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Look at the context I gave you. KD's scoring is a function of him running off of screens, not of RW driving and dishing. Sure, everyone once in a while you get a lob inside, but most of it is RW standing still dribbling waiting for Durant to shake a defender. What pg couldn't get KD the ball in that set??

RW is fantastic at driving the lane, the problem is that usually only leads to his own shot. If he was a sg, we'd say he was great at getting his own shot. But his a pg, and all of what he does should be of function of getting his teammates shots. Watch KD's assists. They are almost always a function of him making a move, drawing the defense and getting a teammate a clean look.

Again, 1 shot for KD in the 2nd quarter of game one (when KD was 4 of 6 in the 1st quarter). Game 2, KD goes 4 for 4 in the 3rd, and his first offensive touch in the 4th comes after the 9 minute mark.

Nobody is saying RW isn't athletic, and isn't dynamic in the lane. We are saying he lacks some fundamental pg skills.

I don't necessarily think RW should be traded. He is a really good player bordering on great but his game management must get better. That's what the Thunder must evaluate.

Is the RW of 2012 going to be the RW of 2016? I don't know what the answer to that is but I wouldn't say he's untouchable if the right deal was on the table.

No mention of his 50 shots, most of which are horrible decisions to get his 54 points? Meanwhile you have this guy named Durant who has scored 68 points on 44 shots.

You are missing the issue with Westbrook's game. It wasn't a matter that he missed shots that he can occasionally make; it was an issue that he was forcing shots without looking outside of any set offense without looking to involve any team-mates. He was jacking up forced shots early in the shot clock without ever looking to pass. He was 2-10 for the half [both off of assists from team-mates], with only one assist. That's a horrible stat line that destroys any idea of a team offense. In the first game; he came out forcing action, but looking to involve his team-mates. Last night he was purely looking to score.

On the whole though, OKC should feel pretty good at this point. Westbrook played one of the worst first half's in NBA history and Durant was in early foul trouble and sat most of the half and was a non-factor; but the Thunder was still capable of clawing back into the game and had a chance to steal it at the end. Durant is winning the super-star match-up with James. Westbrook took game one against Wade; Wade evened it in game two. The OKC is clearly better at center with the triple head rotation of Perkins, Ibaka and Collison; while Miami has Bosh as its only legitimate interior player. Battier is giving the Heat a lot more than Sefolosha is giving the Thunder; but the OKC is completely out-playing the Miami bench. If Westbrook can avoid another complete melt-down; OKC should win the series.

Just out of curiosity, what part of the first half last night did you miss? Magic rarely says that he just watched the worst half from a point guard that he's ever seen. But he was 5th in the league in scoring and plays with the greatest player on the planet. He doesn't make him any better; but Durant doesn't need much help. And yes, if Westbrook can avoiding completely soiling the court with a big turd like he did in the first half last night; the Thunder have a great chance to win a championship.

You must be new to the NBA and never saw a star player have a bad half of basketball.

It depends on what you want out of your PG. thank goodness Brooks wants himto score or there wouldn't be any championship for OKC.

only down by a reasonable amount at half time. KD doing work. Battier still pissing me off

Tough to watch this game.
Just 1 v 1 jack it up and pray left and right.

OKC wouldn't be in finals without refs so shut up

Pure genius.

What can I say to this response that hasn't been said, or thought, already. I feel sorry for you.