Thunder(Supersonics) vs Mavericks.

[king]

Mavericks in 7.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

OKC in 6

[BMTSoulja1]

OKC in 7.

[king]

Mavericks more experience. Dallas swept KOBE and the laker's. I hate the mavs but there just to strong. Only mismatch I see is how old jason kidd and short barea guard Westbrook.

[BMTSoulja1]

I'm not sold on the Mavs whipping the Lakers.  They were not good this year.  Their guard defense have been suspect since the playoffs began.  Chris Paul is all the Hornets had, and he gave the Laker defense fits.  In the second round, Dallas benifeted from hitting WIDE OPEN 3's.  I can guarantee you that those 3 balls will not continue to fall, especially after this long layoff.  My question is who the heck will check Durant?  How will check Hardin when he comes in off the bench? 

[sfajack10]

Brain says Mavs 7 heart says OKC 6

[Let’sGetAlong]

I hate the Lakers but having the #2 seed going into the playoffs doesn't qualify as "not good this year." The Mavs just straight up outplayed the them and I think they lost their composure after the game 2 loss.

I think the Mavs in 6...would like to see OKC but I don't know who's going to stop Dirk.

[BMTSoulja1]

[quote name="Rizon" post="1011658" timestamp="1305597584"]
I hate the Lakers but having the #2 seed going into the playoffs doesn't qualify as "not good this year." The Mavs just straight up outplayed the them and I think they lost their composure after the game 2 loss.

I think the Mavs in 6...would like to see OKC but I don't know who's going to stop Dirk.
[/quote]Who will stop Durant? (the 2011 NBA scoring champion)  that should be the question.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Westbrook = X-Factor


Mavs aint got no one that can check Westbrook

[BMTSoulja1]

Wrong.  I think the X-Factor is Hardin coming in  off the bench.  They don't miss a beat scoring when either Durant or Westbrooks leave and he comes in.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

[quote name="Don't slap PAM or Brooke  too hard with your pimp hand,Jags." post="1011990" timestamp="1305660599"]
Wrong.  I think the X-Factor is Hardin coming in  off the bench.  They don't miss a beat scoring when either Durant or Westbrooks leave and he comes in.
[/quote]fear the beard!  :D

[king]

Game 1 tonight after lottery. Mavs will win this series

[Let’sGetAlong]

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[quote author=Rizon link=topic=84311.msg1011658#msg1011658 date=1305597584]
I hate the Lakers but having the #2 seed going into the playoffs doesn't qualify as "not good this year." The Mavs just straight up outplayed the them and I think they lost their composure after the game 2 loss.

I think the Mavs in 6...would like to see OKC but I don't know who's going to stop Dirk.
[/quote]Who will stop Durant? (the 2011 NBA scoring champion)  that should be the question.
[/quote]

Looks like neither were stopped tonight. Dirk won the battle thought. We'll see what happens in game two.

[BMTSoulja1]

I hate to say this but OKC will need to double Dirk the entire series and take their chances with the 3 point shooters.  (I know, Dallas is banking on OKC to do this).  But you cannot stop Dirk 1 on 1.  Also, OKC will need consistancy from BOTH Durant and Westbrooks.  Westbrooks had a horrible night but OKC was still hanging around.  I think OKC regroups and it will show in the next game.  Gut check time for the young guns.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Perkins needs to chill out. he almost got thrown out the game.

[king]

Can someone tell me that Westbrook is overrated. He should play 2 guard.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Westbrook is trying to be Derrick Rose. HELLO!-------> it aint happening Westbrook.  ;)

[Let’sGetAlong]

Looks like Dirk is doing it again. A lot of youth showed tonight for the Thunder. They have a great future. A lot of awesome young talent there.

Russell Westbrook is a very good player. I would put him as a top 7 all around PG. Rose, Paul, Kidd, Rondo, Williams, Nash and Westbrook. They do it all. Look at the Numbers:

                                PPG      FG%    RB    AST.      PER

Paul                          15.9    .463    4.1    9.8      23.76
Westbrook                  21.9    .442    8.2    4.6      23.63
Rose                          25.0    .445    4.1    7.7      23.62
Williams                    20.1    .439    4.0  10.3      21.19
Nash                          14.7    .492    3.5  11.4      20.81
Rondo                        10.6    .475    4.4  11.2      17.11
Kidd                            7.9    .361    4.4    8.2      14.46

Seems like he is pretty good to me. It's obvious he is lacking on the Assisst. When he becomes a bit more of a true point he'll be one of the top three in the game. I haven't watched hime enough to know about his defense. Rondo and Kidd are great defensive players. Maybe someone else knows about Westbrook and his D. It's important to note, he's only 22.

[ForeverADog]

Very good list. I would still put Tony Parker in front of Westbrook.

Russell will soon be a top 3 or 4 PG. But right now he is still making to many poor decisions to be any higher. He will only improve with experience.

[CThoops]

Thunder did choke this game big time.. But I kept saying the same thing over and over again.. You cant have 25+ turnovers and win a basketball game.. Point was proven by the end result

[BUNA95]

People  need to give the Mavs credit. They are a good team. Bench scores a load for them.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

This series is over. OKC choked.

[king]

Just like I told you guys dallas has more experience they swept laker's and still no respect you changed mind now? ::)

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

in the words of a certain Moderator----> Dallas is just more DISCIPLINED  :D

[BMTSoulja1]

Don't start!  :D :D