"The Spurs are a well oiled machine"...say OKC fan..

[TampaDude]

While I'd love another sweep, realistically I'd have to say Spurs in 6.

[Dex]

While I'd love another sweep, realistically I'd have to say Spurs in 6.

Sounds about right.

OKC has the pieces to make life difficult defensively for the Spurs. Westbrook and Tony could very well end up being a wash. Durant and Harden are both long and athletic enough to give Manu trouble. Thunder have the bodies in the paint (Ibaka, Perkins, Collison) to make life difficult for Timmy and the drivers. Fisher has historically been one of the biggest thorns the Spurs have ever had in their side.

On the other hand, the Spurs system should be adept at taking OKC out of their spots. They also have good, long defenders to throw at Durant like Kawhi, Green, and Jackson. The shooters can help spread the floor and draw those big bodies out of the paint a little bit, something neither Ibaka or Perkins are very comfortable doing. Basically, the Thunder are going to have to shoot like gangbusters, and likely from spots they are not comfortable doing it. However, if there is any team equipped to win a shooting contest, it's OKC.

Should be an interesting series, and definitely a challenge for the Spurs.

[Beanzamillion21]

i got the spurs in 4 games to beat the okc, we have shown what we can do against you guys in the RS and maybe pop has figured out the okc big 3 weakness...that is the chuckin westbrick limiting durants touches.....in all the 4 rs games westbrick was more concerned with his h2h matchup with tp going coast to coast most of the time and trading baskets against each other that neutralized the teams offense....

just like the 2 previous series campaigns, spurs has the depth on the perimeter to throw at the okc big 3 wing players...ur bigs dont concern the spurs since they are bigger turd towers of the spurs version

You are a re .

[howbouthemspurs]

It would be amazing if t he Spurs Sweep again! And if they sweep all the way to win the finals, that would be legendary!

[manufan10]

While I'd love another sweep, realistically I'd have to say Spurs in 6.

That's my honest prediction. Spurs in 6.

[Robofuzz]

It would be amazing if t he Spurs Sweep again! And if they sweep all the way to win the finals, that would be legendary!

Yeah - and then we'd get another asterisk.

[Kent_in_Atlanta]

This series (SA/OKC) is likely going 6 or 7 games.

[Budkin]

The X-factor is the coaching. Pop will make Brooks look like a JV coach.

[Sa_Spursfan20]

While I'd love another sweep, realistically I'd have to say Spurs in 6.

Agreed. I've been waiting for this matchup ever since the playoffs started. Thunder are a great team. Beating them will not be easy.

[pawe]

Yeah - and then we'd get another asterisk.

Funny how your 1st post is a negative towards the team right away. Welcome to the forum.

I'd take 2 asterisked championship and a Manu Finals MVP, please.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

I'll make it short. People calling a sweep on OKC are not thinking straight. A sweep is possible as it is OKC sweeping the Spurs, but OKC is a much better team than either the Jazz or the Clippers and they have more experience than 2 years ago.

I think the Spurs have a fair shot at winning the conference but I would be very cautious to call this a done deal so early. Also, as of today, OKC still has to put the Lakers away.

[Spurious]

Nobody would love a Spurs sweep of OKC more than I would. That said, nobody would be happier to beat them in 7 than I would, either.

[texbound]

A Spurs/OKC WCF is going 7 (not counting out the Lakers just yet, but OKC will probably advance tonight). That team scares me. Durant can take over a game in the closing minutes and Perkins, Ibaka, Nazr, and Collinson are pretty stout in the low blocks. I think there one weakness on offense is there perimeter shooting. Outside of Harden and Durant, it is inconsistent, imo.

[lefty]

Respect


Dont be so naive, they will call us "dirty" after we kick their asses

[Brazil]

Just so everyone knows (new GNSF/Thunder Fan), TDMVPDPOY is a top 5 worst poster on this board. No one takes him seriously.

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