2012 NBA Playoffs - (2) Thunder vs. (7) Mavs - (2-0 OKC)

SinJackal · Post #141 » by **SinJackal** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:21 am

I'm gonna take Thunder in 5 here, with a small chance of it going 6.

The Mavs just aren't the same team. Kidd is older and slower, Dirk isn't playing like Jesus Christ, and they're missing Chandler and Barrea.

Mavs win game 3, and might win game 4 or 5, but will inevitably lose in 5-6. OKC has the easiest 1st/2nd round of all the top seeded teams out west, so there's a good chance they will make it to the WCF again.

Gotta_B_KD35 · Post #142 » by **Gotta_B_KD35** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:37 am

Bladers wrote:How do you Choke KC fans feel about what Mavs about to do to your in 6 games?

Yes. I have Mavs winning in 6.

And I'm never wrong!

Sure you weren't. Like when you consistently hyped up Durant for MVP in the MVP thread? EIther way I see it, your Lakers are going down to whovever they face in the 2nd round LOL.

theokie · Post #143 » by **theokie** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 4:19 am

I'm never gonna feel confident about this series, even if we get up 3-0

I still have nightmares of Dirk Nowitzki hitting 3,000 fade away one legged jumpers in a row

qotsa · Post #144 » by **qotsa** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 4:32 am

Thunder in 4. Book it. Easy sweep.

vincecarter4pres · Post #145 » by **vincecarter4pres** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 5:57 am

I was tempted to go Thunder in 5, or even a sweep, but Dirks gonna Dirk, so I went Thunder in 6.

dhh2h · Post #146 » by **dhh2h** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 6:05 am

SinJackal wrote:I'm gonna take Thunder in 5 here, with a small chance of it going 6.

The Mavs just aren't the same team. Kidd is older and slower, Dirk isn't playing like Jesus Christ, and they're missing Chandler and Barrea.

Mavs win game 3, and might win game 4 or 5, but will inevitably lose in 5-6. OKC has the easiest 1st/2nd round of all the top seeded teams out west, so there's a good chance they will make it to the WCF again.

Why do you think that? I would say they have the hardest.

OKC: Mavs, Lakers (or Nuggets)
SAS: Jazz, Clippers / Grizzlies
Lakers: Nuggets, OKC/Dallas

No offense to Jazz or Nuggets fans, but the Thunder are the only top seeded West team that has to play two legitimate championship contenders in rounds 1/2

Sinant · Post #147 » by **Sinant** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 6:23 am

Memphis or LAC would be tougher matchups for OKC than LAL.

OKC has the toughest 1st round matchup, but the easiest second round matchup (for them). Their team is built to play and beat the Lakers. If the Nuggets happen to advance, their pace suits the Thunder as well.

The Lakers may be a bigger name than the Clips or Memphis, and even in a vacuum the Lakers might be better than either of those two teams, but for OKC, the Lakers are the easiest of the three.

HotrodBeaubois · Post #148 » by **HotrodBeaubois** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 6:40 am

Sinant wrote:Memphis or LAC would be tougher matchups for OKC than LAL.

OKC has the toughest 1st round matchup, but the easiest second round matchup (for them). Their team is built to play and beat the Lakers. If the Nuggets happen to advance, their pace suits the Thunder as well.

The Lakers may be a bigger name than the Clips or Memphis, and even in a vacuum the Lakers might be better than either of those two teams, but for OKC, the Lakers are the easiest of the three.

If the Thunder get past Dallas they are not getting past the Lakers. How do you figure OKC is built to beat the Lakers ?

anish23 · Post #149 » by **anish23** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 7:00 am

The way the Reigning Champs are being treated in the GB is saddening.

Seriously, even if they do win the series, I dont really understand how that can be a upset. They are the Champs, sure the Season was a frustrating one and there was alot of unconsistent basketball being played But now the cancer is out (Odom) and its time for the seniors to step up and show what they are capable off.

This is a team that has the players to get the job done.. two 20k+ point scorers, one of the greatest point guards of all time, cutch shooter in Terry, Matrix. What Dallas lack is probably their Big men, BUT.. Wright is more than capable of giving energetic minutes. It will be interesting to see how our Center rotation will be during the series, and I think that might determine the results.

As someone mentioned earlier, I really hope we make Westbrick a jumpshooter, and Im also hoping Marion can keep Durant at bay... If things go as I think it will, Mavs should really win this in 6. I say we go 1-1 first tow, then get 2... 3-1, thunder takes 1... 3-2, and we finish it off in game 6.

GO MAVS.... ~!~~~~!!!!!

dream_catcher_9 · Post #150 » by **dream_catcher_9** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 7:22 am

HotrodBeaubois wrote:
Sinant wrote:Memphis or LAC would be tougher matchups for OKC than LAL.

OKC has the toughest 1st round matchup, but the easiest second round matchup (for them). Their team is built to play and beat the Lakers. If the Nuggets happen to advance, their pace suits the Thunder as well.

The Lakers may be a bigger name than the Clips or Memphis, and even in a vacuum the Lakers might be better than either of those two teams, but for OKC, the Lakers are the easiest of the three.

If the Thunder get past Dallas they are not getting past the Lakers. How do you figure OKC is built to beat the Lakers ?

explosive scorers in the backcourt, a couple guys(Thabo/Harden) who can make Kobe work for everything as well as 3 big's(Ibaka/Collison/Perkins) who can make life difficult for Bynum/Gasol.

Mr Grant Hill · Post #151 » by **Mr Grant Hill** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 7:27 am

K1NG · Post #152 » by **K1NG** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 7:36 am

Wone wrote:thunder in 5.

Australia · Post #153 » by **Australia** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 9:24 am

Mavs in 6

tschoerk · Post #154 » by **tschoerk** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:46 am

Mr Grant Hill wrote:

It's official: Mavs will win the series.

anish23 · Post #155 » by **anish23** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:45 am

but i must say im very scared... frankly im a huge fan of othe Thunder, but now they against my team.. obviously Id want them to suck...

13 hours and 55 mins till tip-off.

devmil · Post #156 » by **devmil** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 1:29 pm

Even if the Mavs plays well, if Thunder is playing close to their potential, Mavs have no chance in this series. Mavs can only win the series if Thunder plays subpar and Dallas brings their A game. Thunder has the more talented team but I feel they are more likely to crumble and choke. They need to blowout the Mavs and put them away early. Mavs will pull out wins in close games against the Thunder not because they have better closers but because I feel that they have the mental edge.

sefant77 · Post #157 » by **sefant77** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 1:55 pm

tschoerk wrote:
Mr Grant Hill wrote:

It's official: Mavs will win the series.

You mean they will repeat :lol:

Gotta_B_KD35 · Post #158 » by **Gotta_B_KD35** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 2:15 pm

tschoerk wrote:
Mr Grant Hill wrote:

It's official: Mavs will win the series.

Thanks for unjinxing the jinx

14nowitzki41 · Post #159 » by **14nowitzki41** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 2:37 pm

Does anyone have any quotes of mavs/okc players talking about this series?

KGboss · Post #160 » by **KGboss** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 4:20 pm

Thunder in 6....Dallas wont have that drive like they did last year.

Who wins this series and in how many?