Comments on: Could Ricky Rubio and Russell Westbrook co-exist in the backcourt?

By: Crow

Crow — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:16:42 +0000

3 players can be huge impact, even one can. But in the end it is 6 to 9 players and how they fit that determines wins.

So far Westbrook-Durant-Green fit far better off the court than on. Is Rubio the lock that unlocks the “potential” of the core?

He could. But on some levels it seems unlikely.

If they take him either Durant embraces him as a full member of the posse or it won’t have much chance. Will the others even follow Durant’s lead on this? I doubt it deep inside. But that is for them to figure out if it happens.

By: Crow

Crow — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:47:15 +0000

J.G. I am certainly not saying Tripucka and Long were as important (in the end) as others like Laimbeer and Johnson. I was not really fully analyzing the Pistons as much as just noting some aspects of their story that could apply to the Thunder.

It does show that relative importance can shift over time and the top scorer are not necessarily the most important guys.

And that specific overall role fulfillment matters over just “ball player” stats. In the end Laimbeer and Johnson fit specific roles around Thomas better than at least Tripucka and / or just lasted til the right time period with enough vets and coaching.

By: Kev

Kev — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:52:14 +0000

I figured that , but it was comical nonetheless . . .

By: Royce

Royce — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:50:15 +0000

I highly doubt that was really Russ.

By: Cpt. C-Note

Cpt. C-Note — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:44:57 +0000

@Royce
Sorry for yelling. I’ll use my indoor voice.
It’s just the first time I’ve seen a comment on here by someone claiming to be an actual player, and it was doggin’ us instead of giving you and the fans props for caring(obsessing, really) in the first place. RW is probably my fav player on the team, but this seemingly new attitude can’t be good for our chemistry.(might not even be him though.)

By: MIke

MIke — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:40:45 +0000

I’d like to get Curry, but when’s the last time that an all out scorer translated from College to the NBA? Steph Curry reminds me of a JJ Redick type. Redick can’t score in the NBA so now he just plays D and rebounds, but Steph Curry can’t make that sort of transition because of his size.

I don’t really want Rubio if he can’t score because that’s just pointless in our situation. I’m not saying he can’t, I just don’t know cuz i haven’t seen any highlights of him. If he can’t, then get James Harden for toughness.

By: J.G.

J.G. — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:37:17 +0000

@Royce
LOUD NOISES!

Can’t wait for tonight…but I can’t help but have an inkling that Presti will make some trades before it.

By: Royce

Royce — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:24:33 +0000

@Anonymous WHY ARE WE YELLING??!?!?!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:21:45 +0000

I AGREE W/ C-NOTE! THIS IS THE NBA NOT COLLEGE! LOSE THE EGO EVERYONE IS A SUPERB AT THIS LEVEL! RUBIO IS A BETTER SHOOTER, PASSER, AND LEADER THAT WESTBROOK AND HE IS 4 YEARS YOUNGER! WITH THE COMMENTS CP3 MADE ABOUT RUBIO BEING A STAR IN THE LEAUGE ON TOP OF HIM DOMINATING THE USA IN THE OLYMPICS, IT WOULD BE A DEVASTING MISTAKE TO PASS ON HIM!

THERE ARE 2 SURE STARS IN THE DRAFT AND HE IS ONE OF THEM!

I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE THUNDER TRADE UP W/ THEIR 2ND PICK AND GET SAM YOUNG! A GUY THATS 6’9 THAT CAN PLAY THE 2 AND HE WAS BEST 3 POINT SHOOTER IN THE BIG EAST LAST YEAR! HE THE STEAL OF THE DRAFT IF HE GOES ANY LOWER THAN THE LOTTERY!

By: KingGondo

KingGondo — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:59:53 +0000

Rumors of a possible trade between PHX and Houston–

Amar’e and Barbosa for Brooks, Landry, and McGrady. Interesting if nothing else.