Brooklyn.

I've was out of town for G6 Mem/OKC and finally got around to getting a close look at the Randolph incident. He has to be one of the stupidest human beings alive. He basically punched a guy because he couldn't push him around like he does others. The best part...Adams brushed it off like he was a gnat.

I agree, but the problem is Memphis is the team best able to exploit those flaws. The Clippers and Spurs, not so much. Clippers will be really tough, and if OKC gets past that, so will the Spurs. But those teams can't play like Memphis did, not even close.

Over/Under on Griffin/Ibaka scuffles during series set at 2.5.

Looked more like a push. That's why no one was even mentioning it before the weak suspension came down. They sure do love the Thunder. Scheduling throughout the regular season, suspensions...honestly it's pretty funny how they get catered to.

A push? That is a suspension every single time in the NBA. Randolph was moronic, there was absolutely nothing happening that warranted him to do that. I don't know how any objective person could watch that and think it was weak. I couldn't believe the referees didn't call a flagrant and review it at the time, but they obviously didn't see it.

Your scheduling complaint is without merit. Every team has tough stretches and easy stretches.

That's what most unbiased fans called it. As far as the schedule...the Thunder had one 4 game road trip the entire season, compare that to all the other teams and see what you come up with. Most teams have 4, 5 and 6+ game road trips and multiple ones at that. How can you honestly say, that has no merit?

There are always going to be quirks. They had some tough stretches. But thinking the NBA does something as complicated as making a schedule and deliberately favors some teams at the same time, that has no merit.

The Thunder share the arena with NOBODY. No hockey, no rodeo, few concerts. Almost all of the biggest concerts are in Tulsa. We do get some, but they are booked around Thunder games, not the other way around. Most teams that have very long road trips have them because of arena conflicts...Grammy Awards, rodeos, hockey, concerts, etc. About the longest thing we had this year was the NCAA wrestling championships over a weekend.

I guess the Wizards wish they had that kind of arena situation

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.c...me-6-conflict/

By the way...Happy Birthday!

Paul being less than 100% helps. Not having to fade Tony Allen anymore will help more. Still have to find consistent 3rd scoring option. Clippers a far different look on offense but can cause them issues. Perkins shouldnt play nearly as much which will help OKC on offense. I'd be surprised to see this one not go 7.

Maybe I'm just being a square here but Clippers +175 for the series seems too good to pass up....

Spurs run has to end sometime...this second round series would be a good place for it.

Mark Jackson got fired. Curse of RHT.

What a class act Kevin Durant is. Well deserved MVP.

Nets trailed by 13 at the end of the 3rd and Deron Williams, Paul Pierce and Joe Johnson don't play a single minute in the 4th quarter?

I have no idea what the hell that was. You don't forfeit games like that in the playoffs. It was extremely obvious early in the 4th that the Livingston/Thornton/Mirza/Kirilenko/Plumlee lineup wasn't going to score ever. Down 20+ I could understand resting guys but 13 points is very manageable. Bizarre stuff from Kidd.

Even had the Thunder lost, I would say the same...helluva game to watch last night.

Is it win or else for Scotty brooks?

John wall got completely exposed this series. Completely killed the wiz in three games. He needs to work on upper body strength and shooting in offseason because he can neither shoot nor finish in the half court. He is making bad pgs like augustin and George hill look decent.

It's a shame because Beal is all that and more.

Sadly, it probably isn't.

Andre Drummond playing for Stan Van Gundy...that's a good match.

Ball out of bounds off Matt Barnes...even after video review lol. The beat goes on...

If Westbrook had played like Paul did in the last 3 minutes he'd be crucified for days. Instead, since it is Chris Fall...err....Paul, it must be the refs fault.

Why should he be crucified? He owned up to it...he blamed the loss entirely on himself. Any non biased person would say the refs gave the Thunder the game with that out of bounds call.

I've seen plenty of non-biased people say it was the right call. I was in the arena, none of the replays showed it clearly off of Jackson. They pipe in the ref monitor, exactly what they see. Most likely off of Jackson? Yes. But that isn't how replay works.

Paul should be crucified because he stunk up the joint. Who cares if he "admitted it"? He still stunk. He is Westbrook's personal turnstile on defense.

Ibaka out rest of the year which in OKC's case should be about a week now.

I wouldn't go that far, but it certainly hurts.

It was a dirty play by Paul. Nobody will say it because it is Paul, but the replay doesn't lie. So was the foul everyone was complaining about with Nick Collison. I thought it was a bad all too, but he clearly hooks Nick's leg and drags him down. Paul is FAR from the choir boy people like to pretend he is.

They have no chance w/o Ibaka.

^^^^^^^^^^

excellent!

Cavs get number one pick again. Wow

Tony Allen is a moron that can barely speak English. He is an embarrassment to OSU.

I'm still waiting to see some video of this dirty play by Adams. Every interesting play ever finds its way on to Youtube, but none of him? How is that possible? The guy is tough, strong, and athletic. Other guys don't like it. End of story.

Miami in 6 or 7. They split in SA. I think Miami takes 2 at home and goes up 3-1. Spurs win game 5. From there who knows.....

Did you guys see what the line is on the series? San Antonio is the favorite. They are -128.

I have seen 5 different lines.
I have seen Miami 1/1 and Spurs 5/6.
Miami minus 110 vs Spurs minus 110.
I have seen MIami plus 110 vs Spurs at minus 125.

The places I've checked all have the Spurs somewhere between -125 and -130. Most places have $.20 lines so Miami is somewhere between +105 and +110 at most places.

In the hockey the Kings are a pretty heavy favorite. They are right around -170 to -180 at the places I've checked.

http://www.vegasinsider.com/nba/odds/futures/

I cant find the minus 110 for both, but that was Sunday. That might not be available anywhere anymore.

They have home court advantage. If Miami did, the line would be the other way

Prediction??