Series Thread: Western Conference Finals: OKC Thunder VS Golden State Warriors

[trojanfan12]

My brother made a good point (He's a Lebron fan). If OKC beat the Spurs and the Warriors, they would have all the momentum in the world in other to beat the Cavs. It would be a run similar to the Mavs 2011 run but only much better.

Yeah, I was thinking about that too. If OKC can pull off beating those 2 teams, they will have definitely earned their trip to the finals and the fact that they were able to get through those teams should only help their confidence. Especially if they continue to come through at the end of close games. If not for their trouble closing out games in the regular season, their record would be right there with the Spurs and GSW.

 

[handicappers]

Cavs won't be in the finals

 

[Black Adam]

I don't know your reasons, but I think it makes sense for Laker fans to want the Warriors to win because OKC losing could lead to Durant leaving and going to LA. Also, I would guess that most Laker fans would want the Cavs to lose either because they don't like LeBron or because LeBron might become a free agent too if he loses again.

well, in my particular instance it's because LeClown is an arrogant barfbag, and imo the Cavs stand less of a chance winning it all if the Dubs face them...

and btw it ISN'T because i'm a Lakers fan. I think too many people get this so twisted. have NO idea why I can't dislike a player just because of the team I follow...

 

[ChrisGar15]

Cavs won't be in the finals

Is this the "OKC Thunder VS Golden State Warriors" tread ?

 

[handicappers]

Is this the "OKC Thunder VS Golden State Warriors" tread ?

what's your point? did you read the previous posts leading up to my post?

DERP

 

[CodeBreaker]

Imagine Durant and Curry hitting threes alternately every possession in crunch time... #orgasm

 

[ChrisGar15]

Imagine Durant and Curry hitting threes alternately every possession in crunch time... #orgasm

One good thing about this series is that I don't think anyone who will play in during crunchtime will be a bad enough FT shooter to cause a "Hack a XXXX" gameplan.

(Bogut ... maybe ... he isn't a terrible FT shooter ... 56% ... but he probably won't be in at crunchtime.)

 

[Hambombs]

If the regular season games are any indication, this should be a tremendous series. OKC defense improved since those games and they also improved at closing out games.

Expecting a long series.

Warriors in 7

I'm really split on this one I have either warriors in 5 maybe 6 at the most.. I gotta go 5. I've been pretty spot on so far

 

[LeChuck421]

Imagine Durant and Curry hitting threes alternately every possession in crunch time... #orgasm

Imagine JR Smith and DeRozen hitting threes alternately every possession in crunch time #CutDownNotAcross

 

[omarsrevenge]

Thunder in 4

 

[occupant]

Thunder in 4

 

[bksballer89]

I'm really split on this one I have either warriors in 5 maybe 6 at the most.. I gotta go 5. I've been pretty spot on so far

I could see either or. I feel like OKC is playing with fire if they don't win 1 of the first 2. They need to win one of the first 2 or else I can see the 5 game series as you predicted

 

[gordontrue]

For the 2nd straight year.... we're gonna get 2 rookie head coaches in the Finals.

 

[Shanemansj13]

I think something the Spurs didn't do the Warriors will do in this series and that is close out games. I say it is a long, hard-fought series but Warriors in 6. I am hoping I am wrong bc I like KD and he has been playing some great ball.

 

[Shanemansj13]

I think the biggest things Golden St has to be worried about, other than KD of course, is rebounding. OKC showed against SA they have improved inside offensive, defensive and this team can rebound the ball with the best of them. OKC not only rebounds but they can score in the paint with Adams, Kanter and Ibaka.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Lmao the Warriors worked like hell to break the Bulls record and now are probably worn out from it and it got Curry hurt. He wants to out score Westbrook and Durant I promise you. He's no different than anybody else.

It should be a fun series, hoping to see KD pull through.

When KD won the MVP, he thanked his momma. When Curry won MVP, he got a big head. That is the difference.

 

[Hambombs]

It should be a fun series, hoping to see KD pull through.

When KD won the MVP, he thanked his momma. When Curry won MVP, he got a big head. That is the difference.

Big head? How? Dude is humble

 

[Heatles84]

It should be a fun series, hoping to see KD pull through.

When KD won the MVP, he thanked his momma. When Curry won MVP, he got a big head. That is the difference.

Man....Cavs fans really starting to hate on Curry.

 

[bksballer89]

It should be a fun series, hoping to see KD pull through.

When KD won the MVP, he thanked his momma. When Curry won MVP, he got a big head. That is the difference.

A big head how?

 

[CitySushi]

Man, I'm honestly really excited as a basketball fan to watch this series. Of course I want the Warriors to win, but the Thunder are great basketball to watch in their own right. We get to see 3 of the top 5 players in the NBA go at it.

The series is going to come down to two things, imo:

Defense. Both teams have unlimited fire power, so the first team that can string together a series of stops is going to be the one that holds the edge most games.

Rebounding. The Thunder hold the edge here when playing their conventional lineup, but it'll be interesting to see what they do when the Warriors go small for longer stretches.

The Warriors hold the edge defensively, but the Thunder hold a sizeable advantage in rebounding.