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Lebron23
09-15-2023, 04:26 AM
they eliminated the defending NBA champion in the first round. Beat the Lakers and the Spurs in the semis and western conference finals. Lost to a Miami Heat team who won back to back NBA titles.


https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/OKC/2012.html


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAqOO9WlJJc
Akeem34TheDream
09-15-2023, 04:53 AM
I know
ILLsmak
09-15-2023, 06:22 AM
Mite be true, but they had no chance and were food for Miami. If this thread is to prove they were a good opponent, they were not. They do not add to LeBron's resume. They are one of the worst teams they faced. Maybe THE worst. Would have to look back. Not because of talent, but experience really does matter. Look at how Bron fared in his first Finals.

-Smak
ArbitraryWater
09-15-2023, 04:23 PM
Mite be true, but they had no chance and were food for Miami. If this thread is to prove they were a good opponent, they were not. They do not add to LeBron's resume. They are one of the worst teams they faced. Maybe THE worst. Would have to look back. Not because of talent, but experience really does matter. Look at how Bron fared in his first Finals.

-Smak

:biggums:
8Ball
09-15-2023, 04:26 PM
Mite be true, but they had no chance and were food for Miami. If this thread is to prove they were a good opponent, they were not. They do not add to LeBron's resume. They are one of the worst teams they faced. Maybe THE worst. Would have to look back. Not because of talent, but experience really does matter. Look at how Bron fared in his first Finals.

-Smak

2012 Spurs were not experienced? 2012 Spurs were on a 20 game win streak before getting reverse 4-0 by OKC.

2012 Spurs were 31-2 in their last games by game 3 in the WCF.



That same 2012 Spurs team made the finals and game 7 in 2013, and won in 2014.
8Ball
09-15-2023, 04:27 PM
they eliminated the defending NBA champion in the first round. Beat the Lakers and the Spurs in the semis and western conference finals. Lost to a Miami Heat team who won back to back NBA titles.


https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/OKC/2012.html


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAqOO9WlJJc

2012 OKC team was a juggernaut of a team.
999Guy
09-18-2023, 06:28 PM
Mite be true, but they had no chance and were food for Miami. If this thread is to prove they were a good opponent, they were not. They do not add to LeBron's resume. They are one of the worst teams they faced. Maybe THE worst. Would have to look back. Not because of talent, but experience really does matter. Look at how Bron fared in his first Finals.

-Smak
The 12 finals was a toss-up in 4/5 games.
Hey Yo
09-18-2023, 07:08 PM
KD won his 3rd consecutive scoring title.

Westbrook was named All-NBA.

Harden 6th man of the year

Ibaka runner-up for DPOTY.


"but they were just kids"
Axe
09-18-2023, 07:38 PM
Casuals wouldn't agree tho.
Lebron23
09-19-2023, 07:14 PM
They definitely beat the 1996 Sonics and 1996 Bulls in a playoffs series