10/28/16 GT: Phoenix Suns (0-1) @ OKC Thunder (1-0) 8:00 EST

[Thunderfan86]

I'm actually looking forward to seeing Devin Booker play. I've heard a lot of good things about him.

[Thunderfan86]

THis shit is ugly. Get your head out of your asses OKC :facepalm

[Smoke117]

I wonder if Eric Bledsoe will finally manage to stay healthy...probably not. It's too bad because I've always liked "mini lebrons" game.

[Thunderfan86]

Dam, Booker shoots like those guys from Golden State :eek:

[Thunderfan86]

The Suns are making every single shot they take. Jesus Christ!

[imdaman99]

If Roberson is not gonna play defense, he shouldn't be on the floor. He's getting lit up by some guy named Warren :wtf:

[Achilleas]

suns players can shoot :durantunimpressed:

[lilteapot]

CAvs rushing too many shots

[Thunderfan86]

If Roberson is not gonna play defense, he shouldn't be on the floor. He's getting lit up by some guy named Warren :wtf:
Roberson is useless.

[SAKOTXA]

Was hoping Adams would turn into a somewhat go to player in the post this year, but he didn't do shit all summer it seems.

[Thunderfan86]

Was hoping Adams would turn into a somewhat go to player in the post this year, but he didn't do shit all summer it seems.
He's actually getting better. That's just not his game yet......but he has been working on it.

[Thunderfan86]

We closed the half out good. Got within 4 points. I'll take it

[CuterThanRubio]

We closed the half out good. Got within 4 points. I'll take it


3 Wild chucks from distance isn't closing out the half "good" but the Suns did run out of steam.

OKC should win this game but Warren is killing them inside.

Suns need less Dudley and more Chriss

[PejaNowitzki]

Marquese Chriss is going to be a bad, bad man in this league. He's got that Kurt Thomas glare and demeanor.

[OmniStrife]

Marquese Chriss is going to be a bad, bad man in this league. He's got that Kurt Thomas glare and demeanor.
:cheers:

[SAKOTXA]

Goatbrook time.

Warren or Michel Jordan, not sure :lol :lol :lol

[SAKOTXA]

Goatbrook is one baaad motherfu.cker. This is going to be one of the most exciting individual years in NBA history

[PejaNowitzki]

Knight is an absolute turnover machine.

[imdaman99]

Westbrook so damn off but he's still electric on his drive and has 45 pts :oldlol:

[NBAGOAT]

and this is why I had westbrook leading the league in scoring. 36 shots is just so hilariously high.

[Spurs5Rings2014]

Westbrook might win MVP even with a lower seed/record if he can have a GOAT tier season like Jordan, Kareem, etc.

[ScarSymmetry]

This game really boring. Westbrook just playing 1 on 5.

Gonna have some chemistry issues on this team because the rest of the team is gonna get the shits not touching the ball...

[SAKOTXA]

and this is why I had westbrook leading the league in scoring. 36 shots is just so hilariously high.
You're right, Roberson and Singler should be shooting those shots :facepalm

[plowking]

You're right, Roberson and Singler should be shooting those shots :facepalm

They should. They're shooting a higher percentage of shots, and get better looks due to the ball actually moving.

[Thunderfan86]

Fingers crossed

[SAKOTXA]

They should. They're shooting a higher percentage of shots, and get better looks due to the ball actually moving.
:roll: :roll: :roll: there is a reason why they're open and it's not because the ball is moving

[NBAGOAT]

You're right, Roberson and Singler should be shooting those shots :facepalm

never said Westbrook shouldn't be taking all those shots. Still just pointing out 36(now 38) is an insane amount for anyone. Even looking at Westbrook's career, he only has 3 games total where he took 36 or more shots.

[livingby3's]

Booker Bricker. The road to stardom ain't short and easy. Kid's got to turn it around soon

[Spurs m8]

My god, i love Westbrook but he's so f*cking stupid in the clutch hahaha

Needs 2, shoots contested 3, knew it was coming sadly

[NBAGOAT]

if this game goes to multiple ot's, Westbrook is breaking the record for most shot attempts in a game :oldlol:

[Spurs m8]

Kobes last game....

Most selfish, self absorbed performance of all time.

[Young X]

I haven't been watching but I just checked the boxscore. Westbrook has taken 40 SHOTS?!

[BigKAT]

Kobes last game....

Most selfish, self absorbed performance of all time.

I swear I've been thinking about that game right now too, watching Westbrook.
Suddenly I'm like 'Huh, 60 points on 50 shots don't look so bad anymore'

[RedBlackAttack]

I haven't been watching but I just checked the boxscore. Westbrook has taken 40 SHOTS?!
43 and counting. Plus, he has 10 assists and 5 turnovers. The kind of usage that it takes to get those kind of numbers has to be just mind-boggling. Curious to see the advanced numbers.

I'm sorry, but there is no way this could be good for any team.

[lilteapot]

Westbrook being the overrated, dumb, chucker we all knew he was

[NBAGOAT]

he did what he should do 90% of the time :applause: . Just drive/bullrush to the rim.

[lilteapot]

terrible defense

[imdaman99]

Westbrook being the overrated, dumb, chucker we all knew he was
Good call, he should have passed up an open layup with 8 seconds left :applause:

[yeaaaman]

terrible defense

That was amazing that that is the effort and defense in an NBA game in a game winning situation. Pathetic

[lilteapot]

Good call, he should have passed up an open layup with 8 seconds left :applause:

Look at the time that post was made, you worthless chimpanzee.

[Achilleas]

suns tanking from now; wtf

[plowking]

43 and counting. Plus, he has 10 assists and 5 turnovers. The kind of usage that it takes to get those kind of numbers has to be just mind-boggling. Curious to see the advanced numbers.

I'm sorry, but there is no way this could be good for any team.

It isn't.

If he played more efficiently, the game probably wouldn't have been close.

Some people on here will look at it and be wowed by the numbers but it isn't a good way to play. This coming from a Westbrook fan.

Nice 50 point triple double though. :oldlol:

[Young X]

50 point triple double.

[SAKOTXA]

Westbrook with the 50 point triple double, 2-0 start. Haters gonna hate. GOATbrook

[SpaceJam]

First 50 point triple double in history

INB4 bummy Wilt stans

[Fudge]

Eat shit, Phoenix. :banana:

[lilteapot]

OKC barely scrapes by the Sixers and Suns and we are all blown away because they are 2-0

[SpaceJam]

https://i.groupme.com/245x200.gif.aa4c8d2e46ba4a0ea385912ee84ca495.large

[Phantom84]

Don't think it is going to happen, but if he keep up this type of production, he might average a triple double for the entire season lol.

[yeaaaman]

First 50 point triple double in history

INB4 bummy Wilt stans

I'm pretty sure they just said Kareem had the last one

[To4]

I love westbrook man but Russ just needs to control that chucking mentality in the closing minute. Russ helped them win but also helped the Suns in the chance to win the game due to unnecesarry 3 pointer and of Russ..

He should just drive and take contact or drive and dish to the open man.

But awesome triple double

[NBAGOAT]

First 50 point triple double in history

INB4 bummy Wilt stans

just saw on reddit that kareem had 1 in 1975 https://twitter.com/royceyoung/status/792199886720540674?s=09. I'm guessing wilt stans are even more bummed now however :oldlol:

[Spurs5Rings2014]

Only stat that matters is 2-0.

[yeaaaman]

Don't think it is going to happen, but if he keep up this type of production, he might average a triple double for the entire season lol.

Honestly the Thunder are so heavily dependent on him he just might. Even if his shooting slumps off he could still average a triple double with his usage on shitty percentages lol

[RedBlackAttack]

It isn't.

If he played more efficiently, the game probably wouldn't have been close.

Some people on here will look at it and be wowed by the numbers but it isn't a good way to play. This coming from a Westbrook fan.

Nice 50 point triple double though. :oldlol:
There aren't a ton of players in the league capable of putting up 51-13-10 no matter how many shots they take or possessions the hijack. But, we should hold the best players in the league to a higher standard than third and fourth tier guys. Putting up 44 shots despite your shot not falling is just not smart basketball. I mean, he took 10 threes. He was 2-for-10.

Nice stat line and all, but that was not a particularly good performance all told.

[lilteapot]

First 50 point triple double in history

INB4 bummy Wilt stans

No it isn't.

[RedBlackAttack]

Honestly the Thunder are so heavily dependent on him he just might. Even if his shooting slumps off he could still average a triple double with his usage on shitty percentages lol
They have other players in OKC. He isn't by himself. While he doesn't have a Kevin Durant anymore, guys like Adams, Kanter and even Oladipo/Singler/Sabonis ... these are still guys who can help relieve some of that offensive load.

He's on a road to hurting himself again if he tries to maintain this workload.

[imdaman99]

Lol the usual Westbrook haters in.

They are 2-0 relax, I don't care if they played the Nantucket Nectars. It's not like Westbrook picked the schedule :oldlol:

[SpaceJam]

just saw on reddit that kareem had 1 in 1975 https://twitter.com/royceyoung/status/792199886720540674?s=09. I'm guessing wilt stans are even more bummed now however :oldlol:

Kareem! :bowdown:


No it isn't.

I just saw fam, don't full-stop me

[RedBlackAttack]

I'm pretty sure they just said Kareem had the last one
...only because they took one away from LeBron back in '09.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLN0gOvcpPM

http://ballislife.com/on-this-day-in-history-2-4-09-lebron-records-triple-double-with-52-points-vs-the-knicks-stern-takes-away-the-triple-double/

[RedBlackAttack]

Lol the usual Westbrook haters in.

They are 2-0 relax, I don't care if they played the Nantucket Nectars. It's not like Westbrook picked the schedule :oldlol:
I don't hate Westbrook. At all. I actually think he's pretty awesome, especially in light of all the Durant stuff that has happened.

But, you can't not talk about the 44 shots.

[Orlando Magic]

I don't hate Westbrook. At all. I actually think he's pretty awesome, especially in light of all the Durant stuff that has happened.

But, you can't not talk about the 44 shots.

This sounds like one of those stat lines in terms of shot attempts that really needs an eye test.

I didn't watch the game so I'd be curious to hear from someone that did but my guess is that even if he "played smart" it's probably likely that they lose instead of eeking out a W.

You can't judge a game simply on a box score.

[HenryGarfunkle]

This sounds like one of those stat lines in terms of shot attempts that really needs an eye test.

I didn't watch the game so I'd be curious to hear from someone that did but my guess is that even if he "played smart" it's probably likely that they lose instead of eeking out a W.

You can't judge a game simply on a box score.
Any time he didn't have the ball to create a play, the offense went to shit. OKC outside of Westbrook is HORRENDOUS. No play-making, no shot-creating, no 3pt shooting, and they're ASS at finishing around the rim. THEY ****ING SUCK,

They absolutely NEED Westbrook to create EVERY SINGLE PLAY. The more he shoots the better. The guys saying anything different have no idea.

[CuterThanRubio]

It's hard to properly judge his performance, he took a gang of wild contested threes that had no chance of falling, but it may have opened up his driving lanes, and his reckless rushes to the paint presented a multitude of FT attempts, but I would have to say that his shot selection was mostly terrible aside from the layups.

I agree with Simon that they have no better option than to allow him total control of the offense but he could be much smarter with his outside shots.

+The Suns are garbage and Boogie dropped 37 on them already, 51 is impressive but lets not go overboard, OKC lucked out in many instances that could have cost them the game, we have yet to see how their strategy works against a good team.