Team Thread: Oklahoma City Thunder

#6,978
#6,978
So if we beat Houston and Milwaukee who will probably be resting guys, and Utah loses to Denver and Clips we get the 5 seed and Portland first round. Of course we could lose 1 game and be the 8 seed too. Lol
 
#6,979
#6,979
Actually best case is us and Portland win out, Jazz win one of their final 2. This would make us the 6 seed, but also make Portland the 3 seed, via the tie breaker over Houston. Houston would play the Jazz at 4 VS 5. Then we would get either Denver or (probably) SA in the second round. That's the best possible path for us to have a chance at the WCF.
 
#6,981
#6,981
Dudes always petty. Lol Dame underrated? Isn't he generally in everyone's top 4 or 5 PGs? Not surprising that the 2 most overrated are probably the 2 most disliked guys in the NBA.
 
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I just did a coaching hot board a while ago, but I’ve been actually looking into up and coming coaches, as well as just coaches who I think would fit if we were to get rid of Donovan.my number one option, which is also probably the least likely, but you have to contact him, and that’s mike Budenholzer. His style would fit russ (and pg) perfectly. He likes to run after every made basket on d, and his teams usually have GREAT spacing. One drawback is he likes a 5 out offense, which would not be ideal unless Adams developes a perimeter game. His early offense is very effective, and he runs simple sets to get great shots. Doesn’t take a bunch of pin downs, ball screens, or anything like that. Can also shift his style to fit his personell. So, most likely a 4out 1 in with Adams. His offense in league play this year ranks first with 119 pts at home, and 116 on the road...
The guy who I would call next after mike most likely says no is Ettore Messina. A career record in the EuroLeague at 279-98. Loves the P’n’r which would fit great given how effective ours is with Westbrook and adas (Dennis and Noel too) he believe all 5 players are essential to the P’n’r being successful, wants to give the driver two lanes, and doesn’t do any baseline pick and rolls. Post play is also a staple in his offense (Adams) he wants to pound the pain. His teams just don’t take bad shots,m. Along with all of that, he’s a tough nose, no non sense coach, which is what we need.
And finally, my last option and the least “attractive” of the three, Maurice “mo” cheeks, an okc assistant in 2009-2013, and 2015- present. He was an instrumental asst coach in the 2001 philly finals team. Knows Westbrook, and the team and their strengths and weaknesses. The one major drawback, is well, he’s just not a good head coach. Has a career record of 305-315
 
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I'm not sure Messina says no either, he wanted a head coaching position before settling in as Spurs assistant. Unless the Spurs have promised him the HC job after Pop retires.
 
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If we end up 6 vs 3 against Portland, then get Nuggets vs Spurs winner next round we could make WCF...which would be great, bad thing is Billy doesn't get fired then. Though I don't think he gets fired unless we get swept first round maybe if we lose 4-1.
 
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BadJerry20 said:
If we end up 6 vs 3 against Portland, then get Nuggets vs Spurs winner next round we could make WCF...which would be great, bad thing is Billy doesn't get fired then. Though I don't think he gets fired unless we get swept first round maybe if we lose 4-1.
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I think he’s gone regardless after this year. I see him going back to college if he gets a good offer.
 
#6,993
#6,993
We really need someone that can create shots for other people when Russ is out. PG can get his own, so can Schroeder but Schroeders passing comes and goes game to game.
 
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