Probably Anthony Davis ?

If a few years ago means mid-1990s, maybe he means Antonio Davis? ;)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP9USYM45os

If a few years ago means mid-1990s, maybe he means Antonio Davis? ;)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP9USYM45os

http://animations.fg-a.com/faces/upset-confused-smiley.jpg A.D., it won't get the best of me.

Definitely meant Anthony Davis.

Nevermind. He definitely meant current Thunder announcer Antonio "A.D." Daniels. Not sure how I missed that.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--h_vX7SoGE

So he pulled a Steve Harvey. It happens.

Traded DJ and Steve for Randy Foye.

Traded DJ and Steve for Randy Foye.

And second round picks.

Good deal. Got rid of $12 million.

Much will depend on how Foye is worked into the lineup. Roberson showed good signs of getting underneath the basket. Foye's FG percentages are less than average; however, with players like Durant, Westbrook (Westwolf) & Ibaka--Foye could improve on his offensive output; he's a decent lock down defender in the paint who could shield Adams, Kanter, Durant & Ibaka from getting into early foul trouble.

TRADED: D. J Augustin ($3,000,000) & Steve Novak ($3,750,001) & two second round draft picks for:

FOYE BY THE NUMBERS: age 32 (SG 6' 4", 213 lbs) Salary: $3,135,000

Average Playing Time: 19.8 minutes

Defense = STL/TO (steals, turnovers) 0.45, DR (rebounds) 1.7, Steals 0.5, blocks 0.3, PF (fouls) 1.5,

Offense = PPG (points) 6.0, FGM-A FG% .351, 3PM-A 3P% .296, APG (assists) 2.1, RPG (rebounds) 1.9, FTP (free throws) .830, TO (turnovers) 1.1

Randy Foye does have game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oReEgy6A45g
Randy Foye's 30 point game against Houston Rockets.

Foye's averages are down this year but what i've read says the Nuggets have been playing him out of position. Hopefully he'll gets some burn and those numbers will come back to last years averages.

I think Foye was brought in to compete for minutes or at least insurance if someone goes down. I think it'll depend how he play as to whether he's in the playoff rotation, but it's a low risk move.

I think Foye was brought in to compete for minutes or at least insurance if someone goes down. I think it'll depend how he play as to whether he's in the playoff rotation, but it's a low risk move.

Plus saves ~$9mm in tax penalty and salary and freed up a roster spot for a potential buyout.

Felt as though the Thunder made those mega mid season trades last season had to have an impact on why they didn't attempt to add more than one piece. Foye is a safe addition who could potential be a game changer.

Get DRE back into the line-up, continue to stagger K. D. & Westwolf where you have some strength with the reserves could produce the balance we need to finish out the season.

We've cut down on turnovers with more assists. However, what in the hell happened; we're letting
opposing players drive into the paint for uncontested layups.

Close game last night, as far as I could tell the lot of TO's were from trying to dump off to Adams in the paint. Mahinmi and Turner played better than Serge and Adams.

Thunder play lazy defense. Pacers had numerous OPEN shots in the final minutes with not a Thunder in sight

Thunder will survive...

Thunder will survive...

Yes they will but that defensive breakdown at the end was unexcusable...... That and both games I've attended this season have been losses... That's unexcusable too! ;)

Yes they will but that defensive breakdown at the end was unexcusable...... That and both games I've attended this season have been losses... That's unexcusable too! ;)

Understand your feeling of having victory snatched by the jaws of death; felt the same as you--how in the hell did this happen?

You bet it's inexcusable; however, it happens--it's the NBA. We've pulled out a few of those games ourselves over the years that looked like doom & gloom. You win some and you lose some; so let's hope for a better outcome...

Understand your feeling of having victory snatched by the jaws of death; felt the same as you--how in the hell did this happen?

You bet it's inexcusable; however, it happens--it's the NBA. We've pulled out a few of those games ourselves over the years that looked like doom & gloom. You win some and you lose some; so let's hope for a better outcome...

We should have seen enough at this point of the season to revise this overly optimistic poll to one more reflective of the Thunders likely postseason success. Please add two category's first round exit and second round exit. Those two scenarios are more likely.

Sam Presti traded a first round pick and Lance Thomas for Dion Waiters.

Today was a perfect example of what happens when a team that can't play defense to save their life has an off day shooting.
If the Thunder have off days shooting in the playoffs, and they probably will, they won't go very far. I hope I'm wrong but I don't think so.

Sam Presti traded a first round pick and Lance Thomas for Dion Waiters.

I'm glad somebody noticed Dion's performance. Even more glad that it was you.

I thought you (jury is out on some others) had a rolodex containing two cards for thunder losses. Although the bench was pitiful this game.

I'm betting on Cleveland to win the title. OKC won't reach the conference finals for a while.

Waiters is 1/14 since the all-star break.... We need make a change on defense or we won't be able to go far in the playoffs. We need Monty and Mo back too.

the writing is on the wall, there is no way this team sniffs a title this year.

we have a chance of dropping to 4th place in the next few games.

Not sure what Donovan is doing to get the $5million dollar contract...

It's funny how all the usernames you never see, suddenly show up in the Thunder thread as soon as they stroke up a loss.

What will be the reaction if we beat GSW this weekend? Planning for the parade?

Thunder won't beat Golden State next weekend. Cleveland is ready to get revenge and LeBron is more determined than Bernie Kosar and Kenny Lofton to bring Cleveland a title. ESPN will cancel all programing for 48 Hours if Cleveland wins the title and just air live feed of LeBron's every moment like they already do.

If you want to make it interesting, I'll take you up on that.


It's funny how all the usernames you never see, suddenly show up in the Thunder thread as soon as they stroke up a loss.


No kidding.

I think Golden State and San Antonio are significantly better than Cleveland.

The Thunder looked terrible today and have real issues that need to be fixed quick. Having said that, I'll say it again, the Thunder are without question a top 4 team in the league (behind maybe two of the best teams in NBA history). The sky isn't falling. The NBA season is long and always has ups and downs.

You don't want to have all of your best shooters on the court at the same time. You need some team players who can open the floor; split the defense and rebound.

In yesterday's game against Cleveland; the Thunder didn't take advantage of offensive rebounds and put back.


Waiters has played the last two games in quicksand.
Ibaka looks as though he has lost his energy & confidence (lethargic).
Durant needs to improve on his passes where he's within two feet of a team mate.
Kanter can't keep up with who he's suppose to guard; not that it matters.
Westbrook needs to stop backing up into opponents from the corners to generate offense.
Adams still need to be fine-tuned; his timing is off on defense & offense.

We have an open roster spot; Presti needs to pull a rabbit out of the hat. A shooting guard/small forward comparable to J.J. Redick or Kyle Korver.

We have an open roster spot; Presti needs to pull a rabbit out of the hat. A shooting guard/small forward comparable to J.J. Redick or Kyle Korver.

Good luck. Best person that'd probably fit that description and is available is Ray Allen.

Good luck. Best person that'd probably fit that description and is available is Ray Allen.

The trade deadline has passed, Ray Allen is two years into retirement, and the only guy I could see coming in is a bought-out Kevin Martin. In short, we're probably going to have to roll with who we've got. Everyone else is so inconsistent, I think at least we know what we're getting from Roberson (great D, good cutting, bad shooting). He's flawed, but I just don't think we can rely on Waiters, Morrow, or Singler come playoff time. Foye will get his chances. That we still don't have a competent 2 guard is troubling.

Yesterdays loss was certainly discouraging but one game does not a season make.

The Cav's got beat at home tonight to the sub ,500 Pistons... S*** happens

Lebron's selfie video walking through Bricktown on Saturday night.

UNINTERRUPTED: LeBron James Walks Streets of OKC Without Being Recognized | Bleacher Report (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2618444-uninterrupted-lebron-james-walks-around-streets-of-okc-without-being-recognized)

Skirvin hotel has bed bugs eewww! You all heard about this ?

"Our team said I was out with flu-like symptoms," Irving said after the Cavs' 96-88 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Monday. "It was honestly from the bed bugs from the frickin' Hilton that we stayed at."

Yesterdays loss was certainly discouraging but one game does not a season make.


Anybody catch the GS loss to POR that nobody else in this thread wanted to respect?

Lebron's selfie video walking through Bricktown on Saturday night.

UNINTERRUPTED: LeBron James Walks Streets of OKC Without Being Recognized | Bleacher Report (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2618444-uninterrupted-lebron-james-walks-around-streets-of-okc-without-being-recognized)

That is actually pretty cool. They walked from lower Bricktown to the Skirvin without being annoyed. Props to OKC people for that. Of course it could be they were just intimated by an entire entourage of 7 foot tall people wearing hoods, lol.

Anybody catch the GS loss to POR that nobody else in this thread wanted to respect?

Or this.
At 50-5, Warriors Are 1-Game Ahead Of 1995?96 Bulls? Pace « CBS Chicago (http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/02/23/at-50-5-warriors-are-1-game-ahead-of-199596-bulls-pace/)
... the Warriors became the fastest team in NBA history to 50 wins in a season with a 102-92 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.

Oklahoma City Thunder 116 - Dallas Mavericks 93

Thunder vs. Mavericks - Box Score - February 24, 2016 - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=400828739)

I went to the game at American Airlines and it's always awesome to see so many Thunder fans show up. The AAC is pretty much Peake South. There were good cheers whenever the Thunder did anything. I actually sat next to a former Westmoore HS grad and his son. I taught at Westmoore for 5 years so we talked it up all game... as Okie tend to do. :)

I hope last night's rotation is a sign of what's coming for the stretch run and playoffs. Not set in stone but an indication. Having either Durant or Westbrook on the floor at all times seems like a really good idea when the bench has been as shaky as it has been.

Looked like Dion is close to averaging out.

Anybody catch the GS loss to POR that nobody else in this thread wanted to respect?

Yep, they lost by 35 points...

I hope last night's rotation is a sign of what's coming for the stretch run and playoffs. Not set in stone but an indication. Having either Durant or Westbrook on the floor at all times seems like a really good idea when the bench has been as shaky as it has been.

Hopefully! It's been baffling as to why Brooks and Donovan have resisted staggering KD and Russ' minutes to always have one of them on the floor. It's always made sense based on the analytics.

The other thing that was interesting was that Foye is already taking minutes from Singler and Payne. While I'm intrigued by Foye, I'm worried that (a) he's not that good (we'll see) and (b) that he'll stunt Payne's growth like Derek Fisher stunted Lamb's growth (without the results to make it worth it).

Looked like Dion is close to averaging out.

I hope he proves me wrong, but I am not sure a team can win in the playoffs playing Dion serious minutes. He's too unreliable and inefficient. It's great when he plays well like last night, but that's not the norm. I like Dion and I think he generally plays hard, but he just doesn't help the Thunder win overall.

Hopefully! It's been baffling as to why Brooks and Donovan have resisted staggering KD and Russ' minutes to always have one of them on the floor. It's always made sense based on the analytics.

The other thing that was interesting was that Foye is already taking minutes from Singler and Payne. While I'm intrigued by Foye, I'm worried that (a) he's not that good (we'll see) and (b) that he'll stunt Payne's growth like Derek Fisher stunted Lamb's growth (without the results to make it worth it).I kind of see the use of Foye. I like Payne and I think he has a solid future. But for a playoff run this year he just doesn't have the experience. Foye has been around. But next year they need to go into camp with the plan that Payne is the backup point guard.

I kind of see the use of Foye. I like Payne and I think he has a solid future. But for a playoff run this year he just doesn't have the experience. Foye has been around. But next year they need to go into camp with the plan that Payne is the backup point guard.

Foye has been in only 11 playoff games, all with the Clippers in 2012.

If Foye is bad, I would much rather see Payne get that experience. We saw what playoff experience did to Reggie Jackson, Payne could be fire for us next year if we get him the experience this regular season and some playoff time.

Foye has been in only 11 playoff games, all with the Clippers in 2012.

If Foye is bad, I would much rather see Payne get that experience. We saw what playoff experience did to Reggie Jackson, Payne could be fire for us next year if we get him the experience this regular season and some playoff time.I agree. And I REALLY HATE being negative. It's not me. But if, and it's only an if, a solid playoff run this year has anything to do with KD staying or going it's worth it to do everything they can do this year. If KD leaves it might not matter much how well Payne is developed or develops next year.

I kind of see the use of Foye. I like Payne and I think he has a solid future. But for a playoff run this year he just doesn't have the experience. Foye has been around. But next year they need to go into camp with the plan that Payne is the backup point guard.

That's exactly what everyone said about Derek Fisher -- he's experienced, he's a vet, he'll be better! And then Fisher was atrocious in the playoffs. It would have been far better for the franchise to have given those minutes to Jeremy Lamb. The question is, is Foye actually better than Payne? Let's see what Foye does with his minutes, but if the answer is not clear then I'd rather play Payne. Foye actually has very little playoff experience anyway. In short, I don't want to see OKC make the same mistakes of the past.

I agree. And I REALLY HATE being negative. It's not me. But if, and it's only an if, a solid playoff run this year has anything to do with KD staying or going it's worth it to do everything they can do this year. If KD leaves it might not matter much how well Payne is developed or develops next year.

Or if Payne plays well in the playoffs then KD might be more inclined to come back with OKC's future looking brighter.

Or if Payne plays well in the playoffs then KD might be more inclined to come back with OKC's future looking brighter.
There is something to be said for that too. If I didn't say so before I'm really wishy-washy on how I think they should go moving forward. Might be a damned if you do damned if you don't thing. Glad I'm not making these decisions and only a fan with opinions.

I just saw that the Brooklyn Nets bought out Joe Johnson and the article listed the Thunder as a potential landing site for him. It will be interesting to see if the Thunder try to take him on. They do have an open roster spot after the trade for Randy Foye. I can see him having an interest in us considering how things have gone with the shooting guard spot this year. I don't know if he would cause issues with KD and Russell because he does have the ball hog tag on him.

I just saw that the Brooklyn Nets bought out Joe Johnson and the article listed the Thunder as a potential landing site for him. It will be interesting to see if the Thunder try to take him on. They do have an open roster spot after the trade for Randy Foye. I can see him having an interest in us considering how things have gone with the shooting guard spot this year. I don't know if he would cause issues with KD and Russell because he does have the ball hog tag on him.

I think he'd by okay on the second unit, would make it much better. I'd say go for it.

I think he'd by okay on the second unit, would make it much better. I'd say go for it.

There have been a lot of rumors that Johnson to Cleveland is practically done, but those are just rumors. We'll see. But I could actually see OKC making the argument that he could start. He's certainly worth a shot.

There have been a lot of rumors that Johnson to Cleveland is practically done, but those are just rumors. We'll see. But I could actually see OKC making the argument that he could start. He's certainly worth a shot.He could be a shot-in-the-arm that they need for the stretch run and playoffs.

I saw a shooting chart that Mayberry (I think) sent out over the last 20 games or so, and he's been shooting really well, especially from 3. I think he would be a great option, if we're able to get him.

Minimal defense.

Pathetic. This team isn't winning anything.

Pathetic. This team isn't winning anything.

Want to bet they don't win a playoff series? I'll take that bet.

Pathetic. This team isn't winning anything.

I hear ya.... 4th best record in the NBA is freaking pathetic!!! :rolleyes:

I think you should probably start considering following another team before we slip to 5th best... I'm not sure you can handle that kind of decline based on this comment.