2011 Western Conference Finals Quick Prediction

Keys for Dallas to win: Defense. Balanced scoring. Rebounding.

Keys for Oklahoma City to win: Transition offense. Better shooting. Perimeter defense. More assisted scoring, and less isolation scoring.

Sentimentally, you'd like to see Dirk get another chance to play in the Finals. With Butler, you'd like his chances. But, without him, it's not clear if their defense can hold up against a young Thunder team.

Thunder in 6.