Game Thread: Western Conference Finals: OKC Thunder vs San Antonio Spurs

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Some people aren't smart enough to fear. I assure you the Heat doesn't share your sentiments.

Both WC teams are good and pose different challenges.
Both WC teams have HC advantage.

James just might be too much of a difference maker though to lose 4/7 to either.

 

[thunderc]

Westbrook is'nt as great as he and the OKC fans think. Spurs win this next one at home.

There's an intelligent comment right there.

 

[thunderc]

Miami is a horrible bad matchup for the Thunder.

Literally the Thunder team is built specifically and near perfectly for the Spurs style.
But, it is 180 degrees wrong for the HEAT.

Everything that helps them versus San Antonio is literally a gaping flaw versus Miami.
The NBA is always about matchups.

If the Thunder/Heat play, it will look a lot like 2012....maybe worse...

Nothing like hoping another team can do what yours can't. I can't believe you have given up on the Spurs, I actually think they will still win the series but only because of the hole losing Ibaka put the Thunder in.

 

[Pariah]

Miami is a horrible bad matchup for the Thunder.

Literally the Thunder team is built specifically and near perfectly for the Spurs style.
But, it is 180 degrees wrong for the HEAT.

Everything that helps them versus San Antonio is literally a gaping flaw versus Miami.
The NBA is always about matchups.

If the Thunder/Heat play, it will look a lot like 2012....maybe worse...

I think it's hard to say at this point.

Perkins is a liability, but Adams has emerged a decent player and has a tenacity on defense.

I don't think Miami is good enough to win four out of five against OKC, especially now that they don't get three straight home games like they did two years ago.

 

[bksballer89]

I say Miami in 6 either way

 

[Texas Jefe]

all I got to say is, Russ Westbrook is cant miss basketball. He's like a one-man army, and when he's on, like last night (very few turnovers) he is electric.


Not saying he's the best this or that; he gets lost at times, fails to pass, and shoots too much.


However, he is often just amazing to watch.

 

[thunderc]

2 guys have gone 40 points, 10 assists, 5 rebounds and 5 steals in a playoff game. No one should have to guess who the other was.

 

[BUD]

The Spurs will get the W tonight..

 

[Wishbone]

The Spurs will get the W tonight..

Wait a minute. You where predicting a heat win last night.

 

[UVA_Guy81]

The Spurs will get the W tonight..

Hope you're proven right.

 

[Jims_Doors]

I think it's hard to say at this point.

Perkins is a liability, but Adams has emerged a decent player and has a tenacity on defense.

I don't think Miami is good enough to win four out of five against OKC, especially now that they don't get three straight home games like they did two years ago.

Plus KD now uses the "rip move" to get to the line 16x



j/k man...good luck.

 

[bksballer89]

Bonner in the lineup over Splitter

 

[Heatles84]

Bonner in the lineup over Splitter

Interesting. I guess Pop is relying on Duncan to guard the paint and rebound more. It also takes Perkins out of the equation and/or forces Ibaka to guard the perimeter.

 

[bksballer89]

Spurs struggling

 

[UVA_Guy81]

It seems like OKC can't miss a damn shot. I seriously hope that this won't continue all night or else you can probably kiss the Spurs' chances of a title goodbye.

 

[Shanemansj13]

I just yelled, "OMG!!!"

 

[BOTSLAYER]

Pop starting Bonner is him admitting SA cant beat Ibaka and also is a big balls move imo.

 

[Heatles84]

Pop starting Bonner is him admitting SA cant beat Ibaka and also is a big balls move imo.

They've been taken to the woodshed ever since Ibaka came back. Pop has to change something up. There's nothing as bad as a coach who's stuck in his ways and makes the same mistakes over and over expecting different outcomes.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Lebron would of threw that one down. Diaw, really??!

 

[LALakersboy24.7]

Bad ending in the 1st half for OKC.