KD locks down Melo and drops 41/10/9 55/67/72

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

KD not gonna get to 90% free throw shooting:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm
But he show what it is now we see why Melo was so scared to play him last time:applause:

[BuffaloBill]

not bad

[ImKobe]

This kid is special.

[dabigbaws]

shouldve got 1 more assist

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

shouldve got 1 more assist
He was tryin hard for it:lol :lol
"SHOOT IT!!!!":roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[BuffaloBill]

Melo 19 FGA ..... 15 points :biggums:

[Andrei89]

Best player in the league right now.

What a performance.

[Black and White]

Just another day on the job for the best in the world.

[Jameerthefear]

Wow.

[dunksby]

Loving this :bowdown:

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

MElo had one FG in the last 21 minutes:biggums: :biggums:

[imdaman99]

Melo was bricking wide open transition 3s. I assure you KD had very little to do with Melo being shit today :hammerhead:

[KendrickPerkins]

Da bess.

[Jacks3]

just another game for the best player in the world.

[b1imtf]

Holy shiiit

[sd3035]

Wow he completely shut down the second best scorer in the league. He is already easily the best scorer, one of the best defenders, and quickly becoming one of the best playmakers. He also has one of the best handles in the game according to Lebron. What's next for KD? If he continues improving everything, he will be the best in every possible way

:wtf:

[KG215]

And that's with him having one of the worst FT shooting games of his career, or at least in a long, long time. He does his usual thing from the FT line and he finishes with 43-45 points.

[Keno]

Melo was bricking wide open transition 3s. I assure you KD had very little to do with Melo being shit today :hammerhead:

This. I knew KD was going to get credit for not doing shit.

[moe94]

It's a pleasure to witness this season and I really hope it's not his peak. Let's see him go even further, because why the hell not?

[Nikola_]

so far sefolosha has 49 offfensive rebounds, durant 39:biggums:

if this guy goes for offensive boards he could easily average 9 rbpg:bowdown:

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

It's a pleasure to witness this season and I really hope it's not his peak. Let's see him go even further, because why the hell not?
HE still make dumb low IQ plays ballhandling and passing in halfcourt sets thatll improve with experience. I dont think he can be a better scorer hes already the best scorer since MJ for sure when u look for volume/efficiency. He can improve his defense more too

[Smook A.]

Best player in the world without a doubt. Mvp

[fpliii]

And that's with him having one of the worst FT shooting games of his career, or at least in a long, long time. He does his usual thing from the FT line and he finishes with 43-45 points.
Just wondering, do you have his updated PPG/TS% without WB?

:cheers:

[BoutPractice]

Just end the regular season right now, give him the MVP, OKC the first seed, and let's be done with it.

[KG215]

And Durant's defense was very good on Carmelo today. Anyone pointing to the two or three straight bricked wide-open 3s on one possession to argue otherwise is either very shortsighted and/or irrationally hating. Durant doesn't deserve all the credit but he at least deserves some sort of acknowledgement for having a very good all-around, two way game today.

[KG215]

Just wondering, do you have his updated PPG/TS% without WB?

:cheers:
24 G, 38.5 MPG, 34.7 PPG, 7.2 RPG, 6.4 APG, 0.8 BPG, 1.3 SPG, 3.7 TOV, .534 FG%, .414 3P%, .869 FT%, .662 TS%

[fpliii]

24 G, 38.5 MPG, 34.7 PPG, 7.2 RPG, 6.4 APG, 0.8 BPG, 1.3 SPG, 3.7 TOV, .534 FG%, .414 3P%, .869 FT%, .662 TS%
:applause:

[smoovegittar]

Uh, he's not the best player in the league. And they're not beating the Pacers should they get to that point. :rolleyes:

[KendrickPerkins]

24 G, 38.5 MPG, 34.7 PPG, 7.2 RPG, 6.4 APG, 0.8 BPG, 1.3 SPG, 3.7 TOV, .534 FG%, .414 3P%, .869 FT%, .662 TS%
Think we've played way more games than that without Russ, no?

[mr.big35]

another day for the slim reaper

[KG215]

Think we've played way more games than that without Russ, no?
It's been 27 games without Westbrook, not 24. I just started tracking it since the second time Westbrook got hurt since it sort of coincided with Durant's historic month and the first time he's played an extended amount of time without Westbrook. Basically those numbers don't include the first two games of the year without Westbrook. I can't do it right now because I'm getting ready to leave, but I'll include those games later. The third game difference comes from the game at Boston a few weeks ago when Durant was given the night off.

[KG215]

:applause:
Would like his rebounds to get back up around 8 per game and his turnovers to come down, but all in all what he's doing is phenomenal. He was doing a great job of limiting his turnovers to around 3 per game, but he's had a rough 7-10 game stretch where he's doing a bad job taking care of the ball. Of course his assists numbers in that stretch are pretty high, too.

[fpliii]

Would like his rebounds to get back up around 8 per game and his turnovers to come down, but all in all what he's doing is phenomenal. He was doing a great job of limiting his turnovers to around 3 per game, but he's had a rough 7-10 game stretch where he's doing a bad job taking care of the ball. Of course his assists numbers in that stretch are pretty high, too.
How do you want this team to function with WB back? While his injury has placed a lot of the scoring burden on KD, it's also given Ibaka, Lamb, and Reggie plenty of reps/confidence it seems.

[Cowboy Thunder]

KD 4 Prez

[SamuraiSWISH]

:durantunimpressed:

[KG215]

Ok, this includes the first two games of the season without Westbrook:

26 G, 38.1 MPG, 34.1 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 6.0 APG, 0.8 BPG, 1.3 SPG, 3.7 TOV, .523 FG%, .400 3P%, 872 FT%, .656 TS%

[moe94]

Do you think he's peaked higher than LeBron and Kobe? Be honest.

[fpliii]

Ok, this includes the first two games of the season without Westbrook:

26 G, 38.1 MPG, 34.1 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 6.0 APG, 0.8 BPG, 1.3 SPG, 3.7 TOV, .523 FG%, .400 3P%, 872 FT%, .656 TS%
Wow.

[SamuraiSWISH]

He's quite clearly the best player in the league. LeBron may or may not change my mind come playoff time. We'll see. But as of right now, I'm very impressed with Slim Reaper. He's made the leap. I think OKC plays better without Westbrook running the offense. They need a great decision maker to pair with KD, and Russell.

[dynasty1978]

He's the game's best player. Impressive, but also expected. :applause:

[RR#9]

:bowdown:

[KG215]

Do you think he's peaked higher than LeBron and Kobe? Be honest.
LeBron? No. Kobe? It's debatable. Really would've liked to see 2006 and 2007 Kobe with a more competent supporting cast.

[Heisenberg]

not nice.

[Leftimage]

Are people beginning to wonder about the severity of injury and length of absence regarding WB? Seems to me like chemistry could be a major issue at this point, not to mention Westbrook's quality as a player when he gets back.

[fpliii]

LeBron? No. Kobe? It's debatable. Really would've liked to see 2006 and 2007 Kobe with a more competent supporting cast.
I think it depends on if he can keep it up for the rest of the season and playoffs before we can slot him. This level of play from a perimeter player is practically unprecedented (given the combination of volume and efficiency), so if he maintains it somehow, the sky is practically the limit.

[KG215]

Wow.
Yeah, those other two games to start the season (at Utah and at Minnesota) sort of cancel each other out, although his FG% wasn't good in either one. He had 42 at Utah but on 9/24 shooting (22/24 FT) and scored just 13 on 4/13 shooting in a blowout loss at Minny. That Minnesota game was, in my opinion, the worst game of his career since his rookie or second season.

As for your earlier question...

I'm hoping this has given Westbrook time to sit back and see how he could possibly be more effective by shooting slightly less and focusing a little more on his playmaking, which is sort of what he was doing before he had the second arthroscopic surgery. In his last 10 games of the season he averaged 21.9 PPG, 9.2 APG, 8.3 RPG, on 46% FG and 56% TS which is more than efficient enough for Westbrook. Not only was he playing the best basketball of his career, but I thought OKC looked better at that time than they did at any other point the last three seasons...even better than the 2012 team and the team that won 60 games last season.

It'll be very nice to have Reggie slide back to his 6th Man role which will add more scoring punch to the bench, and we'll also be able to get back to being able to closing games with both Westbrook and Reggie on the floor. I think the biggest positive that's come out of this is the two man game that's developed and evolved between Ibaka and Durant. Before Westbrook's injury they really didn't have much chemistry. Ibaka played really well off Westbrook and that was it. But it's very obvious KD and Ibaka have been working very hard, not only in games but also in practice, on their pick-n-roll game and it's become pretty lethal.

Ibaka's last 15 games:

33.5 MPG, 18.6 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 0.9 APG, 2.9 BPG, 0.5 SPG, 1.7 TOV, .630 FG%, .444 3P% (4/9), .793 FT%, .656 TS%


Ibaka is stepping up and playing like a legit second option right now. Obviously he won't average 19 and 8 once Westbrook comes back, but now he is comfortable working the two man game with both KD and Russ which I think is huge going forward.

[KG215]

Are people beginning to wonder about the severity of injury and length of absence regarding WB? Seems to me like chemistry could be a major issue at this point, not to mention Westbrook's quality as a player when he gets back.
Yes and no. I do think there could be a 1-2 week transition period once Westbrook comes back in which OKC might struggle a little bit. However, given that Westbrook was playing the best basketball of his career before the injury, and given that there really wasn't much pain and it was mostly a swelling issue, I do think Westbrook will eventually be fine.

[fpliii]

Yeah, those other two games to start the season (at Utah and at Minnesota) sort of cancel each other out, although his FG% wasn't good in either one. He had 42 at Utah but on 9/24 shooting (22/24 FT) and scored just 13 on 4/13 shooting in a blowout loss at Minny. That Minnesota game was, in my opinion, the worst game of his career since his rookie or second season.

As for your earlier question...

I'm hoping this has given Westbrook time to sit back and see how he could possibly be more effective by shooting slightly less and focusing a little more on his playmaking, which is sort of what he was doing before he had the second arthroscopic surgery. In his last 10 games of the season he averaged 21.9 PPG, 9.2 APG, 8.3 RPG, on 46% FG and 56% TS which is more than efficient enough for Westbrook. Not only was he playing the best basketball of his career, but I thought OKC looked better at that time than they did at any other point the last three seasons...even better than the 2012 team and the team that won 60 games last season.

It'll be very nice to have Reggie slide back to his 6th Man role which will add more scoring punch to the bench, and we'll also be able to get back to being able to closing games with both Westbrook and Reggie on the floor. I think the biggest positive that's come out of this is the two man game that's developed and evolved between Ibaka and Durant. Before Westbrook's injury they really didn't have much chemistry. Ibaka played really well off Westbrook and that was it. But it's very obvious KD and Ibaka have been working very hard, not only in games but also in practice, on their pick-n-roll game and it's become pretty lethal.

Ibaka's last 15 games:

33.5 MPG, 18.6 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 0.9 APG, 2.9 BPG, 0.5 SPG, 1.7 TOV, .630 FG%, .444 3P% (4/9), .793 FT%, .656 TS%


Ibaka is stepping up and playing like a legit second option right now. Obviously he won't average 19 and 8 once Westbrook comes back, but now he is comfortable working the two man game with both KD and Russ which I think is huge going forward.
Great stuff, thanks for the breakdown. Looking forward to seeing Russ back.

[NBASTATMAN]

Ok, this includes the first two games of the season without Westbrook:

26 G, 38.1 MPG, 34.1 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 6.0 APG, 0.8 BPG, 1.3 SPG, 3.7 TOV, .523 FG%, .400 3P%, 872 FT%, .656 TS%



BEST PLAYER SINCE MJ :bowdown:

[BlazerRed]

Just watched the game. JohnFreeman where you at nikka? :oldlol:

KD tearing it up. Right after that Leflop stinker too. MVP all locked up now (not that it wasn't already).

[All Net]

Amazing performance by KD..

[oarabbus]

I got 1st pick in one of my two fantasy leagues and picked LeBron

:cry: :lebroncry: :banghead:

[BlazerRed]

I got 1st pick in one of my two fantasy leagues and picked LeBron

:cry: :lebroncry: :banghead:
:no:

[Trollsmasher]

Regular season hero

Showed us his postseason free throw shooting though:applause:

[Joyner82reload]

Regular season hero

Showed us his postseason free throw shooting though:applause:

You do realize that Durant ranks #14 all time in career playoff FT percentage(min 400 att), right?

[Trollsmasher]

You do realize that Durant ranks #14 all time in career playoff FT percentage(min 400 att), right?
Really? That only makes his chokejobs so much worse

90% -> 40% :roll:

[BlazerRed]

Really? That only makes his chokejobs so much worse

90% -> 40% :roll:
You got ethered by the facts son, take it like a man.

[Joyner82reload]

Really? That only makes his chokejobs so much worse

90% -> 40% :roll:

You might literally be the worst poster on this forum. Congrats.

[Trollsmasher]

You got ethered by the facts son, take it like a man.
Have you already decided for whom you are going to root in Blazers-Thunder WCF?:lol
You might literally be the worst poster on this forum. Congrats.
Did you feel the need to slice your wrists when KD was bricking all those clutch FTs? I see that you are not over it

You should've listened to the urge

[Spokelahoma]

Regular season hero

Showed us his postseason free throw shooting though:applause:

KD has the worst free throw shooting game of the season, and possibly of his career, but he still only shot 2 percentage points lower than lebrons career average?? Not bad

[BlazerRed]

Have you already decided for whom you are going to root in Blazers-Thunder WCF?:lol
Haha very funny man. You're real clever :rolleyes:

Blazers aren't making the WCF with our defense (unless we go nuts and hit 50% from three for a couple best of 7 series). Thanks for thinking we had a chance though :cheers:

[absalom]

Fresh Kid Melo Defender nowhere to be found.:oldlol: