He was a straight beast in Seattle. Got wasted in Dallas. Yeah he was much more than a specialist and yeah definitely better than Korver. He was a legit #1 scoring option 25ppg guy. Did it efficiently too. Dude could fill it up and really stroke it.

Ellis was a fine Spur for awhile there.

His shot is way too slow to get up 8 3s a game. Footwork is slow too. Can you imagine him getting hounded and chased like Curry, Klay, Redick, and Korver? How is he ever going to get up good looks against D like that?

But back then he definitely should have had the green light to shoot all the 3s.

lol his shot isn't slow at all

he rises up quickly and releases at his apex, shoots better off the dribble than Korver

he's 6'7

I'm saying he could play and start now. I'm not comparing him to anyone specifically, outside of Korver a little.

I don't know about his D but that's somewhat irrelevant to the way we're talking about his game.

yeah, clippers circa '87 were a beast on D

doesn't matter when it comes to scouting shooting technique

first time I say Klay as a rook I was like woah, dunno who he was playing but he pulled up in transition for a gorgeous 18 footer that he missed

he could space the floor, I'm not saying he's Klay you nubs

There's almost no way OKC wins unless Durant or Westbrook go godmode. They could do it though. I hope they do. Curry/Klay/Draymond been rustling me real good this series

Draymond blowing this game would be cool

Today is essentially a Sunday though

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That Ellis video is hilarious. Just the fact that he attempted baseline 2's from 16-18 feet would be mocked in today's game. Amazing how aesthetically different basketball looks now compared to 30 years ago.

was gonna post this video as well. holy hell its bad. how can anyone watch this **** and think its close? its just ridiculous how much worse the game was in every way back then. no one is trying on defense and the shot selection is pathetic (omg 40 second mark). im fine believing that more of the top top tier guys could carry over than i gave credit for, but cmon. imagine if LeBron was playing against these guys nightly.

@dodger- agree Ellis release isn't the problem, comparing him to Klay ****ing Thompson is insane though.

Really hope we see Klay Steph Durant and Westbrook take like 90% of the shots and score 200 combined.

Would be shocked if Westbrook sits tonight

Prepare to be shocked. He obviously shouldn't sit unless he has major foul trouble (like picks up his fourth in the second quarter type foul trouble) but I still imagine he does.

yeah, i think he'll play

chris webber just robo called me to let me know the warriors have taken every teams best shot all year long.

Lowe wrote an excellent preview for game 7, he really is the GOAT.

In before Biiigchips tells me writers these days don't know any more than the guys writing in newspapers in the 80's did, and Bob Ryan is actually the best.

Kerr always coaches like there will be another game, so don't expect him to coach like they have to win. He must have learned that from Pop.

No doubt Russ and Durant are shooting 35 times a piece.

so, another night at the office for both sides?

If this is true, and I don't doubt it is, OKC is in major trouble this game. What makes GSW so difficult is that optimally they force you to play 5vs5 with everyone either a threat to score or pass. OKC going 5 on 2 makes them a very average team imo. The difference between the Spurs and this Warrior team is that while both play team ball the Warriors top end is so destructive offensively that they are more successful in high-leverage situations than SAS could ever be. It's like having the best of both worlds.

The only way I can see OKC winning is if they can force GSW into into being turnover prone and keeping it close, then Katie and Russ have a great game down the stretch... Seems pretty daunting.

OKC should limit Durant to 6 or 8 shots if they want to have a prayer of winning

That guy has GOAT WIL

are you people saying Russ should play 48 minutes the same morans who said he choked in game 6? give anyone on the planet, Lebron and Russ included, zero rest in a playoff game, and they're gonna struggle down the stretch.

btw OKC is winning tonight.

anyone want a small sweat on the game tonight? vig free on 5D money line is +284 right now, I want thunder so it would be my $50 to your $142. Quote to book, no escrow if you're a reg