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Western Conference Finals: Dallas Mavericks vs Oklahoma City Thunder

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Juxtaposed Jolt, May 15, 2011.

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Who advances to face the EC Champ?

  1. Dallas in 4

    6 vote(s)
    3.2%

  2. Dallas in 5

    35 vote(s)
    18.4%

  3. Dallas in 6

    67 vote(s)
    35.3%

  4. Dallas in 7

    16 vote(s)
    8.4%

  5. OKC in 4

    1 vote(s)
    0.5%

  6. OKC in 5

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. OKC in 6

    44 vote(s)
    23.2%

  8. OKC in 7

    21 vote(s)
    11.1%
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  1. sew

    sew Member

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    As soon as Harden fouled out, their offense went to ****.

    Brooks sucks.
     
    #921 sew, May 23, 2011
  2. dback816

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    Durant still needs a few more years to grow
     
    #922 dback816, May 23, 2011
  3. francis 4 prez

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    it's amazing how durant can sometimes be so unstoppable and then just fall into these "all he can get are ridiculously forced and contested jump shots" stretches where he gets knocked around and can't drive and can't make plays.
     
    #923 francis 4 prez, May 23, 2011
  4. AstroRocket

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    Watching OKC's offense make me even more pissed at Adelman's departure. Dude is freaking gold in today's NBA.
     
    #924 AstroRocket, May 23, 2011
  5. Pull_Up_3

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    #925 Pull_Up_3, May 23, 2011
  6. tinman

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    Scotty Brooks needs to pull out the Rudy T Clutch City cliff notes now.
     
    #926 tinman, May 23, 2011
  7. BigBenito

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    obviously (dammit, don't think dirk dropped it once in that interview)
     
    #927 BigBenito, May 23, 2011
  8. houseofglass21

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    EPIC Choke job by the Thunder. Crowd chanting at the end....yeah, keep telling them it's OKC, but they're really SOL
     
    #928 houseofglass21, May 23, 2011
  9. The Situation

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    #929 The Situation, May 23, 2011
  10. blahblehblah

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    what an incredible comeback/performance by the Mavs... Taking this game and going up 3-1 pretty much locks up the series for them. While I like both teams, I was rooting for OKC to even up the series. I really wanted to get 7 great games as I have little faith either team will present much of a challenge the Heat (assuming they are the other finalist).

    Well who knows, perhaps OKC can still take the next two and push it to a winner take all 7th game.
     
    #930 blahblehblah, May 23, 2011
  11. lalala902102001

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    To be fair Brooks is just not a very good coach. OKC needs a better coach to take the next step. Adelman could make them lethal.
     
    #931 lalala902102001, May 23, 2011
  12. iconoclastic

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    Who knew James Harden would be OKC's best player this early?
     
    #932 iconoclastic, May 23, 2011
  13. A_3PO

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    The one positive of OKC blowing the game (and any chance of winning the series) this way is it will force them to address the weakness. Brooks needs an offensive coordinator as an assistant and their offense must change from basic playground to something legit and sophisticated.

    SWTsig, I've seen them do this a bunch of times, just not under such a spotlight and to such an extent (giving up a 17-2 closing run).

    Brooks needs some serious scrutiny. If Pop or Adelman were OKC's coach, they would be on another level.
     
    #933 A_3PO, May 23, 2011
  14. JaWindex

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    I went to take a dump fully expecting Dallas to lose (yay!) only to come back to a tied game in OT. I wish I could have seen that choke job.
     
    #934 JaWindex, May 23, 2011
  15. BigBenito

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    interesting! :rolleyes:
     
    #935 BigBenito, May 23, 2011
  16. Rocketsfan86

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    doesn't matter what okc coach does now, the series is just over. a team who swept the LAL is not going to lose 3 home games in a series... gg to OKC
     
    #936 Rocketsfan86, May 23, 2011
  17. DaDakota

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    The Thunder just play dumb under pressure, they go away from team ball and go one on five, and jack up early shots when way ahead, just not smart basketball.

    They are just too young right now.

    DD
     
    #937 DaDakota, May 23, 2011
  18. RoxBeliever

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    Brooks dropped the ball big-time. On offense, they should have put in shooters and asked Westbrooks/Maynor to drive, drive, drive after Harden fouled out. Durant kept passing the shot up or settling for long jumpers. Of course, that was because he was getting the ball stripped every time he drove.

    On defense, they should have given Dirk different looks, such as doubling him at times to keep him guessing and off-balanced, instead of leaving Collison isolated on him.
     
    #938 RoxBeliever, May 23, 2011
  19. W22_STREAK

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    scott brooks got coach of the year honors.

    and that means he's as good as gone
     
    #939 W22_STREAK, May 23, 2011
  20. Pull_Up_3

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    ill admit i was wrong but u cant

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    #940 Pull_Up_3, May 23, 2011
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