Serge Ibaka out for the season

[zsr]

if this is true they got no chance against the Spurs in a 7 game series. Wonder what kind of adjustment will be made by the books.

This raises OKCs chances even more. Now brooks will be forced to use KD at the 4, which has proven unguardable. Ibaka is overrated on both ends.

[zsr]

OKC matches up bad with Miami. Isolation bball doesn't work against Miami. When it matters, LBJ will guard KD and shut him down, just like he did two years ago in the finals. LBJ is just too strong for Durant.

Spurs/Heat would be another great matchup.

The only finals matchup I really wanted was Kobe vs LeBron, which never happened. Somehow LeBron's cavs lost to Howard's Magic. LeBron vs Kobe would have been epic.

KD destroyed LBJ in the finals. He just had no help. Lmao at using Kobe's name with the 2 most efficient scorers of all time. Pls go. Thanks.

[homie1975]

Spurs series bet is a strong one

[gopolks]

I have faith that Steven Adams will step up.

[homie1975]

OKC matches up bad with Miami. Isolation bball doesn't work against Miami. When it matters, LBJ will guard KD and shut him down, just like he did two years ago in the finals. LBJ is just too strong for Durant.

Spurs/Heat would be another great matchup.

The only finals matchup I really wanted was Kobe vs LeBron, which never happened. Somehow LeBron's cavs lost to Howard's Magic. LeBron vs Kobe would have been epic.

lebron lost to the magic because the cavs weak frontcourt coyld not match up with howard rashard lewis and turkoglu

[zsr]

lebron lost to the magic because the cavs weak frontcourt coyld not match up with howard rashard lewis and turkoglu

But lets be real, he lost to the Magic because he was surrounded by bench players.

[KRIT]

KD destroyed LBJ in the finals. He just had no help. Lmao at using Kobe's name with the 2 most efficient scorers of all time. Pls go. Thanks.

So you think KD in his prime has a better chance at beating LBJ than Kobe in his prime?

[homie1975]

But lets be real, he lost to the Magic because he was surrounded by bench players.

Yes look what happened the year he left the cavs they dropped from 61 wins to 19 and they only player they lost was lebron.

[zsr]

So you think KD in his prime has a better chance at beating LBJ than Kobe in his prime?

Its not even close. If you compare stats and advanced metrics, Westbrook is equal to Kobe. KD is with MJ and LBJ.

[MoneylineExpress]

Lol. KD's defense wasn't even close to Kobe in his prime. Kobe was a lock down defender while I see Durant stumble all the time. Kobe also could take it to the rack much better and finish. Kobe had way more speed. Only thing Durant has over Kobe is his deformed body and gogo gadget arms which allows him to shoot over defenders with ease. And one thing you can't measure is Kobe's heart, competitiveness, and will to win.

[KRIT]

Its not even close. If you compare stats and advanced metrics, Westbrook is equal to Kobe. KD is with MJ and LBJ.

KD can't even hold Kobe's jockstrap. Kobe will go down as one of the greatest to ever play. Arguably top 10 of all time, and I don't even like Kobe. Unless KD starts winning rings, he will just be another really good NBA player. KD is this decade's version of Allen Iverson.

I don't care about "advanced metrics," anyone who watches NBA knows that KD isn't close to Kobe's level.

[Flagrant1]

How much, if any, has the series price changed because of Ibaka's injury?

[jjgold]

Kobe was way better than Durant

not even in same league

[yisman]

How much, if any, has the series price changed because of Ibaka's injury?

caused a big jump, that's for sure

5 dimes had -160/+140

then at 6:10 when it was announced, it moved to -170/+150 and kept going up

now -210/+175

[dawgs777]

Kobe was way better than Durant

not even in same league

this.
and its not even close
a.i.t.n.e.c.
ainec?
hahahhaahahh

[TwoWays]

why bring kobe up. he's done. he's preparing for the d-league this upcoming year.

[dawgs777]

if you think Durant is better then Bryant. you have not watch nba long enough.

[jjgold]

If Durant and Westbook play perfect games they can win at least two games although thats asking a lot

[dawgs777]

<<<< this guy saids we going to the finals

[zsr]

KD can't even hold Kobe's jockstrap. Kobe will go down as one of the greatest to ever play. Arguably top 10 of all time, and I don't even like Kobe. Unless KD starts winning rings, he will just be another really good NBA player. KD is this decade's version of Allen Iverson.

I don't care about "advanced metrics," anyone who watches NBA knows that KD isn't close to Kobe's level.

Except Iverson was as inefficient as Kobe. Pls go. Or look at basketball reference and you'll see. Thanks

[Roadtrip635]

KD can't even hold Kobe's jockstrap. Kobe will go down as one of the greatest to ever play. Arguably top 10 of all time, and I don't even like Kobe. Unless KD starts winning rings, he will just be another really good NBA player. KD is this decade's version of Allen Iverson.

I don't care about "advanced metrics," anyone who watches NBA knows that KD isn't close to Kobe's level.

If anything, Westbrook is more like Iverson, never saw a shot he didn't like. He may score a lot of points, but he's going to take a lot of shots to do it.