OKLAHOMA CITY VS. DALLAS MAVERICKS WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS PREDICTIONS.....

Early thoughts?

Mavs in 5

That's a pretty bold prediction. Would love to hear the reasoning if you have any.

I thought you don't begin your analysis until 24 hours before tip-off??????????

Thunder in 6, more athletic, younger, and deeper bench.

I'm not starting my analysis nor giving out a prediction, it's just a survey to see where the general public is leaning towards. If you would like to know my betting strategy, it is posted under the "betting strategies" forum.

Guess you have no early leans?

Interesting point.

mavs for the series no matter what the cost. This team has been chasing a championship since before I think I even started betting. I am very happy OKC won while looking so great because really the team consists of nothing but Durant and that closet homosexual Westbrook who will be too busy sucking his own dick too notice that Jason Kidd is someone who needs to be defended at all times now that he has a shot. On an additional note when will Harden shave his beard he looks like a fucking terrorist? And no I did not lose on memphis, i bet OKC and I have been waiting on the edge of my seat to catch this line. Is vegas going to forget that the mavs just beat the lakers in a sweep? hopefully, because i will put however much money my bookie will front me to collect with the mavs on this one. if I had to put a number on it should be 4-2 MAVS

Like your confidence ebbottom and i agree with ur take on Harden's beard, he does come off as bit of a terrorist

Thunder take it, hope you don't lose your ass.......

Current Count for Public bets:

Mavs: 2

Thunder: 1

I like Mavs to win. OKC just don't look impressive at times and I think it has more to do with poor coaching and inexperience because talent wise they are probably deeper and better than Dallas. OKC lacks somewhat on the defensive end and have poor concentration. Most of the times they get a good lead they manage to screw it up within minutes. Dallas on the other hand is a more compact experienced team and better defensively. Both teams can score but defense will decide this series and Dallas + their experience and hunger = WIN

Current Public leans:

Mavs: 3

OKC: 1

  your right ..lakers didnt have an answer for the mavs bench ..Dalas will probably win it al ;as they arent getting any younger and they want this bad ..and thats what it takes ..

My bet's on mavs for the series.

It's just a matter of closing out on shooters.. both PORT and LAL had troubles getting to the 3pt shooters after a pick-and-pop or pick-and-roll between Kidd & Dirk, that's why peja and terry went nuts on the 3ball.

OKC are a much athletic team compared to those 2, and Thunders have no problems matching up dallas style which is 4 small and 1 big (kidd-barea-terry-peja-dirk).

Barea ate the Lakers alive with his dribble penetration and I'd say he won't be able to do the same damage he did. Westbrook and Maynor (even Harden) can match his speed and that will at least negate his efficiency.

Dallas have the advantage experience wise and this had been their goal for about 10 seasons ago when Cuban formed this team. OKC is going to be a tough team in the future, but not yet at this time. Motivation wise, I give it to Dallas again.

Bench of Dallas is definitely their strong suit but don't sleep on OKC bench either. Harden will be there, but so will Collison and Maynor.

OKC had beaten 2 teams which we can say are defensive minded (DEN and MEM), while Dallas had beaten teams which relies to much on the interior (POR and LAL). Now they have to face each other which is totally different from their previous opponents, so adjustments had to be made.

I'll still give it to Dallas not because I already made the bet, but also they are the better team overall. In the end, when both superstars cancelled each other out (Dirk and KD), it will be up to the PGs to guide the team to victory, which leaves us with Kidd vs Westbrook.

Public leans:

Dallas: 4

OKC: 1

Public Covers Leans:

Dallas: 5

OKC: 1

Mavs make it rain like GOD.

Kevin Durants father once went to a Rockets/Mavericks game...during the 3rd quarter he was enoying a hot dog and coke. the person behind him (a Mavs fan cheering on his team) knocked into him, making him spill his meal all over him. he had mustard and coke all ovr his shirt and pants. needless to say, he was upset.

a month and a half later, Kevin Durants father had a job interview at a local tire manufacture facilty. He went to get his lucky shirt for the interview, but no, it still had the mustard stain from the game despite several attempts to get the stain out. he had to wear another shirt, it was brown. Kevin Durants father did not get the job.

Kevin Durants father always hated the Mavericks and blamed the team for those horrible sequence of events. He instilled this hatred in Kevin Durant from an early age....

 

Thunder in 5....

This is the best chance the MAVS will ever get to win a championship. The window of opportunity for them is running out. OKC/Chi are young teams and they will always have the chance to win it all in the next few years. Miami....i feel its too soon, though im not taking them out of the equation entirely.

Im going with you in this one Seaweed.

MAVS/OKC - MAVS in 5

Tito Stop Teasing! - the late MJ-

Current Covers Leans:

Mavs: 7

OKC: 2

Count that Mavs 8, i'm in.