2012 NBA Western Conference Finals - Thunder vs. Spurs

[Matt]

Here’s the schedule. All times are Central, and every game will be shown on TNT.

Game 1: Sun., May 27 at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.
Game 2: Tue., May 29 at San Antonio, 8 p.m.
Game 3: Thu., May 31 at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.
Game 4: Sat., June 2 at Oklahoma City, 7:30 p.m.
*Game 5: Mon., June 4 at San Antonio, 8 p.m.
*Game 6: Wed., June 6 at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.
*Game 7: Fri., June 8 at San Antonio, 8 p.m.

Courtesy DailyThunder.com

Let's do this.

[RadicalModerate]

Quick PC Check before buying in (c/o Charles Barkley) . . .
Are there any black people in San Antonio?
I know there is an Alamo and Riverwalk . . .
Yet . . . I wonder . . .

[Pete]

As fate would have it, I'll be in OKC from June 13-20, perfectly timed for the NBA finals!

I know we have an ultra-tough series with San Antonio before we can think about that, but I'm really hoping the stars align and I can be there to celebrate a world championship.

[Pete]

It would be really great if Devon could at least partially fire up the LED lights for the conference finals.

[ljbab728]

Thank goodness those 9:30PM games are over.

[SoonerBoy18]

Thank goodness those 9:30PM games are over.

I know right!

[ljbab728]

Interesting polls. If you look at the one about who you are rooting for. Most of the country except Texas and California are for the Thunder.

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/polls?pCat=46&sCat=3034

[Spartan]

The big question is what to make of Thunder Alley now. I hope it survives.

[MonkeesFan]

I am rooting for the Spurs to win the whole thing, sorry Thunder fans! I am not a Spurs fan, Tim Duncan is one of my favorite players and would love to see Tim get his 5th ring before he retires for good so that is why I am rooting for the Spurs to win the whole thing.

I am a Orlando Magic fan if you want to know what team I am rooting for just in case

[Beastboii]

My friends dad is Antonio mcdeyess.............lucky mofo gets tickets court side to all the games at the spurs

[Lord Helmet]

The big question is what to make of Thunder Alley now. I hope it survives.

Yeah me too. I wonder if crowds will be smaller with folks staying away out of fear (assuming they even allow TA to survive).

[MDot]

I am rooting for the Spurs to win the whole thing, sorry Thunder fans! I am not a Spurs fan, Tim Duncan is one of my favorite players and would love to see Tim get his 5th ring before he retires for good so that is why I am rooting for the Spurs to win the whole thing.

I am a Orlando Magic fan if you want to know what team I am rooting for just in case

I'm rooting for the Thunder but if San Antonio eliminates us then I'm rooting for the Spurs to win it all. BTW, sorry for your loss in SVG.

[Pete]

Lots of my friends out here in California are pulling for the Thunder.

Not only are they a young, likable team, the Derick Fisher connection helps. He was very well loved in L.A.

[Just the facts]

The big question is what to make of Thunder Alley now. I hope it survives.

Step 1 - no more selling beer. Crowds and beer simply do not mix. If you want to watch the game and drink go to a bar or go home.
Step 2 - they need find parking somewhere besides Bricktown for large events. At night it is a bar district. Parking needs to be somewhere else.

[Roadhawg]

Step 1 - no more selling beer. Crowds and beer simply do not mix. If you want to watch the game and drink go to a bar or go home.
Step 2 - they need find parking somewhere besides Bricktown for large events. At night it is a bar district. Parking needs to be somewhere else.

1. Lots of people drank beer that didn't behave badly.... maybe no more beer to people that are intoxicated.
2. Where do you suggest and how do you suggest people get to the arena? People that go to concerts park around Bricktown.

[Pete]

Lots of people go to Bricktown before and after the game, which is why so many people park over there.

More security is the easy answer.

[jedicurt]

Lots of people go to Bricktown before and after the game, which is why so many people park over there.

More security is the easy answer.

and more security is something that Bricktown has needed anyways... i hate going down there on a friday night and staying late anyways because it has gotten kinda rough.

i know there is a post on here from a few months back that talks about a guy who got jumped and died back in like November...

[OSUPeterson]

Maybe anyone who drinks should be forced to drink to the point they can barely walk... They'll be too drunk to pull stupid moves.

Also, require anyone entering the downtown core to pass through a body scanner. Everyone is totally ok with those things and loves them.

Easy solutions guys, don't know what all the debate is about.

/End joke

[Just the facts]

Lots of people go to Bricktown before and after the game, which is why so many people park over there.

More security is the easy answer.

So many people park there because that is where the parking is (contray to public opinion). No one is saying 'close Bricktown', just provide alternate parking for those not wanting to park there.

[SoonerBoy18]

I am so excited that the TNT crew iscoming here. Charles Barkley is going to be shocked lol.

[Just the facts]

1. Lots of people drank beer that didn't behave badly.... maybe no more beer to people that are intoxicated.
2. Where do you suggest and how do you suggest people get to the arena? People that go to concerts park around Bricktown.

So going two hours without beer is out of the question?

[BoulderSooner]

i don't think the people involved were buying any beer from venders

[Richard at Remax]

Since the series doesn't start til Sunday, I think everyone should read this to get blood boiling http://www.startribune.com/sports/wolves/152804215.html

[Just the facts]

i don't think the people involved were buying any beer from venders

These people might not have been but from eyewitness accounts - some by several people here in OKCTalk, the presence of alcohol introduced an element of the general public that raised the safety issue across the board. It is much easier to hide a needle with other needle than it is in a haystack.

[adaniel]

Since the series doesn't start til Sunday, I think everyone should read this to get blood boiling http://www.startribune.com/sports/wolves/152804215.html

How dare we uncultured hicks go to a basketball game to have FUN?!? We should be like cool fans in cool cities like LA and Miami where everyone not named Jack Nicholson is uninterested in the game. Get it together hicks!

Haters gonna hate.