How embarrassing will it be if KD is backdoor swept by the 7th seed?

[JT123]

Sorry, but the best player in the NBA does not get backdoor swept 2 years in a row by a team with no go to scorers. MVP my ass! :oldlol:

[oh the horror]

It would be embarrassing.


But you all have to realize what most of us have been saying....



The west is no joke. From top to bottom dude.

[AirTupac]

OP i like your thread title but you should have capitalized EMBARASSING

[Angel Face]

Memphis is better than 7th seed. They are in 7th seed because of Marc's injury. Without injury earlier in the season they're on pace to be a 50+ win team. Realistically they should be sitting around 3rd and 4th seed. That's how good this team is and they always had OKC's number.

[imdaman99]

This Memphis team at full strength is no 7th seed.
Hell, when they upset the Spurs as the 8th seed they weren't an 8th seed.

[JT123]

OP i like your thread title but you should have capitalized EMBARASSING
I was trying to be nice. :lol But seriously, the league MVP being backdoor swept by a 7th seed is a humiliating way to begin the Adam Silver era. The league has been trying to make this dude the new face of the league all season, and he can't even win ONE round? :biggums:
Durant may go down as the biggest joke of an MVP this league has ever seen, even worse than Rose.

[NumberSix]

It won't happen. The refs will take it to the next level in game 4.

[zoom17]

I was trying to be nice. :lol But seriously, the league MVP being backdoor swept by a 7th seed is a humiliating way to begin the Adam Silver era. The league has been trying to make this dude the new face of the league all season, and he can't even win ONE round? :biggums:
Durant may go down as the biggest joke of an MVP this league has ever seen, even worse than Rose.

This At least rose went to the ECF:oldlol:

[hahaitme]

It would be embarrassing.


But you all have to realize what most of us have been saying....



The west is no joke. From top to bottom dude.

No one denies the west is stronger than the East, but you really can't hold it against teams for happening to be based in different locations.

Let's not also forget that the East have some defensively minded teams that will wear the hell out of a team in a long series.

[KyleKong]

Memphis winning against a ref rigged OKC.

Why did the ref not blow his whistle?

http://giant.gfycat.com/AdorableVillainousIndianskimmer.gif

[JohnFreeman]

Empty MVP if he loses

[Trollsmasher]

A new rule should be made:

1) If an expected MVP loses in the 1st round in an embarassing fashion, he is not the MVP

[Solefade]

There's no way Memphis wins game 4 with these kinds of calls

[IamRAMBO24]

A new rule should be made:

1) If an expected MVP loses in the 1st round in an embarassing fashion, he is not the MVP

MVP is for the regular season.

[tgan3]

Sorry, but the best player in the NBA does not get backdoor swept 2 years in a row by a team with no go to scorers. MVP my ass! :oldlol:

Ever heard of MJ and the pistons?

[IamRAMBO24]

Empty MVP if he loses

WTF does that even mean? If the MVP is an evaluation for the performance during the regular season, then how could it in anyway be "empty" when what he does during the playoffs have no relevance to the award.

[IamRAMBO24]

This At least rose went to the ECF:oldlol:

KD went to the finals.

[MiseryCityTexas]

KD needs a point guard like Rondo badly.

[zoom17]

KD went to the finals.

so he won the MVP in 2012:facepalm

[NumberSix]

WTF does that even mean? If the MVP is an evaluation for the performance during the regular season, then how could it in anyway be "empty" when what he does during the playoffs have no relevance to the award.
Because his regular season was inflated by slanted officiating.

[JT123]

KD needs a point guard like Rondo badly.
Here we go again, blaming Durant's failures on Westbrook. :facepalm
You do realize it was Westbrook who singlehandedly brought OKC back from that huge 4th quarter deficit right?! Everyone who watched the game could tell KD was totally shook, it was in his body language. Is Westbrook supposed to keep trying to force the ball to a guy who can't even get open? :no:

[Draz]

That's why we have mvp and a fmvp

[Relinquish]

Memphis is better than 7th seed. They are in 7th seed because of Marc's injury. Without injury earlier in the season they're on pace to be a 50+ win team. Realistically they should be sitting around 3rd and 4th seed. That's how good this team is and they always had OKC's number.

Excuses :facepalm :biggums:

[JT123]

Excuses :facepalm :biggums:
Of course. Excuses are all Durant stans have. :rolleyes:

[Trollsmasher]

Here we go again, blaming Durant's failures on Westbrook. :facepalm
You do realize it was Westbrook who singlehandedly brought OKC back from that huge 4th quarter deficit right?! Everyone who watched the game could tell KD was totally shook, it was in his body language. Is Westbrook supposed to keep trying to force the ball to a guy who can't even get open? :no:
This.

What is a pass-first point guard doing to do with the fact that it takes Durant 20 seconds of the possession to get open 5 feet behind the 3 point line?:lol

[Droid101]

Sorry, but the best player in the NBA does not get backdoor swept 2 years in a row by a team with no go to scorers. MVP my ass! :oldlol:
The Memphis Grizzlies would beat any team in the East in a 7 game series, period.

[NumberSix]

This.

What is a pass-first point guard doing to do with the fact that it takes Durant 20 seconds of the possession to get open 5 feet behind the 3 point line?:lol
No assists on free throws.

[TylerOO]

KD went to the finals.

Rondo wouldnt have saved his ass today by sending it to overtime like Russ did.

[JT123]

The Memphis Grizzlies would beat any team in the East in a 7 game series, period.
Whatever helps you sleep at night, bro. :lol

[Trollsmasher]

The Memphis Grizzlies would beat any team in the East in a 7 game series, period.
you got a new mantra, fakkit?

[RoundMoundOfReb]

The Memphis Grizzlies would beat any team in the East in a 7 game series, period.
No, they wouldn't.

[oh the horror]

Excuses :facepalm :biggums:



I think you need to look up what "excuse" means vs what an "explanation" means.


Marc Gasol was out for a good while. Memphis isn't an ordinary 7th seed in terms of their ability to play anyone in the west. That's a nightmare first round matchup for any playoff teams in either conference.

[Droid101]

No, they wouldn't.
They easily would.

Of all 29 other teams, the Grizzlies have the best record against the big three Heat. And that's not counting how much better they get in the playoffs.

[Cold soul]

It will be pretty damn embarrassing if OKC losses in first round once again for second straight season. Durant hasn't shown up yet and is getting exposed.

[Leftimage]

A new rule should be made:

1) If an expected MVP loses in the 1st round in an embarassing fashion, he is not the MVP

When do they vote for the regular season award? Cause if the vote is sometime after the first round, I'd imagine it will sway a lot of people towards Lebron..

[Trollsmasher]

When do they vote for the regular season award? Cause if the vote is sometime after the first round, I'd imagine it will sway a lot of people towards Lebron..
they already voted on it

[RoundMoundOfReb]

They easily would.

Of all 29 other teams, the Grizzlies have the best record against the big three Heat. And that's not counting how much better they get in the playoffs.
Regular season records don't really mean anything come post season. Heat would win in 5ish games.

[MMM]

Memphis is a quality team not the usual first round team
they are a conference final quality team

Same thing when other top seeds in the west get upset in the West. They are losing to other 50 win teams if they lost to those teams in the 2nd round/WCF not much fuss would be made about it.

[EwingMan]

It will be pretty damn embarrassing if OKC losses in first round once again for second straight season. Durant hasn't shown up yet and is getting exposed.

yeah, next year might be pretty embarrassing for them

[dunksby]

It will be pretty damn embarrassing if OKC losses in first round once again for second straight season. Durant hasn't shown up yet and is getting exposed.
OKC beat the Rockets in the first round moron :facepalm and OKC is not getting backdoor swept, we win the next game and everything is even going back to OKC.

[Cold soul]

OKC beat the Rockets in the first round moron :facepalm and OKC is not getting backdoor swept, we win the next game and everything is even going back to OKC.

I never said OKC would be back door swept. You're an idiot.

[dunksby]

I never said OKC would be back door swept. You're an idiot.
The second part was addressed to the OP, you wanna keep pretending you didn't say this is OKC losing in the first twice in a row?

[Cold soul]

The second part was addressed to the OP, you wanna keep pretending you didn't say this is OKC losing in the first twice in a row?

Nah, I was wrong. I thought OKC lost in first round last year. My bad, man! :cheers:

[sammichoffate]

Nah, I was wrong. I thought OKC lost in first round last year. My bad, man! :cheers:They're still getting backdoor swept :lol

[plowking]

Droid desperately trying to convince himself and everyone else on the forum. :oldlol:

[Angel Face]

Excuses :facepalm :biggums:

Excuses? It's the reality. Memphis is too good for a 7th seed team. Without Gasol's injury earlier in the season, they might be sitting at 3rd to 4th seed.

[Kiddlovesnets]

Its a very good 7th seed, better than the 3rd seed in the East. Nothing embarrassing, although if you are a OKC fan you dont like the trend of the team's rosters become worse and worse each year.

[ILLsmak]

It won't happen. The refs will take it to the next level in game 4.

I didn't watch... but I think unless some level of craziness erupts between KD and Westbrook (that would rival the hype of them making it beyond the 2nd round), they are gonna win regardless.

Houston, however, may not be so lucky.

Could also see Indy making it out as well.

This stuff does happen every year, but the dynamic between KD and Westbrook is very volatile... so it could really cause them to lose if it ever "got real."

-Smak

[yarrak]

Who said he was the best player in the world? Dude just tried way too hard in the regular season while bran was just coasting:lol Now he is getting exposed. Playing like 50 minutes per game and struggling to get to 30 a game:roll:

[Keno]

It would be embarrassing.


But you all have to realize what most of us have been saying....



The west is no joke. From top to bottom dude.

it's not like the 8th seed hawks aren't 2-1 vs the 1st seed pacers.

it's not like the 7th seed bobcats are putting up a fight vs the 2nd seed heat.

it's not like the 6th seed nets almost stole the 2nd game vs the 3rd seed raps to go up 2-0.

it's not like the 5th seed wizards are 2-0 vs. the 4th seed bulls.

it's not like that at all.

[JT123]

Who said he was the best player in the world? Dude just tried way too hard in the regular season while bran was just coasting:lol Now he is getting exposed. Playing like 50 minutes per game and struggling to get to 30 a game:roll:
About 90 percent of the posters on this forum have been saying it all season. They are awfully quiet the last few days though. :oldlol:

[aj1987]

They easily would.

Of all 29 other teams, the Grizzlies have the best record against the big three Heat. And that's not counting how much better they get in the playoffs.
:facepalm

Get your facts right, kid.

Miami would've easily beat the Grizz.

[yarrak]

About 90 percent of the posters on this forum have been saying it all season. They are awfully quiet the last few days though. :oldlol:

Nah deep down they all knew the truth.

Beta players like KD always get exposed against Alpha players.

http://www.gifbin.com/bin/052009/1242226186_ronaldo-stunned.gif

Even Ronaldo is more alpha than KD.

[Bigsmoke]

the Grizzlies are the best 7th seed in recent memory. The thunder have 3 above average players with a mediocre coach and ISH thinks losing to a team that was in the WCFs last year would be a complete embarrassment

[Micku]

http://i.imgur.com/rI4RLG0.jpg

[Big#50]

the Grizzlies are the best 7th seed in recent memory. The thunder have 3 above average players with a mediocre coach and ISH thinks losing to a team that was in the WCFs last year would be a complete embarrassment
They were the best 8th seed ever when they beat The Spurs. People still laugh at the Spurs because of that. Face it, most posters here are kids. They have no clue. They follow players. They are not fans of the game. They know nothing about it. They go online and troll. Act the way kids act. No need to even bring it up.

[Big#50]

People acting like this series is over. Never count out the refs.

[MMM]

Memphis had the 9th best record in the league i believe
in a normal year that would be like the 4th seed beating the #1 seed in the E/W Conference semi finals.What is shocking bout that???

[Crimsonrain777]

Memphis winning against a ref rigged OKC.

Why did the ref not blow his whistle?

http://giant.gfycat.com/AdorableVillainousIndianskimmer.gif

if someone did that shit to me i wouldve swung on them as soon as i got up

[NumberSix]

About 90 percent of the posters on this forum have been saying it all season. They are awfully quiet the last few days though. :oldlol:
That's why there are no excuses. Title or shame.

[eliteballer]

Who said he was the best player in the world? Dude just tried way too hard in the regular season while bran was just coasting:lol Now he is getting exposed. Playing like 50 minutes per game and struggling to get to 30 a game:roll:

LeBron historically plays like chit against the Grizzlies, what's your point?

[Real14]

That's why there are no excuses. Title or shame.
shut up:coleman:

[sportjames23]

Ever heard of MJ and the pistons?


MJ never got backdoor swept by the Pistons. And with the exception of 1988, every time the Bulls met the Pistons in the playoffs, it was in the ECF (1988 they played in the second round). And the Pistons had go to scorers in Isaiah Thomas, Joe Dumars and Vinnie Johnson.

[russwest0]

I like how most people picked this series to go 7 games yet now are legitimately shocked that the Grizzlies have won 2 games (both in OT). :oldlol:

[Big#50]

I like how most people picked this series to go 7 games yet now are legitimately shocked that the Grizzlies have won 2 games (both in OT). :oldlol:
The refs are about to **** The Grizzlies super hard and dry in game 4. They better pepper that angus.

[Fox]

Would be pathetic. would never happen to LeGOAT. Lol @ this weakling Durant.

[NumberSix]

shut up:coleman:
"Don't make racial remarks in my kitchen"

[russwest0]

The refs are about to **** The Grizzlies super hard and dry in game 4. They better pepper that angus.

Truth. I hope we get one of Sterns best henchmen out here in Memphis for support. Joey or Dan Crawford would be ****ing goooood, ain't nobody trying to watch the Grizzlies demolish the league favored Clippers in round 2.

[Adrenalynn]

http://i.imgur.com/rI4RLG0.jpg


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[Real14]

"Don't make racial remarks in my kitchen"
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[FPJ]

That's why there are no excuses. Title or shame.

You do realize most of them are under 12 years old or ex Kobe stans/new OKC fans...

Real OKC fans shouldnt have to suffer for what some clueless people/morons said while OKC and some refs were balling in reg season.

[sportjames23]

http://t.qkme.me/3prd3n.jpg

:roll: :roll: :roll:

[Relinquish]

http://t.qkme.me/3prd3n.jpg

Oh god :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[Dragonyeuw]

Here we go again, blaming Durant's failures on Westbrook. :facepalm
You do realize it was Westbrook who singlehandedly brought OKC back from that huge 4th quarter deficit right?! Everyone who watched the game could tell KD was totally shook, it was in his body language. Is Westbrook supposed to keep trying to force the ball to a guy who can't even get open? :no:

Agreed. Westbrook has his bone-headed heroball moments, but anyone watching last night could clearly see that he was the catalyst for that 4th quarter comeback, highlighted by that epic 4 point play.

[diamenz]

Agreed. Westbrook has his bone-headed heroball moments, but anyone watching last night could clearly see that he was the catalyst for that 4th quarter comeback, highlighted by that epic 4 point play.

it was epic, but it was also incredibly lucky - we all know brook isn't a dependable 3 point shooter. but hey, it's 2014 and bosh is jacking them up like no tomorrow so why the hell not, right? smh... i'm just sick of seeing so many triples every game lol.

[East_Stone_Ya]

regular season and playoffs are two separate things

[Angel Face]

http://t.qkme.me/3prd3n.jpg

:oldlol:

[TimmyDuncan]

Memphis winning against a ref rigged OKC.

Why did the ref not blow his whistle?

http://giant.gfycat.com/AdorableVillainousIndianskimmer.gif

GOAT screen