I don't hate OKC. I'm fired up to beat them. I hate Derek Fisher, and I dislike Westbrook. I don't care for Perkins that much. I respect Ibaka. I actually like Durant. I like Scott Brooks. Nonetheless I could still have a rivalry with them if there was an ongoing playoff match up.
We have no chance to beat them, even without Westbrook. A rivalry would require a bit more of a chance to challenge them.
Duh, westbrook injured = CXbby get out of jail card. Wait a minute, Thunderfans are calling reggie jackson westbrook 2.0.
You need to win some games before it is a "rivalry." One unfortunate injury doesn't make a "rivalry."
Can't say I see it, perhaps from OKC fans after this. At the end of the day if we lose to OKC they're probably still going to be my team for the rest of the playoffs, especially without Westbrook as he's the only one I really dislike, Perkins is a bit of an idiot but that is all he is, just an unintelligent guy on the big stage.
There's always a chance. There was a chance even when Westbrook was healthy. The only time there's not a chance is if there's not a game.
