OKC Thunder in the first round

[eathb_au]

Should be an interesting series. The Thunder get homecourt advantage so hopefully that will put the pressure on them at the start.

Our biggest concern right now are the injuries... hopefully they'll all be ready come Sunday.

Keys to winning?
REBOUNDING, so important.
Defend the paint and force them to shoot jumpers.
Run. Ty Lawson needs to use his speed to advantage.
Not get frustrated with the whistles.
Durant will be a problem. Westbrook I think Afflalo can take.
Hit FTs. That was the biggest problem in the final 2 games we played OKC. Gallinari, Felton, Nene who have been on slumps need to make FTs.

[almost famous]

I hope our effort is better than the last 2 games.

Afflalo is definitely not quick enough to stay in front of Westbrook, but hopefully the help defense can slow him down. I'm more worried about him than I am Durant. We have a handful of guys who are capable of guarding KD, but nobody can really match up with Westbrook.

The key... Well, we don't really have an advantage on anything. Just pray that we hit our shots and they miss theirs.

Let's gooooo!

[nuggetsnation]

Has Anyone Else Noticed That The Media Keeps Adding To Durant’s Height? Every Time He Matches Up Against Melo or LeBron He’s Barely A Hair Taller Than Them, And They’re As 6’8 As 6’8 Will Ever Be. But Then People Calling Games Started Claiming He Was 6’10, Then I Heard Someone Like Van Gundy Say Something Like 6’11 With A 7’4 Wingspan, Then I Swear Either Reggie Miller or Steve Kerr Referred To Him As A 7-Footer During The All-Star Game. So Yeah, I Am Worried About Going Up Against A Team That Starts 3 7-Footers.

Anyways, As Was Mentioned A Huge Key Is Gonna Be Free Throws. OKC Gets Way More Calls Than They Deserve And They Really Kill You By Hitting Damn Near Every One. Almost Everyone We Have Is Slumping At The Line. They Can Make Sure Nene Has No Impact If They Just Keep Putting Him At The Line. We're In Serious Trouble If There Are Quarters Where They Have Like A 12-3 Edge On FTs Made.

We Really Caught A Break With The Schedule. The Extra Day of Rest Really Helps.

[Devilanche]

Has Anyone Else Noticed That The Media Keeps Adding To Durant’s Height? Every Time He Matches Up Against Melo or LeBron He’s Barely A Hair Taller Than Them, And They’re As 6’8 As 6’8 Will Ever Be. But Then People Calling Games Started Claiming He Was 6’10, Then I Heard Someone Like Van Gundy Say Something Like 6’11 With A 7’4 Wingspan, Then I Swear Either Reggie Miller or Steve Kerr Referred To Him As A 7-Footer During The All-Star Game. So Yeah, I Am Worried About Going Up Against A Team That Starts 3 7-Footers.

I do think he's at most 6'9 or 6'10. Definitely not a 7 footer.

[fallacy]

Durant is 6'10, he might get 6'11 with shoes. He's the same height as dwight howard, so whatever howard is