Cleveland, but his team was built around him the way the Heat are built around him now. He was surrounded by a bunch of knock down shooters to where the defense couldn't double him or leave them open unlike KD with this current team.
    -The Westbrook injury is huge. It puts a lot more pressure on Durant to handle the ball and score. This team was built as a complete team, not around their star. I'm sure Durant would of performed a lot better with Chalmers and Battier instead of Jackson and Thabo because the defense would be forced to stay home with those guys.

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    People are severely underestimating the grizzlies. This is the only team besides maybe indy who can force the heat to a game 6 or 7. Mem has awesome defence.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lakerboy View Post
    People are severely underestimating the grizzlies. This is the only team besides maybe indy who can force the heat to a game 6 or 7. Mem has awesome defence.
    Yep Heat will win but memphis has a guy in Tony Allen to slow Lebron along with a strong frontline to give him trouble at the rim.

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    Quote Originally Posted by t-wizzle View Post
    Yep Heat will win but memphis has a guy in Tony Allen to slow Lebron along with a strong frontline to give him trouble at the rim.
    Memphis won't beat SA in a 7 game series. So now what?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Deuce View Post
    Memphis won't beat SA in a 7 game series. So now what?
    Yes they will.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lakerboy View Post
    People are severely underestimating the grizzlies. This is the only team besides maybe indy who can force the heat to a game 6 or 7. Mem has awesome defence.
    Lol never seen such poor spelling.

    Fuking defense.

    Jesus. Did you pass the 8th grade?

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    Durant rep took a hit this week for sure. Great player, but his rep does take a hit

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    Quote Originally Posted by lakerboy View Post
    People are severely underestimating the grizzlies. This is the only team besides maybe indy who can force the heat to a game 6 or 7. Mem has awesome defence.
    Memphis buried now smh

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    Deucer stick to hockey man. Grizz will win the West.

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    Quote Originally Posted by zsr View Post
    Lol never seen such poor spelling.

    Fuking defense.

    Jesus. Did you pass the 8th grade?
    Defense and defence are the same word, defence is the British and Canadian spelling.

    Ignorant much?

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    Quote Originally Posted by boeing power View Post
    Defense and defence are the same word, defence is the British and Canadian spelling.

    Ignorant much?
    lol

    But he's American

    He probably went to grade school in Great Britain tho

    Good call

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    Lakerboi is Canadian, no?

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    Quote Originally Posted by boeing power View Post
    Defense and defence are the same word, defence is the British and Canadian spelling.

    Ignorant much?

    Your British

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    But were talking about "American" Basketball, and in "American" Basketball you play defense

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    ^ true.

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    I love KD but I guess the ignorant retards can finally give up on the Westbrook hate.....

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    Kobe.


    LeBron.
    KD

    Everyone else.

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    Quote Originally Posted by k4cowboys4k View Post
    But were talking about "American" Basketball, and in "American" Basketball you play defense
    we're*


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    Quote Originally Posted by greenhippo View Post
    we're*

    We're.*

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    Quote Originally Posted by t-wizzle View Post
    Deucer stick to hockey man. Grizz will win the West.

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    Quote Originally Posted by k4cowboys4k View Post
    A few comments to defend Durant:

    -He was constantly facing double teams vs Memphis and Tony Allen is hands down one of the top 3 on ball defenders in the league
    -EVERY star/superstar complains non stop, its just the way the NBA is because they can still get away with it
    -Yes LeBron led a bunch of scrubs to the finals in Cleveland, but his team was built around him the way the Heat are built around him now. He was surrounded by a bunch of knock down shooters to where the defense couldn't double him or leave them open unlike KD with this current team.
    -The Westbrook injury is huge. It puts a lot more pressure on Durant to handle the ball and score. This team was built as a complete team, not around their star. I'm sure Durant would of performed a lot better with Chalmers and Battier instead of Jackson and Thabo because the defense would be forced to stay home with those guys.
    I also don't think Durant was ready to "carry" the team. He seemed spent in the post game interview a couple days back.

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    wecouldbeherealldaycorrectiongrammaticaf ukups

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    I was honestly shocked seeing Durant struggle this much without Westbrook, but some of the blame has to be on Scotty Brooks and his staff. The whole OKC teams looked lost throughout the series.

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    Quote Originally Posted by k4cowboys4k View Post
    But were talking about "American" Basketball, and in "American" Basketball you play defense
    Lmao so what do nba teams in toronto play?

    Zsr I'm canadian. Did you pass grade 5?

    Americans easily the most ignorant people on earth. They know nothing outside of the border.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MoneyLineDawg View Post
    I love KD but I guess the ignorant retards can finally give up on the Westbrook hate.....
    This. Westbrook is a critical part of OKC's success.

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    Can we finally put the Kevin Durant love to rest?

    The kid is as boney as an Aids patient..........

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    i love this

    who in their fukkin right mind compared durant to lebron?

    lebron missed winning the mvp unanimously by one vote...and it wasnt durant who got the other vote

    NO ONE thinks durant is lebron but he is undoubtedly one of the guys right behind him

    whos gonna start the "Can we finally put the Melo love to rest?" thread when the knicks lose?

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