Quote Originally Posted by s00nr1 View Post
Thanks for the analysis Laramie but I'm afraid at this rate we won't make it long enough to play the Spurs.
Be not afraid...

We don't need to burn ourselves out trying to secure the top seed. Keep our eyes on the prize.

Sure the competition is getting tough because teams like Phoenix, Houston & Memphis are fighting for their playoff lives; they have more pressure to win games (home & away) if they want to make the playoffs. We got the breaks needed to win in Phoenix at the free throw line. Phoenix played like there was no tomorrow.

The biggest question we need to address is Durant. Does he need a rest; is he getting burned out? He does more than his share of scoring despite being double & triple teamed. Durant's defensive energy sometimes breaks down. Now, we don't want him injured this late attempting to get us the highest seed. We can maintain that 2nd seed and concentrate our efforts on whoever we meet in the playoffs--follow Scott Brooks' philosophy and take it one game at a time.

Westbrook is at 85-90% and when the playoff begin, he won't be sitting out any game.

Phoenix is not going to be able to sustain an appetite of three-pointers on us if we're at full strength.

Thabo Sefolosha's defensive puissance can't be understated.

"Oklahoma City looks oh-so pretty... ...as I get my kicks on Route 66." --Nat King Cole.