How The Warriors Limited Kevin Durant In The 1st Half of Game 7

Coach Nick broke down how Kevin Durant got his shot in the key first half of Game 7 when the Thunder took on the Warriors. While he made 4 of 5 attempts, it was strange that he didn't get more shots.
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[@kevwindurgoat3577]

Westbrook should've won DPOY because hes the only player that can keep KD below 30 on a nightly basis

[@BornToBeRollingStone]

👍👍👍

[@GoatGawd911]

KevWin DurGOAT 😂😂😂😂

[@ezra86]

The title is wrong... should be "How Russell Westbrook Limited Kevin Durant..."

[@malasc12]

W

[@nyarialnyoak4532]

Major W.

[@davebaccay8357]

W

[@jhayveonnewalker1916]

W

[@jeanson3172]

L

[@weksauce]

"Alligator Arms" means when an NFL receiver is scared to extend arms fully, or NBA guy (in this case Roberson) doesn't extend arms fully on the shot, or when the check comes at a restaurant, and you make a half-hearted attempt to reach for the check.

[@bballbreakdown]

+weksauce lmao! 🏀👍💪👊

[@mickeyyauyau2]

+BBALLBREAKDOWN what did you used to make the slow motion? Can u plz tell me

[@MrRobros99]

yea so basically Westbrook is what's wrong with the Thunder

[@jeanson3172]

Westbrick

[@marthmain6121]

pretty much.

[@fred11v96]

Also KD is not demanding the ball.. But you're right they should ran plays for him, he was basically hot in the beginning

[@marcopecorino9]

+Jeanson Ducas get yo hatin ass outta here when Westbrook was playing early in the series everyone was on him now you bandwagons are running away when he has a couple of bad games

[@redtiger4352]

+Fred V If its your team, you demand the ball....its game 7 for heaven sake dont just stand there 40 feet away.... cut hard, post up, go for boards....do something. NEVER EVER say WB and KD would be able to make the Original Dream Team, they are not quite on same level

[@e84fresh]

You should also make a video about Russell Westbrooks poor shot selection. When the Warriors took the paint away he forced up bad shots in a poor attempt to draw fouls

[@1lopimoss1]

like he doesn't hate on westbrook enought lol

[@jhayveonnewalker1916]

Westbrook deserved the hate, he didn't show up in the most important game of the year

[@dylankalonji443]

Westbrick throw himself at the rim hoping for a call

[@kanewilliams2450]

I can't believe OKC choked away a 3-1 lead can you hear me shaking my head?

[@dylankalonji443]

W

[@avansies]

lol

[@shawnfynn7889]

I can

[@stafgruglnioe5122]

W

[@borutouzumaki6049]

W

[@starkk19]

Here's why the Warriors won this series. There's just far too many possessions where Durant is just out there holding his shorts. No movement whatsoever. Unlike the Warriors, when the first option is denied, Curry and Klay just wont stop moving. One example would be when Curry drives to the basket, kicks it off to Klay, then immediately runs towards the corner for a pass. Then if its denied, they run a hand-off or a pick and it's just so hard to stop unlike this garbage OKC offense.

[@SSEF15]

That's what years of being in an iso offense would do to you. We saw it with the Bulls, where earlier in the season we saw some great ball movement and later on it was just an absolute pitiful excuse of an offense where all the players collectively told Hoiberg and his principles to f*ck off and run those shitty ass plays they've been running since 2010. Anyway, it also doesn't help that Westbrook's 4th Q bball IQ is lower than a peanut's. Just a terrible loss for them.

[@Jaames___]

Finally noticed how bad Westbrook really is, having a point guard make about 20 bad decisions on offence in one game is just ridiculous...

[@MichaelGoatJordan]

thats always been westbrooks problems shooting and bad decisions how are you just noticing that now??

[@DTruong8]

Donovan needs to move him to 2 guard and have an actual point guard

[@Jaames___]

Michael Jordan well up until game 6 and 7 of this series it hadn't matter too much... but seeing them up by 8 and him jacking up a pull up 3 in the face of the defender when he could have found a better shot and put away GSW really makes it stand out

[@Jaames___]

***** KD needs John Wall

[@DTruong8]

+James Jones he needs Isaiah Thomas #KDtoBoston

[@kylevanilla3177]

I thought KD was very efficient on that 1st half. they were moving the ball and actually involving their teammates on offense. It's the 2nd half where Westbrook went out of control hogging the ball and chuking ridiculous 3s like he can compete with Steph and Klay that lost them the series

[@jeanson3172]

Westbrick

[@ayonio5723]

I agree 100%. It's just obvious to anyone who watched the game that KD was actually just playing within the rhythm of the game rather than forcing stuff like he did in Game 6. Surprised coach nick didn't notice that

[@ayonio5723]

I agree 100%. It's just obvious to anyone who watched the game that KD was actually just playing within the rhythm of the game rather than forcing stuff like he did in Game 6. Surprised coach nick didn't notice that

[@phomjachana]

but even then, the offense ran too many plays where Durant wasn't involved which was pointed out. Durant doesn't need to take lots of shots, but let him touch the ball on nearly all possessions to help keep rhythym.

[@muddcng]

title is slightly deceiving: video had really nothing to do with what the Warriors Did but rather what OKC didn't do.

[@oswaldocontreras1507]

There were plenty of explanations of what the Warriors did, what do you mean? Coach Nick blatantly dissected how the Warriors either switched on pin down screens or the on-ball defender shaded towards the side KD came off said picks and that forced RW to go somewhere else with the ball. Durant was also forced to kick out to the wrong shooter when he drove the lane because of the way the Warriors decided to leave Roberson open... Yes, OKC did a great job of NOT doing what they should have done but I think the title of the video is fair.

[@muddcng]

+Oswaldo Contreras you're right but that's why I used the word "slightly" another Great video by coach nick.

[@nadafinga9]

Anyone else think KD needs to cut loose from Westbrook?

[@aienuefupi1001]

yup. pronto

[@JWY12345]

Honestly I think if they somehow got some sort of sign and trade with KD and Blake, then the Clippers would win the chip.

[@TheDudeFromKalispell]

He just might. Was asked about it and said that he would talk to Russ about his free agency sometime in the future, but also has to be selfish and is just looking for a good "basketball situation" in his next gig...

[@MikeLover-e6n]

Well

[@chefcurry3044]

W

[@ThatsPety]

Wow. it's like you're the ONLY ONE who gets this coach. When KD shoots a lot, people say he's doing too much. When he's efficient, but doesn't put up a bunch of shots, people say "he needs to step up", when really it's not his fault People love to just say "KD and Russ don't know what they're doing" but in reality the issue is that *the Thunder are horrible at executing half court offence*. They don't set effective screens (except Adams), they execute plays lazily, positioning is often horrible for both spacing and passes, and guys don't know the play half the time. Especially Dion and Kanter for that last one (as gifted as they are offensively). The fundamentals aren't there, and when the fundamentals aren't there, everything else comes crashing down

[@SJ-di5zu]

It actually is kinda KD's fault though. He's got the hottest hand, is the best shooter on the team, and the player the Warriors pay most attention to and he's standing in the corner letting his defender just stand next to him while his teammates are running a play

[@ThatsPety]

Sachin Johri I definitely see what you're saying, but when the play calls for you to just stand in the corner, you have to just stand in the corner. If you dont, you're gonna mess up the spacing, and ruin the whole play. So that's on whoever calls those plays (whether it's Russ or Billy)

[@lovelldela3919]

To me I think he was trying to get his teammates involved like how everyone criticized him in game 6 for not doing that

[@blackmayb3]

That's too simple but it's true

[@Alamoik]

It's on Westbrook, who's supposed to distribute to the ball, to get everyone else going. However, Durant was heating up early in this game, and he should've made it clear that he wanted the ball.

[@marcopecorino9]

+Michael Haight 13 assists man

[@kevinseveneleven]

It's like, what else do you want Westbrook to do? If KD is standing around and obviously saving his energy, Ibaka wants no parts of the ball and Roberson can't even make a layup then where do they go for offense? Russ has to created at least 15 to 20 looks per game for his teammates, if the only other scorer on the team is going to stand around tugging his shorts than somebody has to shoot it.

[@kingjoker9023]

Westbrook literally stands and watches just like KD when KD has the ball. It's just it's rare when the dude doesn't have the damn ball.

[@jeffreyxu6430]

Westbrook is the greatest defender of all time. Don't @ me. He singlehandedly stopped KD, one of the greatest scorers of all time, that is just incredible.

[@malasc12]

Sadly, Warriors haters will ignore this video and stick with the "NBA is rigged" excuse. ...I really wish Ibaka didn't commit that last foul on Curry.

[@nyarialnyoak4532]

I was pretty ticked off too. But the real question should be how did Westbrook limited Durant.. TBH

[@jeanson3172]

+Nyarial Nyoak Westbrick took too many shots and was ineffective through out the game

[@SSEF15]

If you watch that play again, Curry gets the ball back, shoots it and drains it after the whistle like he didn't hear it being called. The foul wouldn't have made a difference if we're talking about what ifs.

[@gil8e]

You cant win a 7 games series with Roberson on the floor. As good as a defender that he is, he wasn't able to stop the warriors big scorers (In 4 of the 7 games). And in the offensive end, The fact the he is on the floor creates a situation where KD and Westbrook see 2 defenders EVERY TIME they make a move to the basket. Its hard enough when you go at a defender like Iguadela on his own, and then when you see another player next to him its just so hard to score. Whenever you do pass him the ball, he shoots in a very low percentage. It worked pretty well for 3 games, but again - its a 7 games series...... The teams that made it to the finals are those that packed their lineup with shooters and 1 big guy that stands next to the basket waiting for the offensive rebound.

[@jtiss_1023]

Holy shit this stuff is good to watch. Hey Coach, can you just break down a whole game? Just do a comentary/audio that we can synch ourselves so you dont get flaged for copyright

[@p-money33]

I'm curious to see how the Finals plays out. I was confident before but seeing how the Warriors just collapsed and filled the paint daring the rest to shoot 3's, that won't work vs the Cavs. But if there's one thing I know, it's that the Warriors are the best in the league at making adjustments. They won 3 straight vs Memphis, Cavs last year and the Thunder this year. Unless Cleveland go 3-0 up, I think the Warriors will end up winning the series

[@cacaw_0]

The Cavs are a real 3pt threat. However, they are not as tall as the Thunder, so the defensive rebounding will be cleaner for the warriors i expect. I have full faith in the Warriors to win the series and i expect the cavs to give a good fight. It will be spectacular!

[@mygaffer]

LeBron isn't as fast as Westbrook. LeBron only goes to the rim in transition, otherwise he prefers back to the basket. Easy for Warriors to threaten double and still recover to the perimeter. Still the major problem for the Cavs will be stopping the Warriors offense. They just don't have the defense to do it.

[@SniffyPoo]

this vid sure makes Westbrook look bad

[@israelhv117]

the last okc finals did that too, and last year playoff run did the same, he is not consistent...not as KD

[@kevinseveneleven]

really? imo it makes Roberson look like a D league player and you just see how smart and coordinated the Warriors D is

[@evanwrenn402]

You're the man, Coach Nick!

[@bballbreakdown]

+Evan Wrenn 👍💪👊👍🏀

[@bballbreakdown]

+Evan Wrenn 👍💪👊👍🏀

[@bebei0000]

How Russell Westbrick defended Kevin Durant / Why Westbrook is an elite defender.

[@dylankalonji443]

Westbrook is the only player that can hold KD under 30 point consistently

[@aienuefupi1001]

+Dylan Kalonji w

[@kinggut6005]

I feel like okc could've won the finals last year, they could beat kyrie and lebron if they made it through but I also feel that if they they win the finals Kevin durant wouldn't have left

[@qleeson]

he was posting up because he saw chris smoove's video

[@zan831]

@CoachNick Is Russell Westbrook really the main problem here? From your analysis, it sounds like the thunder in general dont run a lot of good plays, which in turn forces a lot of bad, Westbrook isolations. I have seen some really good decision making and play making ability from Westbrook throughout the season, which is why I am willing to defend him. Could this be more attributed to poor execution/coaching/running good sets for Durant? Or is this an individual player's issue? Obviously you also mentioned how Warriors commited Robertson's man to shadow Durant, but because of the thunder's lack of movement and poor spacing in general, they havent been able to exploit the double/triple team on Durant effectively by finding the open man. I feel like this is more OKC's lack of discipline, and poorly executed sets.

[@Lazyfoal]

it becomes predictable at times and theres no ball movement a lot of the time and so it's easier to defend them that way an plus u had roberson who is an offensive liability

[@bballbreakdown]

+zan831 I think it's natural to regress to iso ball of the past in high pressure situations. The longer Donovan is around, the more influence he will exert. Russ makes very good decisions often, and makes poor decisions as well...

[@sciencewho5775]

Nope, the major reason why KD didn't get enough shot is because Westbrick didn't give the ball to KD more often.

[@marcopecorino9]

That's not true Westbrook gave him the ball plenty of times

[@RobJ07]

Very good videos thanks

[@bballbreakdown]

+Robert Juarez Thx so much! #ImIn

[@fredrickoballa1823]

coach nick, bogut is the reason thunder lost all 3 games,those blocks rattled kd and westbrook,made them afraid to force the rim,with the rim on lock,the confidence level on curry and thompson soared.

[@qwerty6801]

I'm convinced kd watched this dudes videos on Westbrook and was like fuk dis chit

[@israelhv117]

Another okc game, another example of westbrook being dumb, kd NEEDS to be selfish and take control on russ, when he is not hitting because KD is way more consitent

[@mfgillia7606]

Yep, but then the peanut galley lead by Charles Barkley will accuse Durant of playing "hero" ball.

[@mygaffer]

KD will never win anything sharing the floor with Russell Westbrook.

[@JDsp0rts]

They didn't do anything to limit him from shooting. KD choose not to attempt any shots for a while to try and get the other guys going. This is a stupid video.

[@Sotanath86q]

The irony is strong in this comment.

[@eli8375]

+Sotanath86q L

[@TurboGFX87]

Westbrook was just throwing up any damn thing in this game smh

[@alejandroserrano7755]

I'm sorry but Waiters is such a dirty player.

[@linhe6729]

Waiting for the second half

[@asfjbnsad]

so durant's off-ball movement is weak

[@inforno2349]

Well I don't think it's his fault, Westbrook I don't think would've passed it to him

[@nikocross7673]

Yeah it's even weaker when he plays over 40 minutes.

[@aniruddhaiyengar8788]

Sooooooo what is Roberson good at again?

[@dominiquejones3805]

Damn Russ can u move off ball

[@muddcng]

Great Video!!

[@bballbreakdown]

+muddcng awesome, Thx!

[@teodorboroja924]

+BBALLBREAKDOWN who do u think is going to win the nba finals I think cavs 4-2

[@rohithreddi7829]

For me, I thought the problem was keeping Robertson in the game. Yes his defense is really important but his lack of shooting caused Durant to be helped on way too much. I thought they should have kept Waiters in the game because he can space, handle the ball, and play good defense like has all playoffs long. Waiters was a +7 and Robertson was a -19.

[@konstantinatsitsiou4359]

what i saw is KD standing far from the 3 point line without off-ball movement maybe to save energy??

[@steverliu1886]

I'm requesting a video on the Iverson cut and options from this action, this would be a great video sometime after the finals in the summer, consider it! Thanks! I can't think of any other actions like this that are named after another player!

[@theaveragegatsby4125]

Hahahahaha 3:59 coach had me rollllllliin!

[@maxrodd8437]

So... Klay is amazing?

[@TheBlackGuyGaming]

So laziness, poor ball movement, poor execution, poor communication, and bad decisions are the causes of this loss? Basically. Russ tried to play hero... at the wrong time. Smh.

[@AtodaZ23]

Coach, it looks like a lot of these defensive settings won't work against the Cavs. Their 3 point shooting is just way better than the Thunders'. GSW can't afford helping off Love, Frye, Jr etc etc. Even RJ and Shump are shooting around 45%. And unlike KD, LeBron probably will post a lot, he also will make much better decisions than Westbrook. What's your take on this?

[@TechRud]

Why was OKC seemingly switching their bigmen (Adams, Ibaka) onto Curry on purpose? I saw a couple instances where the bigs switched onto Curry on off ball screens.

[@kawaii_trap8380]

i think kd will never be able to play alongside with russ because russ is more like a scorer than pure pg to me. kd is a scorer too. you need pure pg to make a scorer do their job like lebron in miami when he got wade in there or amoure with steve nash in suns. sorry for my english. not my native language. it's just my opinion though. you can argue with it

[@liorzisman2968]

If Durant stays with the Thunder for more seasons he must be not willing to win a championship. With his skills any top tier team would have him for probably any price. He's an x-factor not being used because OKC has a weird gameplan. Its like not letting Curry shoot threes.

[@osvsantos5]

Why KD only shot? Cause someone was open... If you are open there is a reason... Like Jalen Rose always says... He was open for a reason. Roberson kill them... Cause he bad on Off, he is good to amazing on D, but if a Team plays 5 on 4 on you, it hurts u a lot. And he is not a Defense Player of Year player on defense... Would be better do have a worse Waiter than him on the floor.

[@devvv4616]

just like smoove said, KD should develop his postup game and develop that postup fade that most others scorers have (kobe,wade,melo,lebron to a certain degree, and most unstoppable of all MJ)

[@ninjadogg6483]

I will love to see KD shoot more. Like just for the show, score a 60 few times to kids rember you well, broke some records until you still young. I think his scoring potential deserve it and its a tiny bit wasted.

[@Alamoik]

WB and Durants' attitudes should've been flipped. Durant got hot in the first half, and should've been asking for the ball and getting the team energized during a gm 7 on the road, instead of being passive. WB always plays aggressive, that's his style, but he should've been looking for the pass instead of taking the game into his own hands.

[@lordfarquad420]

kevin durant checked out of the game and will spend the summer dreaming of running popavich plays

[@DragonXD2]

I will not over look the cold streak of both teams during the 2nd and 3rd quarters, however I'll admit I under estimated the Warriors's determination to force the win. I still think the Cavs will win it, but I won't be surprised if I'm wrong on that.

[@Alpha-Alpha]

Should GSW snap up Durant? Or is there any other better candidate? It seems GSW needs someone good in the paint, replacing Bogut.

[@themrthatguyify]

okc only played 7 players need more shooting should of let morrow play more Roberson lack of develop Payne the differ lending in 3 point shooting is the most eyeopening stay as also I feel kd threw game 6 I don't like to play this card but the NBA is rigged to an extent look at okc side not the shooting efforts of GSW to point to the reason okc lost .? the NBA wanted a rematch look at this storyline

[@cpowerca]

did you see OKC almost always get the offensive rebound off Westbrook's miss? With the way they are playing, they just have to be a little better offensively and should be able to win the series.

[@mynigga1466]

but I must OKC is the dumbest team I've ever seen play in my life , your up 13 points and Russell Westbrook come down the court and shoot a long 3 falls on the ground looking for the foul not getting back on D from yhat moment I knew they was gone lose

[@jeanson3172]

Westbrick

[@retsamecar7074]

thats why Durant didnt sign any contract to OKC bcuz of Westbrick...

[@Goblue24]

+Jeanson Ducas Westbroke

[@kevinseveneleven]

and yet they're the only team that's been able to push the Warriors to a game 7 in the last two years

[@karllim1338]

KD needs a true point guard or he'll never win a ring. Someone like CP3, Rondo or Thomas would be good.

[@JyMaster1]

I didnt know that KD was limited by the Warriors. I thought he was took less shots because of his performance the game before lol

[@whoiscameronrollins]

KD leaving now lmao

[@kevinseveneleven]

He kind of played like a guy who is mentally leaning that way. Kind of like LeBron in 2010 playoffs or Kobe that year he kind of gave up and then wanted to be traded in the summer.

[@robertj8934]

THIS SHOULD BE IN ESPN INSTEAD OF FIRST TAKE. LITERALY 10MIN OF 2 MEN ARGUING ABOUT NOTHING.

[@wchang426]

Hey coach you think the 19 first half shots KD took in game 6 played a role in him only taking 5 in game 7?

[@marcopecorino9]

I though Kevin durrant played great 10-19 27 points the last games you guys said he took to many shots smh

[@mychalp241]

the Lakers need a offensive threat like KD with a new Luke Walton Brian shaw offense and a pretty good point running, I hope they get him

[@Johnasdc]

gotta give the warriors credit for not giving him easy shots and enough touches on the ball..

[@NeoLegendX]

the defense on this okc team is on par with the 2017 lakers they were lucky the had a lot of offence

[@mtan417]

russ is a terrrible player, all he has is the heart and explosiveness, actually he doesnt really have all that heart cuz he doesnt even bother playing defense

[@richardvendiola4277]

coach I've been dating this girl for 2 years now and I don't think she's the one. How do I let her down easy?

[@nouahlevi]

The title should be how Westbrook limited KD in the 1st half.

[@TheGamersTVChannel]

I think the reason KD dont want the ball badly becaus he is trying to get his teammates engaged

[@MonSune9551]

this beat in the background needs to be on a video game.

[@synerglst]

westbrick is a terrible pg and has the lowest bbIQ in the league

[@elvero666]

Newsbreak: Mark Cuban is no longer "a idiot"

[@eli8375]

or maybe he was facilitating but idk obvious bias

[@chriskashintv5455]

they didnt Limit Kd to shit he just was Passing to get his teamates involved

[@anthonychon2850]

I would love to see KD go to Celtics. Please make it happen.

[@TheVideoChain]

that would be truly amazing

[@NicoAndreiStaAna]

i've been pressing F5 to be first i fell a sleep lol

[@cavionwilliams4605]

no Kevin Durant came into the game wanting to get his teammates involved

[@mus31]

teabag wont get suspended in the finals no matter what he does

[@addepr0]

not scripted at all

[@Jaime-II]

Hey coach did you get enough votes for your team?

[@vergildarkslayer6566]

Curry will be the Finals MVP this year

[@LittleVillage24]

People have to stop making excuses for KD. If he wanted the ball he would've DEMANDED the ball! The Warriors didn't do anything special to deny the ball to KD, he just flat out took himself out on some plays.

[@kingjoker9023]

Because the plays don't call for his number. It's not hard to see that. Whenever OKC ran a play the person who was supposed to shoot almost always shoots.

[@jesusalejandrocazares3343]

KD was being passive let's keep it a hunned

[@tchalla7828]

So basically Billy Donovan is Scott Brooks 2.0. Same stand around and watch either KD or Russ dribble aimlessly for 10 seconds then jack up a tough contested shot offense. You can beat SA playing that way given that SA isn't a juggernaut offensively but you're not beating GS playing that way. CLE will lose in a much quicker fashion if they employ the same strategy.

[@mugwump6400]

But is this really on Billy Donovan? The OKC offence looked very different in games 3 and 4: no standing around, no (ok, less...) ill-advised shots from Westbrook, everybody chipping in on offense. I doubt that they would have come this far without Billy Donovan. It was only under the pressure of games 6&7, when they were close to sealing the deal that they succumbed to the pressure and their muscle-memory kicked back in. It takes a while to get rid of bad habits for good, but I 'd give Billy Donovan some credit for at least trying to change them.

[@OG_Kakarot]

1. You're a Warriors bandwagon(one of the worst I've ever seen). 2. Don't delete this comment again like you did last time. 3. I unsubbed once you made the curry guarding Westbrook video because it's information was false and if it was accurate why didn't he guard Westbrook all series. 4. What is your team? Which team do you REALLY root for? Why do you hate on Westbrook and nut-hug curry so much? 5. #CAVS2016CHAMPS #ALLin216

[@panopticonartist]

OKC is far less than the sum of its parts, and that's the 1's responsibility. OKC needs a true 1 to break through their ceiling. RW is an abysmal 1 and an elite 2. The things RW does well can't be coached/learned. The things he's terrible at, can. I think this is why a coach would have so much to say about RW. Because if RW made better decisions the guy would be a champion.

[@SSEF15]

The Cavs' best player lives off of layups, dunks, shots close to the hoop, transition points and a free throw here and there. Those points will contract in the finals since teams can get away with more physical defense. LeBron cannot consistently shoot consistently outside of the paint and the law of averages will bring his percentage down as he had been shooting well these playoffs. Love and Irving are both great shooters, but they cannot pressure an offense so their contribution on one end of the floor will be balanced out by a negative net defense rating. JR Smith is a great shooter, but he's super streaky and cannot be relied on for manufacturing points. The Cavs have played really well, but some of that can be attributed to the weak af Eastern Conference and they haven't been tested yet in the same way GSW has been. I don't think GSW will choke up if they have the Cavs on the ropes like OKC did to them. Right now I believe GSW can be down 3-0 and still come back in seven, there's just no betting against them after that shit they pulled against OKC, which beat the Spurs! Prediction: GSW in 6. Disclaimer: Not a Warriors fan.

[@halochampion342]

You couldnt be more wrong, Lebron is a pass first type of player who has terrofoc shot selection when he does decide to shoot. The way he impacts the game allows a inferior cavalaires team to triumph over a juggernaught warriors team. Lebron isnt just a guy who drives and throws up bad shots, he moves to the flow of the game, if one method is ineffective he will find other ways to hurt you whether that be through his agressive offense or his magic johnson like ability to distribute the ball or use his gravity that draws a double team and kick to the open man. Make no mistake, the warriors are a better team than the cavalaires but Lebron has the ability to just make all of that not matter since he does everything at an elite level. Kyrie is also an offensive superstar who sink contested shots with no problem, something the warriors didnt have to worry about with westbrook.

[@moa3821]

okc is straight better than CLE. they have 2 of the top 5 players, a wayy better front court offensively, defensively, rebounding wise, they can switch unlike cleveland with length at every position. waiters was shooting 43% from 3, ibaka was hitting 45% from 3 in the playoffs and roberson was hitting 44% from 3 in the series yet gsw overcame what was their worst matchup down 3-1, raising their confidence to 90000000! remember the 14 spurs were down 2-1 to the 8th seed mavs (wrecked on their home court in game 2)? they went on to wreck the heat by a record margin. (those same heat waltzed through the eastern conference) The 95 rockets were down 3-1 to barkley and went on to upset & sweep the magic despite not having homecourt

[@alexanderjackson8389]

but Cleveland is in the finals...

[@YOmrredX]

east is trash

[@N8veJay]

Cleveland beat them twice though, Lebron beat KD though, Cleveland in the finals though,

[@YOmrredX]

Jayson Blackhair cleavland lost to GSW though, Curry beat Lebron though, and Lebron about to lose another finals though

[@moa3821]

Spida Spirals the 2 best teams dont always end up in the finals. 2000,2002, 2006, 2007, 2014

[@gingsSon]

What lost this game for the thunder was russ' shot selection/decision making and secondarily the thunder missing open/easy shots (Ibaka, roberson, etc.) The warriors did an okay job of denying KD, but he made the right pass most if the time but the others just couldn't convert.

[@cptfwiffo]

I think you're underestimating the game plan of GW. They know that if they push KD a certain way, He'll pass it to the wing. Sadly, OKC ran sets that put Ibaka on the strong-side wing, not the weakside. (and instead have robertson be there). That means that when KD drives and is repelled, he passes to a wide-open Robertson, instead of a wide-open Ibaka. Ibaka shoots 10% points better then Robertson, i.e. the difference between lethal and below average. On 5 kickouts by KD, that's roughly half a threepointer, or 2 points. It doesn't sound like much, but small things like these, playing the percentages, is what you do at that level. You know they're going to score. You just want to make sure that the good players have to make the hard shots, and the bad players have to make the easier shots. Have four of these small adjustments, and all of a sudden you score 8 points more... and you win game 5, 6 and 7 (they were all close, i.e. within 6 points in the final 2 minutes)

[@yndrizzzy]

can you plz reply

[@TheBerkeleyBeauty]

Thanx for helping people like me follow the game. Subbed :)

[@Carlosjy7]

The title was wrong... should be " How Warriors lets KD choke ".

[@muddcng]

Really should be titled How Andre Roberson cost OKC game 7...he took twice asany shots and missed Open ones

[@user-pu3cf9pd2m]

KD will come to Miami

[@TheVideoChain]

and when you wake up .. be sure to change your sheets

[@user-pu3cf9pd2m]

TheVideoChain Butt hurt OKC fan, should've stayed in Seattle anyway lmfao. OKC is a shitty city.

[@JohnnyStabbo]

Gosh no wonder why KD left...

[@nosrellom]

Decision II coming right up

[@TheDudeFromKalispell]

Pause at 5:31 and tell me again that it's only the vicious Draymond Green who kicks people in the lower region...look at how Russell tries to sell a foul here! Did the same leg scissor kick at the end of game 6 when Iggy stripped him in the left short corner. And he was the one barking the loudest after game 3 for Draymond to get suspended...

[@bballbreakdown]

+TheDudeFromKalispell that stuff has got to go.

[@HeroicD23]

Damn watching this reminds me that the Thunder could have been up like 25 points. Roberson missed so many put backs, Ibaka would have definitely knocked down a few threes if given those chances, Westbrook doing his thing ;), and Durant not getting enough opportunities. Steven Adams is such a beast holy shit... Go Warriors!

[@seal3081]

So who's at fault for this?

[@koke111096]

how the warriors limitated kevin durant to shoot 8 of 10? yeah lol. KD limited himself

[@DeathrowDC]

😂😂😂 exactly. The Thunder moving the ball in the first half limited Kevin Durant.

[@chefcurry3044]

how bout a vid of how Russell Westbrick CHOKED

[@jeanson3172]

major W

[@jeanson3172]

major W