2019-20 OKC Thunder

[Laramie]

Mavericks 101 @ Thunder 106

Box score: https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=401161145

Attendance: 18,203

[Laramie]

Thunder @ Spurs

AT&T Center Arena, San Antonio
Thursday, January 2, 2020, 7:30 PM
TV/Radio: FSOK/98.1 FM

OKC - Andre Roberson (SG) Out

Injury Report

SA - No injuries

[Laramie]

Just want to take some time to re-direct you to a writer on OKC Thunder Fans (Betts forum) because this guy's blog: 4 thoughts sums up games, series and a decade of Thunder memories:

Kleese 4 thoughts: https://oklahomacitythunderblog.blog...es-12.html?m=1

Let's relive those memories Kleese describes:

I was struck tonight as I reflected on this decade of Thunder basketball. In the spring of 2010, the baby Thunder took on the Lakers in the first ever playoff series in OKC history. Game 3 was the first home game. That game contained the now famous 8-0 run late in the third quarter— Russ dunk, Harden three, KD three. All in about 45 seconds. The roof blew off The Peake. It was insanity. Truly the first real “moment” in Thunder history. I still get chills watching that clip on YouTube.

So here we are, 10 years later. All of those guys are gone. Just memories now. Wonderful memories. Along with the lingering sting of never quite getting that ring. Yet, the arena erupted again tonight. It had a special feel to it. Different cast, but same Peake magic. The organization has sustained. It has sustained the respect and adoration of the city and fans. It is now a thing here and it’s not fleeting. The Thunder MATTER to OKC. The energy and excitement they provided over the past decade has ensured that. And this is why it was all worth it and I laugh when anyone calls it a “failure.” I always say, if you call this a failure, well, then I guess you weren’t there.

2019-20 will keep up all on the edge of our seats.

[Laramie]

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Thunder 109 - Spurs 103

Box score: https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=401161156

[Laramie]

Thunder @ Cavaliers

Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland
Saturday, January 4, 2020, 6:30 PM
TV/Radio: FSOK/98.1 FM

OKC - Andre Roberson (SG) Out

Injury Report

CLE - Larry Nance Jr. (PF) & Dylan Windler (SG) (2) Out

[Laramie]

Thunder 121 @ Cavaliers 106

Box score: https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=401161169

[okatty]

I thought Tramel’s article today pretty much captured the Westbrook return - The Greatest Showman. Will be interesting couple of games - Houston and Lakers when team gets home.

[Laramie]

Adams & Paul have the experience to slow RW; Donovan will switch off with different defenders in an attempt to wear down his effectiveness.

Predict, Westbrook will receive a rousing reception. He stood by the Thunder in heart & soul, giving the very best of his talents & energy to OKC in his peak years.

Okatty, you nailed it on his article. Berry Tramel knows sports better than any writer in this state. Despite the backlash he received from Westbrook, Tramel continues to tell it like it is:

You’ll have to wait until opening introductions. The Thunder will welcome back Westbrook with a video salute, the fans will respond with an ovation that could last 15 minutes and Westbrook is likely to crack a smile. If so, you’ll know him instantly. Westbrook has a world-class smile.

Tramel is the best, he has good insight and great sources. Known for his keen knowledge on sports, Berry's columns are respected.

[Laramie]

Thunder @ 76ers


Wells Fargo Center Arena, Philadelphia
Monday, January 6, 2020, 6:00 PM
TV/Radio: TNT, FSOK/98.1 FM

OKC - Nerlen Noel (C) Day-to-Day, A. Roberson (SG) Out

Injury Report

PHI - James Ennis III (SF) Day-To-Day

[warreng88]

I am really enjoying watching this team play and grow. I know I might be in the minority here, but I wouldn't mind keeping the team the way it is today and not making any blockbuster trades. Gallinari is the only one I can see us getting rid of and getting great assets for and I would be fine with that. The team is finally starting to gel, CP3 looks like he is having a lot of fun and we could be competitive this year if things keep going the way that they are.

[dankrutka]

Yeah, first I'll say that I was wrong about a lot of things with this team at the beginning of the season. I did think the team as currently constructed would be good, but I didn't really foresee the possibility of keeping the team together and making a playoff run. I do think that's more likely now. Other things I was wrong about:

- Based on his fights with previous teammates (e.g., Blake Griffin, James Harden) and attention to detail which has pestered teammatesl, I did not think Chris Paul would be a good mentor. He's been great as I think the young guys see CP3 as almost a coach more than a peer (like his past teammates).
- I did not think Dennis Schröder could return much in the trade market, but he is playing the best ball of his career and could, if we wanted, return potentially a decent asset.

Having said all this, things are still hard to predict. I am not even 100% sure a full tear down is guaranteed. Maybe OKC just turns assets into a combination of present and future needs to build a new core around SGA and Adams. I do think a tear down next season is still a very good possibility. But, who knows, maybe OKC uses an asset from their trades to upgrade this season. That's something I would have never predicted.

That all being said, this team has been really fun to watch. I personally think Presti is just going to sit back and see what opportunities present themselves and get the best deal... whether it leads to a rebuild or not.

[Laramie]

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Thunder 113 @ 76ers 120

Box score: https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=401161183

[Laramie]

Thunder @ Nets

Barclays Center Arena, Brooklyn
Tuesday, January 7, 2020, 6:30 PM
TV/Radio: FSOK/98.1 FM

OKC - Nerlen Noel (C) Day-to-Day, A. Roberson (SG) Out

Injury Report

RKN - C. LeVert (SG) Day-To-Day, N. Claxton (PF), K. Irving (PG), Durant (SF) (3) Out

[okatty]

I can’t unsee that Embiid finger injury tonight....ohhh my.

[Laramie]

Didn't seem to have much of an affect on his play; Thunder did limit him to 18 pts, however the 76ers are loaded with potential talent, those Philly reserves stepped up.

Heard Gallinari & Noel will be out tonight against the Nets in Brooklyn. We can't ever seem to keep this team healthy, there's always someone nursing nicks & bruises especially after OKC goes on a win streak.

[Laramie]

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Thunder 111 @ Nets 103 - OT

Box score: https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=401161192

[Anonymous.]

Chris Paul deserves NBA All-Star team this year.

[okatty]

Pretty amazing stat - Thunder 4-0 in OT games and +30 on point differential in those 4 overtimes.

[Laramie]

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Rockets @ Thunder

Chesapeake Energy Arena
Thursday, January 9, 2020, 8:30 PM
TV/Radio: TNT/98.1 FM

Russell Westbrook (PG) Day-To-Day, Gerald Green (SG) Out

Injury Report

OKC - D. Gallinari (PF), N. Noel (C) (2) Day-to-Day, A. Roberson (SG) Out

[chuck5815]

Did anyone else notice that the quality of last night's broadcast was absolutely fantastic? I was watching on my OLED and the resolution/clarity rivaled the production quality you see on Netflix's original 4k content. It was easily the best resolution I've ever seen on cable TV. It couldn't have been any better IMO.

[Thomas Vu]

I always thought I'd have to unfortunately go back to cable when sports gets HDR treatment. Not even 4k.

[BDP]

I always thought I'd have to unfortunately go back to cable when sports gets HDR treatment. Not even 4k.

And even if/when they do go 4K and /or HDR, they'll compress it even more to deliver it to us.

Color banding and artifacts in 4K! lol

[d-usa]

Didn’t catch the game or introductions. But seeing the clothes Westbrook was wearing to the game, and then his Thunder-color game shoes, makes it such a different return than Durant.

[Laramie]

Rockets 92 @ Thunder 113


Box score: https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=401161208

[dcsooner]

Extremely Proud of the way Fans and City embraced RW in his return. We have grown up OKC, able to acknowledge and celebrate a player/person who stuck by us for 11 years of his prime. Now let's retire 0.