Scott Brooks took one of those shots that you yell at your player when they miss or just shake your head if it somehow goes in. I like to call this one the Kobe Bryant. If the Mav's come back and take Game 2 from the Thunder the talk would be about Brook's "stubborness." Instead the focus falls on Westbrook and how he'll deal with being benched. I believe Brooks was simply performing his normal rotation when Maynor entered the game but Westbrook's temper tantrum solidified that he would be enjoying the remainder of the game on the sidelines.
Now in Game 3 we look to see how this young team, especially Westbrook, over come the scrutiny of their starters sitting for the majority of the fourth quarter. The pressure now falls Oklahoma City to make use of home court like they have so many times this postseason, 6-1 at home. The battle of experience versus youth is on display in this series maybe more than ever. I believe that Game 4 is the most pivotal game in a seven game series. However, if OK City gets production from their bench (James Harden) again and takes Game 3, then I see a sweep in the second leg of this for the Thunder heading back to Dallas up three games to one. Loud City is one of the loudest stadiums to play in, can only imagine the volume during a Game 4 up two games to one.
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