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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

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  3. Spurs in 6

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    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. Aleron

    Aleron Contributing Member

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    Waiting on the Ibaka status to make my vote
     
    #21 Aleron, May 16, 2014
  2. VanityHalfBlack

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    I'm gonna go Spurs in 7 but...... my gut reaction is OKC will win game 7 but...... Either way I don't care because the Blazers are out,hahahhahah!
     
    #22 VanityHalfBlack, May 16, 2014
  3. ish1973

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    Why need to stop WB? Let him get 30, just stop their supporting players.
     
    #23 ish1973, May 16, 2014
  4. sugrlndkid

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    The only team that has a coach that puts scrubs in a position to win games is Coach Pop...there will be no lanes for the Thunder to be explosive towards the rim, and they will be relegated to shooting jump shots. If the Thunder make them, they will win. However, (Not that they need it) This year's Memphis team gave the Spurs the blueprint on how to play OKC...muck it up!!!
     
    #24 sugrlndkid, May 16, 2014
  5. EightDoobies

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    Spurs in 6.

    I can't doubt this team no more, I thought Portland was going to give them a run due to their young players. Man, they was getting blown out by 30+. So, Spurs.
     
    #25 EightDoobies, May 16, 2014
  6. yakitori

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    Spurs in 7. They're healthy (Parker's hamstring doesn't seem too serious), playing the best dang teamball in the league, and they're hungry for redemption after last year.

    That season sweep really doesn't mean anything after everything that's happened in the first 2 rounds. That especially goes for the Spurs which is a team that doesn't care about the regular season.

    But with OKC having a transcendent player and a top 10 player, that individual talent might just trump teamball. It's going to be a great series.
     
    #26 yakitori, May 16, 2014
  7. torocan

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    Thinking Spurs in 7.

    OKC is a tough match up due to athleticism, length and having Durant on the team. However, I think this will come down to HCA. It really is a coin flip in my mind in that the Spurs are a better "team" but OKC can shoot lights out, is very athletic and has elite interior shot blocking.
     
    #27 torocan, May 16, 2014
  8. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    I thought the OKC-LAC matchup was the best series before game 1. Nope. This is going to be the best series of 2014, sans Finals.
     
    #28 Juxtaposed Jolt, May 16, 2014
  9. solid

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    Disappointed that the Clippers aren't in the Western Finals (really blew game five), but I will take SA in seven. As long as Derek Fisher is with OKC I will cheer against them. I despise the guy. Why he plays is beyond me, the other team almost always goes on a run when he is in. Yep, SA and Heat in finals again.
     
    #29 solid, May 16, 2014
  10. adobo

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    Spurs have this one. Spurs are just too much of a well oiled machine from starters to bench and don't rely too heavily on 2 players + they have HCA if things go the distance which I don't think they will need
     
    #30 adobo, May 16, 2014
  11. TechieOne

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    OKC in 6 w/Ibaka. Spurs in 6 if OKC is w/o Ibaka.

    Although I want the Spurs to win but I think OKC swept the Spurs during the regular season.
     
    #31 TechieOne, May 16, 2014
  12. finalsbound

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    I think this series will be tight but comes down to the thunder being outcoached.

    spurs in 7
     
    #32 finalsbound, May 16, 2014
  13. lalala902102001

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    SA in 7.

    This will be a heck of a series.
     
    #33 lalala902102001, May 16, 2014
  14. Fefo

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    SA in 7. D Fisher is a spurs killer i c a big series on him, havin 2 games of 20+ points.
     
    #34 Fefo, May 16, 2014
  15. J.R.

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>News: MRI confirms Serge Ibaka suffered left calf injury during last night's game. He is expected to miss remainder of the 2014 postseason.</p>&mdash; OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) <a href="https://twitter.com/okcthunder/statuses/467425322716385280">May 16, 2014</a></blockquote>
    <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
     
    #35 J.R., May 16, 2014
  16. The_Yoyo

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    Ibaka being out is a huge blow - I say Spurs in 5 as a result
     
    #36 The_Yoyo, May 16, 2014
  17. heypartner

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    crap...i hate playoff injuries.
     
    #37 heypartner, May 16, 2014
  18. A_3PO

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    Spurs in 4 or 5. OKC is cooked.
     
    #38 A_3PO, May 16, 2014
  19. scolandry1

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    The NBA's wet dream of Durant vs. LeBron may be a dream after all.
     
    #39 scolandry1, May 16, 2014
  20. Nick_713

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    Big injury to OKC...that alone should wrap it up for SA to go back to the Finals.
     
    #40 Nick_713, May 16, 2014
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