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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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  4. Spurs in 7

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  5. Thunder in 7

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  6. Thunder in 6

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  7. Thunder in 5

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  8. Thunder in 4

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  1. Mr. Space City

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    Not happening. Isn't he locked up til 2016? The Rockets will have used up their cap space long before then. Unless Dwight opts out after his 3rd year and leaves, but then why would Durant want to join us under those circumstances?
     
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    Harden's a great offensive talent. Leonard's an all-around talent. I guess it comes down to the brand of basketball you prefer. To me, it's like comparing prototypical players from the old And-1 Mix Tape tour vs the early-70s Knicks-type teams-- or the 2014 Rox vs. 2014 Spurs-type teams. Anyway, we see which team is in the finals.
     
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    They're still young and you can't obviously count last year because of what happened. The problem is they're running out of opportunities. If they don't win a title in the next 2 seasons, Durant probably will leave. And if the Thunder miraculously keep him but still can't win a title, I can't see Westbrick sticking around a year later.
     
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    Wut? See last year. :rolleyes: As long as Spurs are healthy they can definitely beat MIA.
     
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    lil b with the credit
     
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    Westbrook with the huge brain fart at the end. Did that shot actually go out of the stadium? Scottie Brooks with the huge brain fart throughout the game for playing Derek "little turd" Fisher for almost the entire game. I especially liked how he matched Derek "catfish face" Fisher against Diaw and Duncan. Yeah, that was effective. Paging K.D. Paging K.D. Did Butler get any minutes? Well, I guess Fisher is so much better.:rolleyes:
     
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    And that is all because of Kawhi right?
     
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    When did Fisher at age 40 become better than Caron Butler? Heck even Jeremy Lamb LOL

    God Scott brooks is a moron
     
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    lmao :grin:
     
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    So happy OKC lost...would hate to have iso-ball be seen as a positive in clutch time and having a real post player like Duncan show how to play post ball with that clutch jump shot. If Dwight could actually shoot past 5 foot and FTs, he would be a legit top 5 but with those deficiencies and the fact that he isn't 300+ pounds and 7'2 he would ever be a great.

    But great job Spurs, #teamball, #unselfish #GreggPopaBitch
     
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    post ball is iso ball. :confused:
     
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    I saw this on Realgm and laughed out loud. That look Stephenson gives at the end just kills it.
     
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    And Reggie Jackson against Duncan a few times as well. It was reminiscent of McHale's brilliant switch of Harden on Lopez in the 4th quarter in Game 6 which gave Portland point blank scores 3 times in a row. It's sickening to think what the Thunder and Rockets could each accomplish with quality head coaches.
     
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    Scott Brooks no longer head coach after this season?
     
  18. count_dough-ku

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    Nah, he'll be back. He's got I think at least 2 years left on his deal and it may be for around 4 mil per season. No way OKC eats that cost(and pays a new coach) when his team was just 2 games shy of the Finals.
     
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    No. It's because of Harden not playing defense-- almost ever-- and not playing offense either those first two home games vs. Portland.
     
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    if okc fires scott brooks, we gotta send a petition to les for him to do the same to milk hair
     

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