The only way Rose can ever get his mind right and stop being scared is by actually playing, period. You don't think Iman Shumpert - who tore his ACL on the same day Rose did - was scared at first? Yet he was back by January.

I can't believe people are still making excuses for Rose. He was by far the healthiest player on the Bulls this series and was sitting out for no reason.

Especially this series though. Memphis is helping like crazy, forcing him to shoot jump shots. Tough duty dealing with Allen and Gasol every time you try to get in the lane.

Memphis' D has sucked the life out of this team. It's gotta be over.

Gasol finisher. Now hit FTs and you win.

Bayless wouldn't be the player I'm passing to in this situation for free throws...yeah.

Well now we've got something brewing.

Very anti clutch.

Don't have time for this choking, Memphis. More Gasol, less of everyone else in the future.

Good thing Durant has been ass in the clutch this series too.

OK, make the damn FTs Tony.

Holy shit Memphis tried to choke that away.

At least Tony didn't choke. Thunder are done.

Now, I just need the Spurs to finish off the Warriors tomorrow and we should have ourselves a fantastic WCF.

Spurs vs Heat everyone wants to see.

When the best of fundamentals goes up against the best natural talent, who wins?

LeBron is always the answer.

But Memphis has a very good shot at beating the Spurs (who still need to get to the WCF first).