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trackercowe · 06-19-2012, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Drake

Man, James Harden has been killing his team tonight.

Missing that layup could will end up costing them huge. If he was playing even remotely better this series would be completely different.

flames_1987 · 06-19-2012, 09:16 PM

Westbrook is having the game of his life

Senator Clay Davis · 06-19-2012, 09:21 PM

Durant and Harden both not playing good enough for OKC. And stunningly Miami's bench is outperforming OKCs which is truly the difference.

flames_1987 · 06-19-2012, 09:24 PM

Glad Lebron is okay and this coming from someone who can't stand him

corporatejay · 06-19-2012, 09:27 PM

Lebron is in assassin mode right now.

Senator Clay Davis · 06-19-2012, 09:27 PM

LeBron's cramps seem of the Paul Pierce variety more than anything.

flames_1987 · 06-19-2012, 09:28 PM

You have to step up On Lebron that deep in the shot clock and just no help on Wade there.

Drake · 06-19-2012, 09:31 PM

NBA officials are ####ing dumb-ass bitches, Kevin Durant was clearly fouled on that play.

Senator Clay Davis · 06-19-2012, 09:32 PM

OKC just not able to get it done when it matters in this series.

Senator Clay Davis · 06-19-2012, 09:39 PM

Chokelahoma City. Seattle is about as happy as Miami right now. James Harden has been outplayed by Shane Battier and Mario Chalmers in this series. That's pretty embarassing.

trackercowe · 06-19-2012, 09:43 PM

^ Yep, the Heat have been playing pretty good, but I think OKC are losing this series on their own right.

I think it would have been a completely different story if the Spurs had made the finals with the vast amount of experience they have.

Westbrook had an unreal game, but that foul at the end of the game was a stupid mistake.

Senator Clay Davis · 06-19-2012, 09:45 PM

I think it's pretty stupid the shot clock resets. Its a jump ball, not a foul. Bad luck there for OKC. Good news I suppose is if Miami loses this series now, LeBron and company will never live it down. OKC just needs to start with Sunday.

flames_1987 · 06-19-2012, 09:45 PM

Dear lord ABC, it was a muscle cramp. That was beyond painful to have them cut to Lebron every 3 seconds.

OKC just showing their age and nobody stepping up to take control of this team and be a leader.

flames_1987 · 06-19-2012, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

I think it's pretty stupid the shot clock resets. Its s jump ball, not a foul. Bad luck there for OKC. Good news I suppose is if Miami loses this series now, LeBron and company will never live it down. OKC just needs to start with Sunday.

It resets to 5 seconds and Westbrook just has to know or somebody has to tell him. Feel bad for him considering how amazing and hard he played

Senator Clay Davis · 06-19-2012, 09:50 PM

I mean the Spurs have to be thinking where was this OKC team when we played them? Their offense has seemingly disappeared with Harden a total non-factor.

flames_1987 · 06-19-2012, 09:53 PM

I don't think the Thunder are mentally strong enough to win game 5 but whole new series if they can. Lebron has been incredible all playoffs. Hopefully if he wins a championship, we can start focusing on his play and not all the narratives the media and fans make up

D to the iddy · 06-19-2012, 09:53 PM

Couple of thoughts so far...

- Where is James Harden in this series? He's averaging almost 7 less points than he has for each of the other rounds. He needs to get at least 15 points for the Thunder to have a shot.

- Westbrook played great tonight but that foul at the end was a huge mistake. It's funny how if LeBron had 43 and did that at the end people would crucify him.

- I am really happy to see to focus LeBron has had since Game 6 of the Celtics series. He's determined this year. As long as the bench (Battier, Chalmers) have one decent game in the next three, I think they'll be hard to beat.

OILFAN #81 · 06-19-2012, 09:54 PM

Lebron has showed up in the finals. Another great performance tonight. Hit a clutch 3 late in the 4th when the game was tied.

This is the closest he has now been. 1 win away.

OILFAN #81 · 06-19-2012, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by flames_1987

Dear lord ABC, it was a muscle cramp. That was beyond painful to have them cut to Lebron every 3 seconds.

OKC just showing their age and nobody stepping up to take control of this team and be a leader.

Point A: Not really a surprise as he is the game's best player and even more with all the people rooting against him.

Point B: OKC is going through a learning experience. Their 3 best players are 23 or younger. OKC will be back in the finals again very soon.

I think Lebron deserves a ring with the way he has played in the playoffs. I have nothing against OKC and they are a blast to watch. I don't have an NBA team but want this to end on Thursday in Miami.

Senator Clay Davis · 06-20-2012, 07:03 AM

That's what is kind of ironic about the Heat winning...it renders them so much less relevant to so many people. I honestly think at least a third of the TV audience is watching to see LeBron lose (myself included). Once LeBron wins a title, I honestly don't have any reason to watch Heat games anymore, and I'm guessing there are many who share my opinion. I mean there's no fun to watching them win. LeBron is highly unlikeable, Wade is arguably just as unlikeable now (and I think more so myself) and Bosh is your typical hanger on. Outside their fans, no one wants to see them succeed, and people don't want to watch it either.