OKC is looking GOOD!

[Akrazotile]

While I agree that KD's supporting cast tends to be underrated by his stans, I would not put Ibaka on Bosh's level. There is a reason why OKC has a hard time beating Miami. Ibaka can't beat Bosh like Indiana and SA can.

Regardless of how you look at Westbrook ranks individually, hes obviously not an ideal fit with Durant. And then outside of that you have guys like Ibaka, Reggie Jackson, Nick Collison, Perkins, Sefalosha... Its not exactly a "who's who" of sexy names. Granted fit and chemistry is a very underrated part of a roster, and names on paper can be overrated.

But the fact that this team plays so well as a unit is a pretty strong testament to Scott Brooks. I know there are idiots out there who dont understand shit and have to resort to angrily blaming the coach any time a team loses a game, which is exactly what happens with the Thunder, but Brooks deserves some respect IMO. No coach is perfect, and a team cant win every time regardless who is coaching, but when you look at the fact that there are actually teams in this league coached by Mike Woodson it should make people appreciate that the Thunder have a pretty good coach in Brooks.

[inclinerator]

Why are you overrating Durant's supporting cast?

i think ur underrating it

[Combat Wombat]

Seriously, Westbrook would take them to the 8th seed at best, unlikely though

3rd seed in the Eastern conference.

[imdaman99]

I think Westbrook is a great player, but he's not the ideal Robin to Durant.

Outside of that, OKC is not very good.

[JGXEN]

WTF? Did you just say Ibaka is Bosh 2.0? Bosh>>>>>>>Ibaka

[JT123]

WTF? Did you just say Ibaka is Bosh 2.0? Bosh>>>>>>>Ibaka

Ibaka 15 ppg on 54%
Bosh 16 ppg on 52%

[russwest0]

Starting two guys that together average 5 PPG.

Dumbass LeBron dickeaters whining stacked

[DMAVS41]

Regardless of how you look at Westbrook ranks individually, hes obviously not an ideal fit with Durant. And then outside of that you have guys like Ibaka, Reggie Jackson, Nick Collison, Perkins, Sefalosha... Its not exactly a "who's who" of sexy names. Granted fit and chemistry is a very underrated part of a roster, and names on paper can be overrated.

But the fact that this team plays so well as a unit is a pretty strong testament to Scott Brooks. I know there are idiots out there who dont understand shit and have to resort to angrily blaming the coach any time a team loses a game, which is exactly what happens with the Thunder, but Brooks deserves some respect IMO. No coach is perfect, and a team cant win every time regardless who is coaching, but when you look at the fact that there are actually teams in this league coached by Mike Woodson it should make people appreciate that the Thunder have a pretty good coach in Brooks.

The only real weakness on the Thunder is Brooks...and of course that matters, but it's not like he's Avery Johnson bad or something. Don't get me wrong, I think Brooks is a problem...but he's not terrible.

But I don't see the issues you do with the team.

They have everything required to win it all;

Star player? Durant
Star 2nd best player? WB
Great do it all 3rd best player that doesn't need the ball and defends? Ibaka

Then they have a pretty deep team of guys that can support the big 3 well.

They play quality defense...5th best defense in the league.

Durant also has, even with all the injuries, a supporting cast that outscores the opponent with Durant on the bench. That is extremely valuable for the regular season...and while it means a little less in the playoffs...it's still better than having a team that struggles without their star.

For a reference, the Thunder without Durant this year are +1.5 points per 100 possessions in scoring differential. The defense actually gets slightly better in terms of rating when Durant goes out.

The 11 Mavs without Dirk were - 5.4 points per 100 possessions.

The point is that Durant has the 2nd banana, 3rd banana, and overall team to win the title...they aren't missing anything historically. The big mystery is Brooks.

[NumberSix]

They are definitely the favorites to win the title. Epic fail if they don't.

[russwest0]

They are definitely the favorites to win the title. Epic fail if they don't.

Heat are heavy favorites to win the title according to the experts setting the odds. We'll see who has the "epic fail" this year

[red1]

They are definitely the favorites to win the title. Epic fail if they don't.

agreed

[navy]

They are definitely the favorites to win the title. Epic fail if they don't.

Funny thing is they were actually the favorites in the 2012 finals.

[red1]

Funny thing is they were actually the favorites in the 2012 finals.

[J Shuttlesworth]

Heat are heavy favorites to win the title according to the experts setting the odds. We'll see who has the "epic fail" this year

Excuses coming out awful early. You must be predicting a Thunder loss

[russwest0]

Excuses coming out awful early. You must be predicting a Thunder loss

I made an excuse?

Lmao, heat fans are retarded as hell