OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER

                                      OKC THUNDER

The western conference champions and last year finalist Oklahoma City Thunder, Led by NBA 3 time scoring champion Kevin Durant and Russel Westbrook are ready to kick off this coming NBA playoffs.They don't have "the beared" this season who transfer to Houston but their new recruit Kevin Martin consistently adjust his role to fit to the  OKC style of game. Will they have what it takes this season to be the king in the west and hopefully win the elusive NBA Championchips? Well that depends on how mature can be this team .Because last season maturity and decision making is their primary problem, i mean forget the skill, coz this team is young and talented, but in crucial game and NBA trophy is on the line, who will take the responsibility? Well, we let the game decide...

THE MIAMI HEAT

Last season defending champion, is back with a heavy load of players. Adding Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis on their flank, makes them more lethal in their offensive game. Now as the offseason soon will be ended, expect this team more dangerously in this coming playoffs. Cause they got lots of load and skill to grab again another trophy.

STRENGTHS

Most teams are offensive-oriented or defensive-oriented, but Miami isn’t most teams. The HEAT are one of the few teams in the league that can be considered elite on both ends of the court. Miami has the league’s sixth-best offense and fourth-best defense. Not only will they score on you, they’ll make things incredibly difficult for you on the other end. Miami’s depth and versatility is also one of their strengths. They have so many weapons that they can afford for one of their best players to have an off night because someone else can pick up the slack. Also, after spending two years together, Miami has developed excellent chemistry, which could give the HEAT the edge over newly-assembled contenders such as the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets. When the HEAT are playing to their full potential, they are nearly impossible to beat. That’s what happens when you have three of the best players in the league and top-notch role players.

WEAKNESS

For the second-consecutive summer, Miami pursued a perimeter player with the limited money they have to spend. Ray Allen is a great addition for the HEAT, but the team is still missing a starting-caliber center. While that didn’t stop them from winning the championship last season, the HEAT could run into trouble if they run into a dominant center in the postseason such as Dwight Howard and the Los Angeles Lakers. Chris Bosh will likely play some minutes at the five again this season, but that doesn’t solve the problem. The HEAT were the ninth-worst rebounding team in the league last season, averaging 41.61 boards per game, and it wasn’t uncommon to see big men have big games against Miami’s revolving door of centers.

• MIAMI HEAT STATS

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