The Thunder soared into the playoffs with the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference and their sights set on a possible rematch with the Heat in the NBA Finals. However, just two games into their first-round series against the Rockets, Oklahoma City got the tough news that three-time All-Star guard Russell Westbrook will require surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee and will be out indefinitely. How will losing Westbrook affect the Thunder's playoff chances?

With Russell Westbrook out indefinitely, which team will win the Thunder-Rockets series? (Thunder lead 2-0)

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  11%
  Thunder in 4
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  33%
  Thunder in 5
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  34%
  Thunder in 6
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  8%
  Thunder in 7
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  14%
  Rockets

(Total votes: 114,971)

Was Patrick Beverley's lunging steal attempt against Russell Westbrook in Game 2 a dirty play?

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  34%
  Yes
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  66%
  No

(Total votes: 17,799)

With Westbrook out, which of these remaining duos in the playoffs is the best?

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  8%
  Clippers: Chris Paul, Blake Griffin
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  71%
  Heat: LeBron James, Dwyane Wade
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  8%
  Knicks: J.R. Smith, Carmelo Anthony
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  9%
  Spurs: Tony Parker, Tim Duncan
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  4%
  Warriors: Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson

(Total votes: 15,585)

Who would win a one-on-one tournament between the NBA's biggest superstars? This is what our friends at NBA Coast to Coast (9 p.m. ET, ESPN2) will be debating every Tuesday this month, and we're asking SN to weigh in! Each week we'll give you the one-on-one matchups and you vote for the winners until one superstar is declared the winner! Last week, LeBron James bested Dwyane Wade and Kobe Bryant beat Chris Paul. We've got two more matchups for you this week!

Who would win this one-on-one matchup?

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  76%
  Carmelo Anthony
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  24%
  Russell Westbrook

(Total votes: 8,857)

Who would win this one-on-one matchup?

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  94%
  Kevin Durant
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  6%
  James Harden

(Total votes: 8,745)

The men's basketball roster for Team USA is set, and the latest incarnation of the Dream Team is ready to go for the gold in London. The squad is missing some big names -- two-thirds of the Miami Heat's Big Three and Dwight Howard, to be specific -- but it's rounded out with guys like Blake Griffin and James Harden. Coach K thinks this squad could be better than 2008's team, but will it also win the gold?

More: Who are the best players on Team USA?

Which injured star will Team USA miss more this summer?

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  68%
  Dwight Howard
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  32%
  Dwyane Wade

(Total votes: 48,878)

Who was the biggest snub from the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team final roster?

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  36%
  Anthony Davis
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  43%
  Rudy Gay
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  21%
  Eric Gordon

(Total votes: 87,217)

Which Team USA Olympic roster is better?

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  45%
  2008
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  55%
  2012

(Total votes: 9,254)

Kevin Durant cried after the Thunder lost the NBA Finals, and for good reason: Despite his best efforts, Oklahoma City simply couldn't challenge the Heat beyond five games. It's got to be a huge disappointment for Durant, but let's not forget that he and the rest of the Thunder's core are all quite young, which bodes well for their future as contenders. Are they at the level where they can be perennial threats to win the Finals, or do they need to consider making some changes?

Will either the Heat or Thunder get back to the NBA Finals next year?

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  11%
  Neither
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  30%
  Heat
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  24%
  Thunder
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  35%
  Both

(Total votes: 508,216)

Do the Thunder need to make a move this offseason to ensure a return to the NBA Finals?

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  44%
  Yes
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  56%
  No

(Total votes: 102,229)

Should the Thunder retain Scott Brooks as head coach?

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  90%
  Yes
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  10%
  No

(Total votes: 57,808)

The list of teams that have come back to win their series after going down 3-1 in the NBA finals is short. Actually, it's nonexistent. That's probably not what the Thunder want to be thinking about after losing Game 4, especially considering the awkward fashion in which they fumbled the game away. Russell Westbrook had a costly and bizarre foul after an otherwise stellar performance, James Harden was a non-factor, and Kevin Durant started looking an awful lot like a guy who can only score. There's a first time for everything, but history is against the Thunder as they gear up for Game 5.

What do you make of Russell Westbrook's performance in Game 4?

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  64%
  Overall success due to his 43 points
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  36%
  Overall failure due to his unnecessary foul of Mario Chalmers in the closing seconds

(Total votes: 41,596)

Whom do you blame most for the Thunder's loss in Game 4?

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  38%
  Someone else
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  62%
  James Harden

(Total votes: 14,925)

What is your take on LeBron James sitting out the final 55 seconds of Game 4?

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  46%
  He was really bothered by his leg injury
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  54%
  Precautionary move by Erik Spoelstra to keep him from further injury

(Total votes: 54,875)

Which group of fans will be more upset if the Heat win these Finals?

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  53%
  Cavaliers fans
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  47%
  Thunder fans

(Total votes: 42,629)

Kevin Durant really needs to avoid foul trouble in these Finals -- he's been drastically restrained in the closing quarters of the past two games due to setting off the referees' whistles one too many times. LeBron James hasn't quite had that issue, especially in last night's 91-85 win in Miami. The Thunder have looked like a team that could run roughshod over the Heat, but they've fallen apart since their stellar performance in Game 1. Is it an issue with Durant and his teammates, or is there a problem on the bench?

Who do you blame the most for the Thunder's loss in Game 3?

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  24%
  Scott Brooks
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  18%
  Kevin Durant
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  27%
  James Harden
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  31%
  Someone else

(Total votes: 153,549)

What would you have done with Kevin Durant when he picked up his fourth foul at 5:41 in the third quarter leading 60-53?

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  62%
  Sat Durant temporarily
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  38%
  Kept playing Durant

(Total votes: 5,299)

Who would you rather have on your team for the remainder of the NBA Finals?

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  43%
  Shane Battier
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  57%
  James Harden

(Total votes: 13,618)