I guess it took seventy-seven games and the prospect of having to play the Warriors in the first round to get the attention of the Thunder.
Just goes to show what we already knew…namely, when these guys come to the arena with a chip on their shoulder they’re a pretty good basketball team.
So.. I guess it’s Houston in the first round unless Denver intentionally loses to Minnesota. It doesn’t matter. The Thunder when they bring their lunch pails can beat this Houston team. Houston has their own post season demons…especially Chris Paul and James Harden.
Explain to me exactly what either of these two guys have done in their post season careers year in and year out. They have as many rings as Westbrook and Paul George…as in zero.
I guess this means OKC will be playing in the first round on Saturday most probably in Houston.
It is what it is. At least they escaped the Golden State death knell in Round 1.
Winner of this series gets the winner of Denver vs. San Antonio.
OKC could very well come out of this four game bracket if Russell Westbrook can not lose his mind and forget what spurred this nice little five game win streak to close the season.
I just hope they play hard….and with some smarts and toughness.