Spurs v OKC, who you got?

[Thebesteva]

My money, sadly, is on OKC

I see them stealing either of the first two games and being too athletic and helped out by the refs in a pivotal game 5.

[Technique]

Kawhi is going to out play Durant.

[ezau]

It's imperative for the Spurs to win the first two games otherwise, OKC will finish the series in 6.

[Splits]

Spurs in 5

[ElNono]

Spurs in 6

[Clipper Nation]

Meth in 5

[oh crap]

OKC in 6

[Mugen]

Depends on Ibaka's injury tbh. If he's out for any games, Spurs in 5. If not, I'll say Spurs in 7.

[apalisoc_9]

spurs in 6

[Brunodf]

OKC in 6

[Robz4000]

Depends on Ibaka's injury tbh. If he's out for any games, Spurs in 5. If not, I'll say Spurs in 7.

Scro, I missed most of the game. What happened to our favorite spearchucker?

[Mugen]

Scro, I missed most of the game. What happened to our favorite spearchucker?

Tangled up wit Paul and limped to the lockeroom with a calf injury....

[Robz4000]

Tangled up wit Paul and limped to the lockeroom with a calf injury....

Hope his African medicine dictates an amputation is in order tbh...

[ImDaNuts]

OKC in 7

[Mugen]

OKC in 7

Should be a great series nig :toast

[ImDaNuts]

Should be a great series nig :toast

:toast

[100%duncan]

Spurs in 6.

[Jacob1983]

OKC. I want them and Indy in the Finals so it pisses off the hipsters and fags.

[Mugen]

Damn, Jake you too edgy.

[Jacob1983]

I want Indiana and Oklahoma in the Finals because ESPN and the East Coast-West Coast pieces of shit will be pissed. Personally, I'd love to see a horrible matchup in the Finals such as the Pelicans and Bobcats or the Kings and Bucks. Can you imagine the shit storm?

[sook]

Indiana in the finals is like begging for low ratings due to the impending sweep.

Spurs vs Heat should be the best. Last year's finals series was one of the best I have ever seen.

[z0sa]

Spurs in 5 imho

[Cry Havoc]

Spurs in 5+1 due to refs, so Spurs in 6. I figure the refs will give OKC at least one game, probably either game 2 or 4.

[dg7md]

Spurs in 6 — the Thunder haven't been all that impressive this entire playoff run. I'm not letting 2012 decide this year. Different teams.

[illusioNtEk]

Spurs 4-0 sweep

[TDMVPDPOY]

spurs in 4 without refs

with refs okc in 4

[Franklin]

Refs in 6, imho

[jeebus]

Meth in 5 or 6

[BillMc]

Spurs in 5

[manufan10]

Spurs in 7.

[Spurs9]

No idea tbh, its all in the refs hands

[Budkin]

Spurs on a mission for revenge. But RefKC so Spurs in 7.

[Captivus]

Refs in 6

[The Gemini Method]

Won't matter...both teams are going to fail miserably at the hands of the anointed one.

[spurraider21]

spurs in 7... i can't see them closing out in OKC

[UZER]

Spurs in 6....

Which falls in line with my prediction awhile back. Phil will use Dolan not "cooperating" as an excuse to get out of NY and head to OKC to coach if they don't ring. He's only not coaching NY because there aren't good enough to ring right now.

[InRareForm]

I think Spurs get their revenge. It will be extremely tough and spurs will have to hit some clutch baskets

[DJB]

5 vs. 8 is a tough matchup, but I think Spurs take it in 7.

[-21-]

It's imperative for the Spurs to win the first two games otherwise, OKC will finish the series in 6.
I feel the same way.

Spurs in 6....

Which falls in line with my prediction awhile back. Phil will use Dolan not "cooperating" as an excuse to get out of NY and head to OKC to coach if they don't ring. He's only not coaching NY because there aren't good enough to ring right now.
Damn! That'll be crazy if it happens.

[Duncanforthree]

The team fought hard for HCA.

We are going to need it. Spurs in 7.

[Seefourdc]

Thunder in 6, Then Heat in 5 for #3.

[spurraider21]

i don't understand the spurs in 6 predictions... i doubt we'd be able to close them out at their house tbh

[lefty]

OKC in 6

[sammy]

Spurs in 6!

[spurs10]

Spurs in 6

[jimbo]

Ibaka going down makes this a whole lot more interesting. Splitter's been the Spurs' best defensive big this postseason, but he won't get hardly any playing time if Brooks plays Durant regular minutes at the 4. It'll be like the Finals again, Splitter couldn't guard Lebron at the 4--so he couldn't get any playing time.

The Spurs are a much less complete defensive team with Diaw/Duncan vs Splitter/Duncan. So the Thunder would definitely be at a huge advantage there.

But I think it's more likely that the Thunder just play KD at the 4 in crunch time and for short stretches with Adams/Collison at the 4. Pop has already shown that he closes games with Diaw, so that doesn't change in crunch time regardless. Splitter would love to have an Adams/Collison matchup. Far easier than what he's had so far. The Spurs would abuse the Thunder in those lineups.

So if KD can stay out of foul trouble and play a good amount of minutes at the 4, OKC in 6. But I'm not gonna hedge my bets with qualifiers, so I'll say Spurs in 7.

[jimbo]

^ looks like I massively overrated Durant's defense and the Thunder's ability to take advantage of mismatches. I also didn't think Pop would actually play Duncan less minutes when he wasn't effective. (End of game 1)

Oh, and Jim Carrey has still done the best coaching job of the post season.