Can OKC actually win this series?

[chris_in_pdx]

Right now, I'm seeing the Lakers exposed like I haven't seen them in a long time by the Zombie Sonics' length, youth, and effort. Phil and Kobe Inc. maybe waited too long to "throw the switch", or perhaps there wasn't a switch to throw this year... a weak bench and a lack of (that's my) focus will be their undoing... but against OKC?

 

[Darkwebs]

Kobe seems to be pulling a Rudy. He's shot only twice so far.

 

[CelticKing]

OKC is not winning, bet money on it.

 

[illmatic99]

I don't think so.

They freeze up in the second halves of games after running out early. Notice how none of their baskets this game have come off half court plays. It's all up and down. Once LA slows it down, OKC can't do shit.

Oh, and Fisher blows.

 

[CelticKing]

By the way here's the game thread http://sportstwo.com/threads/156706-1st-round-OKC-Thunder-vs-LA-Lakers-(Lakers-lead-2-1)

 

[MrSelfDestruct]

I don't think so. LA is too big of a market. Should it get too close for comfort, OKC will be playing 5 on 8 (see game 6 of 2002 WCF).

 

[CelticKing]

Durant actually gets more calls nowadays.

 

[MrSelfDestruct]

Durant actually gets more calls nowadays.

I know as an individual he does, but based on dollars and cents there is no way Stern will allow OKC to beat LA.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Remember, Durant is "Michael Fucking Jordan" out there.

 

[CelticKing]

I know as an individual he does, but based on dollars and cents there is no way Stern will allow OKC to beat LA.

Stern hates LA, he would love for Durant (OKC) to actually beat them and be the story of the year, the underdog beating the champs.

But not going to happen, it's only Durant vs. Kobe, Odom, Gasol. Series might go 2-2 tonight but LA will get the job done.

 

[Patriot]

I don't know about winning the whole series...

But we're getting fucking murdered right now in Game 4 by some homo ass team.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I don't know about winning the whole series...

But we're getting fucking murdered right now in Game 4 by some homo ass team.

Sounds self-defeating.

 

[ABM]

Rapist had 12 tonight. He had that sulk look goin', as well.

Lovin' it.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I don't know about the rest of you guys, but I really don't want the Thunder getting a bunch of confidence and enjoying major success in their first trip to the playoffs with this bunch.

 

[chris_in_pdx]

I don't know about the rest of you guys, but I really don't want the Thunder getting a bunch of confidence and enjoying major success in their first trip to the playoffs with this bunch.

Sorry, my hatred of the Lakers trumps this.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Put simply: NO!!

Just ask Andre Miller.

 

[Mamba]

They are definitely hungrier than us, I just don't know if they're good enough to upset us in a 7 game series. They still have to win in LA (which they almost did). I would not be surprised if the Lakers' lost. Kobe's ego was too damn big this season trying to play through the broken finger and torn ligaments on his shooting hand. Now it is coming back to kick the whole team in the ass because he can't shoot the ball properly.

We'll see though.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I had to switch the channel when Adam Morrison and BJ Mullens were on the floor at the same time. My eyes can only handle so much ugly.

 

[Wheels]

I don't know about the rest of you guys, but I really don't want the Thunder getting a bunch of confidence and enjoying major success in their first trip to the playoffs with this bunch.

this.

But I also dont wanna hear you Thunder fans always bitching about it! jk

 

[Nikolokolus]

this.

But I also dont wanna hear you Thunder fans always bitching about it! jk

I admire the hell out of that team, but they worry the hell out of me ... oh wait, I'm a Thunder fan, I should be really happy. Ooops, my bad.

 

[Sug]

Until the Thunder can win on the Lakers home floor in the playoffs they can't.

 

[Wheels]

I admire the hell out of that team, but they worry the hell out of me ... oh wait, I'm a Thunder fan, I should be really happy. Ooops, my bad.

man you gotta work on staying in character! We all know you are the mole Clay Bennet sent over here!

 

[Kaydow]

Until the Thunder can win on the Lakers home floor in the playoffs they can't.

They better win Game 5 in LA, because they aren't going to win Game 7.

 

[KingSpeed]

OKC is not winning, bet money on it.

LOL!

 

[CelticKing]

LOL!

*not winning the series

 

[Rastapopoulos]

What this series illustrates more than anything is how weak the Lakers are right now. Bryant is hobbled. He's hit the wall that Kevin Garnett hit after winning the championship. Just too many games. He looks like an old man.

I'm torn: I hate the Lakers with a passion, but as Nik said, we don't really want the Thunder getting playoff confidence. But then again, it could be like Golden State defeating Dallas or Denver defeating Seattle: the high water mark for the franchise for a while. And you've got to figure OKC has some injuries sometime.

OKC's MVP: Westbrook. Helps playing Fisher, I guess.

 

[CelticKing]

What this series illustrates more than anything is how weak the Lakers are right now. Bryant is hobbled. He's hit the wall that Kevin Garnett hit after winning the championship. Just too many games. He looks like an old man.

I'm torn: I hate the Lakers with a passion, but as Nik said, we don't really want the Thunder getting playoff confidence. But then again, it could be like Golden State defeating Dallas or Denver defeating Seattle: the high water mark for the franchise for a while. And you've got to figure OKC has some injuries sometime.

OKC's MVP: Westbrook. Helps playing Fisher, I guess.

Can't compare OKC with the Warriors teams that defeated the Mavs. OKC has Durant, arguably a top 10 player in the league right now. They're going to contend for a title if they get another good player along side Durant next season.

 

[ABM]

...but as Nik said, we don't really want the Thunder getting playoff confidence..

Why not? It's what great rivalries are made of. And, I see the Blazers/Thunder becoming one.

 

[XXPrimusXX]

No.

 

[Minstrel]

I doubt it. I guess what I'm doubting is that the Lakers stay in "don't care" mode long enough for the Thunder to steal the series, because the Thunder are definitely much less talented.

It's not impossible that the Lakers are in to deep with their apathy and won't be able to ratchet up the effort level in time. But they're enough better than the Thunder that they can probably just be buoyed by home court advantage to a series win.