#NBAVineRank: 3: Oklahoma City Thunder
By Ian Levy
Welcome back to #NBAVineRank, our latest project here at The Friendly Bounce. We’ve ranked all 30 teams in terms of Vineability, and are counting them down as we kill time in the offseason. Today we check in on the Milwaukee Bucks, who have come in at six.
25-21: Hey look, there are the Pacers
19-16: This is the Lake Show, but don’t drown though
15-11: Miami Heat just miss the top 10
10-9: Wizards and Spurs crack the top 10
7: Rockets and Timberwolves tie for seventh
3 Oklahoma City Thunder (9.5)
You are cursed by an evil sorcerer who tells you that from now on you can only watch Vines of Russell Westbrook or Kevin Durant, but not both. Who do you pick?
Ryne Prinz (@ryneprinz): This isn’t the first time this has happened to me. This is easily the hardest decision I’ve ever made in my life. I’ll go with Russ, because his explosiveness to the basket and animated celebrations are magical.
Taylor Smith (@TaylorBojangles): This is the most evil and diabolical sorcerer ever, but I’m taking Westbrook. Mainly because he’s so violent and unapologetic. Much like this sorcerer.
Wes Goldberg (@wcgoldberg): Kevin Durant is great and all, but there is no doubt that Russell Westbrook is the better Vine all star.
Donnie Kolakowski (@donniebuckets): Vines has to be Russ. I just can’t miss his anger, it flows through me.
Jack Maloney (@jackhaveitall): Yeah Durant is awesome, and he’s liable to bang one on somebody’s head, but I’m going to take Russy here. It’s really close though. This sorcerer is extremely evil.
What are you more excited for: Vines of Serge Ibaka blocking shots, or Vines of Dion Waiters doing bizarre things?
Ryne: I love a emphatic block, but Dion is just too hilarious in the way he carries himself. I’m willing to bet we get a Vine of Dion demanding the ball in garbage time.
Taylor: Waiters, even though his histrionics are just sad sometimes. He just wants to get buckets like the rest of the team, you guys.
Wes: Hmm, I’m a fan of good. I’ll take Serge Ibaka. I’ll probably get tired of Dion Waiters doing bizarre things at some poi–Oh who am I kidding? Dion Waiters!
Donnie: Ill go Serge as well. He’s as ambitious on defense as Russ is on offense sometimes. It’s not enough to just block a shot; he has to do it emphatically.
Jack: DIONNNNNNNNN. Oh man, I can’t wait. It’s going to be wild watching him on the court with KD and Russ.
Who is the most Vineable player on the Thunder besides Westbrook or Durant?
Ryne: Dion Waiters waving his arms like maniac while calling for the ball is never unfunny, so it has to be him.
Taylor: Yeah, on the comedy scale it’s hard to go against Waiters, especially now that Perk is gone. But I’ll offer up Serge Ibaka, just for the #BLOCKZZZ.
Wes: Can we give Steven Adams some love? He’s liable to throw an elbow or make a great defensive play at any given moment.
Donnie: I think it’s Serge as well, but I’ll throw Enes Kanter in there as well. His defensive lapses are hysterical.
Jack: Have to go with Dion for the comedy aspect. Plus he’s always a threat to hit some ridiculous Swaggy P-style shots.