Series Thread: New Orleans Pelicans vs Golden State Warriors

[Hambombs]

Better overall player? Yeah but Westbrook obviously put up the better overall numbers

He didn't put up better numbers.. Westbrook shot 41-42 % while AD shot over 50%. Popcorn numbers are decieving

 

[bksballer89]

He didn't put up better numbers.. Westbrook shot 41-42 % while AD shot over 50%. Popcorn numbers are decieving

Not talking about just points. When you nearly avg a triple double over a month, you obviously put up better OVERALL numbers....this isn't just about points.

This is a stupid debate anyway. I believe the OKC Thunder who aren't a group of young guys who never made the playoffs and had a superstar who been in the playoffs several times would have not get swept. Nothing you or anyone else say is going to change my mind

 

[trojanfan12]

He didn't put up better numbers.. Westbrook shot 41-42 % while AD shot over 50%. Popcorn numbers are decieving

You realize they play different positions and therefore are taking different shots, right? As a post player, most of AD's shots are closer to the rim. As a perimeter player, most of Westbrook's shots come from the perimeter.

If AD doesn't have a higher shooting percentage than Westbrook, something is wrong.

It is also easier for Westbrook to impact the game offensively because, as a guard, he doesn't have to depend on someone else passing him the ball to get an opportunity to score like AD does.

 

[trojanfan12]

This is a stupid debate anyway. I believe the OKC Thunder who aren't a group of young guys who never made the playoffs and had a superstar who been in the playoffs several times would have not get swept. Nothing you or anyone else say is going to change my mind

I agree. It's not that the Pelicans weren't competitive in the series. The difference was that when it came down to the ends of quarters, halves and games, the Pelicans didn't know how to respond. OKC has players that know how to respond and as you said in another post, you can pretty well count on Westbrook to have at least one of those games where he goes nuts and has one of his crazy 30+ point triple double games.

 

[Hambombs]

You realize they play different positions and therefore are taking different shots, right? As a post player, most of AD's shots are closer to the rim. As a perimeter player, most of Westbrook's shots come from the perimeter.

If AD doesn't have a higher shooting percentage than Westbrook, something is wrong.

It is also easier for Westbrook to impact the game offensively because, as a guard, he doesn't have to depend on someone else passing him the ball to get an opportunity to score like AD does.

41-42 is inefficient. 45+ is way more respectable

 

[trojanfan12]

41-42 is inefficient. 45+ is way more respectable

For a 2 guard, 41-42% isn't bad. I agree that 45% is better, but when you consider that there were many games where the opposing defense was only concerned with stopping Westbrook, 41-42% is perfectly acceptable considering what he faced most nights.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

WESTBROOK and the Thunder would have challenged the Warriors more.

Both teams only had one player, but the Warriors could keep the ball out of Davis's hands.

There would have been at least one game where WESTBROOK went crazy and won it.

And more importantly he would have made the Warriors best players expend energy on defense.

 

[bksballer89]

WESTBROOK and the Thunder would have challenged the Warriors more.

Both teams only had one player, but the Warriors could keep the ball out of Davis's hands.

There would have been at least one game where WESTBROOK went crazy and won it.

And more importantly he would have made the Warriors best players expend energy on defense.

Exactly I think every logical basketball fan understands and agree with this except for that one Warriors poster.

 

[69er]

You guys are basing that on hypotheticals. We don't know WB wouldve taken one game. What we do know is that AD did have one game that was thisclose and it took a crazy amout of offensive boards for the Ws to take that away. It was unheard of. Elite jumpshooting forwards and Spurs have been the Dubs achilles heel for the last couple of years and a competent #2 for AD wouldve stretched this series without a doubt.

 

[bksballer89]

One thing that baffles me about Warriors opponents especially in the playoffs.

Why don't they go to the hack-a-Bogut? He's a shitty ft shooter so why not use it to your advantage when you're down against GSW? I expect Pop to use that strategy if these 2 teams meet

 

[Hambombs]

One thing that baffles me about Warriors opponents especially in the playoffs.

Why don't they go to the hack-a-Bogut? He's a shitty ft shooter so why not use it to your advantage when you're down against GSW? I expect Pop to use that strategy if these 2 teams meet

He's shooting over 60s I think. Monty tried hack a iguodala though

 

[bksballer89]

He's shooting over 60s I think. Monty tried hack a iguodala though

Nope 52% this season.

 

[bksballer89]

New Orleans Pelicans to offer Anthony Davis maximum deal

 

[Hambombs]

Nope 52% this season.

Oh thanks lol

 

[bksballer89]

Perk hit Crowder in the neck area intentionally and it is called a flagrant one? Seriously

NBA refs clearly have their agendas

 

[bksballer89]

I would have no issue at all if a Boston player decided to do what Bynum did to Barea a few playoffs ago to Lebron or Kyrie

 

[Hambombs]

Perk hit Crowder in the neck area intentionally and it is called a flagrant one? Seriously

NBA refs clearly have their agendas

Wrong thread LOL

 

[trojanfan12]

You guys are basing that on hypotheticals.

So are Warriors fans. There are, however, different types of hypotheticals. Some are more likely to happen than others. Westbrook having one of "those games" where OKC is able to win one against the Warriors qualifies as a hypothetical that is more likely to happen than not.

 

[Hambombs]

Exactly I think every logical basketball fan understands and agree with this except for that one Warriors poster.

Thunder have nobody that could hurt us

 

[Pattersonca65]

Why did they feel the need to come out and say that? Since they did, they need to come out after every game with miss fouls and admit it.

It was part of some transcript. I couldn't care less either way