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Laramie
12-07-2013, 11:51 AM
New Orleans is building a good foundation with pieces like Jrue Holiday, Anthony Davis and Tyreke Evans. Eric Gordon isn't worth the $14.2 million he is being paid. Davis is out with an injury (a non-displaced fracture in his left hand).

We've been fortunate to win two road games with key players out: @Sacramento (DeMarcus Cousins-center) and New Orleans (Anthony Davis).

worthy cook: "A lot of golf clapping going on." Let's not give the New Orleans fans that much credit; more like the applause you would hear at a symphony.

Stan Silliman
12-07-2013, 10:06 PM
Brooks probably just should have brought Perk back earlier. Perk is the best at keeping bigs from establishing their position. Thabeet is long, but not at all a great one-on-one defender, especially on a mobile guy like Aldridge.

I think Perk got into foul trouble. I wanted Thabeet so that Ibaka could guard the other postman. Aldridge is a great mid-range jump shooter and offensive rebounder. But, I don't see him as a great interior passer, which means Ibaka can help when Aldridge blows by Thabeet.

I think Thabeet can bother Aldridge's jumper, obscure his vision, force him to arc the shot higher. He's not a great defender but if he's not asked to do too much, like take charges or move his feet a lot, he can set up Ibaka to be the backup defender.

Anonymous.
12-08-2013, 12:23 PM
Pacers smacked the Spurs last night in SA. They will have a hard time in the 'Peake tonight coming off of that.

Praedura
12-08-2013, 01:59 PM
Pacers smacked the Spurs last night in SA. They will have a hard time in the 'Peake tonight coming off of that.

Yeah, hopefully they expended a lot of energy for that win. And it's a quick turnaround for the next game. But I gather that Indiana is a deep team, so they're still going to be a very tough customer.

If we win tonight, we'll tie San Antonio for win/loss record. So I believe we'll take the #2 spot based on better home record and last 10 game record -- though I'm not certain about that (I forget the exact rules).

Laramie
12-08-2013, 04:45 PM
The Thunder appears to be maturing right before your eyes--especially at home where the crowd is very vocal and enthusiastic; the home team feeds off that.

Bill Robertson
12-08-2013, 08:29 PM
We just dominated the #1 team in the East from wire to wire. Yes, they played last night and yes, it's early in the season. But this is still a good (great?) Win.

adaniel
12-08-2013, 10:15 PM
FWIW the starters for the Pacers rested during the 4th quarter during the Spurs game so we definitely did not get a "tired" team. Good win, too bad the ESPNers are so busy falling over themselves about Kobe's return to even mention it.

Teo9969
12-08-2013, 11:58 PM
Indiana was still tired and has played a ridiculous stretch over the last week. Certainly I think OKC proved they could win tonight, but if this OKC squad is shooting 61%, not even the '96 Bulls would beat them. But 61% is hard to shoot against air, so that much is an aberration. I certainly wouldn't expect a season average of better than 50% (OKC shot 48.1% last season and that's the highest mark in OKC).

But it's good to see your potential every once and awhile, and play toward that.

Laramie
12-09-2013, 05:35 AM
10-0 Home vs. 5-4 Road

Durant, Thunder Top Pacers - ESPN Video - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=10106454&ex_cid=espnapi_public)


That NYE game against the PTBs would be a damned good game to go to. They've gained victory over every team they've lost to on the road thus far. For now, I'm more concerned about our home game on Sunday against the Pacers. Two Georges got me worried.

Thunder took care of business at home against what appears to be the best in the Eastern Conference right now. So true, as Anonymous mentioned, the Clippers appear to be the only good competition we've played so far.


Indiana was still tired and has played a ridiculous stretch over the last week. Certainly I think OKC proved they could win tonight, but if this OKC squad is shooting 61%, not even the '96 Bulls would beat them. But 61% is hard to shoot against air, so that much is an aberration. I certainly wouldn't expect a season average of better than 50% (OKC shot 48.1% last season and that's the highest mark in OKC).

But it's good to see your potential every once and awhile, and play toward that.

OKC definitely have the pieces in place. Keeping this tandem together will be a challenge You saw this on display last night as to what our Thunder can do when they're hitting on all cylinders. It's going to be interesting when we return the favor and play in Indy.

warreng88
12-09-2013, 09:43 AM
10-0 this season at home and who do we play next at home? The Lakers... This Friday night... Better believe that will be a loud one to be at. Then we play Orlando (Where's MonkeesFan?) who are 6-14 and then Chicago, Toronto, Houston and Portland to finish out the year at home. We could be 16-0 at home by the end of the year. The only back to back we play over that stretch is @Spurs on 12/21 and then Toronto (with the newly acquired Rudy Gay) on 12/22, so I guess that could be a trap game.

Bellaboo
12-09-2013, 10:13 AM
10-0 this season at home and who do we play next at home? The Lakers... This Friday night... Better believe that will be a loud one to be at. Then we play Orlando (Where's MonkeesFan?) who are 6-14 and then Chicago, Toronto, Houston and Portland to finish out the year at home. We could be 16-0 at home by the end of the year. The only back to back we play over that stretch is @Spurs on 12/21 and then Toronto (with the newly acquired Rudy Gay) on 12/22, so I guess that could be a trap game.

I think Pete deep sixed him when he continuosly used the F bomb awhile back.....


Gay got traded from Toronto to Sacremento.

OKCisOK4me
12-09-2013, 11:26 AM
So glad we manhandled the Pacers last night! Now only if we can work out our road woes. As long as we win half of our road games or more, we'll be looking fine (at least that's what the media guys said on the radio). I'd like to have that road record we had a couple or few seasons ago.

CaptDave
12-10-2013, 01:15 AM
Please tell me Dean Blevins was incorrect in reporting a rumor the Thunder were considering trading Jeremy Lamb to Cleveland. Lamb and Jackson are developing into an impressive backcourt combo.

soonerguru
12-10-2013, 02:03 AM
Please tell me Dean Blevins was incorrect in reporting a rumor the Thunder were considering trading Jeremy Lamb to Cleveland. Lamb and Jackson are developing into an impressive backcourt combo.

Deano is often wrong. Don't sweat it. Presti knows what's up more than Deano.

dankrutka
12-10-2013, 04:32 AM
Please tell me Dean Blevins was incorrect in reporting a rumor the Thunder were considering trading Jeremy Lamb to Cleveland. Lamb and Jackson are developing into an impressive backcourt combo.

I think he got this from a very unreliable source. Blevins really should have been fired years ago.

Bellaboo
12-10-2013, 07:52 AM
I think he got this from a very unreliable source. Blevins really should have been fired years ago.

Yes, the reporter who put it out was trying to match up a trade for Iman Shumpert of the Knicks.... he also said that the Thunder could throw in Reggie Jackson along with Lamb to even it out.......

That told me it was all total BS.

OSUMom
12-10-2013, 08:24 AM
Yes, the reporter who put it out was trying to match up a trade for Iman Shumpert of the Knicks.... he also said that the Thunder could throw in Reggie Jackson along with Lamb to even it out.......

That told me it was all total BS.



That would be monumentally stupid. And Presti isn't stupid.

CaptDave
12-10-2013, 10:15 AM
It certainly made no sense when I heard it. Monumentally stupid is an understatement for that trade.

dankrutka
12-10-2013, 10:43 AM
Yes, the reporter who put it out was trying to match up a trade for Iman Shumpert of the Knicks.... he also said that the Thunder could throw in Reggie Jackson along with Lamb to even it out.......

That told me it was all total BS.

Lol. I wouldn't trade Jackson OR Lamb for Shumpert, much less Jackson AND Lamb. Anyway, moving on...

Anonymous.
12-10-2013, 11:01 AM
Quick back to back road trip tonight.

Hawks tonight then Grizzlies tomorrow. Finally some non-west coast game times.

Laramie
12-10-2013, 10:01 PM
Durant Drops 30 In Thunder's Win - ESPN Video - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=espn:10117311)

Good tough road win tonight against the Hawks. On nights when one of our two franchise players are off; the bench seems to step up. Nick Collison dunk in the final stanza let the air out of the Atlanta offense.

Mel
12-10-2013, 10:05 PM
They ran hot and cold but finally stepped up when it counted.

Praedura
12-10-2013, 10:21 PM
OKC and Atlanta got into a battle to see who could miss the most number of shots in a game. Fortunately, the Hawks won that contest.

Anywho... we take the game and move to .800! :Smiley199

Laramie
12-11-2013, 06:51 PM
Going to be a tough game tonight in Memphis because of the possibility of a mental let down. Why?

The Grizzlies are missing some pivotal pieces in their line-up tonight. Mark Gasol and Quincy Pondexter are out indefinitely; several members Tony Allen, Ed Davis and Zach Randolph have missed games recently with nagging injuries.

dankrutka
12-11-2013, 06:57 PM
It's funny you think the Thunder will struggle because Memphis doesn't have some of their best players. ;)

Happens all the time though. It's just very counterintuitive.

Mississippi Blues
12-11-2013, 09:33 PM
Yeah, that was a really tough game tonight….

BlackmoreRulz
12-11-2013, 09:45 PM
Hope the Adams injury isn't too bad.

ljbab728
12-11-2013, 10:07 PM
Going to be a tough game tonight in Memphis because of the possibility of a mental let down. Why?

The Grizzlies are missing some pivotal pieces in their line-up tonight. Mark Gasol and Quincy Pondexter are out indefinitely; several members Tony Allen, Ed Davis and Zach Randolph have missed games recently with nagging injuries.

Not so much.

Next theory?

Laramie
12-11-2013, 10:34 PM
Not so much.

Next theory?

Here are some facts:

http://www.thunderfans.com/vforum/images/smilies/okc.gif Oklahoma City Thunder 17-4 record: [home 10-0/road 7-4].

OKC has won 12 of its last 13 games; Thunder won four of its last five games on the road with a three-game road winning streak.

Memphis is probably the most physical team in the NBA; just hope that the injury to Adams is minor.

We have players building a lot of trust and continuity on the court, this should pay big dividends as the season progresses.

Jake
12-11-2013, 10:52 PM
Good time to be a Thunder fan. I remember in 2008 when they were just awful. I would come home everyday and check nba.com to see how much they lost by. If they won a game, I would be ecstatic.

My, how times change.

Bellaboo
12-12-2013, 07:28 AM
Our bench is soooo dominating. At one time last night, the bench had scored 39 points. Not sure how much they ended up with.

Sure not missing Kevin Martin lately.

Anonymous.
12-12-2013, 09:04 AM
Our bench is soooo dominating. At one time last night, the bench had scored 39 points. Not sure how much they ended up with.

Sure not missing Kevin Martin lately.



I think they finished around 58 pts on 68% shooting or something amazing.

Jackson/Lamb/Adams off the bench with Collison mixed in is deadly. Finally our bench is back to being one of the best in the league since the days of Maynor/Harden/Collison combos.

Laramie
12-12-2013, 09:20 AM
I think they finished around 58 pts on 68% shooting or something amazing.

Jackson/Lamb/Adams off the bench with Collison mixed in is deadly. Finally our bench is back to being one of the best in the league since the days of Maynor/Harden/Collison combos.

Truly a deadly lethal bench capable of maintaining or extending the lead. These guys are beginning to click on all cylinders. Scott Brooks has done an outstanding job blending these players in a combination that allows for maximum proficiency.

Has anyone heard anything on Steven Adams' injury?


http://www.thunderfans.com/vforum/images/smilies/okc.gif "Oklahoma City looks oh-so pretty as I get my kicks on Route 66." --Nat King Cole.

warreng88
12-12-2013, 09:25 AM
Has anyone heard anything on Steven Adams' injury?

He said he just rolled it and would be fine. It looked like a knee issue to me and I'm glad it wasn't.

Here is the link to the Oklahoman story: OKC Thunder notebook: Steven Adams sprains right ankle | News OK (http://newsok.com/steven-adams-sprains-right-ankle/article/3913604)

Bill Robertson
12-13-2013, 05:08 PM
Just out of curiousity, who is ready to see the Thunder whoop up on the Lakers tonight?
I hope the Thunder struggle as much tonight as they did against Memphis. No offense meant Laramie.

Laramie
12-13-2013, 10:33 PM
Gotta love it!

https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQK2Nf_IqZ-5BL_pJ44Pj-EOrk9p6p7ket84Mb6ny8JirKBvcV9Cw Oklahoma City Thunder 122

https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQtLuktSFFrwQ_Y6tn0fgC1fJp6vRdBX dciOcxhaOGHKNcJ4NLRHA Los Angeles Lakers 97

http://www.thunderfans.com/vforum/images/smilies/okc.gif "Oklahoma City looks oh-so pretty as I get my kicks on Route 66." --Nat King Cole.

Mississippi Blues
12-13-2013, 11:01 PM
While looking at the box score, I noticed something I don't think I've seen before. In the 2nd, 3rd, & 4th quarters, the Thunder outscored the Lakers by the same score in all three quarters, 28-23.

Joe Kimball
12-14-2013, 09:49 AM
I watched the game on ESPN. This thing with calling OKC "Oak City" really is a shibboleth to separate non-residents from the locals, isn't it?

Pete
12-14-2013, 10:07 AM
Really good article on the Thunder this is the current headline on ESPN.com:

NBA: Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder at their very best - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/10136525/kevin-durant-oklahoma-city-thunder-their-very-best)

OKCisOK4me
12-14-2013, 10:24 AM
Really good article on the Thunder this is the current headline on ESPN.com:

NBA: Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder at their very best - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/10136525/kevin-durant-oklahoma-city-thunder-their-very-best)

Jeff Van Gundy and the other commentator were having a love fest for the Thunder last night. Seriously, they were drooling. I think the best line I heard was when JVG referenced John Stockton & Karl Malone saying that Westbrook & Durant were them in this era... I posted the same on Facebook and a friend of mine responded with, "the only difference is Stockton and Malone never earned rings..." (a mighty fine style of thinking).

Bill Robertson
12-14-2013, 06:05 PM
One thing I love about blow-outs is the play makes my wife happy. They seem to do a lot more "drive to right under the basket and kick it back out to a player driving through the paint for a fantastic slam" and similar type plays when they're pretty well ahead. My wife loves those plays and when she's happy, I'm happy.

Thundercitizen
12-15-2013, 12:05 AM
One thing I love about blow-outs is the play makes my wife happy. They seem to do a lot more "drive to right under the basket and kick it back out to a player driving through the paint for a fantastic slam" and similar type plays when they're pretty well ahead. My wife loves those plays and when she's happy, I'm happy.Here's to hoping your family is very happy in June!

OKCisOK4me
12-15-2013, 01:06 AM
One thing I love about blow-outs is the play makes my wife happy. They seem to do a lot more "drive to right under the basket and kick it back out to a player driving through the paint for a fantastic slam" and similar type plays when they're pretty well ahead. My wife loves those plays and when she's happy, I'm happy.

I can only guess you're referring to the play last night where Adams was down on the court, got the ball to Westbrook who drove in for what looked like an easy lay up but instead fed it to an incoming PJ3 for a healthy dunk. I had to rewind that play and film it with my iPhone. It was a beaut!!

Laramie
12-15-2013, 02:10 PM
This should be a routine win against Orlando tonight.

I was really impressed with the play of Thabeet in the Lakers' game. Adams' energy has rubbed off onto Perkins & Thabeet.

Thunder by double-digits...


http://www.thunderfans.com/vforum/images/smilies/okc.gif "Oklahoma City looks oh-so pretty as I get my kicks on Route 66." --Nat King Cole.

OKCisOK4me
12-15-2013, 02:19 PM
RIP Monkeesfan.

dankrutka
12-15-2013, 03:30 PM
I watched the game on ESPN. This thing with calling OKC "Oak City" really is a shibboleth to separate non-residents from the locals, isn't it?

So annoying. It seems that only national broadcasters have come up with that. I don't think I've ever heard anyone say it that's not on a national station.

The Thunder look really good right now and a lot of it has to do with Reggie and Serge (and Lamb). Serge has continually improved, but Reggie really has made "the leap" as Steve Kerr said recently. Enjoy him now though because he might be playing his way into a trade next season. If the Thunder can't afford him then they'll likely try to get as much value as possible for him before or during next season (the last on his rookie deal). It is possible the Thunder finally use the amnesty on Perkins to stay under the cap, but that would still mean signing Reggie on a reasonable deal. He might be playing himself above a reasonable deal. It's unfortunate how the new cap punishes the Thunder for continually drafting and developing players so well.

Teo9969
12-15-2013, 04:12 PM
So annoying. It seems that only national broadcasters have come up with that. I don't think I've ever heard anyone say it that's not on a national station.

The Thunder look really good right now and a lot of it has to do with Reggie and Serge (and Lamb). Serge has continually improved, but Reggie really has made "the leap" as Steve Kerr said recently. Enjoy him now though because he might be playing his way into a trade next season. If the Thunder can't afford him then they'll likely try to get as much value as possible for him before or during next season (the last on his rookie deal). It is possible the Thunder finally use the amnesty on Perkins to stay under the cap, but that would still mean signing Reggie on a reasonable deal. He might be playing himself above a reasonable deal. It's unfortunate how the new cap punishes the Thunder for continually drafting and developing players so well.

To stay under the cap? That's literally impossible at this point. OKC's not even going to stay under the Tax line next year, let alone the Cap.

And why couldn't we afford Reggie? His ceiling is probably a 4-year, $42M contract…and I think OKC would be fine with paying him $9M/year. So it's a little bit of a discount from $10.5M per but not so far off that he'd not consider taking the pay cut to stay and win championships.

Amenstying Perkins has about a 0% chance of happening, and it really would not save OKC that much money. Perkins *might* get picked up for $3M, which leaves OKC with at least a $6.5M bag. Even if that keeps them out of the tax one more year, it's not worth the risk of messing up the teams short-term chemistry nor losing the ability to develop Steven Adams at a regulated pace.

Bill Robertson
12-15-2013, 04:41 PM
I can only guess you're referring to the play last night where Adams was down on the court, got the ball to Westbrook who drove in for what looked like an easy lay up but instead fed it to an incoming PJ3 for a healthy dunk. I had to rewind that play and film it with my iPhone. It was a beaut!!That would be the one!

Bill Robertson
12-15-2013, 04:52 PM
As for Perkins. I'm on the fence about his value to the team. But has anyone else noticed how this season Davis and Long praise his every pick, etc. and point out that his value dosn't show in the stats?

bradh
12-15-2013, 04:56 PM
This team is ridiculously deep. You've got a guy like Thabeet who was a somewhat regular in the rotation at times last year (albeit for not huge minutes) now the 11th guy on the bench.

I agree with whoever said Serge (along with Reggie) has made the leap this year. Last year was such a letdown for him, especially after Harden was gone they expected the jump to happen then. It was a year late, but I'm pleased with the production.

dankrutka
12-15-2013, 05:23 PM
To stay under the cap? That's literally impossible at this point. OKC's not even going to stay under the Tax line next year, let alone the Cap.

And why couldn't we afford Reggie? His ceiling is probably a 4-year, $42M contract…and I think OKC would be fine with paying him $9M/year. So it's a little bit of a discount from $10.5M per but not so far off that he'd not consider taking the pay cut to stay and win championships.

Amenstying Perkins has about a 0% chance of happening, and it really would not save OKC that much money. Perkins *might* get picked up for $3M, which leaves OKC with at least a $6.5M bag. Even if that keeps them out of the tax one more year, it's not worth the risk of messing up the teams short-term chemistry nor losing the ability to develop Steven Adams at a regulated pace.

You're right about the tax (mistake) and Perk (I mixed up years on contracts). We're pretty much good for next year, but it's the year after that becomes a problem and Reggie could be gone next season in anticipation of 2015-2016.

Reggie has said repeatedly that his goal is to be the best PG in the NBA. You don't do that as a back up. A huge reason that Harden left is because he wanted to be a star. Reggie may be the same. Not only is it unlikely he signs a discount deal (very few players do), but he may not even want to stay here. He has the potential to be a very good player in this league and he may prefer to go somewhere where he's not the third banana at best.

Teo9969
12-15-2013, 10:48 PM
You're right about the tax (mistake) and Perk (I mixed up years on contracts). We're pretty much good for next year, but it's the year after that becomes a problem and Reggie could be gone next season in anticipation of 2015-2016.

Reggie has said repeatedly that his goal is to be the best PG in the NBA. You don't do that as a back up. A huge reason that Harden left is because he wanted to be a star. Reggie may be the same. Not only is it unlikely he signs a discount deal (very few players do), but he may not even want to stay here. He has the potential to be a very good player in this league and he may prefer to go somewhere where he's not the third banana at best.

When has Reggie "said repeatedly that his goal is to be the best PG in the NBA"? I don't recall any such interview occurring.

The issue for Reggie is that he will never be a star. He's not quite gifted enough. The best he'll ever be is top 10/15 PG. He doesn't have the size nor athleticism to be a Top 5 PG. He's more probably a Top 15/20 player and can either start on a less/non-competitive team or play backup on a perennial conference finals team. Being the starting PG for Milwaukee may make you $2M/year more in the NBA, but in terms of endorsements and anything else, does it net you more than being on a consistent Western Conference champion team?

He'll never be a #1 guy, and probably never a #2 guy on a contending team. Right now, he's a #3/#4 type guy, and I'm not sure that he can really demand much more.

Bellaboo
12-16-2013, 08:07 AM
Teo,

I had my picture taken with Reggie his rookie season. I'm a little over 6 foot tall, and I looked up to him. He can really through down the dunks, he's very strong.

Not a lot of point guards that can drive the lane and put it in like he can.

warreng88
12-16-2013, 08:24 AM
The thing is, we still have RJ for this year and then another two years. He comes up for an extension at the same time KD comes up for his next extension. The next years Westbrook, Serge, Lamb and PJ3 come up for extensions again. If we can win a championship by the time RJ's contract is up, I think he seems grounded enough to take less to stay with a championship team. And, as much as I love Westbrook, in order to keep KD here and happy, I could see the Thunder trading RW toward the end of his contract and RJ running the point if he comes along like RW did. Again, I hope we keep all of them, but I could see that happening to pay KD if KD and RW aren't willing to take less to keep the team together.

Bellaboo
12-16-2013, 08:42 AM
The thing is, we still have RJ for this year and then another two years. He comes up for an extension at the same time KD comes up for his next extension. The next years Westbrook, Serge, Lamb and PJ3 come up for extensions again. If we can win a championship by the time RJ's contract is up, I think he seems grounded enough to take less to stay with a championship team. And, as much as I love Westbrook, in order to keep KD here and happy, I could see the Thunder trading RW toward the end of his contract and RJ running the point if he comes along like RW did. Again, I hope we keep all of them, but I could see that happening to pay KD if KD and RW aren't willing to take less to keep the team together.

Westbrook took a couple of million per year less when he signed his 5 year deal last year.....RW is all in.

warreng88
12-16-2013, 08:58 AM
Westbrook took a couple of million per year less when he signed his 5 year deal last year.....RW is all in.

I don't think that necessarily means he is all in three years from now. Things could change I see the Thunder paying KD whatever he wants to stay here and possibly having to negotiate with RW to pay him less since they signed KD for more money. Not saying he will leave, but I think there is a better chance of him leaving than KD. Of course, all the Thunder haters/Seattle-starbucks lovers thought both of them would leave OKC at the first chance they got and look how that turned out.

Teo9969
12-16-2013, 09:22 AM
Teo,

I had my picture taken with Reggie his rookie season. I'm a little over 6 foot tall, and I looked up to him. He can really through down the dunks, he's very strong.

Not a lot of point guards that can drive the lane and put it in like he can.

I'm not saying he's a deficient player. Just that he has limitations. Jrue Holiday, Kirk Hinrich, Mike Conley, shoot, even Stephen Curry are all making less than $10M/year right now. Reggie has not surpassed any of these guys and needs to maintain consistency (and I do believe he will) to actually be on these players' level. I just don't think he has the talent to be among the elite point guards like Westbrook, Paul, Irving, Parker. Those are the only guys commanding top dollar as PGs.

Just the facts
12-16-2013, 09:45 AM
A huge reason that Harden left is because he wanted to be a star.

Harden didn't leave, he got traded because he wanted $1 million more per year and wanted 24 hours to think about the Thunder offer. The Thunder gave him one hour to 'think about it. After an hour they didn't hear back from Harden so he got traded.

OKCisOK4me
12-16-2013, 09:53 AM
What was it I heard on the post game radio broadcast the other night about Reggie... It was something like for 25+ minutes on the court, his player efficiency rating was 3rd in the league only behind Lebron James & Dwayne Wade. Someone will pay him... Will it be the Thunder?

warreng88
12-16-2013, 11:15 AM
Harden didn't leave, he got traded because he wanted $1 million more per year and wanted 24 hours to think about the Thunder offer. The Thunder gave him one hour to 'think about it. After an hour they didn't hear back from Harden so he got traded.

Harden was trying to call their bluff and get $60 million over four years instead of $55 million over four years. He said when negotiations started that people would have to "sacrifice" to keep KD, RW, Ibaka and Harden together. He said after he was traded when someone called him out on that quote that he meant coming off the bench, not money. I guess he meant everyone else would have to sacrifice money, not him.