Everything Round 1 (2016)

[Niagara Raptor]

this is the player I remember, haven't seen him like that for a while as a Raptor.

that needs to be turned into the going super saiyan thing with athletes

[tonious35]

Jv's Body is now optimised for however the NBA style is gearing up. Big enough to push people around, but quick enough to run back and contest

[tonious35]

he also believes in casey and demar

He believes in Demar's sign and trade value

[Miekenstien]

He believes in Demar's sign and trade value

lol, come on julius randle

[Just Is]

In today's game, in order to be a star, you have to be really good at 2 out of following 3 things as a guard: playmaking/passing, shooting, driving.

Unfortunately demar is only really good at one of those.

He's elite (or near) at driving and can show flashes of great playmaking/passing (when he's not getting tunnel vision which he has greatly minimized this season). The actual problem is the shooting. When he's not getting calls (and also because he's average at the absolute best on defense occasionally) and thus not getting those free throws; his game can look ugly.

[KeonClark]

I am also glad okc lost tonight it makes us stand out even less as the favorites cause they got a split as well. Demar just needs to relax and join the rest of the team and we roll.

Kyle also needs to regain his shot eventually but we can get by indy without it.

[Barolt]

He's elite (or near) at driving and can show flashes of great playmaking/passing (when he's not getting tunnel vision which he has greatly minimized this season). The actual problem is the shooting. When he's not getting calls (and also because he's average at the absolute best on defense occasionally) and thus not getting those free throws; his game can look ugly.

Honestly, my bigger issue with DeMar is his defense.

He had flashes that he was turning into a decent defender this season, but has been straight awful on that end in the playoffs. Even when his shot isn't falling, he needs to contribute there.

[The Great One]

This is hilarious

Charlie Villanueva tried to get in the way of Russell Westbrook and Cameron Payne's pregame routine: pic.twitter.com/7zhvasINPP

— Royce Young (@royceyoung) April 19, 2016

[GLF]

This is hilarious

Charlie Villanueva tried to get in the way of Russell Westbrook and Cameron Payne's pregame routine: pic.twitter.com/7zhvasINPP

— Royce Young (@royceyoung) April 19, 2016

This had me DYING!!! So funny!

[Chr1s1anL]

This is hilarious

Charlie Villanueva tried to get in the way of Russell Westbrook and Cameron Payne's pregame routine: pic.twitter.com/7zhvasINPP

— Royce Young (@royceyoung) April 19, 2016

I love Westbrook.

[Just Is]

Honestly, my bigger issue with DeMar is his defense.

He had flashes that he was turning into a decent defender this season, but has been straight awful on that end in the playoffs. Even when his shot isn't falling, he needs to contribute there.

His defense is definitely a big issue as, last game, the thought was that it was just George going off on him. This game, anyone they put in front of him was able to do the same.

While his defense isn't good ... I don't think I've ever seen it be this bad. It stands out more because he also wasn't giving you anything offensively (which is why I think the plan was to try and get him going immediately after the half).

Specifically in regards to the bold; that's part of why I love Lowry. He affects the game in so many ways that it doesn't matter whether or not his shot is dropping. It's why Game 1 was so bad for him as he wasn't able to do that.

Side note: does anyone have a gif or video of the moment in the 4th where George tried to face up iso on him after a switch and then was stripped twice? That's my moment of the game.

[yabadabayolo]

But Durant didn't injure a teammate in the process.

...

your really blaming derozan because they ran into eachother...

damn

[Machine]

This is hilarious

Charlie Villanueva tried to get in the way of Russell Westbrook and Cameron Payne's pregame routine: pic.twitter.com/7zhvasINPP

— Royce Young (@royceyoung) April 19, 2016

Who the hell is that mascot he's dancing with?? I've seen them do this before and that guy is seriously some kinda sideshow, h3 just keeps dancing around all weird-like and chanting shit even after the gimmick is over.

[Barolt]

...

your really blaming derozan because they ran into eachother...

damn

That was a joke. I was in a good mood, so I cracked a joke.

[KeonClark]

His defense is definitely a big issue as, last game, the thought was that it was just George going off on him. This game, anyone they put in front of him was able to do the same.

While his defense isn't good ... I don't think I've ever seen it be this bad. It stands out more because he also wasn't giving you anything offensively (which is why I think the plan was to try and get him going immediately after the half).

Specifically in regards to the bold; that's part of why I love Lowry. He affects the game in so many ways that it doesn't matter whether or not his shot is dropping. It's why Game 1 was so bad for him as he wasn't able to do that.

Side note: does anyone have a gif or video of the moment in the 4th where George tried to face up iso on him after a switch and then was stripped twice? That's my moment of the game.

The best part was george whining like a lil bitch. "My face" nah dog refs ain't bailing you out of this one, we showed up a game late but welcome to playoff D.