Every time the thunder and GSW play, the latter will always have the best player on the court at the helm. I can't put the Thunder's current core over Draymond, Klay, and Curry, (the best bench in the league doesn't hurt either,) especially given their tendency to choke and rely on hero ball/inefficient basketball. They've had plenty of time to fix the problem, as far back as 2009, but it still hasn't happened, so the Warriors are more likely to reach the Finals again based on that precedent.
Originally posted by XSUPREMEXSKILLZ
OKC's always been the younger team that choked because of hero ball. That's not changing anytime soon, especially against a re focused GSW team. 🙂
It's not a refocused team. OKC exposed the flaws necessary to beat them and they should have been better equipped than Cleveland. If OKC loses bogut/barnes/iggy, they're not the same team.
Originally posted by cs_zoltan
Well the GSW and Curry had a historical choke this season so...
And? That just makes it even more pathetic that OKC choked a 3-1 lead away against such, "historical chokers."
Originally posted by MS Warehouse
It's not a refocused team. OKC exposed the flaws necessary to beat them and they should have been better equipped than Cleveland. If OKC loses bogut/barnes/iggy, they're not the same team.
You're telling me that after that, "haunting," Finals series and the criticism they're getting, they won't be as focused as ever come next season? That's like saying Jordan wouldn't be refocused after losing in '95, or that Kobe wouldn't be refocused after losing the finals in '08. This Warriors team is going to be hungry next year, without the negative of having their two best players being dumbasses when the game is on the line.
It's the same story with ChOKC, and while I feel some of the criticism they get is unwarranted, as I feel that Durant is one of the top 2-3 offensive players in the league at his best, they'll always be the more-talented-but-infinitely-less-poised team.
It doesn't matter if OKC is 'poised'. They were poised this year after everyone questioned their title last year. They're not coming out on any level similar to this year's level and even then, their invincibility is shot. They had virtually no similarities in the playoffs to their 73-9 team. They were exposed in the OKC series and exposed further in the Cleveland series. If they lose their defensive anchor and guy in the middle, they're not coming out of the west.
Originally posted by MS Warehouse
It doesn't matter if OKC is 'poised'. They were poised this year after everyone questioned their title last year. They're not coming out on any level similar to this year's level and even then, their invincibility is shot. They had virtually no similarities in the playoffs to their 73-9 team. They were exposed in the OKC series and exposed further in the Cleveland series. If they lose their defensive anchor and guy in the middle, they're not coming out of the west.
Originally posted by MS Warehouse
It doesn't matter if OKC is 'poised'. They were poised this year after everyone questioned their title last year. They're not coming out on any level similar to this year's level and even then, their invincibility is shot. They had virtually no similarities in the playoffs to their 73-9 team. They were exposed in the OKC series and exposed further in the Cleveland series. If they lose their defensive anchor and guy in the middle, they're not coming out of the west.
Uhh, in the 4th quarter, poise does matter. Russell Westbrick has proven that time and time again. And if they don't get Durant, I doubt they're losing Bogut/Iggy. You and zoltan can say what you will, but the Thunder will disappoint you time and time again, and the Warriors will make another run to the Finals bar a heinous slew of injuries.
For 2 weeks, the Thunder played to their potential, the best basketball of their lives. And they went down 4-3 on the road. You're right OKC has been disappointing at the end of the day, but I would take them at their best than GSW who's about to lose key pieces. Another year with Donovan and Oladipo as the PG is going to pay off.
Originally posted by Nephthys
I feel like Kotor 2 made some gameplay improvements that are kind of overlooked. IIRC the mod system was much improved, combat was refined and the influence system is way better. Though I recall Bao-Dur's as being broken and impossible to max out.
Not broken, just difficult.
You had to know in advance where the influence opportunities were, you needed almost every single one to get him to the point where he becomes a Jedi.
@Sas: where you up to? Ngl, I physically can't do Peragus without self-harming, and Telos is pretty AIDS, so if you're enjoying it I'm guessing you're passed all that...