Official Thread (2016 Western Conf. Finals): Warriors vs. Thunder - Page 3

asujbl · 05-13-2016, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Norcalcardz

Warriors in 5 or 6! No one is beating GS 4 times in a series.

Maybe not in the West...

I'll take that bet when the Cavs get to the Finals

lambyzzle79 · 05-13-2016, 10:26 AM

Warriors in 6

GC1980 · 05-13-2016, 10:33 AM

Considering 72.19% of those voting in the Spurs v Thunder poll favored the Spurs I'm not so sure these predictions are all that important.

Let's get this series started so we can get a ton of Russ bashing, Curry hating, Curry loving and ref complaints along with at least about 5-6 posts about Lebron, MJ and how boring 3 pointers are!!!

WCF should be entertaining basketball and even better basketball forum action

Cervantes · 05-13-2016, 10:40 AM

It's hard to see the Warriors losing, right?

They've been so good and dominant, but I think OKC is playing better than they did in the regular season, so it should be a great matchup.

I'll go OKC in 6.

IronMonkey415 · 05-13-2016, 10:45 AM

Thunder in 6

strider_boi · 05-13-2016, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by asujbl

Maybe not in the West...

I'll take that bet when the Cavs get to the Finals

Warriors over Cavs... I'll take that bet.

Doublexthebeast · 05-13-2016, 10:56 AM

Huge Thunder homer here!!!!!

Thunder in 7. This is an extreme uphill battle for the Thunder after going through the Spurs and now the Warriors. I did like the Thunder's defensive energy the last couple of games. They are going to have to play great defense all game long, every game of the series if they are to beat the Warriors.

exoticprince · 05-13-2016, 12:07 PM

This one is tough. I really don't know. Given how the Warriors played vs the Blazers abs how the thunder played bs the Spurs I'm leaning towards the thunder at this point

asujbl · 05-13-2016, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by strider_boi

Warriors over Cavs... I'll take that bet.

Lets set some stakes...

duwal · 05-13-2016, 01:11 PM

Warriors in 6

Will really be a challenge for OKC. Facing a team that still this year has not lost in consecutive game and now you have to have them lose 4 times in a 7 game series including taking at least one in their home court

mfw13 · 05-13-2016, 01:16 PM

The thing about the Warriors is that they can turn it up a notch and take their game to the next level when they need to. Not sure OKC has that extra gear yet.

And the fact that OKC had leads in the 4th quarter and blew them in all three regular season meetings is going to mess with their heads, especially given that no lead is safe against the Warriors anyway.

NoleinJax · 05-13-2016, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by asujbl

Lets set some stakes...

Can I get in on this?

pennywise · 05-13-2016, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by xavieronly1

If I believe in GS to win the series, why not?

I just think picking 4-2 or 4-1 are just too conservative.

I don't see how you can find a better team (OKC vs Portland) when they don't play against each others.

First, Portland played Curry-less Warriors.

Second, OKC could give a good series with 16 overtimes, but they could still end up 0-4 in the series. Just because I predict the series will go 4-0, it does not mean OKC will give no fight to GS.

Agree with all of this.

But I'm still going GS in 5. And I think that single OKC win will be a close final minute steal of a win. Should be a good series and I hope OKC gives them hell. I just don't see the Warriors having any real trouble with OKC.

blackbears86 · 05-13-2016, 04:57 PM

Warriors in 5 or 6.

I think the Warriors will easily take game 1.

The key will be game 2. If the Warriors win that, it will be a quick series for the dubs.

ljandkg · 05-13-2016, 05:19 PM

I think it comes down to whether OKC can play the twin towers and dominate the boards. If they can, because of a banged up Bogut, then they have a chance. The problem playing Adams and Kanter against GSW is that defensively they will struggle to stay with a small ball lineup, especially Kanter who's head will be spinning with how fast the ball is moving!

Because of this I think OKC won't succeed playing the two together, and will have to downsize. When they do I can't see them beating GSW in a series.
Warriors in 6.

I am looking forward to plenty of fun with Adams and Green on the floor!

JustinVerlander07 · 05-13-2016, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Nyfancam01

OR someone was at WORK.

Something you probably know NOTHING about.

You've been to busy at work for the last month to hate against the Warriors?

I went to work the past month too and somehow, found time to root for them.

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Originally Posted by asujbl

I honestly don't care which team Cleveland plays in the Finals

Probably because both teams would beat them, obviously. Makes sense to me.

carl2001 · 05-13-2016, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by tupark82

Assuming everyone is healthy for the series, Warriors in 5.

You gotta have a guy who can bother Curry consistently first and foremost if you want a chance against them in a 7-game series. I don't think the Thunder have that. Westbrook will have a miserable series. Bad matchup for him. It's going to be a tight series for sure and should things get very difficult, the Warriors will use their death lineup more than they normally would. Kerr saves it for only when it's necessary so I'm curious to see how much of it he will use in the WCF.

What the heck is their death lineup?

carl2001 · 05-13-2016, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Durantula

Ok so you think Portland is better than OKC?

Thunder in 6. unlikely but not impossible!

Cmon OKC Shock the world

Am i crazy to think portland has the better bench with aminu and crabbe than okc? Also if okc uses their twin towers, warriors would just run. How fast can kanter and adams run?

JustinVerlander07 · 05-13-2016, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by carl2001

What the heck is their death lineup?

I'd assume he's talking about when they go small and put Curry, Klay, Igoudala/Livingston, Barnes and Green on the floor.

carl2001 · 05-13-2016, 07:33 PM

Why do teams have trouble with this lineup? Not familiar with the specifics of basketball.

tupark82 · 05-14-2016, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by carl2001

Why do teams have trouble with this lineup? Not familiar with the specifics of basketball.

Because it is the most versatile lineup ever. Aside from Curry, you have everyone who is about 6'7" (see JustinVerlander's response on who), can pass, defend, rebound, shoot, switch, run the break, you name it. It causes complete chaos on both ends of the floor and there is no team that can replicate/match it because of its personnel.

If you have a big dude, you're in trouble because no big dude is going to keep up with Green at C. Green gets that rebound and he is OUT. Conversely, he will still abuse you if you put some small dude on him. Green can rebound over most centers so imagine putting some guy his size on him. You got a big dude clogging the lane trying to play that defense? Green stretches him out. Same with HB. It makes having big guys running against them useless unless they can absolutely punish Warriors down low, and not too many are capable of that. You adjust or you're screwed. But you adjust and you're still screwed.

If you have a guard who likes to attack, you're in trouble because everyone in the death lineup is versatile, long and exceptional defensively with the will to help while still recovering everywhere. That is why that lineup is a big problem for a guy like Westbrook, who is a big PG but pretty small against just about everyone in death lineup. Even if Curry stays on RW, RW will have to try to go through SC knowing there will be some nasty help behind him. The thing about RW is that he will just go anyway. That's why he shot 34% against them in regular season and they didn't even run the death lineup all that much against OKC.

Again, I don't think Kerr will consistently go to it in WCF unless the Thunder are clearly outplaying the Warriors in some way. He usually likes to finish with that lineup & that's about it. The only time he went all out with it was during the Finals last year. Forced Mozgov out of the game, LeBron shot under 40% and the rest is history.

thekiddfan · 05-14-2016, 01:27 AM

Okc in 6!

bas · 05-14-2016, 01:40 AM

go gsw, cant stand westbrook hope curry humiliates him into retirement

jrosales · 05-14-2016, 10:11 AM

As a Spurs fan, I hope the Thunder stomp a hole in the Warriors

IamRalpho · 05-14-2016, 10:46 AM

I love the Thunder, 2nd favorite team behind the Celtics, been following KD since Texas, bought league pass just for the Thunder, see em in Boston every year etc etc

But the Warriors arent going to lose. They are going to win the title.

Thunder will win a game, maybe two but its gonna be the Warriors in 6

Then the Warriors are going to stomp the Cavs....again.

05-13-2016, 10:26 AM	#52
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05-13-2016, 10:56 AM	#57
Doublexthebeast Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 8,806	Huge Thunder homer here!!!!! Thunder in 7. This is an extreme uphill battle for the Thunder after going through the Spurs and now the Warriors. I did like the Thunder's defensive energy the last couple of games. They are going to have to play great defense all game long, every game of the series if they are to beat the Warriors. __________________ Shane McClanahan Super Collector. Always Buying.

05-13-2016, 05:19 PM	#65
ljandkg Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Zealand Posts: 4,428	I think it comes down to whether OKC can play the twin towers and dominate the boards. If they can, because of a banged up Bogut, then they have a chance. The problem playing Adams and Kanter against GSW is that defensively they will struggle to stay with a small ball lineup, especially Kanter who's head will be spinning with how fast the ball is moving! Because of this I think OKC won't succeed playing the two together, and will have to downsize. When they do I can't see them beating GSW in a series. Warriors in 6. I am looking forward to plenty of fun with Adams and Green on the floor! __________________ Garnett jersey #'d count - 424 https://www.flickr.com/photos/152215151@N02/albums/72157685722278255 'KG is a mercenary and Eric Williams was a better Celtic.' - someone on Blowout

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05-14-2016, 01:27 AM	#72
thekiddfan Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Singapore Posts: 2,439 comics-portal	Okc in 6! __________________ @ivanli823 my card instagram account!

05-13-2016, 10:33 AM	#53
GC1980 Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NYC Posts: 3,918	Considering 72.19% of those voting in the Spurs v Thunder poll favored the Spurs I'm not so sure these predictions are all that important. Let's get this series started so we can get a ton of Russ bashing, Curry hating, Curry loving and ref complaints along with at least about 5-6 posts about Lebron, MJ and how boring 3 pointers are!!! WCF should be entertaining basketball and even better basketball forum action

05-13-2016, 10:40 AM	#54
Cervantes Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 6,361	It's hard to see the Warriors losing, right? They've been so good and dominant, but I think OKC is playing better than they did in the regular season, so it should be a great matchup. I'll go OKC in 6.

05-13-2016, 10:45 AM	#55
IronMonkey415 Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 44,118 ironmonkeyfromsf	Thunder in 6

05-13-2016, 12:07 PM	#58
exoticprince Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 3,309	This one is tough. I really don't know. Given how the Warriors played vs the Blazers abs how the thunder played bs the Spurs I'm leaning towards the thunder at this point

05-13-2016, 01:11 PM	#60
duwal Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 12,972 duwal duwal	Warriors in 6 Will really be a challenge for OKC. Facing a team that still this year has not lost in consecutive game and now you have to have them lose 4 times in a 7 game series including taking at least one in their home court

05-13-2016, 01:16 PM	#61
mfw13 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 16,957	The thing about the Warriors is that they can turn it up a notch and take their game to the next level when they need to. Not sure OKC has that extra gear yet. And the fact that OKC had leads in the 4th quarter and blew them in all three regular season meetings is going to mess with their heads, especially given that no lead is safe against the Warriors anyway.

05-13-2016, 04:57 PM	#64
blackbears86 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: maine Posts: 17,026 blackbears86	Warriors in 5 or 6. I think the Warriors will easily take game 1. The key will be game 2. If the Warriors win that, it will be a quick series for the dubs.

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05-14-2016, 10:11 AM	#74
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05-14-2016, 10:46 AM	#75
IamRalpho Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 17,686 IamSilly	I love the Thunder, 2nd favorite team behind the Celtics, been following KD since Texas, bought league pass just for the Thunder, see em in Boston every year etc etc But the Warriors arent going to lose. They are going to win the title. Thunder will win a game, maybe two but its gonna be the Warriors in 6 Then the Warriors are going to stomp the Cavs....again. __________________ If you have under 25 iTrader feedback or any negative, I will ask you to send first I do not ask for much, but please leave feedback if everything goes well with our deal.