https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW8siDN4eXc

This is quickly looking like one of the best teams in the league.Yeah. If we had Chet healthy this team might be towards the top of the pack.

The playoff experience I think we are going to get this year will be extremely valuable for the team next year when we are back to being a perennial playoff team. The playoff games are very different than regular season games; it's full gas 100% of the time, quicker, and mistakes cost more. Young teams often look shellshocked after their first playoff games, but it's great experience.

Beat the Clippers in the play-in round to get into the playoffs, then draft top 5 using the Clipper's lottery pick.

Beat the Clippers in the play-in round to get into the playoffs, then draft top 5 using the Clipper's lottery pick.
If the Clips are in the play-in round they won't be getting a Top 5 pick, but wherever they are it will be better than ours in your scenario.

Oklahoma City Thunder 113 @ Sacramento Kings 118

Box score https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401468846

Attendance: 17,932

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Sunday, January 22, 2023
Oklahoma City Thunder @ Denver Nuggets
Ball Arena, Denver
Bally Sports Oklahoma, 7:00 P.M.
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A sign we are getting back to the good ‘ol days - I am actually upset with a loss.:rolleyes:

'Good ol days . . . '

We've got a TEAM that plays together, our good days are ahead; it won't be long before we can enjoy the fruits of their labor.

The next level is just right around the corner.

I’ve watched or attended nearly every game during this rebuild. Ive readily accepted the team during rebuild would be rough and so I’ve had the proper expectations for winning and quality of play. The Sacramento game was the first game in three years where I was truly disappointed it was a loss. It felt like a playoff game, with the speed and energy the teams were playing.

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Oklahoma City Thunder 101 @ Denver Nuggets 99

Box score https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401468857

Attendance: 19,557





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vT9C9i5aKWI

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Atlanta Hawks @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Paycom Center, OKC
Bally Sports Oklahoma, 7:00 P.M.
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Good tweet by Brandon Rahbar (the Joker did not play):

OKC ends the Nuggets' 9 game win streak.

OKC beats the West's #1 seed.

OKC give the NBA's best home team their 4th loss at home.

Course this game comes with a big asterisk as one of the teams was missing a certain Serbian 7 footer.

Get well soon, Poku.

Thunder have been fortunate to be on a leveled playing field when they play teams with two key starters out.

Don't want to take anything away from the players--these guys want the team to be successful. They stay focused on
the team effort. You know once they get behind on the scoreboard; they are going to fight to get back and make a game
game of it.

And thanks for reminding me Okatty, we have players out: Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Aleksej Pokusevski (Poku) and Chet Holmgram,
two of which (JRE and Holmgram) probably would have been starting for the Thunder.

Don't forget, we trounced a full-strength team in Boston, without Shai.

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The OKC Thunder have passed a lot of tests, now another is in front of them:

Thunderous Intentions: https://thunderousintentions.com/2023/01/22/okc-thunder-passed-tests-another/



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWI0ZXG_6OA

Atlanta Hawks 137 @ Oklahoma City Thunder 132

Box score https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401468880

Attendance: 15,079

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Friday, January 27, 2023
Cleveland Cavaliers @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Paycom Center, OKC
Bally Sports Oklahoma, 7:00 P.M.
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Cleveland Cavaliers 100 @ Oklahoma City Thunder 112

Box score https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401468894

Attendance: 16,236





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3NTFk7LM88

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Wednesday, January 30, 2023
Golden State Warriors @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Paycom Center, OKC
Bally Sports Oklahoma, 7:00 P.M.
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Anyone still loathe GSW? I don't think I will ever not think of them as a villain team--no matter the roster. Can't seem to forgive how they usurped our rise 10 years ago. For me, my most despised team in all of sports--both pro and college--still!

Don't like them. But Durant didn't have the loyalty he said he did, takes 2 to tango.

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Golden State Warriors @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Paycom Center, OKC
Bally Sports Oklahoma, 7:00 P.M.
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2022-23 OKC Thunder Predictions:


Bleacher Report predicts the Oklahoma City Thunder will finish with a 18-64
bookies.com Oklahoma City Thunder Under 23.5
Draftkings Nation predicts a total over/under: 23.5
ESPN projects OKC Thunder win total for 2022-23 season 26.9 wins.
Forbes - Oklahoma City would finish roughly 26-56.
Sportsbook Wire an over/under of 23.5 wins by bookmakers.
The Atheltic a 20-62 record

Friday, January 27, the Thunder posted a 112-100 home win over Cleveland to improve its record to 24-25 with 33 games remaining in the season.

OKC Thunder Feeling the Buzz Riding Hot Streak: https://flipboard.com/@fannation/inside-the-thunder-d61vibjpz/-/a-lA33uZ1TRkqNe_on-SFDgw%3Aa%3A3654265270-%2F0


“I mean, we definitely feel it when the crowd’s packed like it was tonight,” Giddey said postgame. “As a young team, it’s easy to get ahead of yourselves. We’ve been playing good the last month or whatever — there’s still such a long way to go in the season, just taking it one day at a time.”


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This team will be in the playoffs. I have been very impressed with JDub. I feel a trade of Bazely and Tre Mann is incoming to get some more pieces/picks.

J-Dub should legitimately be a Rookie of the Year candidate.

Checking out the weather thru the KFOR app forecast is 21 degrees for the 7 p.m. Paycom Center tip off against the Golden State Warriors . Game attendance will take a hit with plenty of possible no shows.

Golden State Warriors 128 @ Oklahoma City Thunder 120

Box score https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401468914

Attendance: 16,854

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Oklahoma City Thunder @ Houston Rockets
Toyota Center, Houston
Bally Sports Oklahoma, 7:00 P.M.
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As of today, team is 4.5 games from the West #3 seed and 4.5 games from the #5 pick. Can’t remember the last time the league had this level of parity. Makes it much more interesting.

Houston Rockets (12-38) are up next. November 26, they beat the Thunder 118-105 at the Toyota Center.

This match-up will be a challenge since this series will have back-to-back games in Houston (W-February)
and OKC on SA-February 4.and W-February 15 in Paycom Center.

Thunder are 24-26 with 32 games remaining on the schedule with a final home series game vs the Rockets
February 15. Would be nice to get a Presti Top 6-10 draft pick for 2023-24 season to welcome the return of
Chet Holmgren's rookie season..

For subscribers to The Athletic there is a very good article on the Thunder today by Anthony Slater titled “How the Thunder went from rebuild to fringe Play-In contender: ‘It’s starting to take shape’”

For subscribers to The Athletic there is a very good article on the Thunder today by Anthony Slater titled “How the Thunder went from rebuild to fringe Play-In contender: ‘It’s starting to take shape’”

https://theathletic.com/4141255/2023/02/01/thunder-shai-gilgeous-alexander-josh-giddey-play-in-contender/

Oklahoma City Thunder 106 @ Houston Rockets 112

Box score https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401468928

Attendance: 15,181

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Saturday, February 4, 2023
Houston Rockets @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Paycom Center, OKC
Bally Sports Oklahoma, 7:00 P.M.
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Sir Charles talking SGA and Thunder:

Charles Barkley: “Man, he is flat out ballin. Tell you what, that team has got a bright future. When they get that big boy back next year who's sitting out this year. They screw around and get a couple lottery picks. Woohoo."

Sir Charles talking SGA and Thunder:

Charles Barkley: “Man, he is flat out ballin. Tell you what, that team has got a bright future. When they get that big boy back next year who's sitting out this year. They screw around and get a couple lottery picks. Woohoo."

Sir Charles talking SGA and Thunder:

Charles Barkley: “Man, he is flat out ballin. Tell you what, that team has got a bright future. When they get that big boy back next year who's sitting out this year. They screw around and get a couple lottery picks. Woohoo."

Mr. Barkley sees the building blocks for the Thunder.

Once we get Holmgren and Robinson-Earl and Pokusevski back healthy, Coach Daigneault will have more options to make this
team more versatile and to play to their strengths.

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Houston Rockets 121 @ Oklahoma City Thunder 153

Box score https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401468954

Attendance: 16,994





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8Yw3uiAHdw

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Monday, February 6, 2023
Oklahoma City Thunder @ Golden State Warriors
Chase Center, San Francisco
Bally Sports Oklahoma, 9:00 P.M.
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Oklahoma City Thunder 114 @ Golden State Warriors 144

Box score https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401468969

Attendance: 18,064

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Oklahoma City Thunder @ Los Angeles Lakers
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles
TNT & Bally Sports Oklahoma, 9:00 P.M.
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Klay Thompson hates OKC.

Klay Thompson hates OKC.

Seriously. He killed us...again. I can't wait until they suck again. This is, what, a decade of dominance? They sure drafted a heck of a core. One of the best homegrown dynasties ever.

Klay Thompson hates OKC.

Looks to me like he loves us. For breakfast, lunch and dinner. Plus a bedtime snack.

These aren’t necessarily bad losses. Would be very nice to finish with fifth or sixth best lottery odds.

Think LeBron will get the record tonight? Ticket prices to that game are crazy!!

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Oklahoma City Thunder 133 @ Los Angeles Lakers 130

Box score https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401468976

Attendance: 18,997





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsahiVK81KM

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Friday, February 10, 2023
Oklahoma City Thunder @ Portland Trailblazers
Moda Center, Portland, OR
Bally Sports Oklahoma, 9:00 P.M.
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Got to give it up to LeBron James on eclipsing Kareem's scoring title with his 38,388 point against our Oklahoma City Thunder, who spoiled the party beating the Lakers. It was nice to see former Thunder players Westbrook and Schroder attempt a comeback.

You're going to be hearing a lot about our team play and Coach Daigneault next season when Chet returns.

Also nice to see all three Williams--Kendrick, Jaylen & Jaylin in action. Shai, shake it, he's a team player and true all star.

Another great game by JDub. The league is going to notice him now.

REMINDER:

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Oklahoma City Thunder (26-28) @ Portland Trailblazers (27-28) 9:00 P.M. Moda Center.
TV: BallySports Oklahoma, 27 Tulsa - 37 Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City Thunder 138 @ Portland Trailblazers 129

Box score https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401468998

Attendance: 19,424




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

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Monday, February 13, 2023
New Orleans Pelicans @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Paycom Center, OKC
Bally Sports Oklahoma, 7:00 P.M.
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Western Conference Standings:

Click on Western Conference: https://www.google.com/search?q=nba+western+conference+standings&source=hp&ei=w6PnY8TPHJ64qtsPxoiC-AE&iflsig=AK50M_UAAAAAY-ex08o19OYPyf5pvHcIn3j8h4-0DmH2&oq=nba+weste&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAEYADILCAAQgAQQsQMQgwEyCwguEIM BELEDEIAEMgsIABCABBCxAxCDATILCAAQgAQQsQMQgwEyBQgAE IAEMgUIABCABDILCAAQgAQQsQMQgwEyCwgAEIAEELEDEIMBMgs IABCABBCxAxCDATIFCAAQgAQ6EQguEIAEELEDEIMBEMcBENEDO gsILhCABBCxAxCDAToICC4QgAQQsQM6DgguEIAEELEDEMcBENE DOggIABCxAxCDAToICC4QsQMQgwFQAFisQGCSamgAcAB4AIABj QOIAbgMkgEHMy4zLjIuMZgBAKABAQ&sclient=gws-wiz#sie=lg;/g/11rp7bmb2v;3;/m/05jvx;st;fp;1;;;

New Orleans Pelicans 103 @ Oklahoma City Thunder 100

Box score https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401469019

Attendance: 14,920

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Houston Rockets @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Paycom Center, OKC
Bally Sports Oklahoma, 7:00 P.M.
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Houston Rockets 96 @ Oklahoma City Thunder 133

Box score https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401469035

Attendance: 14,988







https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLEPJkDn4ZA

Nice team play, everyone got involved--best of luck following NBA All Star break.

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Wednesday, February 23, 2023
Oklahoma City Thunder @ Utah Jazz
Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, UT
Bally Sports Oklahoma, 8:00 P.M.

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