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[hbkdx12]

Huge win tonight but I'm still going with OKC in 6

I'd legitimately be like:

if dubs couldn't atleast pull out a win at home. After the last two nights though i don't expect them to win game 6 on the road

 

[Lionel Richie]

If the Warriors can get their confidence back, they can still get this series to a seventh game. The Thunder are just out hustling them. That's something that can be fixed.

The Thunder are out-everythinging them.

 

[Lee Chaolan]

Because a GS series comeback would entail them getting ludicrously hot again, which is somehow even worse than the prospect of OKC going into the Finals humming.

This exactly.

 

[mechashiva]

I think they're just broken. I doubt they will get it back together.

I'm not going to be comfortable until they're officially out but I'm very excited about 3-1.

 

[blackaroni]

Durant about to get some half priced slushes.

 

[eBay Huckster]

lol, an NBA mobile app ad just showed with that OT game and I was like "oh, OKC scored 118 again"

Eh, Warriors were largely a pile of shit in the 40 years between titles. At least you guys have a gold tag on the back of your jerseys. I'll always root for a team lacking the gold tag.

fwiw I'm a Cleveland fan, it's just bizarre to see another city's team performing like I'd expect us to in the event that one of our teams won 73

 

[dream]

OKC will close this out next game.

Do you guys think Raptors can actually beat the Cavs tomorrow?

Yes. And if the Raps win game 5, they win the series. And they beat OKC in a 7 game series. Congratulations MetalFearSolid! I need a one dance, got a Hennessy in my hands.

 

[mingoguaya]

If the Thunder makes it to the Finals and wins the championship, there goes everyone's dreams of Durant for their team. Im sure he will stay, sign a 1 year deal and then resign next year a monster contract at the same time as Westbrook, thus assuring being Westbrook's bitch for years and years to come.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

If the Warriors can get their confidence back, they can still get this series to a seventh game. The Thunder are just out hustling them. That's something that can be fixed.

This isn't just about confidence. OKC has a great gameplan. You can't just magically fix that overnight.

 

[Gotdatmoney]

They will say "we got tired going after the record" excuses
Dumbasses for going after the record , once #1 was locked up just rest

It wasn't the record. Every team played 82 games. They won a huge amount sure but they were not a grind out team. They blew teams away on shooting, they weren't like a Memphis or a Toronto that had to grit out a large bulk of their wins. It's bullshit to use "we were tired". Especially given they cruised through the first 2 rounds of the playoffs too.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

Yeah, they're vicious. The LeBron hate is so intense man. Plus the people that want to kick a city down that hasn't won shit in forever is just sad.

Toronto and Cleveland are a lot alike I guess in that sense.

Both Cities haven't won something major in ages( unless you count the Leafs winning the 1 draft pick overall, but I don't really count that as a win)

 

[kaiju]

The last time GSW lost 2 in a row was in last year's Finals. They won the next 3 games to win the Championship.

Don't count my boys out yet, but credit to OKC for making it a great series.

 

[SCChappy]

Yes. And if the Raps win game 5, they win the series. And they beat OKC in a 7 game series. Congratulations MetalFearSolid! I need a one dance, got a Hennessy in my hands.

There's no way the Raps can beat this Thunder team playing like they are now.

 

[Two Words]

GSW are playing like that dude that crushes people at the rec center with his above average length/athleticism and one day runs into another guy with equal length/athleticism.

 

[diaspora]

Raptors taking game 5 would be nothing short of fucking amazing.

 

[Zach]

Yep!

Fucking Ninja Scooter.

Hate that guy. >_>

 

[Two Words]

Which team gets eliminated first, CLE or GSW?

 

[Lee Chaolan]

Toronto and Cleveland are a lot alike I guess in that sense.

Both Cities haven't won something major in ages( unless you count the Leafs winning the 1 draft pick overall, but I don't really count that as a win)

Nah, if you counted that man, the Cavs would be several times over champs with all the luck we've had in the lotto. lol.

Good luck though. I like the Raps, just, 52 years man. We're desperate. I just want one. Then you guys can have the next one. xD

 

[Kevtones]

I feel like this shouldn't be that shocking after the Portland series. Let's not forget the Blazers blew double digit leads in 3 games they lost in that series.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

The last time GSW lost 2 in a row was in last year's Finals. They won the next 3 games to win the Championship.

Don't count my boys out yet, but credit to OKC for making it a great series.

Russell Westbrook is not Matthew Delavadova.

The Thunder are a matchup nightmare for the Warriors.

 

[DaMasta113]

So if OKC wins the series, the three remaining teams will all be vying to win their first championship.

Teams without a gold tag on their jerseys:

Cleveland
OKC
Toronto
Memphis
Clippers
Brooklyn
Indiana
Charlotte
Orlando
Phoenix
Sacramento
New Orleans
Denver
Minnesota
Utah

That's half the league without a championship!

 

[eBay Huckster]

Which team gets eliminated first, CLE or GSW?

Toronto

Spoiler

GS

 

[SCChappy]

I just want Cleveland to win it once. I don't care about what happens after that. LeBron can leave and we can go back to being terrible again. I just want it once.

 

[elrechazado]

Russell Westbrook is not Matthew Delavadova.

With some hard work he could get there though.

 

[Gigglepoo]

Shaq > Charles

 

[random25]

If the Thunder make it to the finals, then this year's finals would be the first time in a long while that 2 teams that yet to win a championship will face each other and bring the first one to their franchise. Last time I can remember this happened is Mavs-Heat in 2006.

 

[eBay Huckster]

I don't give a shit if Cleveland goes 17-65 for the next 50 years if they just take this one

 

[dream]

There's no way the Raps can beat this Thunder team playing like they are now.

I think Russ can check Kyle, but I don't think they have an answer for demar. And I think Big Biz and JV just feast in the paint, and OKC will have no answer.

 

[SCChappy]

I don't give a shit if Cleveland goes 17-65 for the next 50 years if they just take this one

same

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

This isn't just about confidence. OKC has a great gameplan. You can't just magically fix that overnight.

the answer is on the warriors team right now, all they have to do is ask....

 

[BigSoftieFF]

I wouldn't count them out yet, though it would be tough to win 3 straight. All time choke by OKC if it happens.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

Nah, if you counted that man, the Cavs would be several times over champs with all the luck we've had in the lotto. lol.

Good luck though. I like the Raps, just, 52 years man. We're desperate. I just want one. Then you guys can have the next one. xD

May the best team win.

 

[Lee Chaolan]

I just want Cleveland to win it once. I don't care about what happens after that. LeBron can leave and we can go back to being terrible again. I just want it once.

We've joked we'll drive him to the airport. lol. We're not greedy. Hell, they'd build so many LeBron statues around town, you wouldn't even know he was gone. xD

Spoiler

<3

 

[eBay Huckster]

the answer is on the warriors team right now, all they have to do is ask....

Pretty sure he's with the Lakers in spirit if not in body

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Which team gets eliminated first, CLE or GSW?

Cleveland

Spoiler

doesn't

 

[DoubleTake]

Kenny's face when the donuts showed up lmfao. What was that??

 

[kaiju]

Russell Westbrook is not Matthew Delavadova.

The Thunder are a matchup nightmare for the Warriors.

Hahaha, that is true...although for a split second last year, Dellavedova was Russell Westbrook.

 

[Gigglepoo]

So if OKC wins the series, the three remaining teams will all be vying to win their first championship.

Teams without a gold tag on their jerseys:

Cleveland
OKC
Toronto
Memphis
Clippers
Brooklyn
Indiana
Charlotte
Orlando
Phoenix
Sacramento
New Orleans
Denver
Minnesota
Utah

That's half the league without a championship!

OKC has Seattle's 1979 title.

 

[Gotdatmoney]

There's no way the Raps can beat this Thunder team playing like they are now.

This has been the theme of every series the Raps have played in thus far in this thread. When the fuck are we gonna admit maybe they have a shot? I swear, they are gonna have to literally chip before people give them credit as a good team.

 

[SCChappy]

no one should even have the right to be angry at lbj if he wins the Cavs a championship and then leaves

 

[metalslimer]

Man, I at least thought this would be an exciting series. I would rather see an OKC vs CLE finals than Toronto. Either way it is cool than none of the usual contenders are even in the conference finals. GS has only been good for a couple of years, so it's weird seeing the hate against them. I wonder if people would feel the same if they hadn't broken that stupid record

 

[sir_kevith]

I feel like this shouldn't be that shocking after the Portland series. Let's not forget the Blazers blew double digit leads in 3 games they lost in that series.

Yup. I'm glad I got a post after that series saying I think OKC could win. Blazers out rebounded GSW and I thought that was a very bad sign considering how much better OKC's front court is than the Blazers. Plus you have a point guard that can rebound and doesn't slow down for 4 quarters.

 

[DaMasta113]

OKC has Seattle's 1979 title.

The franchise does not honor that win. Their jerseys don't have a gold tag on them.

 

[Gully State]

This isn't just about confidence. OKC has a great gameplan. You can't just magically fix that overnight.

Yeah... this is a matchup issue not an effort issue..

 

[dream]

This has been the theme of every series the Raps have played in thus far in this thread. When the fuck are we gonna admit maybe they have a shot? I swear, they are gonna have to literally chip before people give them credit as a good team.

The thing about the raps is everyone, from Cory to Terrence fucking Ross are playing like they finally believe they have earned the right to be in the ECF. I believe in the raptors. We the north.

 

[SCChappy]

This has been the theme of every series the Raps have played in thus far in this thread. When the fuck are we gonna admit maybe they have a shot? I swear, they are gonna have to literally chip before people give them credit as a good team.

To be fair I don't think the Cavs would win easily against the Thunder unless they regained their round 2 shooting

 

[friskykillface]

no one should even have the right to be angry at lbj if he wins the Cavs a championship and then leaves

Cleveland people are always angry so they will burn his jersey again , "we not give us 2 titles ?"

 

[Resilient]

this is so disgusting

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basket...arriors--nba-western-conference-finals-game-4

 

[Basileus777]

Man, I at least thought this would be an exciting series. I would rather see an OKC vs CLE finals than Toronto. Either way it is cool than none of the usual contenders are even in the conference finals. GS has only been good for a couple of years, so it's weird seeing the hate against them. I wonder if people would feel the same if they hadn't broken that stupid record

It's mostly Draymond Green's fault. He's a dirty/obnoxious player that's easy to hate.

 

[random25]

no one should even have the right to be angry at lbj if he wins the Cavs a championship and then leaves

Cleveland should have not been angry at LeBron leaving the first time in the first place. It actually netted them a lot of top draft picks which would not have happened if LeBron stayed there. They just fumbled those a lot though lol.