Haha there goes the age old big market partisanship theory for officiating and wanting the large share market franchises to win. . Why can't they play any kind of real defense anymore? Kobe Bryant raped guys on defense and bitched whenever someone like Raja Bell Tayshuan Prince or Bruce Bowen made his life volume shooting hell.
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Haha there goes the age old big market partisanship theory for officiating and wanting the large share market franchises to win. . Why can't they play any kind of real defense anymore? Kobe Bryant raped guys on defense and bitched whenever someone like Raja Bell Tayshuan Prince or Bruce Bowen made his life volume shooting hell.
Tbh slight edge to OKC but the way Knicks has been shooting....
LMAO slight edge my hole... the only team with a hope of dethroning OKC also resides in the West. And if Spurs can do it, the Knicks wouldn't beat them either.
I honestly crack up sometimes with posts like these like do you even watch the sport or look at stats or records where are you getting this from?
OKC has the best home record, the best road record too. 3rd year in a row they got the top seed. First year flop, 2nd year got it done and have been if anything even more professional and business like this year in the playoffs, no surprise with the confidence they earned.
Let me give you a quick capping lesson: road wins are generally a really good indicator of true quality of teams come playoff time - any sport. And if a team is unbeatable at home that's another great way to become a champ - especially in a series.
Thunder literally have it all. They are the deepest team in the NBA, miles deeper than the Knicks. The Knicks were 8th in road wins JUST IN THE EAST. The Hawks had more than them. Only i think Orlando had less and still made it in. One reason I was kinda scratching my head at them now being talked up as a guarantee to advance over their opponents next round - Detroit has the most road wins in the East. Cleveland sucks on the road and would be a lower seed so i don't like their chances (or their team in general)
The Spurs are a close 2nd in road wins in the NBA and are probably the 2nd best team IMO, but they're not likely to dethrone such an experienced battle tested and deep team this year with all young guys never even been in playoffs before. They're the only ones could do it tho. It's a done deal barring injuries. Nobody else has what the Thunder have in talent, depth, experience, and that killer instinct they have shown to just put you away.
I still don't consider my Pistons future dead in the water (to win the East). Sure they are not doing themselves favors this round having to make it a long series but being battle tested is sometimes good too. The Knicks have looked great lately but the competition will be tougher next round and I'm a bit surprised they are so heavily favored since they will be the road team if they play Detroit.
The West was super competitive this year and the Thunder still dominated at home and away. If you think the Knicks could have done the same thing you really need to pass me what you're smoking because I'm sure it's powerful stuff!
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Quote Originally Posted by mjm1012:
Tbh slight edge to OKC but the way Knicks has been shooting....
LMAO slight edge my hole... the only team with a hope of dethroning OKC also resides in the West. And if Spurs can do it, the Knicks wouldn't beat them either.
I honestly crack up sometimes with posts like these like do you even watch the sport or look at stats or records where are you getting this from?
OKC has the best home record, the best road record too. 3rd year in a row they got the top seed. First year flop, 2nd year got it done and have been if anything even more professional and business like this year in the playoffs, no surprise with the confidence they earned.
Let me give you a quick capping lesson: road wins are generally a really good indicator of true quality of teams come playoff time - any sport. And if a team is unbeatable at home that's another great way to become a champ - especially in a series.
Thunder literally have it all. They are the deepest team in the NBA, miles deeper than the Knicks. The Knicks were 8th in road wins JUST IN THE EAST. The Hawks had more than them. Only i think Orlando had less and still made it in. One reason I was kinda scratching my head at them now being talked up as a guarantee to advance over their opponents next round - Detroit has the most road wins in the East. Cleveland sucks on the road and would be a lower seed so i don't like their chances (or their team in general)
The Spurs are a close 2nd in road wins in the NBA and are probably the 2nd best team IMO, but they're not likely to dethrone such an experienced battle tested and deep team this year with all young guys never even been in playoffs before. They're the only ones could do it tho. It's a done deal barring injuries. Nobody else has what the Thunder have in talent, depth, experience, and that killer instinct they have shown to just put you away.
I still don't consider my Pistons future dead in the water (to win the East). Sure they are not doing themselves favors this round having to make it a long series but being battle tested is sometimes good too. The Knicks have looked great lately but the competition will be tougher next round and I'm a bit surprised they are so heavily favored since they will be the road team if they play Detroit.
The West was super competitive this year and the Thunder still dominated at home and away. If you think the Knicks could have done the same thing you really need to pass me what you're smoking because I'm sure it's powerful stuff!
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