OKC

You are right about the no-defense side of things. I’d add too much hero-ball by the stars, and a crappy supporting cast to the list. 

Russell Westbrook is great….but he gambles like crazy on defense. He leads the NBA in transition points, but he’s also the biggest cherry-picker in the NBA. He could be a lock-down defender…but his mind is on the next possession.

Enes Kanter is the worst defender in the NBA…bar none. Watch how much intensity he shows chasing an offensive rebound or getting a good seal in the post. Then watch how slow he is to make defensive rotations. His stats are so misleading, and he’s not worth the money that OKC paid. I’m a Utah fan, and I have no qualms about getting rid of Kanter. 

Donovan – College coaches can’t be expected to make an impact in the NBA. It’s the golden rule….never get a coach who has just retired as a player, and never get a college coach with no NBA experience. It’s apples and oranges.

Game Style – It’s way too predictable…there is too much hero-ball and defenses know what is going to happen because the offense only runs through 2 guys. Also, I’ve seen OKC play some horrible clutch-time basketball. When the game slows down, they’re terrible. Durant and Westbrook take ridiculous hero-ball shots that they wouldn’t take during the earlier stages of the game.

Supporting cast – Not strong enough…Adams is big and physical but lacks skill. Kanter is swiss cheese on defense. Collisson tries hard which is admirable, but he’s not very good. Dion Waiters is about as efficient as a refrigerator with a faulty seal and Ibaka seems to have lost a step on both ends of the floor.

No way this team beats the Warriors or Spurs in my opinion. Durant has one foot out the door, it’s like Lebron before "The Announcement". 

You are right about the no-defense side of things. I’d add too much hero-ball by the stars, and a crappy supporting cast to the list. 

Russell Westbrook is great….but he gambles like crazy on defense. He leads the NBA in transition points, but he’s also the biggest cherry-picker in the NBA. He could be a lock-down defender…but his mind is on the next possession.

Enes Kanter is the worst defender in the NBA…bar none. Watch how much intensity he shows chasing an offensive rebound or getting a good seal in the post. Then watch how slow he is to make defensive rotations. His stats are so misleading, and he’s not worth the money that OKC paid. I’m a Utah fan, and I have no qualms about getting rid of Kanter. 

Donovan – College coaches can’t be expected to make an impact in the NBA. It’s the golden rule….never get a coach who has just retired as a player, and never get a college coach with no NBA experience. It’s apples and oranges.

Game Style – It’s way too predictable…there is too much hero-ball and defenses know what is going to happen because the offense only runs through 2 guys. Also, I’ve seen OKC play some horrible clutch-time basketball. When the game slows down, they’re terrible. Durant and Westbrook take ridiculous hero-ball shots that they wouldn’t take during the earlier stages of the game.

Supporting cast – Not strong enough…Adams is big and physical but lacks skill. Kanter is swiss cheese on defense. Collisson tries hard which is admirable, but he’s not very good. Dion Waiters is about as efficient as a refrigerator with a faulty seal and Ibaka seems to have lost a step on both ends of the floor.

No way this team beats the Warriors or Spurs in my opinion. Durant has one foot out the door, it’s like Lebron before "The Announcement". 

¨Donovan – College coaches can’t be expected to make an impact in the NBA¨

Brad Stevens says hi

¨Donovan – College coaches can’t be expected to make an impact in the NBA¨

Brad Stevens says hi

Sorry, couldn’t help myself. 

Brad Stevens – Coaching record is a .441% win percentage. 

Prior to him

• Lon Kruger* (Illinois to Atlanta Hawks): 69-122 from 2000-03, no playoffs
• Rick Pitino (Kentucky to Boston Celtics) 102-146 from 1997-2001, no playoffs
• John Calipari* (UMass to New Jersey Nets): 72-112 from 1996-99, 0-3 in playoffs
• Tim Floyd* (Iowa State to Chicago Bulls): 49-190 from 1998-2002, no playoffs
• Mike Montgomery* (Stanford to Golden State Warriors): 68-96 from 2004-06, no playoffs
• P.J. Carlesimo* (Seton Hall to Portland Trail Blazers): 136-109 from 1994-97, 3-9 in playoffs
• Reggie Theus* (New Mexico State to Sacramento Kings): 44-62 from 2007-09, no playoffs
• Leonard Hamilton* (Miami Hurricanes to Washington Wizards): 19-63 in 2000-01, no playoffs

Nice try though lololol

Sorry, couldn’t help myself. 

Brad Stevens – Coaching record is a .441% win percentage. 

Prior to him

• Lon Kruger* (Illinois to Atlanta Hawks): 69-122 from 2000-03, no playoffs
• Rick Pitino (Kentucky to Boston Celtics) 102-146 from 1997-2001, no playoffs
• John Calipari* (UMass to New Jersey Nets): 72-112 from 1996-99, 0-3 in playoffs
• Tim Floyd* (Iowa State to Chicago Bulls): 49-190 from 1998-2002, no playoffs
• Mike Montgomery* (Stanford to Golden State Warriors): 68-96 from 2004-06, no playoffs
• P.J. Carlesimo* (Seton Hall to Portland Trail Blazers): 136-109 from 1994-97, 3-9 in playoffs
• Reggie Theus* (New Mexico State to Sacramento Kings): 44-62 from 2007-09, no playoffs
• Leonard Hamilton* (Miami Hurricanes to Washington Wizards): 19-63 in 2000-01, no playoffs

Nice try though lololol

 I think most of the problem is coaching, as it has been for the last few years. Everything this team does is based on isolation plays for Russ and KD. If they had a coach that actually set up an offense they would have a championship. I keep hearing how bad the supporting cast is but I don’t agree. Ibaka and Adams are great defenders, you got offensive role guys in Waiters, Payne, Kanter and a knock down shooter in Morrow. Their system is flawed and that is the problem. These coaches they hire are not the right fit, they need someone who will come in and take control of the team because they have some nice pieces arond Westbrook and Durant, but you are never going to get anything out of them without the right coach.

 I think most of the problem is coaching, as it has been for the last few years. Everything this team does is based on isolation plays for Russ and KD. If they had a coach that actually set up an offense they would have a championship. I keep hearing how bad the supporting cast is but I don’t agree. Ibaka and Adams are great defenders, you got offensive role guys in Waiters, Payne, Kanter and a knock down shooter in Morrow. Their system is flawed and that is the problem. These coaches they hire are not the right fit, they need someone who will come in and take control of the team because they have some nice pieces arond Westbrook and Durant, but you are never going to get anything out of them without the right coach.

Being a C’s fan, I had to live through Pitino as well as Stevens. Most college coaches suck in the NBA.

Stevens is the exception that proves the rule (I think this year is more indicative of his ability than the lifetime winning %).

It is clear that the inmates rule the asylum in OKC. They’ll be out of the playoffs early this year.

Being a C’s fan, I had to live through Pitino as well as Stevens. Most college coaches suck in the NBA.

Stevens is the exception that proves the rule (I think this year is more indicative of his ability than the lifetime winning %).

It is clear that the inmates rule the asylum in OKC. They’ll be out of the playoffs early this year.

 KD is thinking about leaving in the back of his mind. The team is trying to not let it disturb the year but it is. Why go to FA if you are not considering leaving. I always think if a guy won’t resign now then he prbly is going to talk with other teams in the Offseason and that is not good.

 KD is thinking about leaving in the back of his mind. The team is trying to not let it disturb the year but it is. Why go to FA if you are not considering leaving. I always think if a guy won’t resign now then he prbly is going to talk with other teams in the Offseason and that is not good.

It appears that you have already put in a 40 hour work week with all of your due process figures!!! Pretty much dazzling… and I am usually not impressed with those posts.  

It appears that you have already put in a 40 hour work week with all of your due process figures!!! Pretty much dazzling… and I am usually not impressed with those posts.  

It appears that you have already put in a 40 hour work week with all of your due process figures!!! Pretty much dazzling… and I am usually not impressed with those posts.  

It appears that you have already put in a 40 hour work week with all of your due process figures!!! Pretty much dazzling… and I am usually not impressed with those posts.