OKC looks done, but I thought the same thing against the Raptors before they got lucky and hit three straight 3s to win. Win or lose tonight, the Thunder have demonstrated once again they will not make the Finals because their defense is gone and shows no sign of returning.
Blazers lost to the Magic by 10? That's just sad. It's pretty funny how quickly the early season darlings whom everyone prop up with cliches like "they have chemistry" and "they just play the right way" and "they have determination" just disappear as the season went a long. While the Rockets just kept humming along. In the end, winning in the NBA is still determined by the following. 1. Talent 2. Talent 3. Talent . . . And some other stuff
Ball game. Give Dirk too many chances to beat you, and he will. Hate the Mavs, but got to respect Dirk and his game.