2011 WCF: (3) Mavericks vs (4) Thunder

[Lamrock]

Thunder in 5. Westbrook will defecate all over the Mavericks and Jason Kidd's corpse. So hyped for the Heat/Thunder finals. 5 hour games!

[rise]

Dude, there's 8 minutes left in the fourth quarter and the Grizz are only down by 13. Still think Dallas will win either the Grizz/Thunder in 6.

[Lamrock]

Can't believe I'm going to have to root for Miami in the Finals.

[Mavs4Life]

DAL in 6. Dirk will trouble Ibaka outside, Ibaka will trouble Dirk in the paint. Westbrook problably will dance on Kidd's grave but it won't be enough.

[deihatein]

Mavs in 7.If the Mavs lose, I will worship Lamecock like he is the fucking god, if the Mavs win, I will diss Lamecock every chance I get

[puttincomputers]

OKC in 6. Durant crushes the Mavs.

[Martti.]

Mavs in 6, 06 Finals rematch in the Finals.

[Axel The Great]

I don't know why I picked Mavs in 6. They have no one legit enough to guard Durant, while Westbrook will piss all over J-Kidd. Oh well, I'm just gonna watch this series and be happy with whatever the outcome is and the fact there's no Lakers in this year's WCF. Hoping for a Mavs/Bulls Finals, though.

[Cartar]

I don't know why I picked Mavs in 6. They have no one legit enough to guard Durant, while Westbrook will piss all over J-Kidd. Oh well, I'm just gonna watch this series and be happy with whatever the outcome is and the fact there's no Lakers in this year's WCF. Hoping for a Mavs/Bulls Finals, though.

Marion perhaps? (Don't know how he has fared against him) Also, Westbrook is only averaging 14 points with 32% shooting against the Mavs this season. Still I take Vancouver in 6, but don't mind if Dallas advances either.

[puttincomputers]

Funny how there is no seattle option.

[Lamrock]

Not really. It's played out and I only put Vancouver in there was because the OKC-MEM game wasn't over yet.

[Axel The Great]

Marion perhaps? (Don't know how he has fared against him) Also, Westbrook is only averaging 14 points with 32% shooting against the Mavs this season. Still I take Vancouver in 6, but don't mind if Dallas advances either.

Wow. Completely forgot about Marion. And if Westbrook struggles like he did in the regular season here, maybe Mavs in six isn't so far-fetched. Thank you for making me feel better about my prediction.

[Axel]

I don't know why I picked Mavs in 6. They have no one legit enough to guard Durant, while Westbrook will piss all over J-Kidd. Oh well, I'm just gonna watch this series and be happy with whatever the outcome is and the fact there's no Lakers in this year's WCF. Hoping for a Mavs/Bulls Finals, though.

Let me attempt to answer it for you.

The Mavs have no one who can legitimately guard Durant. But then again, no team in the NBA does. Nor do the Thunder have anyone who can guard Dirk, which also holds true for the NBA. I think that is a moot point. The Mavs team defense is what is going to win them the series. OKC is not a good 3pt shooting team, which will allow the Mavs to concentrate heavily on the paint, thereby negating some of Kidd's deficiencies on the defensive end. It's going to be a much tougher series for Dallas than the Lakers, since OKC has the athleticism to guard their 3pt shooters, but in the end I've got the Mavs. They are more consistent and focused than I've ever seen in the Mark Cuban era. I think we're going to see another Dallas/Miami final this year which I can't wait to watch.

[atlwarrior]

Would like the Thunder to advance to the finals but unfortunately they will be outmatched by the Mavericks. Mavs in 7 and thats being generous.

Edit: OKC might do a little better than the Lakers did due to the fact OKC has a more talented, athletic pg in Westbrook.

[Andrew]

Mavericks in five hard fought games. They're well rested, they're deep, they've got homecourt and they just did a number on the defending champions. Obviously the Thunder provide a different challenge and Westbrook vs Kidd is not a matchup that favours Dallas, but Kidd is a great defender and Westbrook could just as easily end up shooting the Thunder out of a couple of games. Even if Durant and Westbrook shine throughout the series, I'm predicting it won't be enough.

[Houndy]

Mavs in 6. Marion and Stevenson are pests, so that'll bother Durant, and most likely, Westbrook will be covered by Stevenson.

[benji]

and most likely, Westbrook will be covered by Stevenson.

Not if the Mavericks want to win the series.

[Phil89]

Two seasons ago the Thunder only won 23 games. Now they're in the conference finals.

Still hoping for a Bulls vs Thunder finals match-up.

[NovU]

OKC in 3.

[hova-]

I voted for "Mavs should retire Tractor's jersey" (once again - RIP - but this is just hilarious)

I think the "Westbrook - Kidd matchup" gets too much attention. As it was said before, the Mavs play good team defense and you can compensate those one or two mismatches. Especially when you have your own advantages on offense (Dirk is as much unguardable as Durant).

I think the Thunder are a tough matchup for the Mavs, still I hope they can prevail and win this one with homecourt advantage in six games.

It will be very important for the Mavs to penetrate & draw fouls instead of going for the long ball all the time, because the Thunder definitely have better, quicker defenders on the perimetre and no team that is still in the Playoffs will rotate as bad on the shooters as the Lakers did.

[George7]

Mavericks in 6. This is going to be a close contest in most of the games,but Mavs have the experience and can come away with the wins in the close games.

[jonthefon]

Fun with stats!

November 24: Westbrook had 13 points on 4-of-13 shooting.
December 27: Westbrook had 15 points on 5-of-15 shooting.
January 6: Westbrook had 15 points on 5-of-16 shooting.

The season before, he put up unenviable numbers against the Mavs as well.

So Lamrock fucked up with using the right stats to support his claims again. Does this mean the Mavs definitely contain Westbrook and/or win the series? 'Course not, I still don't trust them. But way to back up a claim, just like citing the Mavs' overratedness due to "point differential", with limited-to-no backup evidence.

[Lamrock]

Oh fuck off

[kibaxx7]

Mavericks in 6.

[debiler]

Mavs in 6. Just because.