DAMN...Durant is flying under the radar...

[stalkerforlife]

28, 8, and 4 on 53% and 46% from 3.

:eek: :eek: :eek:

Easily the 2nd best player alive.

[Fudge]

*Best player alive

But thanks for noticing how great he is. :cheers: I love you a little bit still.

[stalkerforlife]

He's shooting better than he's ever shot.

[ShawkFactory]

Cause OKC has been iffy.

Gonna lose again tonight

[stalkerforlife]

Cause OKC has been iffy.

Gonna lose again tonight

The Hawks don't stand a chance at OKC.

Durant is out of this world right now and Westbrook may be turning into a real PG under Billy D.

[FreezingTsmoove]

I noticed the same thing

Those are ATG numbers but people only talk about KD when he loses with his shitty team

[DMAVS41]

I noticed the same thing

Those are ATG numbers but people only talk about KD when he loses with his shitty team

Shitty team? Jesus some people are just so dumb. This forum is pretty much a dumpster fire now.

Two top 5 players on the same team and the help is "shit"

[tmacattack33]

28, 8, and 4 on 53% and 46% from 3.

:eek: :eek: :eek:

Easily the 2nd best player alive.

Biatch please...Lebron's stats are better (everything is very close except for assists...Lebron's leads 6.4 apg to 3.8 apg there...and we all know Lebron has elite passing vision whereas Durant is just slightly above average in that department)...he's better defensively...and his team has been more impressive than Durant's in terms of wins and losses.

[SpaceJam]

Biatch please...Lebron's stats are better (everything is very close except for assists...Lebron's leads 6.4 apg to 3.8 apg there...and we all know Lebron has elite passing vision whereas Durant is just slightly above average in that department)...he's better defensively...and his team has been more impressive than Durant's in terms of wins and losses.

Not gonna mention KD's percentages compared to LeBron's though?

53% FG 46% 3PT compared to 49%FG 28% 3PT

[tmacattack33]

Not gonna mention KD's percentages compared to LeBron's though?

53% FG 46% 3PT compared to 49%FG 28% 3PT

I said everything else is close, 53 to 49 is pretty close.


3.8 assists to 6.4 assists is a significant gap though.

[Akrazotile]

Does Durant still wear his little backpack?

[FKAri]

It's because he's black.

[Fudge]

More blocks, MUCH more efficient, less turnovers, in less minutes.

Both are the two best players in the league (Durant and LBJ), but Durant's been better so far.

[WayOfWade]

It's because he's black.
Just my thoughts

[BlazerRed]

Should be interesting to see how the Thunder play tonight after the domination of the Grizzlies. They played a completely different game, and it will be interesting to see if they have learnt from it.

[FreezingTsmoove]

Shitty team? Jesus some people are just so dumb. This forum is pretty much a dumpster fire now.

Two top 5 players on the same team and the help is "shit"

giving big minutes to enes kanter, and dion waiters is pretty shit

they have horrible defense as a whole team if you consider them contenders

offensively they have no problems

[sd3035]

Honestly, it's because Durant does that effortlessly. Those are mediocre numbers for Durant, he's just that good

[Cocaine80s]

I dont know if its because i didnt see him play much last season but his jump shot looks a lot nicer this year. Looks faster too

[Hey Yo]

giving big minutes to enes kanter, and dion waiters is pretty shit

they have horrible defense as a whole team if you consider them contenders

offensively they have no problems
Tom Haberstroh ‏@tomhaberstroh 3 hours ago
Westbrook/KD/Ibaka with Waiters and Morrow in 28 minutes: OKC 94, Opponents 52. More, please.

[Captvic]

They will lose to the Hawks again.

Team ball > Street Ball

[BlazerRed]

Tom Haberstroh ‏@tomhaberstroh 3 hours ago
Westbrook/KD/Ibaka with Waiters and Morrow in 28 minutes: OKC 94, Opponents 52. More, please.
The thing with that lineup is it can be DEADLY against certain teams, but it would definitely be exposed by others.

All those guys, if putting in the effort are good defenders too minus Morrow.

[BlazerRed]

They will lose to the Hawks again.

Team ball > Street Ball
Doubt it.. OKC are working things out slowly but surely, and it's on their court this time. I say OKC by 8.

[Dave3]

I said everything else is close, 53 to 49 is pretty close.


3.8 assists to 6.4 assists is a significant gap though.
But the 3 point percentage and FT percentages are huge.

[JohnMax]

KD is capable of even better numbers if he played with an actual PG (Steph Curry).

[Draz]

It's because he's boring to watch

[chazzy]

But the 3 point percentage and FT percentages are huge.
Yeah 66.2 TS% vs 56.5 TS%

[dunksby]

It's because he's boring to watch
He does everything, slashes for floaters and runners, dunks it with force, drains long range 3s and 2s, pulls up off the dribble, breaks ankles, turns around and fadeaways in the post; maybe you should watch him before talking.

[Hey Yo]

NBA.com/Stats ‏@nbastats Dec 9
Amongst players w/ 20+ isolation FGM, KD has highest FG%.

http://stats.nba.com/playtype/#!/isolation/?dir=1&PT=player&OD=offensive&CF=FGM*GE*20&sort=FG

The above says KD has the highest but the link shows Blake is first, then KD, the LeBron.

[knicksman]

well see if westbrook finally becomes a pg. The guy does this only for 3 games then revert back to dumbrook.

[SAKOTXA]

well see if westbrook finally becomes a pg. The guy does this only for 3 games then revert back to dumbrook.
Westbrook will become a PG before KD grows a pair and demands the ball that's for sure.

Let's not act like Westbrook is some blackhole on offense. Also, Westbrook is having a better season.

[Fudge]

Kevin Durant is the best player in the world.

[knicksman]

Westbrook will become a PG before KD grows a pair and demands the ball that's for sure.

Let's not act like Westbrook is some blackhole on offense. Also, Westbrook is having a better season.

He may be statwise but not impact wise. And his 111 ortg is proof of that. Nobody wants to play with a player like him. Theres a reason why iverson is a loser. Players who care more about their stats than the team.

[TommyGriffin]

down low durant

[Dr Hawk]

Kevin Durant is the best player in the world.

http://s3.amazonaws.com/rapgenius/tumblr_m0lgziKcPR1qj966mo1_500.gif

[DMAVS41]

giving big minutes to enes kanter, and dion waiters is pretty shit

they have horrible defense as a whole team if you consider them contenders

offensively they have no problems

none of that remotely brings them to "shitty team" level...

I mean...there is no way a healthy WB, Durant, and Ibaka in their primes could be known as a "shit team"...

After a bad start on defense, they've picked up lately imo. They now have the 2nd best offense and 11th best defense.

That is not "horrible defense"

Obviously they aren't perfect, but you guys are losing your minds. This is a team that, if healthy, could win it all.

They wouldn't be favorites, but they'd be absolutely capable of running the table.

[feyki]

I said everything else is close, 53 to 49 is pretty close.


3.8 assists to 6.4 assists is a significant gap though.

%66.2 TS to %56.5 TS .

[Draz]

He does everything, slashes for floaters and runners, dunks it with force, drains long range 3s and 2s, pulls up off the dribble, breaks ankles, turns around and fadeaways in the post; maybe you should watch him before talking.
Didn't say he doesn't do everything, I said he's boring to watch can you read fam?

[theaussieguy]

hes a little floppy cuck with ugly shoes, a fake tough guy attitude and a punch-able face, noone got time for dat sh!t

[GIF REACTION]

hes a little floppy cuck with ugly shoes, a fake tough guy attitude and a punch-able face, noone got time for dat sh!t
How about that Rondo though bro

Assist KING

[Hey Yo]

He may be statwise but not impact wise. And his 111 ortg is proof of that. Nobody wants to play with a player like him. Theres a reason why iverson is a loser. Players who care more about their stats than the team.
Which is the same reason why Durant is a loser.

They both lost in their only Finals series appearance 1-4

:lol

[FreezingTsmoove]

none of that remotely brings them to "shitty team" level...

I mean...there is no way a healthy WB, Durant, and Ibaka in their primes could be known as a "shit team"...

After a bad start on defense, they've picked up lately imo. They now have the 2nd best offense and 11th best defense.

That is not "horrible defense"

Obviously they aren't perfect, but you guys are losing your minds. This is a team that, if healthy, could win it all.

They wouldn't be favorites, but they'd be absolutely capable of running the table.

17th overall in defense

Watch the games little boy

[AussieBaller99]

Durant will end up the 3rd highest in PPG ever! :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[knicksman]

Which is the same reason why Durant is a loser.

They both lost in their only Finals series appearance 1-4

:lol

brah. youre a dumbass. So stop posting

[KG215]

25 points 12 rebounds, 10 assists, 8/14 FG, 2/2 3P, 7/7 FT tonight as he assumed his usual "closer" duties in the fourth quarter to hold off the Hawks and eventually bury them in a 107-94 win.

[LONGTIME]

Best player on planet Earth. :bowdown:

[Thunderfan86]

Kevin Durant is the best player in the world.
:banana: :banana: :banana:

[DMAVS41]

17th overall in defense

Watch the games little boy

Oh... A moron that thinks you judge a defense by ppg. Sigh... They have the 11th ranked defense.

Little boy?

Ignorant clown...where 2 top 5 players with an elite offense and improving defense is a "shit team"

[Fudge]

:banana: :banana: :banana:
:banana:

Is yo dick hard still from tonight's game?

MINE IS.

[BlazerRed]

Oh... A moron that thinks you judge a defense by ppg. Sigh... They have the 11th ranked defense.

Little boy?

Ignorant clown...where 2 top 5 players with an elite offense and improving defense is a "shit team"
:applause:

[FreezingTsmoove]

Oh... A moron that thinks you judge a defense by ppg. Sigh... They have the 11th ranked defense.

Little boy?

Ignorant clown...where 2 top 5 players with an elite offense and improving defense is a "shit team"

Your so mad right now :lol

Face it jack OKC is a shit team just like the Mavs when you compare them to the Warriors and Spurs

Okc is title or bust and they suck compared to the Spurs and Warriors defensively

Thats the only two teams they should get compared to.

:lol

Context retard :lol

ish this is the same dummy who said he would straight up trade Ben Simmons for DMC :lol

[FreezingTsmoove]

LMFAO OKC DEFENSE HAS ACTUALLY DROPPED TO 18th :lol

DMavs little man how do you explain this shit :lol

Going to get exposed hard by the Spurs Clipers or Warriors

Deff a SHIT team compared to the NBAs elite

[FreezingTsmoove]

:lol at Westbrook a top 5 player :lol

Two top 5 players and cant even grab a higher seed in the west

[FreezingTsmoove]

Damn Dmavs im owning you like James Harden last year in the playoffs

Owning you like Cuban when he destroyed his championship team cause he was cheap

[DMAVS41]

LMFAO OKC DEFENSE HAS ACTUALLY DROPPED TO 18th :lol

DMavs little man how do you explain this shit :lol

Going to get exposed hard by the Spurs Clipers or Warriors

Deff a SHIT team compared to the NBAs elite

God damn...you are so dumb.

Defensive rating is what you use...you don't use ppg you idiot. They have the 11th best defense.

The Raptors are not a top 4 defense....they happen to play at a slow pace and so the amount of ppg they give up isn't a good indicator of what kind of defense they really play. They play fine defense, but not elite defense. If you used drtg....you'd get a much better read on them.

The fact that this needs to be explained on a basketball message forum is absurd.

We know they aren't as good as the Spurs/Warriors....that doesn't make them a shit team.

Seriously...like...this forum is just such a dumpster fire now. Mods closing legit threads, banning people for posting legit threads, idiots running around that don't know anything about basketball.

Talking ball here is painful now.

When one of the most supposedly knowledgeable posters here is saying Frye is near identical to Dirk as a player outside of jump shooting...ugh...I guess shouldn't expect much

Sigh...

[ArbitraryWater]

wait..... evaluating defense through ppg? Dafuq?

Only a Kobetard

[FreezingTsmoove]

God damn...you are so dumb.

Defensive rating is what you use...you don't use ppg you idiot. They have the 11th best defense.

The Raptors are not a top 4 defense....they happen to play at a slow pace and so the amount of ppg they give up isn't a good indicator of what kind of defense they really play. They play fine defense, but not elite defense. If you used drtg....you'd get a much better read on them.

The fact that this needs to be explained on a basketball message forum is absurd.

We know they aren't as good as the Spurs/Warriors....that doesn't make them a shit team.

Seriously...like...this forum is just such a dumpster fire now. Mods closing legit threads, banning people for posting legit threads, idiots running around that don't know anything about basketball.

Talking ball here is painful now.

When one of the most supposedly knowledgeable posters here is saying Frye is near identical to Dirk as a player outside of jump shooting...ugh...I guess shouldn't expect much

Sigh...

When you rank 18th total defense you are a shit team

Defensive ratings :lol

you going to give me win shares while your at it

[HurricaneKid]

God damn...you are so dumb.

Defensive rating is what you use...you don't use ppg you idiot. They have the 11th best defense.

The Raptors are not a top 4 defense....they happen to play at a slow pace and so the amount of ppg they give up isn't a good indicator of what kind of defense they really play. They play fine defense, but not elite defense. If you used drtg....you'd get a much better read on them.

The fact that this needs to be explained on a basketball message forum is absurd.

We know they aren't as good as the Spurs/Warriors....that doesn't make them a shit team.

Seriously...like...this forum is just such a dumpster fire now. Mods closing legit threads, banning people for posting legit threads, idiots running around that don't know anything about basketball.

Talking ball here is painful now.

When one of the most supposedly knowledgeable posters here is saying Frye is near identical to Dirk as a player outside of jump shooting...ugh...I guess shouldn't expect much

Sigh...

I hate to say this but its been this way for a long time.

I started putting dozens of people on ignore. It helps some but then you realize just how little good ball conversation is actually going on.

[TiagoSimoes]

17th overall in defense

Watch the games little boy

#2 offense, #10 defense.

#6 defense last 10 games(better than ur amazing heat)

Sit ur ass down.

Edit: And yes, u use defensive/offensive ratings to evaluate team performance because they remove the effect of pace on inflating/deflating ppg numbers. But ur too dumb to understand that i guess.

[BlazerRed]

LMFAO OKC DEFENSE HAS ACTUALLY DROPPED TO 18th :lol

DMavs little man how do you explain this shit :lol

Going to get exposed hard by the Spurs Clipers or Warriors

Deff a SHIT team compared to the NBAs elite
Meltdown

[FreezingTsmoove]

18th overall defense yet you tards are trying to convince me OKC is a top 10defensive team :lol

Look at the top 5 and bottom 5 it seems like a pretty accurate list to me :lol

Defensive ratings :lol

[FreezingTsmoove]

Meltdown

Only thing melting is OKC in the playoffs every year

Actually i am melting a lil

[BlazerRed]

God damn...you are so dumb.

Defensive rating is what you use...you don't use ppg you idiot. They have the 11th best defense.

The Raptors are not a top 4 defense....they happen to play at a slow pace and so the amount of ppg they give up isn't a good indicator of what kind of defense they really play. They play fine defense, but not elite defense. If you used drtg....you'd get a much better read on them.

The fact that this needs to be explained on a basketball message forum is absurd.

We know they aren't as good as the Spurs/Warriors....that doesn't make them a shit team.

Seriously...like...this forum is just such a dumpster fire now. Mods closing legit threads, banning people for posting legit threads, idiots running around that don't know anything about basketball.

Talking ball here is painful now.

When one of the most supposedly knowledgeable posters here is saying Frye is near identical to Dirk as a player outside of jump shooting...ugh...I guess shouldn't expect much

Sigh...

Dude, this forum hasn't been a place to legit talk about ball for a LONG time. Maybe not since I first signed up here in '10.

[BlazerRed]

Only thing melting is OKC in the playoffs every year

Actually i am melting a lil

Meltdown :sleeping

[FreezingTsmoove]

Meltdown :sleeping

Would you agree the 76ers have a better defense than the Blazers and Grizzlies?

[BlazerRed]

Would you agree the 76ers have a better defense than the Blazers and Grizzlies?
Meltdown

[AirTupac]

DMavs melting down. Hes about to spam tranny pics like that former ghostbuster clippersfan guy

[FreezingTsmoove]

Meltdown

How is that a meltdown?

According to defensive ratings the 76ers have a better defense than the Grizzlies and Trailblazers

Lets talk basketball BlazerRed. Do you agree with this?

[BlazerRed]

How is that a meltdown?

According to defensive ratings the 76ers have a better defense than the Grizzlies and Trailblazers

Lets talk basketball BlazerRed. Do you agree with this?
Melt. Down.

[Fudge]

MeltingTsmoove

Damn.

[sd3035]

All I see is a puddle of liquid where Tsmoove used to be

[TiagoSimoes]

18th overall defense yet you tards are trying to convince me OKC is a top 10defensive team :lol

Look at the top 5 and bottom 5 it seems like a pretty accurate list to me :lol

Defensive ratings :lol

So according to you:

A team that allows 105 points while defending 95 possessions is a better defensive team than a team that allows 107 points defending 100 possessions.

Are you this dumb? Do you not know what pace is or how it affects statistics?
Literally every sport writer/blog/site uses offensive/defensive rating to evaluate team performance, because its more accurate.
Teams play at different speeds. Even thought "faster" teams may allow more points, they will score more. That is why O/D ratings are used, to take the pace element out of the equation.

If u cannot understand this, you are hopeless and are destined to a career in McDonald.

[DMAVS41]

When you rank 18th total defense you are a shit team

Defensive ratings :lol

you going to give me win shares while your at it

They don't rank 18th in total defense as of right now.

If you can't figure out why opponent ppg is a flawed method to rank defenses...please educate yourself.

[FreezingTsmoove]

They don't rank 18th in total defense as of right now.

If you can't figure out why opponent ppg is a flawed method to rank defenses...please educate yourself.

https://myspace.com/dmavs41/photos

[FreezingTsmoove]

dmavs looking like a damn retard

I told you OKC has a shitty team with a shitty defense

[Uncle Drew]

dmavs looking like a damn retard

I told you OKC has a shitty team with a shitty defense
You had to wait nearly 3 months to bump this thread.

MeltingTsmoove stay losing.

[JohnFreeman]

You had to wait nearly 3 months to bump this thread.

MeltingTsmoove stay losing.
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