Durant & Co. reach pro hoops finals
They beat the creaky Spurs in 6 games -- 4 in a row -- and move on to the biggest show of them all.
Concerns:
1. They think they can lose a quarter or a half badly, and then just flip a switch and win. That may be true, but not always.
2. Russell Westbrook, their no. 2 guy, plays on the edge -- erratic, almost. But he's so talented that he can get away with it.
The eastern conference champs are about to get their heads handed to them.
How cool is this for the people in Oklahoma?
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Comments (9)
Should have picked Durant... I wonder if Seattle is pissed ?
Posted by Greg Oden is out of the league | June 6, 2012 8:49 PM
Some people in Seattle are beside themselves with anger. But they didn't want to build the arena, and so they missed out. Now, ironically, Tacoma or somebody else up there will build one.
Posted by Jack Bog | June 6, 2012 8:54 PM
Sure we should have taken KD. He had a good workout with the team and Oden didn't as I recall. That's not even taking Oden's physical condition into account because don't think anyone bothered to tell the public.
Thunder Up!
Posted by Anon | June 6, 2012 9:34 PM
The Spurs may have seen better days but they were hardly a doormat in this series. The current NBA is designed to allow wide point swings as teams run hot and cold with the 3 pointer and the 24 sec. shot clock. The Spurs can definitely drain the 3 balls when they are hot. The Thunder are certainly capable of coming back from being 15 or 20 down when they other team goes cold. I wasn't concerned at all that they were down 15 at the half. They have so many weapons and play team ball very well. I think they have more of an advantage against Miami than Boston because the Miami guys don't have the grit at home that Boston does. With Miami, it's all about Sir James, so everyone on the team has to clear out and let him take over in the 4th quarter. This works against the Trail Blazers and the like during the regular season, but not quality opponents like the Thunder in the playoffs. I predict that the Thunder will take it in either Game 5 or 6 in the finals with the home court advantage in the 2-3-2 format. I'm looking forward to seeing if the Heat can man-up and take this to a Game 7 in Miami.
Posted by Usual Kevin | June 6, 2012 9:39 PM
Take heart, Seattle. You may not have the Sonics, but at least you don't live in Oklahoma City.
Posted by Justin Morton | June 6, 2012 10:15 PM
The OKC coaching staff includes both ex-Blazer coach Maurice Cheeks and ex-Blazer big man Mark Bryant.
Posted by Jack Bog | June 6, 2012 10:20 PM
Here's my comment before this series started:
OKC/San Antonio could be legendary. The pundits say OKC will only win 1 or 2 games(Dwight) or they'll be swept(some ESPN dude).
I can't help thinking this is one of those times where a team takes a giant leap, and that is what OKC would have to do to knock off the mighty Spurs.
Posted by Bill McDonald | June 7, 2012 8:56 AM
I have a family member down in OKC who works for the Thunder and I'm actually jealous for once because he gets free tickets.
No fair!
Posted by TacoDave | June 7, 2012 11:36 AM
The Rustlers are going to be hard to beat. They have this pretty good player that Portland could have drafted,
Michael Jordan...
Posted by Tim | June 7, 2012 11:54 AM