Oklahoma City Thunder 2017-18

[Laramie]

Thunder signed Daniel Hamilton to a two-way contract in August; he will mostly play for the G-League Oklahoma City Blue, but the deal allows him 45 days with the Thunder during the season, and two-way salaries don’t count against team payroll.

Hamilton is the 15th man on the roster listed by ESPN NBA Oklahoma City Thunder roster: http://www.espn.com/nba/team/roster/...a-city-thunder

It appears Presti will carry a 14 player roster, that would leave one roster spot open.

[BoulderSooner]

They can also sign another 2 way player

[dankrutka]

Two-way players don't count towards a roster spot and each team gets two. The Thunder are thus technically at 14 roster spots with one two-way contract.

[Bellaboo]

Does anyone know where the Halloween party / Nick Collison birthday party was held Saturday night ? In the past it has been at Empire Pizza, at least for a few years.

[GISinOK]

Does anyone know where the Halloween party / Nick Collison birthday party was held Saturday night ? In the past it has been at Empire Pizza, at least for a few years.

There was really loud music coming from the rooftop of one of the buildings in Auto Alley. My guess is there?

[Laramie]

P. J. Dozier, (Age: 20)
Point Guard 6' 6", 200 lbs - $815,615; P. J. will wear #35

Dozier will join Daniel Hamilton; they will spend most of the season with the franchise G League affiliate Oklahoma City Blue.

ESPN NBA Oklahoma City Thunder roster update: http://www.espn.com/nba/team/roster/...a-city-thunder

[shawnw]

Does anyone know where the Halloween party / Nick Collison birthday party was held Saturday night ? In the past it has been at Empire Pizza, at least for a few years.

There was really loud music coming from the rooftop of one of the buildings in Auto Alley. My guess is there?

There was also a Halloween party on the Montgomery rooftop but no idea what it was for.

[dankrutka]

The first game I picked in my ticket draft was the upcoming Celtics game... Awful for Gordon Hayward. Hope he heals quick, but that's likely a season-ender. Absolutely horrific.

[OKC_on_mines]

^^^^the reaction from players on both teams said it all. I hate it for Hayward.


Paul pierce picked us to win it all on "NBA: the jump". I am ecstatic about this upcoming season. #THUNDERUP

[king183]

Does anyone know where the Halloween party / Nick Collison birthday party was held Saturday night ? In the past it has been at Empire Pizza, at least for a few years.

It was at Revolucion.

[Bellaboo]

It was at Revolucion.

Thanks

[Laramie]

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OKC Thunder 105 - N. Y. Knicks 84

Box score: http://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=400974441

[OKC_on_mines]

Defense looking good. Only going to get better.

[kevin lee]

Defense is already showing promise. Offensively we can get any shot we want. Hopefully we can move the ball just a little bit more an make that extra pass every few times down the floor.

[warreng88]

New food offerings on menu for Thunder fans

By: Molly M. Fleming The Journal Record October 18, 2017

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma City Thunder was still in the NBA playoffs when Levy Restaurants Chef Ryan Craig was thinking about this season’s menu.

It had to be special. It’s the 10th season of Thunder basketball. He held a contest among the arena’s managers to come up with new menu ideas.

“It was a team effort,” he said.

Levy handles the food in the Continental Courtside Club and the suites on the second floor at Chesapeake Energy Arena.

Craig is paying tribute to Oklahoma with a chicken-fried cheeseburger, a Smoke Okie sandwich, and grilled chicken tenders and wedges. Those items are available on the second floor’s concession stands.

He also has the Carmelo sundae, playing off one of the team’s new additions, Carmelo Anthony.

“We’re having a hard time coming up with something for Paul George,” he said, jokingly.

In the Continental Courtside Club, ticket holders will find the space updated, with 30 additional seats and a more opened area. Lights around the center bar can display different colors, from orange and blue to red and green for Christmas.

The club is for the 504-courtside-ticket holders. Levy Regional Director Joe Guthrie said in the 90 minutes before the game, 350 people will visit the club. A rotating buffet menu is available to guests.

On the first floor, Budweiser Brew House has been revamped, with a new menu that is dotted with local farm names. Savor, the food and beverage side of arena management company SMG, oversees the menus on the first and third floors.

Savor Chef Andrew Murin said his menu has fewer items, though the price point stayed in the $15 to $20 range. He said the menu update was needed after a barbecue stand opened on the concourse. The brew house had a smoker and several barbecue items on its menu.

Murin worked with FreshPoint Inc.’s Shiloh Kline to find local farms and producers. His menu includes products from Square Dance Farms in Porum, Lovera’s in Krebs, and Crystal Lake Farms in Decatur, Arkansas.

Murin said he made his menu after seeing what items were available through FreshPoint and other distributors. He said he came up with some dishes that once they were costed out, they were too expensive for the menu.

“It was stressful, but it was fun,” he said. “It had to fit within the budget.”

Lovera’s has a Thunder bleu cheese that is on Murin’s menu. It’s orange in color, with a blue-color thread going through it.

The updated menu has a variety of flavors, ranging from house-made focaccia served with brew house butter, rotisserie chicken nachos, pan-seared king salmon, and lamb poutine.

Other additions on the first and third floors include new choices through the Wild Leaf line of wraps and sandwiches and homemade kolaches at Angie’s Southern Kitchen. Last year, Angie’s served homemade biscuits with different gravies. Murin said those items sold well, but he thinks it might have been too heavy for some people.

The third floor will also have the arena’s new Pick ‘N Roll convenience store. It will sell Wild Leaf items, bottled sodas, candy, and other items sold at a similar retailer. The space was previously used for storage, so no concession places were closed.

Savor Food and Beverage Director Kaarthik Iyer said NFL stadiums have convenience stores like this, but it’s new to NBA arenas.

The first floor is home to NBA’s first Mistify, a liquid nitrogen cocktail kiosk. It will sell made-to-order ice cream mixed with liquor. The company started at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

“The whole idea is for us to be as innovative as possible,” Iyer said. “We have our guests for 43 games. We have to give them different things to taste.”

[Easy180]

That was painful to watch especially against a bunch of average players. Can’t remember Russ ever playing that bad through all 4 quarters. Will take a while to get it together but they will need to play a whole lot better to win tonight.

[OKC_on_mines]

It sucks because though im living in OKLAHOMA I couldn't find a local broadcast of the THUNDER game. I don't have fox sports so im kind of bummed I couldn't watch my squad play. 4 points though? ""Gots'ta be mo careful"! We will iron out the kinks eventually.

[Jake]

It might be until Christmas or later before the team begins to mesh well. None of the Big 3 are playing well together right now.

[Thomas Vu]

I think they're 2 or so passes each possession away from looking like your GSW, SA's, and to an extent CLE. PG 13 and Melo will appreciate being single covered as opposed to double/triple covered. Meanwhile everybody still collapses on Russ.

The offense still more or less looks the same, but the talent got better and it's going in the bucket more as a result.

[Jake]

Glad/Surprised they were able to keep it close at the end after being down double digits for most of the game. Paul George's shots simply were not falling. Like, reaaaally wide open ones. Team free throws are concerning (looking at you Roberson) but, overall, it was encouraging.

OKC lost to two really good teams. It happens.

[Thomas Vu]

The thunder are in good company. Same record as GSW

[Anonymous.]

Can someone explain why 2Pat is getting like zero playing time?

I know it is early, but Roberson is looking horrible right now. I wouldn't mind seeing literally any other player get some of those minutes. Even the defense hasn't been that stunning.

[dankrutka]

Can someone explain why 2Pat is getting like zero playing time?

He's returning from an injury and not 100% yet. He'll definitely play a larger role when he's healthy and in shape.

I know it is early, but Roberson is looking horrible right now. I wouldn't mind seeing literally any other player get some of those minutes. Even the defense hasn't been that stunning.

Why do you say Roberson's defense hasn't been great? Roberson has to play for this team to be successful. He's a top 5 defensive player in the league and OKC needs him guarding players like Jimmy Butler. There is no one on the bench who even comes close to effecting the game the way he does defensively. Offensively, I fault Billy for not getting Roberson more active as a screener and pick and roll player. When Roberson is slashing to the basket he can more effective than hanging out on the perimeter. Having said that, Roberson has to get his mind right. It's clear that he's just psyched out at the line. Thinking way, way too much.

[Thomas Vu]

It probably doesn't go like that often cause his defender is already surrounding the paint. They get to help their team by surrounding Adams for PnR, and going unpunished for leaving him open at the 3.

[Bellaboo]

PG13's shots were hitting the front of the rim, which is a sign of fatigue. He's averaging the most minutes on the team right now. Keep in mind this was the third game in 4 days, almost a scheduled loss after playing late Saturday and early Sunday.

It will come together in a week or two.