Fansided

Hardwood Paroxysm Presents: Our Fantasy Playoff Matchups

By HP Basketball Network

Feb 27, 2015; Portland, OR, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) shoots over Portland Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum (88) during the third quarter at the Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2015; Portland, OR, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) shoots over Portland Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum (88) during the third quarter at the Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
8 of 8
Next
Jan 16, 2015; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Anthony Morrow (2) shoots a 3 point shot in the final seconds of the third quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 16, 2015; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Anthony Morrow (2) shoots a 3 point shot in the final seconds of the third quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

Bestbrook tries to prove a point: Golden State Warriors vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

by Matt Cianfrone (@Matt_Cianfrone)- Hardwood Paroxysm

There is a good chance that Stephen Curry is the NBA’s MVP this season, especially if the Warriors finish with the best record in the NBA. Curry has lit just about everything on fire this season with his shooting and passing and the Warriors have been a juggernaut because of it.

Russell Westbrook meanwhile has been in and out of the lineup due to injuries, but when he has been on the floor he has been as good as any player in the league.

So if Westbrook helps the Thunder sneak into the playoffs this season and gets to go up against the potential MVP and the top seeded Warriors things may break. It would be amazing to watch Westbrook try to lead the Thunder to an upset victory and prove something to the rest of the league.

Combine that with Kevin Durant trying to free himself from the clutches of Andre Iguodala, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green and the fight that will surely ensue between Andrew Bogut and Steven Adams and we have the potential for an all-time great 1 vs. 8 matchup.

So let’s do this before Russell Westbrook hurts someone or something.

Home/Cleveland Cavaliers