Replace Durant for Lebron in OKC

[KG215]

Isn't 2012 even debatable? That seems to be the consensus of the one year LeBron has the best chance to win a championship, but isn't that even debatable? Are people forgetting how on fire Miami's role players were in the 2012 Finals and how, after Durant and Westbrook, OKC's supporting cast was pretty much shit?

[Trollsmasher]

4 ringz

[Natureland]

Isn't 2012 even debatable? That seems to be the consensus of the one year LeBron has the best chance to win a championship, but isn't that even debatable? Are people forgetting how on fire Miami's role players were in the 2012 Finals and how, after Durant and Westbrook, OKC's supporting cast was pretty much shit?

You and russwest0's posts have made me think about it more, and really it may be closer than my post let on.

Honestly, I believe Miami's role players being so hot had a lot to do with James' presence in the offense and the fact that OKC was so unwilling to go small against Miami and let the shooters get into such ridiculous rhythms. KD's off ball defense unfortunately didn't help matters either. LeBron lived in the paint that series and when OKC started sending more coverage he simply found the shooters and it got even worse. I just wonder if Durant can replicate that kind of effect for Miami.

But on the flipside...OKC's shooter options pale in comparison to MIA's especially when you take Durant away from the team. I think Miami has an easier time just packing the paint (LeBron's jumper was broken that Finals and Harden was a disaster) and daring OKC to beat them with shooting.

Probably becomes a tighter series than it already was.

[hawksdogsbraves]

OKC wins in 11, 12, and 14 with a healthy Bran

[dubeta]

if that happened then what Russell did wouldnt be considered noteworthy anymore

[VengefulAngel]

What Lebron are we getting?, 2011 finals edition, 2014 finals edition or 2012 finals edition and 2013 finals edition

If 2014 Finals edition:: Win in 2011, 2012, 2013
If 2011 Finals edition: Lose in all WCF to Spurs
If 2012 Finals edition: Win in 2011, 2012, 2013
If 2013 Finals edition: Win in 2012, 2013

[dubeta]

What Lebron are we getting?, 2011 finals edition, 2014 finals edition or 2012 finals edition and 2013 finals edition

If 2014 Finals edition:: Win in 2011, 2012, 2013
If 2011 Finals edition: Lose in all WCF to Spurs
If 2012 Finals edition: Win in 2011, 2012, 2013
If 2013 Finals edition: Win in 2012, 2013

I dont get how 'Finals' lebron would show up in WCF, unless you're talking about 2011 lebron in general but that year he slayed the #1 team Bulls after beating the championship Celtics

[NBAplayoffs2001]

if that happened then what Russell did wouldnt be considered noteworthy anymore

why is he back...

[hawksdogsbraves]

I dont get how 'Finals' lebron would show up in WCF, unless you're talking about 2011 lebron in general but that year he slayed the #1 team Bulls after beating the championship Celtics

Bran showed up big time in all of those conference finals

[russwest0]

11' - Chokes vs Mavs
12' Loses to Heat and LeBron
13' Loses w/ Westbrook out
14' Loses to Spurs w/ Ibaka out and Brooks being dumb as f*ck

[JohnMax]

Bran would've left OKC after Harden trade. He needs stacked teams to win.

[GimmeThat]

I don't know if you get any different results.

I don't see Derek Fisher being that effective playing next to Lebron even given the OKC roster.

Westbrook/Ibaka are both young still.


If they get a different type of starting Center other than Perkins, I think they might be good enough to win 1. at the very most, 2.

[NZStreetBaller]

they'd never make it past the spurs......

[GimmeThat]

they'd never make it past the spurs......

R.I.P. GOATBrook

[buddha]

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2011 - Dirk
2012 - KD, Wade and Bosh would destroy the Thunder
2013 - Westbrook hurt
2014 - Serge hurt

2015 - LeBron joins KD, Wade and Bosh in MIA.