2012 NBA Western Conference Semifinals - Thunder vs. Lakers / Nuggets

[Matt]

Regular season vs. the Lakers

Feb. 23 - Lakers 85, Thunder 100
Mar. 29 - Thunder 102, Lakers 93
Apr. 22 - Thunder 106, Lakers 114, 2OT

Regular season vs. the Nuggets

Feb. 19 - Nuggets 118, Thunder 124, OT
Mar. 15 - Thunder 103, Nuggets 90
Apr. 25 - Nuggets 106, Thunder 101

[MDot]

I think we'll be the favorites in either series as long as Perk is back.

[redrunner]

Does anyone know who sells the orange Thunder shirts that some of the fans in the stands were wearing in Dallas tonight?

[OSUMom]

Does anyone know who sells the orange Thunder shirts that some of the fans in the stands were wearing in Dallas tonight?

My brother has been looking for those for a long time. Yes, please! Who knows where they are?

[clz46]

got mine at Walmart.

[MDot]

It seems like I seen some at Academy while there a few weeks back.

[jstaylor62]

It seems like I seen some at Academy while there a few weeks back.

Academy has not had a decent Thunder gear selection all year...

[MDot]

Academy has not had a decent Thunder gear selection all year...

They don't have much but they do have your typical Thunder jersey and t-shirts. I never said there's definately an orange Thunder shirt there and you can definately find a better selection at any other given sports store but they do have a few things. It may have been because the playoffs were starting around then and they were just putting some extra stuff out.

[damonsmuz]

For orange Thunder shirts, go downtown to the Centennial Fountain thing (right across from the ballpark) . There's a store on the corner that sells Sooner, Cowboy and Thunder gear... i believe it used to be a a Harley bike shop..anyways, you'll find your orange gear in there. Cheers!`

[jn1780]

Regular season vs. the Lakers

Feb. 23 - Lakers 85, Thunder 100
Mar. 29 - Thunder 102, Lakers 93
Apr. 22 - Thunder 106, Lakers 114, 2OT

Regular season vs. the Nuggets

Feb. 19 - Nuggets 118, Thunder 124, OT
Mar. 15 - Thunder 103, Nuggets 90
Apr. 25 - Nuggets 106, Thunder 101

Anything is possible based on that.

[Logan18]

We could of been 3-0 against both. I don't think we were really trying in the last game vs. the Nuggets. I also believe we would of won against LA the last game if Harden wouldn't of been injured by Ron Artest (not World Peace).

[ljbab728]

OKC and Perkins get a couple of more days to rest and recuperate with Denver's win against LA tonight.

[SoonerBoy18]

OKC and Perkins get a couple of more days to rest and recuperate with Denver's win against LA tonight.

I'm afraid Thunder will be rusty by the time we play the winner making it easier for the opponent to easily steal game 1 in our house.

[BrettM2]

I'm afraid Thunder will be rusty by the time we play the winner making it easier for the opponent to easily steal game 1 in our house.

This is giving us a chance to get some practice in, so we have a chance to be better. Rust is always a concern but our players are hungry and, just my guess, the last game against the Lakers will keep them focused.

[Bellaboo]

This is giving us a chance to get some practice in, so we have a chance to be better. Rust is always a concern but our players are hungry and, just my guess, the last game against the Lakers will keep them focused.

We're still practicing with focus. I'd ratrher be in our position than coming into round 2 tired after a 6 or 7 game series.

[MDot]

We're still practicing with focus. I'd ratrher be in our position than coming into round 2 tired after a 6 or 7 game series.

Not trying to imply this had anything to do with us losing to Dallas last year because Dallas was no doubt the better team, but people questioned whether Dallas would be able to compete with the Thunder because of rust since they had swept the Lakers and got a week or so off waiting on the winner of the Thunder and Grizzlies 7 game battle and Dallas came out and beat the Thunder in 5 games, granted most of them were come from behind wins, much like how 3 of the 4 Thunder victories were come from behind against them this year in the first round.

[Matt]

Tweets from @DarnellMayberry on Game 1:

If the Lakers and Nuggets don't need a Game 7, the Thunder will open against the Lakers in OKC at 8:30 p.m. Saturday on TNT

If the L.A.-Denver series goes seven, the Thunder likely will open the second round on Monday night. So it's either Sat. or Mon.

And one from @ThunderStats

OKC will either have 7 days or 9 days of rest. Their opponent will only have 2 days of rest regardless of who it is and which day they play

[jn1780]

Well, odds are it will be Heat vs Spurs or Thunder. Since bulls got neutered tonight.

[ljbab728]

Denver is clobbering the Lakers tonight so the next Thunder game is going to be on Monday. I wouldn't be shocked if it was against Denver too

Harden might not get his revenge after all.

[Matt]

Game 1 - Monday, 8:30, TNT

Game 2 - Wednesday, 8:30, TNT

[bluedogok]

Well, looks like I won't be going to a Thunder playoff game here in Denver.

[Matt]

Game 1 – Monday May 14 – Lakers at Oklahoma City – 8:30PM – TNT

Game 2 – Wednesday May 16 – Lakers at Oklahoma City – 8:30PM – TNT

Game 3 – Friday May 18 – Oklahoma City at Lakers – 9:30PM – ESPN

Game 4 – Saturday May 19 – Oklahoma City at Lakers – 9:30PM – TNT

Game 5 * – Monday May 21 – Lakers at Oklahoma City – TBD – TNT

Game 6 * – Wednesday May 23 – Oklahoma City at Lakers – TBD – ESPN

Game 7 * – Sunday May 27 – Lakers at Oklahoma City – TBD – TNT

[SoonerQueen]

[SoonerBoy18]

Game 1 – Monday May 14 – Lakers at Oklahoma City – 8:30PM – TNT

Game 2 – Wednesday May 16 – Lakers at Oklahoma City – 8:30PM – TNT

Game 3 – Friday May 18 – Oklahoma City at Lakers – 9:30PM – ESPN

Game 4 – Saturday May 19 – Oklahoma City at Lakers – 9:30PM – TNT

Game 5 * – Monday May 21 – Lakers at Oklahoma City – TBD – TNT

Game 6 * – Wednesday May 23 – Oklahoma City at Lakers – TBD – ESPN

Game 7 * – Sunday May 27 – Lakers at Oklahoma City – TBD – TNT

Why are we playing on saturday if we play that friday??

[Matt]

Why are we playing on saturday if we play that friday??

Darnell Mayberry explained it here:

"The back-to-back contests in Game 3 and 4 stem from the NBA lockout pushing back the start of the season. The league announced in November that if any first-round series needed seven games to be decided back-to-back games in the second round might be necessary for the league to remain on track for starting the NBA Finals on June 12.

Because of the possibility of the Staples Center in Los Angeles having the NBA’s Lakers and Clippers, as well as the NHL’s Kings, all in the playoffs, arena dates are limited.

If the Clippers defeat Memphis in their Game 7 on Sunday and advance to the second round, they would host San Antonio on Sunday, May 20. That would rule out the Thunder playing in L.A. that same Sunday and warrants the back-to-back in Game 4 on Saturday, May 19."