Official OKC Thunder at LA Floppers game blog

[thunderup]

The Clippers are going to come with the intensity of a NBA finals game 7. Crawford will fluke in a couple of threes and Deandre Jordan will probably fluke in a couple of free throws and hookshots. The whole Floppers team will ironically get more free throw attempts much to the dismay of Clipper Nation and the rest of this forum.

All that said::


Clips got this :downspin:

103-97

[racm]

That said, Durant will still get paraded to the FT line. Butler fouls out 1 minute into the second half.

[TrainOfThought5]

tough call. LAC is really good, but i cant see Thunderefs losing such a pivotal game.

[teddygreen]

CP3 is hoping along on one leg. i think the Clippers lose 2 in a row...

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Refball > Monkeyball

[lakerhaterade]

The redneck inbred faggots are taking notice of our posting about the thunderefs tbh

http://www.thunderfans.com/vforum/showthread.php?10137-It-has-to-be-asked-Durant-and-the-refs

:cry but he deserves more trips to the free throw line
:cry Spurstalk is so classless and full of hate

[TrainOfThought5]

:cop > :monkey

[lakerhaterade]

They can say what they like, but anyone that watches the games, especially in person when you can watch him off the ball, knows he gets fouled non-stop when he is on the floor. The guy basically gets mugged whenever he doesn't have the ball, and then many times with it. For every bad call that goes in his favor, there are 5 legitimate fouls that aren't called.

It is simple really, he is pretty much un-guardable so teams resort to fouling him.


he gets mugged for most of every game....he should receive more calls...

:lmao:lmao:lmao

[noob cake]

:cop > :monkey

Its gonna be a great battle. Unstoppable free throw drawing vs unstoppable flop defense.

[Trainwreck2100]

let's hope that no ref drops dead on the court due to the strain on their lungs from running the court and blowing the whistle every 15 seconds

[Clipper Nation]

You spelled "Thunderefs" wrong in the thread title fyi...

[Clipper Nation]

So how many freebies will the Thunderefs get for being breathed on or looked at... 50? 60? :lol

[fevertrees]

http://gifsforum.com/images/gif/other/grand/c353efbb5c455c9cd46c53c15cfca947.gif

[StrengthAndHonor]

Probably a loss. CP3 ain't running right. Expect another 20 + Ft's from Durant to seal the win.

[Clipper Nation]

Grant Hill's playing tonight iirc so that should help, tbh...

[Banzai]

I think the clippers start shooting with a sizzling percentage.

[ElNono]

tbh, how does the OP knows what the 'intensity of a NBA finals game 7' looks like? Didn't his team fold in 5 games? :lol

[TrainOfThought5]

tbh, how does the OP knows what the 'intensity of a NBA finals game 7' looks like? Didn't his team fold in 5 games? :lol

ElNono: the OKC truth bomber.

[DejuanorwhatDude]

tbh, how does the OP knows what the 'intensity of a NBA finals game 7' looks like? Didn't his team fold in 5 games? :lol

lol

[whitemamba]

http://gifsforum.com/images/gif/other/grand/c353efbb5c455c9cd46c53c15cfca947.gif

:lol

[Cry Havoc]

Occasionally, but I mainly peruse places like Inside Hoops, RealGM, and Hoops Hype. Why, what are they saying at Spurs Talk? I pop over there every so often, usually before and after we play them. Judging by how classless they were last year during the WCF and this year CFOS, I'm sure it's full of bunch of over the top hate, threats, etc.

:cry Hear that guys, we aren't classy enough. :cry
:cry Tough to live up to Oklahoma City standards of class. :cry

[Clipper Nation]

tbh, how does the OP knows what the 'intensity of a NBA finals game 7' looks like? Didn't his team fold in 5 games? :lol
:lmao

[Ashy Larry]

http://gifsforum.com/images/gif/other/grand/c353efbb5c455c9cd46c53c15cfca947.gif



that was a great game btw .... my friend had an extra ticket and I drove up to the bay and wasn't disappointed ........

[Cry Havoc]

that was a great game btw .... my friend had an extra ticket and I drove up to the bay and wasn't disappointed ........

:tu I'll be at the SAS @ GSW game in February. Pretty psyched about it.

[Ashy Larry]

:tu I'll be at the SAS @ GSW game in February. Pretty psyched about it.


G Dub is a pretty scary squad ....... if they can stay healthy, many teams don't wanna see them in that first round. If David Lee doesn't make the all-star squad, they need to blow that weekend up .......

[Cry Havoc]

G Dub is a pretty scary squad ....... if they can stay healthy, many teams don't wanna see them in that first round. If David Lee doesn't make the all-star squad, they need to blow that weekend up .......

Curry is a freaking monster. He's got a legitimate shot to be the best 3 point shooter of all-time. 46% this season. Absolutely ridiculous.

[Jodelo]

Over/Under on the FT's for Durant : 20!

Take easily over...

[racm]

tbh, how does the OP knows what the 'intensity of a NBA finals game 7' looks like? Didn't his team fold in 5 games? :lol

NBA Finals Game 7 = 6-24

[CitizenDwayne]

I'm hopping on the Clippers bandwagon for the night. Don't let me down, floppers.

[racm]

I'm hopping on the Clippers bandwagon for the night. Don't let me down, floppers.

I like watching them play. CP3 can take over games without being paraded to the FT line.

[Ghazi]

If i was a betting man id take clippers moneyline tonight... I just like the home tram v a team in the middle of a road trip

[racm]

Especially when said road team has just come off two overtime games in a row.

[Clipper Nation]

Especially when said road team has just come off two overtime games in a row.

Tbh, does that really matter when the refs give them a million free throws a night? Plenty of time to catch their breath even with the OT's :lol

[Reck]

Funny how you called Clippers floppers and conviently let out the part where Thunder vehemently rely on the ref's whistles.

Clippers are as much a floppers as the Thunder are the kings of the whistle which in my opinion is far worst than flopping.

[Clipper Nation]

Funny how you called Clippers floppers and conviently let out the part where Thunder vehemently rely on the ref's whistles.

Clippers are as much a floppers as the Thunder are the kings of the whistle which in my opinion is far worst than flopping.

And the Thunder actually flop, too.... a little less often than last year since Harden's not in OKC anymore, but Whistlebrick and Martin still flop...

[Reck]

http://gifsforum.com/images/gif/other/grand/c353efbb5c455c9cd46c53c15cfca947.gif

:lmao the Warriors bench.

[Latarian Milton]

it's an easy prediction when even the thunder homos also agree they will lose the game

[CitizenDwayne]

I like watching them play. CP3 can take over games without being paraded to the FT line.

Yeah, it's impossible not to respect Cliff Paul's game. That's why I prefer them to the Thunder.

Out of the current 'superstars', CP3 is probably my current favorite.

[ace3g]

No CP3 tonight

[Killakobe81]

Always something with the Clips tbh ...I would love for them to do what the shitty ass Lakers can't but wouldn't bet on them

[Strategic]

It's a floppers convention in L.A. Iron jock night!

[JohnnyMax]

Thunder also rely on Illegal Screens

[racm]

Thunder also rely on Illegal Screens

P:lolrkins

[Reck]

LOL they're trying to burn the Staples Center down with the pyrotechnics.

I was about to start adjusting the contrast on my TV. :lol

[Clipper Nation]

Nice start, tbh...

[racm]

Perkins with two fouls. :rollin

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Griffin abusing abaka in the paint tbh

[MI21]

Ibaka really is a very average 1on1 defender...

[Strategic]

Perkins with two early fouls. Does it really matter?

[Strategic]

Is that the lakers I see in the fifth row. Must be on a field trip to watch a real NBA game.

[Clipper Nation]

Is that the lakers I see in the fifth row. Must be on a field trip to watch a real NBA game.

:lol

[Banzai]

Funny shit

[Clipper Nation]

Blake's looking primed to have another beastly game tonight, tbh...

[Strategic]

Griffin padding his rebound totals.

[Clipper Nation]

:lold:lolm shitting on OKC...

[Clipper Nation]

If someone could make a jump shot we'd have a huge lead instead of a tie game....

[racm]

Martin shitting on the Clippers per par

[Clipper Nation]

Now that Martin's turned into Reggie fucking Miller, this will be an ugly loss, tbh...

[KaiRMD1]

Thunder don't flop, other players step one foot near their personal space and get whistled. Thunder really don't need to flop.

[Clipper Nation]

:lol Down by 7 and Durant's coming in
:lol Fluke start
:lol Can't make jump shots
:lol Haven't seen a missed three-ball from an opponent in several games

[JingleJangleJingle]

holy fuck disaster ball by the Clippers

[Clipper Nation]

The definition of abortionball right now, tbh.... this is why CP3 is hands down the MVP....

[racm]

It just hit me why Nash is sitting with Magic in that ad: The implication is that the Lakers are watching the playoffs at home.

[thunderup]

:lol here come the :cry but Chris Fall wasn't playing :cry excuses

so much for being a great team w/o cp3:lmao

[Clipper Nation]

so much for being a great team w/o cp3:lmao
You're right, we're a terrible team because we're not as good without our best player... :rolleyes

You're fucking retarded and your takes are shitty...

[NRHector]

I just started watching the game, how's the officiating tonight?

[Banzai]

You're right, we're a terrible team because we're not as good without our best player... :rolleyes

You're fucking retarded and your takes are shitty...
Interesting

[thunderup]

You're right, we're a terrible team because we're not as good without our best player... :rolleyes

You're fucking retarded and your takes are shitty...
:lol you stupid fuck, don't you remember creaming your pants when your historically shit team blew out Memphis not too long ago?

you should watch your mouth next time you dumbass pos, even with CP3, your brand of basketball is still shit and will have a timely death in the postseason.

[racm]

Nice move by Blake

[Clipper Nation]

historically shit team
Thunder: 32-9
Clippers: 32-10

Guess your refballers aren't much better...


your brand of basketball is still shit and will have a timely death in the postseason.
http://cdn.ientry.com/sites/webpronews/article_pics/kd_mom.gif

[ElNono]

Griffin and Ibaka going at it...

LDYyv-iLmRY

[ffadicted]

LMAOMLAOLMAO

Sniiiiiiiiiiiiiiipe

[Clipper Nation]

:lol Det ref

[Reck]

Turiaf is a dumb fucker.

Cant guard his man so he shoves him to the floor. :lmao

[racm]

Ball don't lie

[Strategic]

Need three lock down defenders to put on the court or the Thuds will run away and hide.

[Strategic]

I just started watching the game, how's the officiating tonight?:lmao

[ffadicted]

lol westbrook is such fucking tool

[racm]

Good ending to the half for LAC.

[Strategic]

L.A. puts together some momentum for the third.

[Clipper Nation]

At least Blake showed up to play tonight... he needs some help though, the team needs to stop chucking up ugly jumpers and just overall get their head into the game... strong ending to the half, though...

[ffadicted]

Blakeshow tryin to prove he's worth something without Christopher

[Clipper Nation]

Blakeshow tryin to prove he's worth something without Christopher

He was an All-Star and unanimous ROY without Christopher, so that's been proven, tbh...

[racm]

Son, how about that performance Blake had against GSW... shame they lost that game...

[Clipper Nation]

Son, how about that performance Blake had against GSW... shame they lost that game...

He did indeed beast on them, nobody else bothered to pitch in with a consistent effort though... GSW also seems to think every game against us is like Game 7 of the Finals :lol

[scanry]

Impressed with the Clipshow. They're hanging in there. It could get ugly if they don't play a good 3rd quarter though.

Christopher Emmanuel Paul truly overrides the dumbness of this team tbh.

[Clipper Nation]

Stop shooting long 2's...

[ffadicted]

Holy fuck that pistol celebration has got to be up there on the most annoying gimmick celebrations of all time

[Clipper Nation]

Could our offense be any uglier? Way to blow your load in the first quarter :lol

[ffadicted]

LOL bank FT so bad

[scanry]

lol Perkins. Mike Smith bringing the goods.

[ElNono]

KD making everybody wonder why he lets anybody else shoot

[Clipper Nation]

We f:lolcked... get well soon, Chris...

[racm]

Durant waking up

[Reck]

Boring ass game.

[thunderup]

Fuck yeah! Show the haters what's up Kevin!

[Clipper Nation]

Fuck yeah! Show the haters what's up Kevin!

Could you be a bigger faggot?

[scanry]

Impressed with the Clipshow. They're hanging in there. It could get ugly if they don't play a good 3rd quarter though.

Christopher Emmanuel Paul truly overrides the dumbness of this team tbh.

And it just did.

[ffadicted]

Christopher making a great case for MVP sittin on the bench eating schwarma and watching abortion ball

[thunderup]

Could you be a bigger faggot?
:lol hater
:lol "thunderefs"
:lol Kevin taking a big steamy shit on the Clippers and the Clippers logo centercourt

[scanry]

KD is effortless. Damn

[Clipper Nation]

This pathetic excuse for perimeter defense WILL be exposed in the playoffs, and it's been exposed bigtime the past couple games, so I guess I'd better pare down my expectations for this team...

[DPG21920]

Blake is balling tonight. He might have the best handles out of any PF in the league (excluding guys like Lebron that play PF too).

[Clipper Nation]

Blake is balling tonight. He might have the best handles out of any PF in the league (excluding guys like Lebron that play PF too).
Getting very tired of his awesome play lately being wasted by horrendous perimeter D and terrible shot selection from everyone else...

[ffadicted]

Blake is balling tonight. He might have the best handles out of any PF in the league (excluding guys like Lebron that play PF too).

... unless you mean exclusively fast break handle, then no lol

Blakey boy makin' me eat crow tonight though, but he's forcing some stuff... not much choice I guess

[DPG21920]

... unless you mean exclusively fast break handle, then no lol

Blakey boy makin' me eat crow tonight though, but he's forcing some stuff... not much choice I guess

Who is better? Even in tight situations, his ability to cross-over, go in between the legs and maintain a quick dribble in traffic is amazing.

[Jacob1983]

I want to see a Blake Griffin airball 3 pointer again.

[thunderup]

I love this team!

[Clipper Nation]

I love this team!

Luckily for you, so does Stern...

[thunderup]

Luckily for you, so does Stern...
I'll take it, whatever helps.

[thispego]

lol thunder fans. y'all are blind a pitiful to think last years Finals appearance was legitimate :lol

[DPG21920]

Crawford is so overrated.

[DPG21920]

Also, what is up with Durant's Kobe face all of the sudden? It's like he's trying to be mean or edgy and it's just strange.

[rayjayjohnson]

Just tuned in, how's Kevin Duref going?

[Clipper Nation]

Bledsoe has played badly lately, maybe it's time to trade him while his value is still overinflated, because this team BADLY needs shooters and perimeter D...

[#41 Shoot Em Up]

Clippers suck (as if this is news). OKC will easily win the conference then get they azzes pounded into the ground by Miami. Same ole' shit

[ffadicted]

fool's gold run

[Clipper Nation]

Here comes the usual pointless end-of-game run to get my hopes up before the inevitable chokejob, tbh.... typical element of most Clipper losses....

[rayjayjohnson]

Cottdamn that Mormon color commentator sucks dick

[rayjayjohnson]

:lol phantom whistle on Duref

[Clipper Nation]

Heeeeere come the refs! As if the Thunder needed them :lol

[Killakobe81]

Also, what is up with Durant's Kobe face all of the sudden? It's like he's trying to be mean or edgy and it's just strange.

Haven't you seen his new ad? KD is not nice ...google it. LeBron was more serious last year worked for him ... But the mean mug is a silly look for him

[rayjayjohnson]

Bailout for Kevin coming

[Killakobe81]

Clippers suck (as if this is news). OKC will easily win the conference then get they azzes pounded into the ground by Miami. Same ole' shit

Clips don't suck but they ain't winning a title either

[ElNono]

why do they keep leaving KD open for 3?

[rayjayjohnson]

Durant sticking it into the clips

[ffadicted]

:wow:wow:wow:wow:wow

[DPG21920]

:lol Durant is so good

[Clipper Nation]

Game, there's the inevitable chokejob...

[DPG21920]

Game, there's the inevitable chokejob...

Huh? How is this a chokejob?

[rayjayjohnson]

Game, there's the inevitable chokejob...

That's not a choke job, that's Durant being insane

[KaiRMD1]

Man, Durant is making it look like practice right now but nobody is bodying him up, the fudge? Nobody on the clippers is bodying up anybody on the Thunder, that's the difference

[Clipper Nation]

Any team that can make a three-pointer consistently beats the Clippers 9 times out of 10, it's honestly pathetic.... man, this defense was incredibly overrated...

[scanry]

lol Grand Slam of Curling.

[Clipper Nation]

Huh? How is this a chokejob?

We made it a relatively close game too late and then it went back to a blowout in the blink of an eye... pretty much par for the course in Clipper losses. tbh...

[DPG21920]

Any team that can make a three-pointer consistently beats the Clippers 9 times out of 10, it's honestly pathetic.... man, this defense was incredibly overrated...

Scro - Durant is the 2nd best in the business and OKC is great. No CP3 either.

[Killakobe81]

This forum is silly. Durant is good even without the freebies he gets and Russ and Ibaka is legit. If it wasn't for LBJ ...Durant wins MVP and Finals MVP which many here would grant him top 10 NBA status

[DPG21920]

Shit.

[ffadicted]

:wow:wow:wow:wow:wow:wow:wow:wow:wow:wow:wow:wow:w ow:wow!!!!!!!!!!!!

[KaiRMD1]

Durant getting cocky

[rayjayjohnson]

Wow

[Killakobe81]

Cp3 would improve offense but he wasn't gonna stop Durant. KD is a boss

[rayjayjohnson]

Look how high he got

[DPG21920]

:lol Westbrook wanting in on the fun and failing.

[rayjayjohnson]

:lol Westbrook wanting in on the fun and failing.

:lol

[Killakobe81]

What a block by Bledsoe I like dat kid

[scanry]

:lol Westbrook wanting in on the fun and failing.

Exactly what i thought. Moron just pass it to Kevin and move the f@ck out of the way.

[DPG21920]

Clips announcers are solid. They are very observant and do their homework. They are so right about how KG/WB/SI can play so many productive minutes that it makes it tough to beat them. It's a massive advantage to have that much youthful talent.

Durant is a mothachunking beast.

[ffadicted]

:lol Westbrook wanting in on the fun and failing.

LMAO so true, what an idiot

[Jacob1983]

Still crossing my fingers for an airball by Griffin. I will take anything. Free throw, mid range jumper, or 3 pointer.

[ElNono]

This forum is silly. Durant is good even without the freebies he gets and Russ and Ibaka is legit. If it wasn't for LBJ ...Durant wins MVP and Finals MVP which many here would grant him top 10 NBA status

What's BS is that you know he's that talented, so the ticky tacky fouls he gets (not this game, but most every night) is unnecessary.

[rayjayjohnson]

Clips announcers are solid. They are very observant and do their homework. They are so right about how KG/WB/SI can play so many productive minutes that it makes it tough to beat them. It's a massive advantage to have that much youthful talent.

Durant is a mothachunking beast.

Oh me oh my
Bingo
Slaaaaaaaam dunk
The lob, the jam

They actually suck bags of dick

[DPG21920]

I've never seen OKC actually get called for this many moving screens. This should be a regular occurrence and it's not. Like a Bynum offensive 3 seconds violation.

[Killakobe81]

Blake's touch has improved quite a bit ...

Lol now they finally call that illegal screen ...lol Celts, Bulls and Okc been doing it for years

[KaiRMD1]

Ibaka isn't about this setting a screen correctly life

[Clipper Nation]

Clips announcers are solid. They are very observant and do their homework.

Mike Smith can be a pretty big homer at times though, tbh... Ralph is a legend...

[ffadicted]

Oh me oh my
Bingo
Slaaaaaaaam dunk
The lob, the jam

They actually suck bags of dick

[DPG21920]

Oh me oh my
Bingo
Slaaaaaaaam dunk
The lob, the jam

They actually suck bags of dick

Nah - the are good. IMO the LA teams have the best announcers.

[rayjayjohnson]

Yeah, they have a chance.

retarded announcers

[rayjayjohnson]

Ibaka isn't about this setting a screen correctly life
:lmao

[DPG21920]

Tragic Johnson

[Jt.ONE]

:lol griffin's dumbass

[rayjayjohnson]

:lol westbrick ignoring a wiiiiiide open collison

[scanry]

Clips announcers are solid. They are very observant and do their homework. They are so right about how KG/WB/SI can play so many productive minutes that it makes it tough to beat them. It's a massive advantage to have that much youthful talent.

Durant is a mothachunking beast.

I love their broadcast. Arguably the best in the business. Mike Smith should be on TNT or ESPN imo.

[ElNono]

Barnes now knows what his wife felt, tbh

[DPG21920]

Barnes haha - no one cares about him. Teammates just dont even notice.

[Killakobe81]

Clips announcers are solid. They are very observant and do their homework. They are so right about how KG/WB/SI can play so many productive minutes that it makes it tough to beat them. It's a massive advantage to have that much youthful talent.

Durant is a mothachunking beast.

Agree they have a better pair than the Lakers (team too). Durant would own this era if not for James

[rayjayjohnson]

Get up Barnes you faggot

[rayjayjohnson]

Barnes now knows what his wife felt, tbh
:lmao

[Jacob1983]

The Clippers had a chance until their 3 point specialist threw the ball away.

[scanry]

No one gave a damn about Barnes.

[KaiRMD1]

Barnes was waiting for someone to care about him then realized it wasn't going to happen.

[Jt.ONE]

:lol griffin

[Clipper Nation]

:lol at the haters swarming around Blake as if he wasn't the only Clipper to show up...

[HI-FI]

I don't see anyone stopping the Thunder this year. Durant is too damn good, plus with the favorable officiating, it just seems like a shitty, foregone conclusion tbh.

[Clipper Nation]

I don't see anyone stopping the Thunder this year. Durant is too damn good, plus with the favorable officiating, it just seems like a shitty, foregone conclusion tbh.
Heat will beat them in the Finals again, tbh...

[HI-FI]

Heat will beat them in the Finals again, tbh...
I know that's the popular opinion around here, but I wouldn't be surprised if LBJ picks up a bunch of ticky tack bs fouls, thereby giving OKC more of an edge. I hope I'm wrong. Sad thing is I'm a huge fan of Durant since college, but I seriously hate that fucking team.

[KaiRMD1]

I know that's the popular opinion around here, but I wouldn't be surprised if LBJ picks up a bunch of ticky tack bs fouls, thereby giving OKC more of an edge. I hope I'm wrong. Sad thing is I'm a huge fan of Durant since college, but I seriously hate that fucking team.

I was the same way, huge fan of Durants until the bullshit started two years ago. The refs have actually made me not like him anymore. Sucks because he's sickly talented but the bullshit gets in the way from me enjoying his game........ or any game for that matter. At least I got the Harbowl coming up

[Ghazi]

I think people are too early in dismissing the Spurs chances v the Thunder.

and if they do beat the Spurs, Heat will tap that asss.

[Clipper Nation]

I think people are too early in dismissing the Spurs chances v the Thunder.

and if they do beat the Spurs, Heat will tap that asss.
The Spurs have no chance because of the refs, the Clippers could easily lose if a healthy CP3 turns out to not be enough to counteract our shaky perimeter D...

[hater]

bring CP3 back and it's a competitive series.

It's all a waste of time tbh, Lebron will chimpanzee his way to the title once again

[rayjayjohnson]

bring CP3 back and it's a competitive series.

It's all a waste of time tbh, Lebron will chimpanzee his way to the title once again

Chimpanzee? You've no respect for the GOAT that is Lebron

[Killakobe81]

Favorites:

1. Heat

2. OKC



3. LAC
4. SAS
5. NYK

OKC winning would be a mild upset ... any of the rest of the top 5 would be a shock ...





17. LA Lakers LOL ...

[Clipper Nation]

I'd still like to see how OKC does against a healthy CP3 who isn't having the worst game of his life...

[Killakobe81]

I'd still like to see how OKC does against a healthy CP3 who isn't having the worst game of his life...

Fair enough. But Stronger PG's do cause Paul trouble. Im guessing you wguys will cross-match but your best defender has to play Durant. OKC is not unbeatable and I still think Harden will be missed. But as great as aplayer as Paul is those saying he is better or more valuable than Durant are crazy. Without durant OKC is Westbrook (whom I like) doing too much and and a few blocks and mid range jumpers from Ibaka. Durant has improved so much he is narrowing the gap with James unfortunately that gap is still pretty large ...but he scores like a young more efficent Kobe or a McGrady/Bird Hybrid ...

Oh and LOL Blazers ... I dont care what anyone says you could see this kids talent. Also LOL at those that questioned his "frame" ... I dont recall who I was arguing with but I thought he was wiry strong ala Reggie Miller dude has been rarely hurt in his career even without the James physique ...

I know many hate the media hype ... but since my Lakers suck I do hope OKC vs MIA is a Bird/Magic type rivalry. that was one of the best eras ever ...

Plus even then the Sixers, Rockets and Pistons still broke through to a Finals or even a LOB here and there. I think the NBA could use it with Celts and Lakers on the decline ...