[frostno98]

We know this Lakers series is inevitably over, just a matter of days. I don't see the Thunders beating them because they're just young of a team. I think Dirk and Kidds experience should carry all the way for a rematch with the Miami Heats.

[William Walters]

If Lakers win game 3 they have a chance (Dallas suffers from butt-pucker syndrome). Now, even as a die hard, I admit the current situation looks bleak.

If Dallas meets up with OKC..................the Thunder will run them off the floor.

BTW..........my least favorite player in the league can be found in your avatar.

[james4512]

dallas in 6 vs LAL then its fair game if thunder win because kidd cant guard westbrook

[sportsfun]

as impressive as they been so far, oklahoma city and memphis will be tough. Both playing good ball.

[rm18]

Maybe Caron's return could throw them off a little, but Dallas should win it all

[VegasInsider]

Memphis or Ok City could beat them. They're both young, unlike the aging Lakers. Dallas is good, but what happens when a young team can outrun then and push the pace? Kidd will be sucking wind.

[M.W.]

Dallas would destroy OKC. Memphis might have a shot.

[Tree Rollins]

If Dallas beats LA, then the winner of Memphis/OKC will go to the finals.

[ShogunRua]

Nobody can stop Dallas at this point. Only chance is Heat in the finals.

[rm18]

Atlanta has the best shot v. Dallas

[JOHON8]

Dallas has a history of choking vs young teams, remember Golden State? First time an 8th seed knocked out a 1st seed in the first round.

I wouldn't bet against them though this is their year to finally win the whole thing.

[FairPlayBet]

Dallas vs Boston, that sounds good to me.

[Kobe Stopper]

Dallas vs Miami
is the NBA Finals pick


Dallas wins this time.
Heat win next yr.

[frostno98]

Dallas has a history of choking vs young teams, remember Golden State? First time an 8th seed knocked out a 1st seed in the first round.

I wouldn't bet against them though this is their year to finally win the whole thing.

This Dallas team is night and day difference verses that 2007 squad. The presence of Tyson Chandler is what making this team better. Shawn Marion is also a decent extra scorer to pick some slack off of Dirk. Dirk Nowitzki has always been unstoppable in the playoffs, even when the Nuggets smashed them 4-1 in the 2nd round in 2009.

This probably the first complete Dallas team that can finally accommodate Nowitzki without him having to do it all. The got a ferocious Center, one of the best point guard ever, and a speedy bench with Barea and Terry.

[samgurt]

Lakers will win next game. This series is far from over

[Junkyard Dog]

i dont think the laker series is over, & the thunder will give them a run as well

[blackbox]

Dallas vs Miami-- but Memphis could give the Mavs a run for the money.

[sportsfanatic]

can't wait for game 3. dallas wins that and it's all she wrote.

[fsfalcons]

I honestly like the Grizzlies

[BigDofBA]

I'm a Thunder fan and I don't see us beating Dallas IF we get by Memphis.

I'm really worried about our series with Memphis they are a damn good team with some veterans. It would not be that big of an upset if they beat my Thunder.

It looks like a Dallas/Miami final

[rm18]

This Dallas team is night and day difference verses that 2007 squad. The presence of Tyson Chandler is what making this team better. Shawn Marion is also a decent extra scorer to pick some slack off of Dirk. Dirk Nowitzki has always been unstoppable in the playoffs, even when the Nuggets smashed them 4-1 in the 2nd round in 2009.

This probably the first complete Dallas team that can finally accommodate Nowitzki without him having to do it all. The got a ferocious Center, one of the best point guard ever, and a speedy bench with Barea and Terry.

This team is tougher and maybe more chemistry but the other team had more talent.

Howard, Stack, Devin Harris, Van Horn, Terry was younger, remember they would actually bench Dirk in crunch time sometimes for defense because of all options they had.

[frostno98]

This team is tougher and maybe more chemistry but the other team had more talent.

Howard, Stack, Devin Harris, Van Horn, Terry was younger, remember they would actually bench Dirk in crunch time sometimes for defense because of all options they had.

Nah. Dirk is way better now than he ever was. Van Horn or Dampier is not even close to Tyson Chandler. Chandler eats up everything missed around the paint, while making it very difficult of the other team to drive it in. That's explained why Portland took so many jump shots in the last series. Devin Harris was good but not quite the ball handlers or clutch shooter is Kidd is right now in the playoffs.

Yes, the 2007 Dallas team was more talented but not better. That 07 team is similar to what OKC and Memphis is right now. The more experience Mavericks with home court should take it back to the finals. The main reason, nobody in this world can stop Dirk.

[frostno98]

[Wade Dwayne]

Okc will stroll into the finals if the lakers go down

[Glitch]

thunder should maybe be slight favorites against them. they are a very tough squad who average way more points and stars that are just as healthy and proficient as dallas'

that should be a very good series if it comes to it.

[jcubs55]

Yes, there is a way. All they have to do is lose four games to a team before they beat that same team four times. Pretty simple.

[Donkwin47]

Okc will stroll into the finals if the lakers go down

Gotta get past the Grizzlies, first. Everyone still writing them off even after what the did to the Spurs, it's a joke.

[the_situation]

If Lakers win game 3 they have a chance (Dallas suffers from butt-pucker syndrome). Now, even as a die hard, I admit the current situation looks bleak.

If Dallas meets up with OKC..................the Thunder will run them off the floor.

BTW..........my least favorite player in the league can be found in your avatar.

You couldn't be more wrong.

[thezbar]

Kirk gets hurt the Lakers have a shot. Otherwise the LAKERS have a huge mountain to climb and they aren't showing the proper form to scale it at this point in time.

[Otters27]

I actually think the lakers might come back.

[cockblocker]

OKC is not winning the west. Mavs and the experience take this.

[eleuropeano]

If this was the stock market, the LA Lakers will be the best value buy at this moment. They lost 2 games, the first I think through a lot of bad chance. But they are still the reigning champs, with a lot of players who know how to win in the post season and dallas is still the über talented team that has however underperformed in the playoffs year after year. It worket out well for them so far, becase they were the underdog and nobody was expecting much of them, least to come back from 16 down in the Staples Center. Now that the pressure is on them, they can easily choke again. The worst thing they can do is start watching the OKC-Memphis games.

[tshizzle]

Once again someone has counted on something that hasn't happened yet. Don't count out the lakers.

[Tilt360]

Dallas look good as off right now with 2-0 lead over the defending champ. But I could see Thunder giving them problem with their speed up tempo style

[riskyProps]

Lakers will go down in game 3 and then make history by winning the next 4. LOL!