Thunder will blowout the spurs in game 4

[existential]

Nope.

the way they're playing now they would. and Duncan was huge against LeBrick/Heat, but is basically done now. personally don't think the Spurs would've gone 8-0 against Pistons and Hawks. and OKC really should be up 3-1 here.

[thetrinity]

If okc does want to win this series game 5 is a must, you aren't gonna get games like that from waiters or Adams again on the road, it has to be Durant then Westbrook, hopefully Westbrook realizes that

[Ghenghis Kahn]

So a first-ballot lock, teamed with a HOF lock ... two Hall of Fame shoo-ins on the same team, yet they can't even sniff a title in the primes of their careers. Hmmm....

no coin, stick to baseball pal. there are bunch of hall of famers that's never won a championship. just ask stockton and malone for example.

[Ghenghis Kahn]

John Stockton /'Karl Malone ring a bell?

beat me to it.

[Gonz312]

Time to bet okc series, will still get a good # and dont see SA recovering after failing to take advantage of the best game they are going to get out of parker. Mills and West have been trash coming off the bench. Dont see where they will get their third scorer/second unit scoring from. And while I dont see Waiters having a game like that, I think you can expect Kanter/Adams to continue to own the boards against Diaw/West since Timmy is riding pime due to his inability to defend Adams pick n roll.

[No coincidences]

no coin, stick to baseball pal. there are bunch of hall of famers that's never won a championship. just ask stockton and malone for example.

I'll concede Stockton and Malone. Name more than one example of a first-ballot HOFer and another HOFer playing together in their prime that didn't win a ring.

I've been watching the NBA for over 30 years. There is literally no reason why a team as talented as OKC shouldn't be a frontrunner this year. Instead, they're playing third fiddle in their own conference.

[lakerboy]

Boys I called okc out of the west. It's the only way james wins a title.

[No coincidences]

Boys I called okc out of the west. It's the only way james wins a title.

Series is 2-2. Thunder are a younger team that should be in their prime. Thunder have two supposed lock Hall of Famers. No reason for them to lose this series now to be honest.

[t-wizzle]

Series is 2-2. Thunder are a younger team that should be in their prime. Thunder have two supposed lock Hall of Famers. No reason for them to lose this series now to be honest.

No reason? The Spurs won 67 games this year. Basically any other season they'd be a huge favorite to win it all.

Leonard and Aldridge aren't as good as Durant and Westbrook but the rest of the Spurs cast is better than OKC's.

[lakerboy]

Did Leonard take the early flight home? Never saw him much after coin touted him.

Boys donovan is doing a good job here. I'm no fan of his but we must respect work.

[No coincidences]

No reason? The Spurs won 67 games this year. Basically any other season they'd be a huge favorite to win it all.

Leonard and Aldridge aren't as good as Durant and Westbrook but the rest of the Spurs cast is better than OKC's.

You take an aging team like this deep into a series with two "shoo in" Hall of Famers, and you should wear them down.

Problem is, they don't play the kind of D San Antonio and Golden State play. Spurs are No. 1. Warriors are No. 4. Thunder aren't even in the Top 10. That's a big reason why they're still ringless -- they've never made the consistent defensive commitment it takes to win a championship.

[lakerboy]

Pops of course will figure out a plan.

[No coincidences]

Did Leonard take the early flight home? Never saw him much after coin touted him.

Boys donovan is doing a good job here. I'm no fan of his but we must respect work.

Sometimes I wonder if you're bipolar -- or if you have multiple people posting under your account.

It's one game.

I agree kawhi is the best of the 3. I think kawhi is the best 2 way player in the league.

[t-wizzle]

You take an aging team like this deep into a series with two "shoo in" Hall of Famers, and you should wear them down.

Problem is, they don't play the kind of D San Antonio and Golden State play. Spurs are No. 1. Warriors are No. 4. Thunder aren't even in the Top 10. That's a big reason why they're still ringless -- they've never made the consistent defensive commitment it takes to win a championship.

I don't care about stats. Atlanta was a top rated defense too right? They just got torched 4 straight games.

OKC has major lapses on defense but they were very good down the stretch tonight. In a playoff series, they are far more engaged than they would be in the regular season so the stats don't mean much. I agree, they still have issues from time to time but even Enes fukking Kanter was playing good defense down the stretch tonight.

[lakerboy]

Sometimes I wonder if you're bipolar -- or if you have multiple people posting under your account.

It's one game.

Either way he disappeared. Donovan is doing work. I give a man props. He is adjusting.

[BigDofBA]

So a first-ballot lock, teamed with a HOF lock ... two Hall of Fame shoo-ins on the same team, yet they can't even sniff a title in the primes of their careers. Hmmm....

They've been to three Western Conference Finals and the NBA finals despite the fact that one year Westbrook got injured in the playoffs and another year Ibaka got injured in the playoffs. Last year it was KD that got hurt.

Despite those injuries they've been close. I'm not sure where your coming from that they haven't "sniffed" a title when they've played for one when they were healthy.

Also, the Spurs two best players aren't that old (Aldridge and Leonard).

The Warriors are an all-time great team and the Spurs had an all-time great season as well but they were overshadowed by GSW. It's not like OKC is choking to teams that they are better than.

Malone and Stockton never won a title....they're still HOFers.

[existential]

public road dogs always a scary proposition. if high volume bets on OKC and RLM, then Spurs.

[lakerboy]

Pops will look like a fool soon.

[No coincidences]

They've been to three Western Conference Finals and the NBA finals despite the fact that one year Westbrook got injured in the playoffs and another year Ibaka got injured in the playoffs. Last year it was KD that got hurt.

Despite those injuries they've been close. I'm not sure where your coming from that they haven't "sniffed" a title when they've played for one when they were healthy.

Also, the Spurs two best players aren't that old (Aldridge and Leonard).

The Warriors are an all-time great team and the Spurs had an all-time great season as well but they were overshadowed by GSW. It's not like OKC is choking to teams that they are better than.

Malone and Stockton never won a title....they're still HOFers.

These last three games will be the definitive stretch of this era in Oklahoma City. They either get the job done and get ready for Golden State, or they go home with no real excuses, Durant leaves, and their window closes.

[The Giant]

Pops of course will figure out a plan.

Pops will look like a fool soon.

[No coincidences]

Pops will look like a fool soon.

You can't objectively assess the situation.

Your unsubstantiated Pops hate has buried you multiple times on this board. He's one of the top five coaches in NBA history.

[CanuckG]

Donovan is an awful coach. 2nd round was their peak. Maybe 3rd.

[No coincidences]

Like I said, he's either gone schizo or there are two different lakerboys signing in and out. He's completely contradicted himself like seven times in this thread alone.

[lakerboy]

Giant make a call on this series. Your boy pops has homecourt. Tell us pal. Don't hide.

[lakerboy]

Donovan is an awful coach. 2nd round was their peak. Maybe 3rd.

Make up your mind. big difference. Btw how the heat looking? Lmao.

[louielouie]

Does it even mater? Both of these weak ass teams will lose to the Cavs in the finals

[lakerboy]

You can't objectively assess the situation.

Your unsubstantiated Pops hate has buried you multiple times on this board. He's one of the top five coaches in NBA history.

If he loses this series guys like u will give him a pass. If he wins he is top 5. Gtfo.

[lakerboy]

You can't objectively assess the situation.

Your unsubstantiated Pops hate has buried you multiple times on this board. He's one of the top five coaches in NBA history.

Donovan has done a good job. He has responded on all fronts. Are you watching? He took green and mills away. He shut down aldridge tonight. The spurs a getting outcoached in this series.

[BigDofBA]

These last three games will be the definitive stretch of this era in Oklahoma City. They either get the job done and get ready for Golden State, or they go home with no real excuses, Durant leaves, and their window closes.

What makes you think Durant leaves?

I think he'll sign a one year deal to stay in OKC to give it one more go with Westbrook next season. If they don't get it done next season, then I could definitely see them both leaving.

Westbrook's contract is up next year.

If OKC is a championship team, they have to win this series.

[No coincidences]

If he loses this series guys like u will give him a pass. If he wins he is top 5. Gtfo.

He's already established as a top five coach. This series won't change that.

[No coincidences]

If OKC is a championship team, they have to win this series.

Exactly.

[The Giant]

Giant make a call on this series. Your boy pops has homecourt. Tell us pal. Don't hide.

Popovich versus Donovan.

Game.

Set.

Match.

[lakerboy]

He's already established a top five coach. This series won't change that.

The pops defense always goes like that.

The same thing when he lost to the heat. HE blew that series when he left duncan on the bench. He got away fro criticism. It's sickening. This mofo is never wrong.

Let's get this straight. If he loses as a -300 favorite it's a good? But if donovan loses he is an idiot? Fukk that noise.

[t-wizzle]

Popovich versus Donovan.

Game.

Set.

Match.

The players are more important. Not dismissing the coaching. But it always comes down to players making plays.

[BigDofBA]

This is going seven games.

Durant will have to carry the team in game seven and put up or shut up.

Honestly, if OKC gets passed San Antonio, they actually match up worse with Cleveland than Golden State....getting ahead of myself.