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Western Conference Finals: (1) San Antonio vs. (2) Oklahoma City

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by J.R., May 16, 2014.

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(1) San Antonio vs. (2) Oklahoma City

Poll closed May 18, 2014.

  1. Spurs in 4

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  2. Spurs in 5

    9 vote(s)
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  3. Spurs in 6

    39 vote(s)
    40.2%

  4. Spurs in 7

    30 vote(s)
    30.9%

  5. Thunder in 7

    4 vote(s)
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  6. Thunder in 6

    15 vote(s)
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  7. Thunder in 5

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  8. Thunder in 4

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  1. kaocsaephan

    kaocsaephan Member

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    alright if the heat manage to 3-peat, we can say the Heat went through an amazing team to win the finals and not "beat up some old, washed up players in the twilight of their careers"?

    Before finals: East has no chance. whoever comes out is sacrificial lamb

    2012 Beat OKC - too young
    2013 Beat Spurs - too old, luck, etc. (danny green setting finals record for 3s made and Heat set record for fewest fts in 7-game series)
    2014 Spurs so good - ??

    let's be fair and consistent
     
    #221 kaocsaephan, May 21, 2014
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  2. t_mac1

    t_mac1 Member

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    Shutting down one team doesn't bolster your DPOY case, or any case. With Ibaka, OKC matches up great with the Spurs.

    To win a big award like DPOY (esp. a first timer), you gotta make noise throughout the regular season.

    So best case for Ibaka would be having OKC as a top 3 defensive team next year.
     
    #222 t_mac1, May 21, 2014
  3. Mr. Clutch

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    Westbrook sucks
     
    #223 Mr. Clutch, May 21, 2014
  4. t_mac1

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    Lack of physicality from OKC is surprising. Spurs just maneuver around their defenders without any resistance.
     
    #224 t_mac1, May 21, 2014
  5. shastarocket

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    Thabo is atrocious
     
    #225 shastarocket, May 21, 2014
  6. Mr. Space City

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    spurs are gonna get to the finals without playing 1 good defensive team.
     
    #226 Mr. Space City, May 21, 2014
  7. t_mac1

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    I would play Lamb.
     
    #227 t_mac1, May 21, 2014
  8. Jake Tower

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    It was 54-48 Spurs, I just looked up and it's 67-48.

    Spurs know how to execute and step on throats.
     
    #228 Jake Tower, May 21, 2014
  9. krnxsnoopy

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    Even if we beat Portland, this statement would be true. :eek:
     
    #229 krnxsnoopy, May 21, 2014
  10. t_mac1

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    Outside of Memphis, the West doesn't play defense. Dallas was the only one, and it took SA 7 games before it got into its offensive rhythm.
     
    #230 t_mac1, May 21, 2014
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    Scott Brooks could literally sub himself in for Sefolosha right now and it might be an upgrade.
     
    #231 CDrex, May 21, 2014
  12. houston#1

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    Spurs keep playing great every year.. while Rockets still figuring out how to get out of damn 1st round.
     
    #232 houston#1, May 21, 2014
  13. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    "Spurs know they only need to guard 2 OKC players." - Steve Kerr

    /series.
     
    #233 Juxtaposed Jolt, May 21, 2014
  14. J.R.

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Spurs outscoring Thunder 36-14 since trailing 34-31 early in 2nd quarter.</p>&mdash; Dan McCarney (@danmccarneysaen) <a href="https://twitter.com/danmccarneysaen/statuses/469305352853651457">May 22, 2014</a></blockquote>
    <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
     
    #234 J.R., May 21, 2014
  15. Liberon

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    Perkins is 1 dumb motha****a....
     
    #235 Liberon, May 21, 2014
  16. J Sizzle

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    Playoff Danny Green has returned
     
    #236 J Sizzle, May 21, 2014
  17. krnxsnoopy

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    Same as our Harden/Howard iso show. Except Portland kinda figured that one out. lol
     
    #237 krnxsnoopy, May 21, 2014
  18. t_mac1

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    Man Durant and WB absolutely sucked tonight. No impact on either ends = 26 point blowout.

    Spurs were going to win w/o Ibaka, but this easy? Pretty sad.
     
    #238 t_mac1, May 21, 2014
  19. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    OKC just does not have enough firepower to mirror their 2012 beating of the Spurs. Sorry, TNT announcers.
     
    #239 Juxtaposed Jolt, May 21, 2014
  20. rullrich

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    Thunder have to change something about this team. They're amazing without question but so inconsistent and watching this series has made me think they can't get past the Spurs as currently constructed. Need a better center - wonder who they could get if they traded Westbrook.
     
    #240 rullrich, May 21, 2014
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