So are the Thunder coming back down to earth?

[The Gemini Method]

All this after 5 games? Really?

They played their first playoff series tight and gave the eventual champs a scare. That is akin to when the Tampa Bay Rays made that run to the WS a few years ago and then the pundits said that they'd be the team to 'watch' for years to come because of their youth and talent. The Thunder don't have an offensively-skilled big man that could compliment the scoring ability of Durant. While the Western Conference is slowly dwindling as the so-called 'power' shifts to the Eastern Conference, the Thunder won't be a serious contender without a big that can at least be somewhat dominant inside. Call it the sop ric slump for the media darling team from OKC.

[j.dizzle]

LOL getting curbstomped by the Clippers, if that doesnt tell you something, then nothing will. KD is a good player but he's easier to shut down then a lot of other stars. He needs to bulk up IMO.

[DAF86]

I didn't understand the hype they were getting in the off-season, a lot of people felt the same way..it was mostly the media doing the hype, not the fans..

They were the 8th seed last year, despite having pretty much no injuries..they're also going to be targeted this year..they didn't make any significant additions, so I didn't understand the hype..

It was pretty much completely based on Durant dominating International players..

The hype is based on the Thunder/Lakers series from last season, in my humble opinion, to be honest.

[Kevin Durant 35]

owned the blazers yesterday fyi

[IronMexican]

Own a team you beat by 1 in OT. Nice.