No chatter about the Spurs?

[djKianoosh]

I think people underestimate OKC's D. They should have enough speed to keep parker/manu out of the paint and they have very good rebounders. Meanwhile, I cant wait to see how Pop tries to defend Durant. He's a huge mismatch for them. I dont think westbrook can be steady enough for 7 games, but if he is, OKC wins.

I think I'll take Spurs in 7 because I dont yet trust westbrook, and I trust the Spurs team D and superior depth/shooting.

[GAV]

Not really hate, just not You. Spewing this stuff is not the "Be one with yourself and you will be one with everyone"-Gav

Just think of me as not liking Mr. Hyde but enjoying conversation with Dr. Jekyl.

"Hate is meant for those not apt to be one with themselves on VG boards with bouncing tatas"-Bones

Bones, regardless of what you think - you're alright with me.

In all the games I played, you were probably my most frustrating opponent. You would consistently find ways to convert 3rd and longs - and had a knack for stuffing me on 3rd and shorts. Plus, there were games where I'de shut you down for 3 quarters - but you'de explode in the 4th and come from behind to win. Some of my most agonizing defeats came at your hands. Still, they were also some of the most compelling games - and I was a better player from them once I could pick my ego back up off the ground. In every person, there is what you say and there is what you do. I know you from a competitive standpoint through what you were able to do in those games - seemingly time and time again. The Bones that I know is always going to be alright by me.

With that said, believe what I say or don't. When I post on here, it's from the heart.

[GAV]

I think people underestimate OKC's D. They should have enough speed to keep parker/manu out of the paint and they have very good rebounders. Meanwhile, I cant wait to see how Pop tries to defend Durant. He's a huge mismatch for them. I dont think westbrook can be steady enough for 7 games, but if he is, OKC wins.

I think I'll take Spurs in 7 because I dont yet trust westbrook, and I trust the Spurs team D and superior depth/shooting.

If OKC becomes erratic offensively, they become a very beatable team. Does San Antonio have a Bruce-Bowen type of player that can get Westbrook to revert to that? That would be the easiest way the Spurs can win.

The only other way would be for Greg Popovitch to outsmart Scottie Brooks through the matchups. OKC has the defensive matchups to slow down Duncan, Parker, and Ginobli.

[skiptomylou]

I have nothing to add other that a facebook friend went from die-hard Lakers fan to huge Spurs fan in a few days. "Fans" like that piss me off.



Oh and would love to see Durant win the 'ship.

[Comeback QB]

I think people underestimate OKC's D. They should have enough speed to keep parker/manu out of the paint and they have very good rebounders. Meanwhile, I cant wait to see how Pop tries to defend Durant. He's a huge mismatch for them. I dont think westbrook can be steady enough for 7 games, but if he is, OKC wins.

I think I'll take Spurs in 7 because I dont yet trust westbrook, and I trust the Spurs team D and superior depth/shooting.

Westbrook concerns me on D. He has not shown he can cover Parker in the past. Otherwise I think the matchups favor OKC. I like Ibaka on Duncan, Durant will outscore his cover. Manu vs Harden may be a wash offensively, but Harden is a very savy defender. Everything else is fairly equal in terms of support players and bench, they both have shooters and strong bigs.

Overall, it seems what Parker does will be the difference maker for SA, otherwise I got OKC in 6 or 7 depending on how early they split the home advantage.

[Swift456]

Should be, but OKC has no bench because Harden is a starter by minutes while Sefolosha pretends, and Collison and Fisher add nothing to the team.

Sefalosha is basically the bench player no? He is technically "the starter", but Harden plays almost double the minutes and Losha is on the bench during crunchtime.

Anyway, Collison is good for rebounding and is a smart player, Fisher can still hit the occasional big 3 or shot. Their bench isn't terrible but it's nothing special. I believe it's a bit weak. Ok City overcomes it though because Durant, Westbrook and Harden provide so much offense and Ibaka is a blocking machine.

But against the The Spurs it may not be enough because the Spurs Bench is much better.



Still, these two teams matchup very close. I think the Spurs pull it out in 7 because of their quality bench, they move the basketball better and are the better coached team.

That said, I wouldn't be surprised at all to see OKC win. Durant can easily have a monster series and win this thing for the Thunder, right now I am backing the Spurs. That could change.

[GiantNFC7]

Sefalosha is basically the bench player no? He is technically "the starter", but Harden plays almost double the minutes and Losha is on the bench during crunchtime.

Anyway, Collison is good for rebounding and is a smart player, Fisher can still hit the occasional big 3 or shot. Their bench isn't terrible but it's nothing special. I believe it's a bit weak. Ok City overcomes it though because Durant, Westbrook and Harden provide so much offense and Ibaka is a blocking machine.

But against the The Spurs it may not be enough because the Spurs Bench is much better.



Still, these two teams matchup very close. I think the Spurs pull it out in 7 because of their quality bench, they move the basketball better and are the better coached team.

That said, I wouldn't be surprised at all to see OKC win. Durant can easily have a monster series and win this thing for the Thunder, right now I am backing the Spurs. That could change.

"It's not who starts the game, it's who finishes it"--Greg Anthony circa 1994

[GAV]

I have nothing to add other that a facebook friend went from die-hard Lakers fan to huge Spurs fan in a few days. "Fans" like that piss me off.



Oh and would love to see Durant win the 'ship.

Fans like that aren't really fans so anything they have to say fan related should always fall on deaf ears.

[X Bones X]

Bones, regardless of what you think - you're alright with me.

In all the games I played, you were probably my most frustrating opponent. You would consistently find ways to convert 3rd and longs - and had a knack for stuffing me on 3rd and shorts. Plus, there were games where I'de shut you down for 3 quarters - but you'de explode in the 4th and come from behind to win. Some of my most agonizing defeats came at your hands. Still, they were also some of the most compelling games - and I was a better player from them once I could pick my ego back up off the ground. In every person, there is what you say and there is what you do. I know you from a competitive standpoint through what you were able to do in those games - seemingly time and time again. The Bones that I know is always going to be alright by me.

With that said, believe what I say or don't. When I post on here, it's from the heart.

Thats ok with me. "If you hate from the heart, then your heart is full of hate"~ Joe Blasgow