2019-20 OKC Thunder

[Roger S]

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.

Agreed... I didn't get to watch the game but I was happy to see the highlight of him rushing to the end line and roaring.I'd really like to see a statue of him in the Thunder Alley project some day.

[okatty]

There have been a lot of memorable nights at the Peake but that one was right up there. It was really electric. Was ironic to have RW return be on the same night as the first home game since David Stern's passing, and the tribute to him was nice. Played a big role in Thunder being here.

Russ handled it all really well and Thunder did a great job with it. I taped the TNT guys post game and it was all highly complimentary on all fronts. Charles even went out of his way to praise the Bombing Memorial and say something like "no matter where you live in the world, you should see this."

[OKC Guy]

The RW relationship is so misunderstood by most non OKC fans.

What mattered is he chose us and he meant it. Has nothing to do with titles or how good he did. The franchise was at a crossroads when KD left and could have faltered into nobody cares territory.

Russ then went out and with a rookie Sabonis, bad shooting (but great defender) Robes, a banged up Dipo and a still learning Adams and he willed us to playoffs. Won MVP and gave it all for the team. Then he could have bolted and 99 of 100 top caliber players would.
And he chose to stay, he picked us over anyone else. That was a huge moment. We tried to bring in players but the lack of assets from losing KD plus cap/lux tax situation had us limited in making other move to support Russ/PG/Melo and Russ/PG. Then PG wanted out and that spelled the end of Russ being here. But unlike KD, both PG and Russ worked with Presti to allow him to get assets in return.

And now because of that we have a bright future. I was proud of the city and fans for showing Russ so much love. Yet when game started they were all in on our current players. Russ would want it no other way then for our team to play him hard. And we did. Russ had a great playing night and nothing was given he earned every point. And it was cool how when CP nutmegged and scored the crowd went wild for CP.

I think last night was a perfect last chapter to our eventual 30 for 30 and all the players gone now. And it starts the new book.

What a night and journey its been. We are in great hands with Presti and SGA. One month to go til trading deadline not sure if we are buyers or sellers. It will depend if we stay in playoff seed or have a bad patch. Lose anyone like Adams, Dennis, Gallo or CP and we will not have depth to keep a seed. Regardless what happens this has been an unexpected fun year so far and the fans did OKC proud last night

[Bellaboo]

Russell's parents and brother came in through the visitors tunnel and sat I'd guess 10 rows up behind the Houston bench. They was a lot of greeting and hugging going on with them with about everyone they ran into. Was really nice to see. I did not see his wife though, but she could have been somewhere else in the arena.

[Mel]

Last nights game was all around enjoyable. The tribute to RW was really nice. I think it surprised him, a little. Was happy to see he got rid of that silly hair style he had been wearing. Haven't gotten a sports rush like that in a bit.

[OkiePoke]

Russ's wife was about 5 rows back, mid-court.

[Bellaboo]

Russ's wife was about 5 rows back, mid-court.

Thanks, I'm in Club Level and didn't see her come in with his folks. I figured she would have been there.

[Laramie]

Lakers @ Thunder

Chesapeake Energy Arena
Saturday, January 11, 2020, 7:00 PM
TV/Radio: FSOK/98.1 FM

LAL - A. Davis (PF), L. James (SF), A. Bradley (PG) (3) Day-To-Day

Injury Report

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

[Laramie]

Kevin Durant, Kendrick Perkins Exchange Twitter Jabs During Russell Westbrook's Return to OKC: https://www.si.com/nba/2020/01/10/ke...bs-okc-houston

Kevin Durant
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@KDTrey5
· 18h
Replying to @KendrickPerkins and 2 others

Yea and our starting center @KendrickPerkins averaged a whopping 2 and 3 during that series. U played hard tho champ lol

Kendrick Perkins
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@KendrickPerkins

Boy stop you did the weakest move in NBA History!!! Up on a team 3-1 in the western conference finals and then go join them the following season?! Heart of Champion right there

Think about what it is going to be like when the Thunder retire Westbrook's jersey to the rafters of The Peake.

[Laramie]

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'Mr. Hussle'

Russell Westbrook Career Retrospective with Oklahoma City Thunder: Best Plays, Quotes and Moments:

[mugofbeer]

Kevin Durant, Kendrick Perkins Exchange Twitter Jabs During Russell Westbrook's Return to OKC: https://www.si.com/nba/2020/01/10/ke...bs-okc-houston

Looking back, l was so certain that Mr. LA Westbrook would have bolted small-market OKC for the brighter lights of the coast ASAP, yet it was Durant - supposedly the church raised product of his Mother who professed love for the city - then not only bolted but bolted to the disliked team that had just beaten the Thunder in a hotly contested playoff - amid rumors Warriors players were trying to recruit him during the playoffs.

Durant was not much more than lame about how he left, said some disparaging things about the city and fans and seems to have alienated other fans and teammates alike (I'm not even talking about Kendrick Perkins). It's sad to see a person seemingly turn into what Durant has turned into.

On the other hand its great to see the mutual appreciation shown not just between OKC and Russell Westbrook but also reading of Enos Kanter being a major investor in a new charter school to be in OKC. It's good to see not all sports stars lose touch with what is important.

[okatty]

LeBron OUT tonight. Danny Green likely out. AD is questionable. Thunder is now a 6.5 point favorite. Was “pick em” before the injury announcement.

[OKC Guy]

LeBron OUT tonight. Danny Green likely out. AD is questionable. Thunder is now a 6.5 point favorite. Was “pick em” before the injury announcement.

I can imagine how the staff meeting with him went earlier:

Staff: we need to load manage your minutes but we don’t want to call it that.

LeChina: By the way its cold here in OKC!

Staff: Thats it, you have a cold. We’ll go with that

[Laramie]

Report: LeBron James out at OKC
JAN 11, 2020 - LeBron James will miss the Lakers' game at OKC on Saturday, The Athletic's Shams Charania reported earlier that afternoon, due to a cold.

[kswright29]

LeBron OUT tonight. Danny Green likely out. AD is questionable. Thunder is now a 6.5 point favorite. Was “pick em” before the injury announcement.

Man, never seen shooting like that. 80% from 3 through 3 qtrs. What a disappointment, felt like we could have stolen one there.

[Laramie]

Lakers 125 @ Thunder 110

Box score: https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=401161222

[Laramie]

Thunder @ Timberwolves

Target Center Arena, Minneapolis
Monday, January 13, 2020, 7:00 PM
TV/Radio: FSOK/98.1 FM

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

Injury Report

MIN - Karl-Anthony Towns (C) Out

[Laramie]

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Thunder 117 @ Timberwolves 104

Box score: https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=401161236

[Anonymous.]

Ferguson is completely shutting down the person he guards. This is basically Roberson lite, but has some shooting. Presti really did it again.

[Laramie]

Raptors @ Thunder

Chesapeake Energy Arena
Wednesday, January 15, 2020, 7:00 PM
TV/Radio: FSOK/98.1 FM

TOR - Marc Gasol (C) & Fred VanVleet (SG) (2) Out

Injury Report

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

[warreng88]

How has no one on this board brought up the 20/20/10 SGA threw down a few nights ago? Really liking how this team is playing and we are seventh in the west.

[Laramie]

Raptors 130 @ Thunder 121

Box score: https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=401161251

[Laramie]

Heat @ Thunder

Chesapeake Energy Arena
Friday, January 17, 2020, 7:00 PM
TV/Radio: FSOK/98.1 FM

MAI - Tyler Herro (SG) Day-To-Day, Justise Winslow (SF) Out

Injury Report

OKC - S. Adams (C) , N. Noel (C), A. Nader (SF), 3-Day-to-Day, A. Roberson (SG) Out

[okatty]

Hopefully Adams injury isn't serious. I saw him go back to locker room and they summoned the orthopedic doc from the stands who went down to check him out. Noel also hurt so your 5's would be Mike the Moose and Patton. That wouldn't be great against Miami and Blazers.

[Laramie]

Adams & Nader are still listed as Day-to-day with Noel out. Getting a healthy Adams & Noel back in the line up would be a big lift. The upside of those injuries have provided some valuable paying time and experience for Mike Muscala.

Wish the best for Adams, Nader, Noel & Roberson in their recovery.