Thursday, May 2, 2013
Thunder drop last 2....Trouble?
The Thunder are in trouble. Yes it is still 3-2 in the Thunder advantage but boy was I wrong about the Thunder and Russell Westbrook. I will be the first to admit it, I did not believe Westbrook was helping Durant by shooting so many shots and that if we had a better facilitator type PG Durant would be a superstar, well he had the chance to shoot more in the past 3 games and yes his points have been up but he still is facilitating and they just can't provide enough scoring to keep up. The Rockets have won two high scoring battles in which James Harden has taken control over the game. Durant should take a look at what his former teammate is doing and base how he is going to lead this team off of what Harden is doing. I know it is not all on Durant but look at the past stars and how they have had great success with a not so great supporting cast. Look at Lebron in Cleveland getting to the Finals with who? Mo Williams...ya OKC has fire power with the level of Williams. Kevin Martin has been on a serious shooting slump going 1 for 12 last night. Ibaka and Jackson have been consistent double digit guys but have not been scoring throughout the game, it comes in bunches. So as I watch the Thunder struggle and like most OKC fans....I miss Westbrook. His speed and physical play makes all the players around him better and not to take anything from Durant but he just doesn't seem to have that competitive edge like Westbrook does or that fire to win. My big question is why Durant is not shooting more now that Westbrook is done, Analyst such as ESPN First Take's Skip Bayless (So Called "Thunder Fan") has criticized Wesbrook for shooting more than Durant but look what is happening, He is still shootting the same amount proving Durant just clearly doesn't want to take as many shots. So we go to game 6 where all the momentum is on Houston's side going back home. If the Thunder don't stick out a win tomorrow many OKC fans are going to be worried at least I know I will. The key for the series closer is to tighten up defense on the perimeter and please K-Mart make your shots! If Ibaka can conribute a double double and be a force in the paint, I think we will turn out OK but my fear is the next round. How tough of a series will it be vs the Grizzlies or Clippers, Durant is going to be tired but will have to steal a couple series if we want to get back to the finals....again anyone think we have a chance against the Heat.....(Sigh).
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