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  • RaychelSnr
    Executive Editor
    • Jan 2007
    • 4845

    #1

    Sound Off: Which Team Has The Best Shot At Coming Back to Win? Celtics or Thunder?



    The Celtics and Thunder have a lot in common these days. Both have come back from 0-2 deficits in their conference finals to tie the series, effectively forcing a best two of three. The question to all of you is simple: which team has the better shot of winning their conference final and advancing to the NBA finals - Thunder or Celtics?

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  • RedSceptile
    MVP
    • Jun 2011
    • 3680

    #2
    Re: Sound Off: Which Team Has The Best Shot At Coming Back to Win? Celtics or Thunder

    OKC Thunder. They've seemingly started reaching their potential. Boston needs near perfect games to win, OKC not so much.

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    • ThunderCat838
      Rookie
      • Jan 2011
      • 120

      #3
      I'm kinda hoping they both do... now best shot? I almost think there about even, just like the series.... EVEN its anybodys game now.
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      • TreyIM2
        MVP
        • Apr 2009
        • 1424

        #4
        Hmm. Tough call but I will stick to what I was saying before the Cs and Heat even met up in these playoffs - The Cs most possibly WILL beat the Heat. And I say that as a Heat enthusiast, mostly cuz of Wade and Bron.
        Just cuz you pour syrup on ish....

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        • fluent2332
          MVP
          • Aug 2005
          • 1735

          #5
          Re: Sound Off: Which Team Has The Best Shot At Coming Back to Win? Celtics or Thunder

          I definitely think the Thunder have the best shot to win their series. I think the Spurs may be in trouble. I'm not too concerned about the Heat losing, I don't think they are in much trouble, but if the Celtics continue to play good basketball, as KG would say... ANYTHING IS POSSIBLEEEE!!!!!!!

          But yeah, I think the Thunder has the best shot.

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          • coolcras7
            MVP
            • Sep 2009
            • 2337

            #6
            Re: Sound Off: Which Team Has The Best Shot At Coming Back to Win? Celtics or Thunder

            I say the Celtics, OKC has two big games from unexpected role players who is to say it will happen again.
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            • SteelersFreak
              All Star
              • May 2004
              • 9582

              #7
              Re: Sound Off: Which Team Has The Best Shot At Coming Back to Win? Celtics or Thunder

              This is a little bit late. They've already made the comebacks, now both series are just best of 3.
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              • MrCWS83
                Rookie
                • Oct 2009
                • 97

                #8
                Boston in 7
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                • Jaymistic
                  Banned
                  • May 2012
                  • 20

                  #9
                  With Bosh coming back in Game 5 for the Miami Heat, I would have to OKC has a better chance than Boston. Boston doesn't have enough fire power and OKC has young legs to compete. I can see them taking the Spurs to Game 7.

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                  • Hotobu
                    MVP
                    • Sep 2008
                    • 1438

                    #10
                    Re: Sound Off: Which Team Has The Best Shot At Coming Back to Win? Celtics or Thunder

                    I really don't understand why people are saying Boston.

                    If you look at the two games in Boston they got out to huge leads, Miami still managed to make the game close and that's with paltry performances by Wade. The 4th game was a glaring example of this. There was a point in that game where Boston could not miss. Hell Keyon freakin' Dooling when 3 of 4 from 3. Miami was down by about 20 at one point and was 1 shot away from winning. Say what you will about Wade, but eventually an HOF talent like Wade will play well enough to let them win. It may go 7 games, but I don't thing the Celtics can win in Miami.

                    Flip to the OKC series and it's the opposite. OKC got punched in the mouth hard the first game and still only lost by 3, but the second game the Spurs shot exceptionally well. It's true that they were getting good looks, but they still shot an abnormally high percentage. Tony Parker had the game of his life and they were still only a couple of possessions away from losing both games.

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                    • MelMan1486
                      Pro
                      • Sep 2008
                      • 999

                      #11
                      I'd have to say the Celtics but only by a slight margin. If Ray Allen can start to hit his shots I think the Celtics have a better chance to comeback. IMO I think Bosh coming back will hurt the Heat since he will take possesion time away from Bron and Wade. Coming back from an abdominal strain is hard, your core is essential to playing in the post and if he's not 100% the Celtic bigs (especially Garnett) will take advantage of that.

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                      • Fallen108
                        Rookie
                        • Jun 2012
                        • 1

                        #12
                        The Thunder have a way better chance of coming back. They are younger more athletic and stronger than the Celtics. But i still do think both the Thunder and the Celtics can come back then Thunder wins the finals for the first time.

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                        • redsrule
                          All Star
                          • Apr 2010
                          • 9396

                          #13
                          Re: Sound Off: Which Team Has The Best Shot At Coming Back to Win? Celtics or Thunder

                          I still think the Celtics do.
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                          • BlastX21
                            MVP
                            • Jul 2010
                            • 2118

                            #14
                            Re: Sound Off: Which Team Has The Best Shot At Coming Back to Win? Celtics or Thunder

                            Originally posted by MelMan1486
                            I'd have to say the Celtics but only by a slight margin. If Ray Allen can start to hit his shots I think the Celtics have a better chance to comeback. IMO I think Bosh coming back will hurt the Heat since he will take possesion time away from Bron and Wade. Coming back from an abdominal strain is hard, your core is essential to playing in the post and if he's not 100% the Celtic bigs (especially Garnett) will take advantage of that.
                            Not like the alternative of Shane Battier is any better :/

                            Bosh will probably be there just for jumpers, which isnt altogether different from what he's done all season. He also might be able to get LeBron some extra rest if he can be effective. But imo, as long as he can knock down jumpers and not get entirely blasted on defense, it will be considered a successful return game for him.
                            Originally posted by Kaiser Wilhelm
                            there should not be ties occurring in the NFL except when neither team wins the game.

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                            • KSOR24
                              Pro
                              • Jul 2011
                              • 949

                              #15
                              Re: Sound Off: Which Team Has The Best Shot At Coming Back to Win? Celtics or Thunder

                              I think the Thunder have a better chance.
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