2016 NBA Playoffs WESTERN Conference Discussion

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  1. Jazzygirl205

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    I know the Cavs are happy to see OKC beating the Warriors because despite OKC being able to exploit the Warriors flaws, I still believe the Warriors are a better match-up for the Cavs. I know we shouldn't be using regular season games as examples, but the Warriors beat the Cavs 132-98 earlier in the season, and it seems like the Cavs couldn't stay with the speed of Curry/Klay, especially the back door passes for easy lay-ups, also Curry out performed the King. Sure that's old and the Cavs have been playing better, almost equivalent to how the Warriors played all regular season(when they were on fire from behind the arc), but I feel like the Warriors have better players to match the players of the cavs. The Warriors don't have anyone for LeBron, but they can pretty much play man to man on everyone else.

    The Thunder have Westbrook and Durant to rival LeBron, but what other players can stay on Kyrie, Love, J.R. even Iman if they get hot? Maybe I'm underrating their role players? You guys are better than me breaking this down. I Know I'm wrong and all over the place.
     
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    Westbrook reminds us of Kobe, we need someone like him.
     
    Jazzygirl205, May 26, 2016
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    Vegas thinks this might be one sided, GSW -7.5
     
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    Thompson is amazing when cutting to the basket. He just needs to chill with chucking early in the shot clock earlier.
     
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    Warriors crowd is crazy loud, Warriors came out with energy, Thunder had a bad first quarter, haven't even played that well til the last few mins, and they're still only down 1. I don't think this goes more than 6, could easily end tonight.
     
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    Like a heavyweight fight tonight!
     
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    OKC can very likely grind out GSW. When OKC score a 2, GSW tends to go down and shoot a quick 3, when they miss, and OKC scores again, it's a 4-0 swing.
     
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    Good game so far, crazy pace out there, each side is battling. I hope this remains a game til the end, tired of the blowouts.
     
    Weezy, May 26, 2016
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    See, Chump ..... you helped get me fired but here you are now talking about fistfights....

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    Pipe down poopy pants

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    OKC's two superstars once again aren't shooting well, yet the Warriors can't blow them out like OKC did them the last two games. I say OKC finishes it off in 6.
     
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    This is the kind of game that makes me wary of OKC vs Cleveland though, especially with no home court advantage. OKC falls right back into old habits, 25 shots for Durant, 25 shots for Westbrook.
     
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    They are packing the paint on Westbrook and it completely changes his effectiveness
     
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    See, when things are tight, it's Durant or Westbrook 1 on 1, after ALL these years, while the Warriors are a team. I do not trust these guys vs LeBron.
     
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    OKC starters played heavy minutes. They might regret that in 2 days...
     
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    Barnes disappears again. Me no want.
     
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    durant and westbrook have to play heavy minutes to have the best chance to win because other than them, nobody else can create or even create for others, i predicted warriors in 6 but i also said if the thunder needed to win, durant and westbrook needed to play heavy minutes. gonna be a real interesting game 6, i say the warriors need to run and run and run, and play hard nose defense on westbrook and durant to tire them out faster.
     
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    Warriors would have to play much better to win at OKC

    It may have something to do with spending more energy on D but geez what happened to KD's shot , especially his 3pts one ...
     
    wcsoldier81, May 26, 2016
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    Did you miss the other three games? They moved the ball beautifully. They were playing with house money. Didn't play great, but they still were in the game.
     
    Lakers2015, May 26, 2016
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    He's an interesting player for sure.

    He was a +12 and 2/2 on 3's, but he seems to be one of those guys where numbers don't paint the whole picture.

    I don't agree that he would be a 20 pt scorer for a team like ours, but I bet 15 would be the norm with solid all around play and D.
     
    sirronstuff, May 26, 2016
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