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[HoosierAloha]

10 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

I was alive but not "aware" when Jordan was dominating, so I'll say that I've never seen someone absolutely hate and want to destroy an opponent the way that Westbrook does. It's fascinating. I could watch him play every night and be fine with it.


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It's difficult to compare because time, age and experience play major factors in how we interrupt that experience.  I would say that Westbrook is a pitbull that wants to rip your heart out and gives no *****.  Jordan was the best to combine athleticism, skill, and will that I've ever seen play the game.  Westbrook looks like he's trying to prove to everyone how good he is while Jordan knew he was the best.  Westbrook is violent while Jordan displayed a finesse game when needed.

If I had to start a team that would compete in a variety of sports, games, or other competitions Westbrook would be the first player taken from the NBA.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

11.30.16	Season W/L		W/L	Min.	Pts.	FG's	3's	FT's	Reb	Asst	Stls	Blks	TO's	PF	+ / -
Houston	11-7	Gordon	NO GAME
Oklahoma	12-8	Oladipo	W	45	25	10-16	5-9	0-0	6	6	1	0	2	1	+6
Portland	10-10	VonLeh	W	2	2	1-1	0-0	0-0	1	1	0	0	0	0	+5
Memphis	11-8	Williams	L	28	10	4-10	0-4	2-3	0	2	3	0	3	4	n.a.
Charlotte	10-8	Zeller	NO GAME
D-LEAGUE
LI Nets	1-7	Ferrell	NO GAME
Mad Ants	5-0	Watford	NO GAME
Mad Ants	5-0	Zeisloft	NO GAME
Raptors 905	3-2	Sheehey	NO GAME

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Last night's Rockets Warriors game was the first game in NBA history in which both teams attempted 40+  3-pointers; both attempted 44.

Gordon continues to play well coming off the bench but getting starter minutes.

Troy started again but had a dreadful shooting night.

Yogi and Will both with very good stat lines for their respective D-Legue games.

 

12.01.16	Season W/L		W/L	Min.	Pts.	FG's	3's	FT's	Reb	Asst	Stls	Blks	TO's	PF	+ / -
Houston	12-7	Gordon	W	39	23	9-19	4-9	1-1	1	5	1	0	3	3	-2
Oklahoma	12-8	Oladipo	NO GAME
Portland	10-10	VonLeh	NO GAME
Memphis	12-8	Williams	W	35	5	2-13	1-6	0-0	2	1	3	2	3	2	+5
Charlotte	11-8	Zeller	W	31	6	3-5	0-0	0-0	7	1	0	1	0	2	+2
D-LEAGUE
LI Nets	2-7	Ferrell	W	38	18	7-16	1-6	3-3	4	10	1	0	3	2	+21
Mad Ants	5-1	Watford	L	14	12	4-7	4-6	0-0	1	1	0	2	0	5	+3
Mad Ants	5-1	Zeisloft	L	23	9	3-6	3-5	0-0	0	1	0	0	0	1	+3
Raptors 905	4-2	Sheehey	W	28	23	10-14	3-5	0-0	5	2	5	0	0	0	+3

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

12.02.16	Season W/L		W/L	Min.	Pts.	FG's	3's	FT's	Reb	Asst	Stls	Blks	TO's	PF	+ / -
Houston	13-7	Gordon	W	24	18	6-13	4-8	2-4	2	4	1	0	1	0	+6
Oklahoma	12-8	Oladipo	NO GAME
Portland	10-10	VonLeh	NO GAME
Memphis	12-8	Williams	NO GAME
Charlotte	11-8	Zeller	NO GAME
D-LEAGUE
LI Nets	2-7	Ferrell	NO GAME
Mad Ants	5-1	Watford	NO GAME
Mad Ants	5-1	Zeisloft	NO GAME
Raptors 905	5-2	Sheehey	W	34	11	4-8	1-2	2-2	5	1	2	0	2	3	+39

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

After Brooklyn sent Yogi down to the D-League, they turned around and called him back up although he did not play in last night's game.

12.03.16	Season W/L		W/L	Min.	Pts.	FG's	3's	FT's	Reb	Asst	Stls	Blks	TO's	PF	+ / -
Brooklyn	5-14	Ferrell	L	DNP
Houston	13-7	Gordon	NO GAME
Oklahoma	12-8	Oladipo	NO GAME
Portland	11-10	VonLeh	W	4	1	0-0	0-0	1-2	2	0	0	0	0	1	+2
Memphis	13-8	Williams	W	35	7	3-8	1-3	0-0	5	2	3	0	3	1	+7
Charlotte	11-9	Zeller	L	35	6	0-0	0-0	0-0	9	2	1	4	0	3	+12
D-LEAGUE
Mad Ants	7-1	Watford	W	18	12	5-7	1-3	1-1	4	1	0	0	0	0	n.a.
Mad Ants	7-1	Zeisloft	W	6	0	0-3	0-2	0-0	0	0	0	0	1	1	-3
Raptors 905	5-2	Sheehey	NO GAME

[mdn82]

I was alive but not "aware" when Jordan was dominating, so I'll say that I've never seen someone absolutely hate and want to destroy an opponent the way that Westbrook does. It's fascinating. I could watch him play every night and be fine with it.


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That is a very solid comparison for that attribute. I think they are very close in that area. Can you imagine if Lebron had Wesrbrooks will to dominate his opponent? My god, that would be a sight to behold.


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[Hovadipo]

That is a very solid comparison for that attribute. I think they are very close in that area. Can you imagine if Lebron had Wesrbrooks will to dominate his opponent? My god, that would be a sight to behold.


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He would be the best athlete of all time regardless of sport and it probably wouldn't be close.


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[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Victor, Victor, Victor.  Only 1-8 on 3's and  2-7 from the foul line.  For shame.

12.04.16	Season W/L		W/L	Min.	Pts.	FG's	3's	FT's	Reb	Asst	Stls	Blks	TO's	PF	+ / -
Brooklyn	5-14	Ferrell	NO GAME
Houston	13-7	Gordon	NO GAME
Oklahoma	13-8	Oladipo	W	35	15	6-15	1-8	2-7	5	4	1	0	0	0	+5
Portland	11-10	VonLeh	NO GAME
Memphis	13-8	Williams	NO GAME
Charlotte	11-9	Zeller	NO GAME
D-LEAGUE
Mad Ants	7-1	Watford	NO GAME
Mad Ants	7-1	Zeisloft	NO GAME
Raptors 905	6-2	Sheehey	W	25	10	5-10	0-2	0-0	5	1	0	0	0	0	+13

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Poor Yogi has become a yo-yo.  Called up to Brooklyn and then almost the next day returned to the D-League.

Westbrook with his 6th straight triple-double or OKC.

12.05.16	Season W/L		W/L	Min.	Pts.	FG's	3's	FT's	Reb	Asst	Stls	Blks	TO's	PF	+ / -
Houston	14-7	Gordon	W	31	19	6-11	4-9	3-4	1	2	0	1	1	1	+1
Oklahoma	14-8	Oladipo	W	36	14	6-15	2-8	0-0	6	2	1	0	2	4	-5
Portland	12-10	VonLeh	W	DNP
Memphis	14-8	Williams	W	20	11	5-9	1-3	0-0	4	1	1	0	1	0	-7
Charlotte	12-9	Zeller	W	24	12	5-5	0-0	2-2	2	1	0	1	3	4	+4
		Westbrook with his 6th straight triple-double for OKC
D-LEAGUE
LI Nets	2-9	Ferrell	L	12	4	2-9	0-3	0-0	0	2	1	0	1	0	0
Mad Ants	7-1	Watford	NO GAME
Mad Ants	7-1	Zeisloft	NO GAME
Raptors 905	6-2	Sheehey	NO GAME

[Dalton26]

Westbrook is on a completely different level than everyone else in the league right now.

[mdn82]

3 minutes ago, Dalton26 said:

Westbrook is on a completely different level than everyone else in the league right now.
 

It has been beautiful to watch.


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[Dalton26]

Just now, mdn82 said:

It has been beautiful to watch.


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I just checked and hes not only had six straight triple doubles but hes actually averaging a triple double for the season. Maybe some people were right and he should've been their go to star over Durant.

[mdn82]

I just checked and hes not only had six straight triple doubles but hes actually averaging a triple double for the season. Maybe some people were right and he should've been their go to star over Durant.

Super teams are fun, but watching players dominate is more fun to watch for me.


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[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Klay Thompson went for 60 last night against the Pacers in a 142-106 rout.  He was 21-33 on FG's; 8-14 on 3's and 10-11 FT's but the more amazing statistic is this:

"According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, Klay Thompson had the ball in his hands for 90 total seconds last night. 46 touches. 60 points. Unreal."

[HoosierAloha]

1 hour ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Klay Thompson went for 60 last night against the Pacers in a 142-106 rout.  He was 21-33 on FG's; 8-14 on 3's and 10-11 FT's but the more amazing statistic is this:

"According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, Klay Thompson had the ball in his hands for 90 total seconds last night. 46 touches. 60 points. Unreal."

I just heard that he took 11 total dribbles, for the entire game, 11, that's crazy!

[Hovadipo]

Klay Thompson went for 60 last night against the Pacers in a 142-106 rout.  He was 21-33 on FG's; 8-14 on 3's and 10-11 FT's but the more amazing statistic is this:

"According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, Klay Thompson had the ball in his hands for 90 total seconds last night. 46 touches. 60 points. Unreal."

He did this in 29 minutes on the floor as well. He was on pace to break Kobe's modern record with about 37348262748% more efficiency.


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[Brass Cannon]

Who else misses Frank Vogel btw?  

[ThompsonHoosier]

21 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

Who else misses Frank Vogel btw?  

99.9999% of Pacers fans...the other being Nate McMillan.

[hsrtxp]

99.9999% of Pacers fans...the other being Nate McMillan.

[/http://www.espn.com/blog/golden-state-warriors/post/_/id/2976/klay-what-thompson-dropped-60-and-it-could-have-been-more

The most telling point of this espn article talks about how easy and fast the points were coming in transition and for whatever reason the pacers didn't do anything to change their approach.


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[hsrtxp]

http://www.espn.com/blog/golden-state-warriors/post/_/id/2976/klay-what-thompson-dropped-60-and-it-could-have-been-more

This article. It got posted as a quote above.


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