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Thunder should still be ‘very optimistic’ despite Game 1 loss – Paul Pierce | After The Buzzer
Paul Pierce, Jalen Rose and Stan Van Gundy assess where the Oklahoma City Thunder stand after their Game 1 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Pierce says the Thunder should still be confident because they only lost by 5 despite such a disappointing performance.
Frank Kidd
April 15, 2019 at 4:55 pm
Why are we acting surprised that okc can’t shoot and like Portland played a perfect game of basketball? Y’all are a bunch of casuals Portland will win this series.
Joshua Burke
April 15, 2019 at 5:02 pm
Blazers turned over the ball 18 times, a lot of those were unforced. Blazers are capableof playing better. Blazers win game 2 decisively.
Alex Smith
April 15, 2019 at 5:03 pm
The most intriguing series so far in dis yr’s playoffs.. i cant imagine da thunder goin not winning a series dis yr.. this show how strong da western conf is…
Marcus RotMG
April 15, 2019 at 5:16 pm
George needs to stop forcing 3s only if it’s not working for him early. He needs to get a rhythm in and make some mid-range/layups/free throws and slowly warm up to the 3 if it’s not dropping early.
Jiggy Thanos
April 17, 2019 at 12:34 pm
Marcus RotMG pg is sick but not dat smart
terryts2
April 15, 2019 at 5:42 pm
If anyone should be concerned it should be the blazers. Okc played bad and couldn’t buy a 3 and still only lost by five on the road.
RequiemForABuckeye
April 16, 2019 at 8:43 am
Portland was far from perfect either pal
James K
April 16, 2019 at 9:11 am
RequiemForABuckeye imagine that at least 30% of the threes went in…you would’ve lost
Jiggy Thanos
April 17, 2019 at 12:32 pm
James K dumbass they just lost by 20. What u saying now??
Jiggy Thanos
April 17, 2019 at 12:33 pm
terryts2 they just lost by 20 kid
terryts2
April 17, 2019 at 10:12 pm
Jiggy Thanos your honor I wish to retract my previous statement
Jerry Long
April 15, 2019 at 5:57 pm
Don’t forget that van said someone on the east would win the finals
MagicSwat23
April 15, 2019 at 6:29 pm
Nah
j m
April 15, 2019 at 6:51 pm
mccollum made some nice shots but 24 pts on 9-24 shooting ain’t good
Rasheed Barnes
April 15, 2019 at 6:51 pm
Paul George is a beta. This is not news.
Forgem Nos
April 15, 2019 at 7:11 pm
Stop jacking up 3s. Duh. There’s a reason why coaches didn’t allow it. It didn’t and doesn’t make sense in the playoffs besides GSW and maybe old skool Celtics with walker and Pierce
Jiggy Thanos
April 17, 2019 at 12:38 pm
Forgem Nos dis guy said old school walker and pierce lol
Jiggy Thanos
April 15, 2019 at 7:12 pm
Thunder are in trouble in PG doesnt show up
Jared Mixon
April 16, 2019 at 1:48 am
Still could have won if Schroeder, Ferguson or Grant were able to hit. They should bench PG the rest of the series and let him heal. They don’t need him right now.
Shrey Bodapati
April 16, 2019 at 1:50 pm
Yes they do dumbass
Jiggy Thanos
April 16, 2019 at 2:06 pm
+Jared Mixon lol what Shrey Bodapati said
Tarandeep Singh
April 15, 2019 at 7:28 pm
CAVS HAHA, JUST WRITE BRON FFS !!
maxginsane
April 15, 2019 at 7:29 pm
Still no love for the Blazers.
Brock Krushlucki
April 15, 2019 at 8:12 pm
OKC didn’t play well and were right there… However, Westbrook is just too off the wall and shoots too bad… IDK I still got OKC in 6
Daniel Harper
April 15, 2019 at 11:17 pm
Shut the fuck up russ kept them in that game no russ them bitches get blown out by 20
Funky CNBL
April 16, 2019 at 8:03 am
+Daniel Harper i agree wit ur point but damn bruh dont be so angry lmao
Daniel Harper
April 16, 2019 at 10:50 am
+Funky CNBL I’m not angry just tired of ppl following the media and hating on russ for no reason the shit is annoying ppl hate on russ just to hate on russ and beside I like to cuss I do that cuz I’m happy
Edgar Brito
April 15, 2019 at 8:40 pm
Optimistic wtf okc lost 10 straight away games
allydea
April 15, 2019 at 10:06 pm
Disappointed in VGundy. Russ had 3 Blazzers around him after that rebound. Having patience could’ve meant a trap. The fast break is also OKC best offensive weapon. No way was it better to slow it down there. Even so, let’s look at the play: Kanter bumped Russ after he gathered the rebound which threw off his rhythm and bobbled the dribble. It was still fine because he directed the ball on an open area. Adams dove on it and then…. instead of calling a time-out when they had 2 timeouts remaining he tries to make a pass from the floor. Tough decision in the run of play but common.
Daniel Harper
April 15, 2019 at 11:20 pm
Exactly but its russ so they will reach at anything to blame him they will say he shouldn’t have gotten the rebound and that he shouldn’t have passed to Paul to hit the 3 cuz that’s sTaT PaPPaDiNg
king lou
April 16, 2019 at 1:35 am
Dame and cj are the 2nd greatest shooting backcourt in nba history
Nicolas Buckwalter
April 16, 2019 at 2:25 am
okc played horrible yesterday. clearly pg isn’t 100% which is really frustrating bc if he was they would be playing a lot better
Derron Ramlal
April 16, 2019 at 8:35 am
U have to play better okc come on
White people
April 16, 2019 at 11:21 am
The thunder will find a way to lose in the first round again.
TheHomieHiro
April 16, 2019 at 1:46 pm
OKC not winning a game they can’t win in the playoffs
TheRealBandito
April 16, 2019 at 4:14 pm
Kanter will get his points but almost 20 rebounds? Nah
William Thomas
April 16, 2019 at 6:28 pm
I don’t know about this one, this series can really go either way, it’s just a perfect match up.
Tyler Cornwall
April 16, 2019 at 8:45 pm
PG13 is playing hurt I dont understand why people don’t get that. They said time and time again he wont shoot that bad again but why say that? Hes being playing way under paul George good since the all star break
Elann Suvat
April 16, 2019 at 8:55 pm
Paul George has a shoulder injury. Did these guys not get the update? He’s playing hurt. He’s not in rhythm. I don’t think he’ll be 100% throughout the playoffs. Paul Pierce as usual..