How many titles do you see the Thunder being able to win?

[All Net]

Given how young their core is, their best 3 guys are 25 or under. Lamb is 21,Jackson 23,Adams 20

If they keep the core together?

[CelticBaller]

If they keep the core together? I'd say 3

[Marchesk]

One more than Lebron

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[SCdac]

I think at least one, particularly because they're in their prime and the landscape of the league will change very soon.

Not long from now, the Spurs, Lakers, and Mavs will all look much different when their best players retire (Duncan, Kobe, Dirk).

Lebron is 28, Wade is 31, Bosh turns 30 in March. I don't think they're close to done but with KD and RW both at 25 years old, I don't even know if they've hit their peak.

Looking down the road, who is the competition? Paul and Griffin? Harden and Howard? .... yea I def think Thunder can win at least 1 this decade.

[knickscity]

If they face Miami, likely none.

At least one if they dont.

[imdaman99]

3 Minimum. Not a 3peat though.

[Marchesk]

If they face Miami, likely none.

At least one if they dont.

Miami's dynasty isn't going to last much longer. Maybe a couple seasons. By then, if the Thunder can keep their young core together, they'll be ready to take over. Assuming Adams is a quality starting center.

[Purch]

Indy vs Okc for the decade

[All Net]

That's the thing I'm not sure who will stand in the way on the next 3-4 years.. How long can Miami stay this good once Wade fades...

[DaSeba5]

Miami's dynasty isn't going to last much longer. Maybe a couple seasons. By then, if the Thunder can keep their young core together, they'll be ready to take over. Assuming Adams is a quality starting center.

Depends on how well LeBron plays. The big 3 era may end soon, but Miami will definitely be able to put a contending team around LeBron.

[IGOTGAME]

Maybe one or two. Possibility they win zero. The league is gonna go through a big change in the next 3-4 years. This upcoming draft is gonna make a lot of difference.

[Marchesk]

Maybe one or two. Possibility they win zero. The league is gonna go through a big change in the next 3-4 years. This upcoming draft is gonna make a lot of difference.

So someone better than the Durant + Westbrook combo is going to be drafted?

[IGOTGAME]

So someone better than the Durant + Westbrook combo is going to be drafted?

Teams are more than combos. But, I think Lebron is gonna have this on lock for a few years. Plus, there is no guarantee the team ends up better than several western conference teams after Lebrons reign.

[Fudge]

3peat starting this season.

[Marchesk]

3peat starting this season.

That would be awesome. Lebron stans would have to turn into Kobe stans in relation to Durant. I don't think the Thunder would be hated as much as the heat. What are people just going to hate on Durant going to the line, or Westbrook pulling up too much for a jumpshot?

[christian1923]

Idk, it's gonna be tough to get through carmelo Anthony.

[moe94]

Watch it be zero.

[alenleomessi]

george wins before durant

[KG215]

Teams are more than combos. But, I think Lebron is gonna have this on lock for a few years. Plus, there is no guarantee the team ends up better than several western conference teams after Lebrons reign.
Why not? Their three best players are 25, 25, and 24 and likely haven't hit their peak, then they've got three already very solid (well, Reggie is actually damn good already and a legit 6th Man of the Year candidate) bench pieces who are 20, 21, and 23 years old. Then there's wildcards like Perry Jones and Andre Roberson who are 21 years old and could fill vital roles needed on a championship team. Granted, there's about a 100% chance they don't retain all those players (Reggie, Lamb, Adams, Roberson, PJ3) past their rookie contracts, but if they can maintain the Jackson, Lamb, Adams core and one of Roberson or PJ3 and fill the rest of the roster in with vets, they will likely only continue to improve as as team over the next 3-5 years as their main players reach their peak and their young core players enter the early stages of their prime. Not to mention people seem to overlook things like continuity and chemistry for whatever reason, but that's a big reason why I think OKC was able to absorb the blow of losing Harden then Martin and not miss a beat.

[Marchesk]

Need to keep Fisher around so he can surpass Horry.

[SilkkTheShocker]

They won't win any. Who are they going to beat? Miami?

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[Marchesk]

They won't win any. Who are they going to beat? Miami?

:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:

You're not going to have Bosh and Ray Allen to save you for much longer.

[moe94]

You're not going to have Bosh and Ray Allen to save you for much longer.

Because Bosh is so old, right?

[Marchesk]

Because Bosh is so old, right?

Because he's going elsewhere.

[SilkkTheShocker]

You're not going to have Bosh and Ray Allen to save you for much longer.

The same Bosh that's terrible play was one of the biggest reasons it went to 7 games? Hate to break it to you, but OKC doesn't have a Hibbert or Duncan to make Bosh work. OKC isn't beating Miami in a series. They don't matchup well at all with Miami. They should be praying that Indy beats them if they want a chance of winning a title.

[Sarcastic]

Indy vs Okc for the decade

RIP NBA if that happens.

[HiphopRelated]

Because he's going elsewhere.
Westbrook is much more likely to leave imo than any of the big 3

[Marchesk]

Westbrook is much more likely to leave imo than any of the big 3

How is Miami going to afford them?

[Purch]

RIP NBA if that happens.
Nah if that happened, Silver would market the hell out of George and Kd as the new bird Bird-Magic rivalrey

[DMAVS41]

That's the thing I'm not sure who will stand in the way on the next 3-4 years.. How long can Miami stay this good once Wade fades...

There will always be at least 1 other tough team to beat, but I'd say if the Thunder don't win 2 titles in the next 6 years it will be a pretty big disappointment.

You don't often get two top 8 players (with one of them being a top 2 player) in the league on the same team with a great supporting cast.

Durant and WB need to produce a couple of titles to go down in history where they should.

[Heavincent]

RIP NBA if that happens.

???

That would be a fantastic Finals matchup.

[imdaman99]

???

That would be a fantastic Finals matchup.
Ratings disaster. I like the Thunder but the common guy is not dropping what he's doing in June to watch 2 small market teams battle it out. Imagine Pacers-Spurs :oldlol: A Kobe vs Lebron finals in 2009 or 2010 would have approached MJ numbers.

[Mass Debator]

I think when one sees the other winning the FMVP, it gets even harder. I don't think they can win more than 1 in a row unless Westbrook is made clear to be the leader and best player of the two.

[veilside23]

i dont think the leadership if this thunder team is a question... only fans make something out of it ... Westbrook and KD are like brothers... Maybe if anyone a true hard core thunder fan should know that...

so if they stay together with IBaka and Adams and lamb.. that would be good for atleast a title in the next 3 years ...

[Lakers Legend#32]

They are not a championship team without Harden. OKC is too small a market and the money is not there for them to keep the team together. They will become the Kings in a few years, who have a better chance of winning a title than Hooterville does.

[fpliii]

Gun to my head, I'd say zero. Hope I'm wrong though, I like their main guys, and it's a shame when great players go ringless in their primes.

[KyleKong]

Zero.

I strongly believe Westbrook or Durant will leave that team before they can win the last game of a season.

[All Net]

They are not a championship team without Harden. OKC is too small a market and the money is not there for them to keep the team together. They will become the Kings in a few years, who have a better chance of winning a title than Hooterville does.

That's laughable and idiotic at the same time.

[KyleKong]

That's laughable and idiotic at the same time.

How? They have not won a championship since Harden left, therefore, he is correct.

[SpecialQue]

They are not a championship team without Harden. OKC is too small a market and the money is not there for them to keep the team together. They will become the Kings in a few years, who have a better chance of winning a title than Hooterville does.

But Harden didn't show up the last time they were in the finals...

[Fudge]

How? They have not won a championship since Harden left, therefore, he is correct.
Uh, but they also didn't win a championship WITH him, so uh yea...awkward.

[Marchesk]

How? They have not won a championship since Harden left, therefore, he is correct.

Westbrook getting hurt might have had something to do with that. :facepalm

[KyleKong]

Uh, but they also didn't win a championship WITH him, so uh yea...awkward.

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[All Net]

How? They have not won a championship since Harden left, therefore, he is correct.

They didn't win with him

Anybody who who watches basketball knows they are better now than they were with Harden.

[NumberSix]

They can contend, but I honestly don't see them winning any.

[Lebron23]

Let's see in the playoffs. Championship are earn not given.

[Bandito]

Let's see in the playoffs. Championship are earn not given.
Tell that to the refs in 2013 finals.:lol


Just fvcking with ya

[NumberSix]

Tell that to the refs in 2013 finals.:lol


Just fvcking with ya
White text not withstanding, I hope you're just kidding. SAS by far had the officiating advantage throughout the series.

[mjokc]

They are not a championship team without Harden. OKC is too small a market and the money is not there for them to keep the team together. They will become the Kings in a few years, who have a better chance of winning a title than Hooterville does.

Yeah, you aren't biased or anything.

Still crying about Seattle huh? Let it out man, let it out.

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[AintNoSunshine]

probably 2-3