Barring injuries, OKC is a lock to win the title.

[WOAHMYGOODNESS]

OKC crowd was probably like the Jordan commercial crowd when Kawhiet Storm ripped



If only he had kept dribbling and yammed on Fisher

Still my favorite jordan commercial

 

[duckbutta]

LAC, SA, and GS might all have deeper teams, but OKC arguably has the two best players on planet earth and a decent supporting cast. Depth isn't everything. Sometimes it comes down to "Are my superstars better than your superstars?", and I don't think any team in the league can say "yes" to that question when it comes to OKC.

LAC has the deepest team, sure, but arguably the two weakest superstars. I'm not taking CP3 + Blake over KD and Russ, Curry and Klay, Harden and Dwight, and I might not take them over Gasol and Conley either. LAC lacks perimeter shooting and Hack-A-Deandre isn't going away.

GS is the best team on paper, Curry is already an all time great, and Klay hasn't reached his ceiling. They're the biggest threat to OKC IMO. Can Bogut stay healthy? Will Draymond still be hungry with his new contract? Can Curry and Klay guard Westbrook and KD? They have the second or third best coach as well.

Houston is scary good, but can Dwight go back to the Dwight of old or is he officially a deteriorating shell of himself who can still show flashes here and there? Played really good in the playoffs last year, but can he stay healthy? How will Harden and Lawson mesh? Terrence Jones needs to stay healthy as well.

People act like the Spurs are a lock, but Tony Parker was terrible last year and Manu is even older now. Their perimeter is a looking a little weak. You can put Kawaii on KD and slow him down, but I don't know who is guarding Westbrook on that team. They have the advantage of having the GOAT coach, which is huge. Obviously, their front court is untouchable outside of maybe Memphis giving them a run.

Until Memphis gets a legitimately scary wing to pair with Conley in the backcourt, I can't take them serious no matter how great Gasol and Randolph are.

OKC has the best duo since Shaq + Kobe, both of which had to sit at home and watch the teams above feast in the playoffs. This is some intangibles talk, but I don't think Kevin Durant likes the fact that people are skipping over him and going right from Lebron to Curry and Anthony Davis. The keys to the mansion once Lebron got older were supposed to be his, and at 27, I don't think him being the best player in the world is out of the question when he was that just last year. Westbrook is Westbrook, the best guard in the league other than maybe Curry. I believe both guys being healthy will allow Serge to get back on focusing on defense rather than tryna be cute with the stretch 4 behavior(though being able to hit the 3 is a nice weapon). People clown Kanter on defense but he's legit on offense and I think they can cover his weaknesses.

IMO it goes OKC > GS > SA > HOU > LAC > MEM in the west. It's a shame Tyreke and Holiday are hurt or I'd say NO is probably the 7th best team. They might still make it, and I got Utah rounding out the 8 playoff spots, but don't be surprised if Rondo + Gay + Cousins is a surprising threesome. Pause.

The regular season works this way...the playoffs do not...

Spurs perimeter defense is weak :dahellwhat:... Kawhi and Danny are both top 10 wing defenders

 

[Spence]

OKC getting past the gauntlet of teh Warriors, Spurs, Memphis, & the Rockets unscathed

 

[Versa]

The regular season works this way...the playoffs do not...

Spurs perimeter defense is weak :dahellwhat:... Kawhi and Danny are both top 10 wing defenders

Didn't say their defense. I said overall their back court isn't that strong compared to the others top teams in the west. At this point it's more reputation and what they used to be with Parker and Manu than what they are now.

 

[IAmGettingAMailOrderBride]

rockets in 3


- blackierobinson

 

[Brozay]

He's arguably the second best PF, maybe even THEE best if you ain't drinking that Anthony Davis koolaid

 

[hayesc0]

Couldn't even make the playoffs last season.

They won 48 games and missed by half a game

 

[Broad Street Bully]

What's perplexing about that?

It's AD, him and Blake in the upper echelon of PFs

 

[OG_StankBrefs]

What couldve been , best game they played as a team last year

Should be gettin ready to receive dem rangs.


Some ol bullshyt, mane.

 

[1/2 Man 1/2 Hennessy]

Thunder for the ship. But secretly plotting on their downfall however. Westbrook to the Lakers in 2016

 

[Brozay]

What's perplexing about that?

It's AD, him and Blake in the upper echelon of PFs

He is not in the discussion for best PF, its 100% AD, there is no argument to be had

LMA is a bit of a chucker too, Im curious to watch him in this Spurs offense

 

[AlbertPullhoez]

Didn't say their defense. I said overall their back court isn't that strong compared to the others top teams in the west. At this point it's more reputation and what they used to be with Parker and Manu than what they are now.

Act like Patty aint in the cut

Everybody talking about Tony slowing down when Mills is our future PG. Whenever Tony is out or resting they can plug in Patty and not miss a beat especially in the regular season

Mills
Green
Kawhi
LMA
Timmy

Only need Manu for the playoffs, he gives a good 2-3 months of play from April to June and dont turn the ball over any Spurs fan would be happy with that

nikkas are shook out here

 

[The G.O.D II]

straw man talk. you know how many times clip fans be saying the same thing, and when its show time they they're chances. hey it's you're opinion and team so do you breh.

It's not my team. And on paper they are better and deeper then the thunder. What actually happens is a different story

 

[Da King]

 

[3rd Koast Kang]

They are not championship contenders

Explain.