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

EArl · Post #81 » by **EArl** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 7:55 am

Thunder in 7!

bledredwine · Post #82 » by **bledredwine** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 7:58 am

ohhhh this'll be good. IMO best 1st round series;

1. This
2. Clips/Grizz
3. Heat/Knicks

Sarcuma · Post #83 » by **Sarcuma** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:09 am

Phailadelphia wrote:Charles Barkley on the Thunder-Mavs series: "Oklahoma City is gonna beat these boys like they stole something."

Just Chuck defending his statement of saying "Dirk is done bro..." after the first 20 or so games when he was out of shape and playing injured.

Mavs in 6.

doctorfunk · Post #84 » by **doctorfunk** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:44 am

anish23 wrote:MAVS in 6.

LithuanianOne · Post #85 » by **LithuanianOne** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:07 am

Thunder take this one in 7.

fallacy · Post #86 » by **fallacy** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:20 am

EntropyPR wrote:Why? Harden is more than likely playing.

Harden is playing. He could've played against the Nuggets

EArl · Post #87 » by **EArl** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:40 am

fallacy wrote:
EntropyPR wrote:Why? Harden is more than likely playing.

Harden is playing. He could've played against the Nuggets

At least he won't be talking smack anymore after what the Metta did!

EntropyPR · Post #88 » by **EntropyPR** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:45 am

fallacy wrote:
EntropyPR wrote:Why? Harden is more than likely playing.

Harden is playing. He could've played against the Nuggets

That was kinda my point, no need to thank Metta.

EntropyPR · Post #89 » by **EntropyPR** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:46 am

eablinksum wrote:
fallacy wrote:
EntropyPR wrote:Why? Harden is more than likely playing.

Harden is playing. He could've played against the Nuggets

At least he won't be talking smack anymore after what the Metta did!

Please, Metta can't handle some trash talk? Does he need a hug? I'd rather take Harden's trash talk (which he backs up with his plays) than Metta's dirty plays.

SunsRback4Good · Post #90 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:54 am

Harden is playing. He could've played against the Nuggets[/quote]
At least he won't be talking smack anymore after what the Metta did![/quote]

Please, Metta can't handle some trash talk? Does he need a hug? I'd rather take Harden's trash talk (which he backs up with his plays) than Metta's dirty plays.[/quote]

I agree cutie.

cookie monster · Post #91 » by **cookie monster** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:02 am

Mavs in 6

iver · Post #92 » by **iver** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:13 am

Mavs will take it in 7. I see Dirk and Vince showing up and Westbrook going out of control with jumpshots and turnovers.

Brt19 · Post #93 » by **Brt19** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:24 am

With this series, Thunder is the most unsecure home court adventage team. Mavericks know how to play, the question is whether they've got energy or not. Brooks' performance might be positive for Mavs.

Mavs in 7.

Panathinaikos · Post #94 » by **Panathinaikos** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:35 am

Thunder in 5

JayCarroll · Post #95 » by **JayCarroll** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:50 am

RvM wrote:It's funny how everyone but Mavs fans are declaring that the Mavs are going to win.

We are all seriously underestimating OKC. I think it's going to be a really epic series. the homer in me says Mavs in 7, but I'd go OKC in 6 as the real bet.

It's weird, I wanted Dallas to avoid this matchup just because it seems like we have no luck against them this year. Either the officiating goes haywire or we just don't show up. With that said, I'm going down with the ship. Same prediction in every series Dallas plays: Mavs in six.

mysticbb · Post #96 » by **mysticbb** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:16 am

The Thunder over the course of the season were pretty clearly working better as a team than the Mavericks. If we go by the average performance level of each team against all teams, that series should be won by the Thunder. Two things are speaking against the Thunder here: First, the matchups are in favor of the Mavericks. With West against Westbrook and Marion against Durant, the Mavericks have the right players to keep them in check. That means Harden must beat his opponent constantly. But in this season he will not go up against Terry and take him to school with his height and strength advantage, but against Carter, who can match the size and strength. The frontcourt of the Thunder does not scare the Mavericks at all. Neither Perkins nor Ibaka nor Collison can make something happen offensively. The Mavericks will be fine defensively with all of their frontcourt players they have next to Nowitzki (Haywood, Mahinmi, Wright). The defense of the Thunder is questionable, and as soon as the Mavericks can have their ball movement going, they will score their points. Too illustrate that, we can use some data from this season. During the time Durant and Nowitzki were on the court at the same time, the Mavericks outscored the Thunder by 7 points per 48 minutes. The lineups with 5+ minutes over the last 2 seasons against the Thunder outscored them in average by 7.7 points per 100 possessions (only possible lineups in the playoffs this season). The Thunder on the other end for all those lineups were outscored by 1.4 per 100 possessions. So, the most used lineups against each other as well as the time when both teams best players were on the court at the same time really speaks for the Mavericks.

When the Mavericks are staying healthy and play to their strength, they can beat the Thunder. In that case the Mavericks will likely win in 6.

bastillon · Post #97 » by **bastillon** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:35 am

mysticbb, you're putting too much stock in Carter's defensive abilities or lack there of, if you think he's remotely capable of stopping Harden.

hourockman · Post #98 » by **hourockman** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 12:29 pm

Fearthebeard wrote:James Harden will not let the Thunder lose. Thunder in five.

Even with the kneeconcussion.

RocketPower23 · Post #99 » by **RocketPower23** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 12:32 pm

Nice post mysticbb. Dallas hasn't had the same cohesion that OKC has had all year, however the matchups do play in their favor, should be interesting either way.

blind prophet · Post #100 » by **blind prophet** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 12:34 pm

I am taking top seeds/home court in every series except this one.

Mavs in 6,

Funny how many dismiss the champs for a bunch of kids.

Who wins this series and in how many?