Crowd went nuts when he hit a tree shortly after that as well. Cool to see.

Hopefully he has the comprehensive coverage on his insurance plan. Hitting trees can be costly.

The Williams' Twins

https://library.sportingnews.com/styles/crop_style_16_9_desktop/s3/2023-04/Jaylin%20and%20Jalen%20Williams%20041323.jpeg?h=92 0929c4&itok=9Du_IKgZ


https://www.youtube.com/shorts/lIr_da11-xk

Tonight looks like the classic trap game. On the road against a bottom dweller. Hard to get up for those. Easy to look ahead.

Hopefully he has the comprehensive coverage on his insurance plan. Hitting trees can be costly.

:wink:

More importantly…has anyone been able to find a 16 oz beer that costs remotely close to $6.84 at Paycom? I’ve searched and been disappointed every time lol.

https://vinepair.com/booze-news/beer-price-every-nba-stadium-2024/

Last beer I purchased in Chesapeake/Paycom cost $10.00 in 2021. Usually wait until after the game where I can get a cold one from my refrigerator. Don't want to
drive home from the arena with any alcohol on my breath.

Oklahoma City Thunder 106 @ Charlotte 94


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hE7jDr8-ew


Box score https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401704994



Attendance: 19,325

Ten game winning streak

https://appimages.nba.com/p/tr:n-slnfre/2024/uniform/Oklahoma%20City%20Thunder/OKC_CE.jpg

Sunday, December 29, 2024
Memphis Grizzlies 22-10 @ Oklahoma City Thunder 25-5
Paycom Center, OKC
TV: FanDuel/Bally Sports Oklahoma - 6:00 PM

Not one restaurant or bar that I can find at the WinStar casino had the Thunder versus hornets game on. I get it it's a Dallas casino but it was on NBA TV

Memphis Grizzlies 106 @ Oklahoma City Thunder 130



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeqV6n9lPCM

Box score https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401705006



Attendance: 18,203

Last beer I purchased in Chesapeake/Paycom cost $10.00 in 2021. Usually wait until after the game where I can get a cold one from my refrigerator. Don't want to
drive home from the arena with any alcohol on my breath.

You can always drink Ted Segers if you're worried about driving. There's no time frame on those, dude.

https://www.tedsegers.com/

https://appimages.nba.com/p/tr:n-slnfre/2024/uniform/Oklahoma%20City%20Thunder/OKC_IE.jpg

Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Minnesota T-Wolves (16-14) @ Oklahoma City Thunder (26-5)
Paycom Center, Oklahoma City
TV: NBA-TV/FanDuel/Bally Sports Oklahoma - 7:00 PM

Last beer I purchased in Chesapeake/Paycom cost $10.00 in 2021. Usually wait until after the game where I can get a cold one from my refrigerator. Don't want to
drive home from the arena with any alcohol on my breath.

Speaking of beer just saw a report saying OKC had the cheapest beers per 16oz in the NBA

With a record of 26-5, Oklahoma City is off to its best start in Thunder history.

Speaking of beer just saw a report saying OKC had the cheapest beers per 16oz in the NBA

I saw that "report" and it's 100% inaccurate.

https://vinepair.com/booze-news/beer-price-every-nba-stadium-2024/. Why are they inaccurate?

https://vinepair.com/booze-news/beer-price-every-nba-stadium-2024/. Why are they inaccurate?

Because the average beer in Paycom is $13.00.

Said it in pre-season and will repeat it again. Presti did it again - Ajay MF Mitchell. Dude has played himself into the core rotation. Joe has vanished, but hopefully he comes back around.

For those who subscribe to The Athletic, here’s a story published there today that names the Thunder front office the best in all of the big 4 major league team sports: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6007317/2024/12/30/nba-nhl-nfl-mlb-front-office-rankings/?source=user_shared_article

Next 10 games wow. Timberwolves, Clippers, Knicks, Celtics, Cavs, Knicks, Wizards, Sixers, Cavs, Mavericks. WOW. I will be happy with 7-3. 6-4 still keeps us first in the west by probably a couple of games. Can we go 8-2?

https://appimages.nba.com/p/tr:n-slnfre/2024/uniform/Minnesota%20Timberwolves/MIN_AE.jpg

Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Minnesota T-Wolves 17-14 @ Oklahoma City Thunder 26-5
Paycom Center, Oklahoma City
TV: NBA-TV/FanDuel/Bally Sports Oklahoma/(KSBI 52/CW Tulsa 19) - 7:00 PM

Reminder: T-Wolves @ Thunder will be televised live locally on Oklahoma City KSBI-52/CW Tulsa 19.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMUkPw43OYw

Next 10 games wow. Timberwolves, Clippers, Knicks, Celtics, Cavs, Knicks, Wizards, Sixers, Cavs, Mavericks. WOW. I will be happy with 7-3. 6-4 still keeps us first in the west by probably a couple of games. Can we go 8-2?

Yes this is the toughest stretch for sure. Not only are they the best opponents in a while, both Cavs and Knicks are on crazy win-streaks like us.

Minnesota T-Wolves 105 @ Oklahoma City Thunder 113



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLajMx2keFg

Box score https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401705018



Attendance: 18,203

https://appimages.nba.com/p/tr:n-slnfre/2024/uniform/Oklahoma%20City%20Thunder/OKC_IE.jpg

Thursday, January 2, 2025
Los Angeles Clippers 19-13 @ Oklahoma City Thunder 27-5
Paycom Center, OKC
TV: FanDuel/Bally Sports Oklahoma - 7:00 PM

What a 3rd quarter last night & great closeout in the 4th!

SGA = MVP !

“I get to the rim on anybody.”

-SGA (12/31/2024)

It's only going to get better with Chet. When SGA is off the floor we have one of the worst offenses in the league. There were times last night where I was like we need Chet. JDub did great on Randle, I-Hart did great on Gobert, but Naz Reed was a problem for us. This is where Chet will help.

Oklahoma City is on a 69-win pace, despite losing Isaiah Hartenstein to start the season and Chet Holmgren for the majority of it. The main reason is simple: Gilgeous-Alexander, dominating on both ends and pushing his team to heights no one can match. When SGA is on the floor, the Thunder annihilate opponents, outscoring them by 16.7 points per 100 possessions. Take him off, and they’re a league-average team with a -0.2 net rating

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hU_p3HlJqW8
SGA Named Western Conference Player of the Month for December | Highlights | OKC Thunder

13 consecutive wins…a new Thunder record.

Los Angeles Clippers 98 @ Oklahoma City Thunder 116



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYeieqj4M6U

Box score: https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401705032




Attendance: 18,203

https://appimages.nba.com/p/tr:n-slnfre/2024/uniform/Oklahoma%20City%20Thunder/OKC_SE.jpg

Friday, January 3, 2025
New York Knicks 24-10 @ Oklahoma City Thunder 28-5
Paycom Center, OKC
TV: NBA-TV, FanDuel/Bally Sports Oklahoma - 7:00 PM

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New York Knicks 107 @ Oklahoma City Thunder 117



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRgUmHmDc70

Box score https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401705039



Attendance: 18,203

Hell of a comeback tonight and snapped the Knick’s’ 9-game winning streak. Wiggins let loose in that 4th quarter. I scored some good tickets for the game and the crowd was great.

https://appimages.nba.com/p/tr:n-slnfre/2024/uniform/Oklahoma%20City%20Thunder/OKC_CE.jpg

Sunday, January 5, 2025
Boston Celtics 26-9 @ Oklahoma City Thunder 29-5
Paycom Center, OKC
TV: NBA-TV, FanDuel/Bally Sports Oklahoma - 2:30 PM

The challenge is on, just win one of the next two back-to-backs (Boston Celtics & @Cleveland Cavs); if we lose both--IMO no harm done, this is the most brutal schedule
you'll see for any NBA team this season in this stretch.

I think that Love's patch would look a lot better if it were monochromatic on at least a few of the jerseys.

The uniform is already very much Love's coded, after all.

The challenge is on, just win one of the next two back-to-backs (Boston Celtics & @Cleveland Cavs); if we lose both--IMO no harm done, this is the most brutal schedule
you'll see for any NBA team this season in this stretch.

At the Knicks after those 2. Also Cleveland at home a week later. Crazy thing is we could lose the next 3 games and we will still be up 4 games in the loss column in the West. Without Chet I think we will struggle big time vs Cleveland size. I think the team we match up better with is Boston.

https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/cvWRW2YK2f6tnGQYitgT3g--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw/https://media.zenfs.com/en/the-oklahoman/2af1fbf0d2589b26e71da49dbe6b4048
Friday, January 3, 2025, 10:03 PM CST - In attendance for the Thunder’s 113-105 New Year’s Eve win against the Timberwolves on Tuesday, Holmgren was seen pacing from the bench to the floor — this time without crutches.

It’s unclear where Holmgren is in his recovery process, but next week marks eight weeks since his injury; the Thunder noted that an update on his return-to-play protocol would be provided after eight to 10 weeks.--Yahoo Sports.

So what are we thinking of the Cam Johnson rumors. I'm torn. I like his size and he is a good shooter. I would rather have him on the floor probably than Joe or J will. Team Chemistry is great though but even with Chet coming back I worry about about our size. Cam gives us another 6'8 legit scorer. I think I would be OK either way as long as we don't have to give up both Joe and Wiggins. If it's Ousmane, one of joe, Wiggins, and a first round pick in 2027 I'll probably be ok

Cam's an interesting piece, my major concern would be getting him acclimated with the team--Cam's weakness is defense. This is not the time to begin trading away pieces like Isiah Joe or Aaron Wiggins--could have some souring affect on the players overall comfort zone.

These guys know one another; who is going to cut left or right off a pick and setting up picks to free shooters. Chet will be back very soon; Thunder will use our two big men to strengthen team chemistry where size could be to our advantage.

Players like Dort, Joe and Wiggins have days where they act as spark plugs when the team isn't hitting on all cylinders.

https://appimages.nba.com/p/tr:n-slnfre/2024/uniform/Boston%20Celtics/BOS_IE.jpg

Sunday, January 5, 2025
Boston Celtics 26-9 @ Oklahoma City Thunder 29-5
Paycom Center, OKC
TV: NBA-TV, FanDuel/Bally Sports Oklahoma - 2:30 PM
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Boston Celtics 92 @ Oklahoma City Thunder 105



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9y_VSFcFUY

Box score: https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401705053




Attendance: 18,203

This team is ridiculous.

There were a lot of sad Celtic fans leaving Paycom.

'Loud City' is back. O-K-C !

All this without Chet. Insane

https://appimages.nba.com/p/tr:n-slnfre/2024/uniform/Oklahoma%20City%20Thunder/OKC_IE.jpg

Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Oklahoma City Thunder 30-5 @ Cleveland Cavaliers 31-4
Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, Cleveland
TV: ESPN - FanDuel/Bally Sports Oklahoma - 6:00 P.M.

Incredible dismantling of the defending champs; really impressed with the Thunder's high octane play. Team reflects its coaching staff--notice how calm
the team remained after getting behind by 14 points. Great team effort; despite missing two starters (Caruso & Holmgren).

Won all 5 at home. 5 more tough ones to go. @cavs, @knicks, @wizards (easy), @sixers, home cavs, @mavericks. 4-2 would be great. That will make up 9-2 over the 11 game Stretch starting will Memphis. All good legit teams minus Wizards. 8-3 would even be great.

If this team could find a way to play better in the 2nd quarter in games, we’d be unstoppable. This is a really fun team to watch.

At this point it honestly feels like they’re just playing with their food during the first half of games.

All this without Chet. Insane

And Caruso

And Caruso

And Topić

If this team could find a way to play better in the 2nd quarter in games, we’d be unstoppable. This is a really fun team to watch.

I would be a little concerned about trailing at half time the last 4 games if it wasn't for the fact we are still without Chet and Caruso. Chet is an all-star level player adding him will make the offense better when SGA is not on the floor.

Solid article on OKC in Sport Illustrated:

https://www.si.com/nba/thunder-make-statement-in-comeback-win-over-celtics

AND it's not behind a paywall...

ESPN @ 6pm. OKC has a chance to complete the stunting on the top teams in the East. Should be a fun one!

ESPN still thinks the Cavs are better , just ranked them #1 in power rankings again even after an extremely impressive stretch by the Thunder. Hopefully we go in there and leave no doubt tonight!