Oklahoma City Thunder 2024-25 Season

[April in the Plaza]

And Caruso

And Topić

[kukblue1]

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.

[warreng88]

Solid article on OKC in Sport Illustrated:

https://www.si.com/nba/thunder-make-...n-over-celtics

AND it's not behind a paywall...

[Anonymous.]

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

[OKCRealtor]

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!

[Bellaboo]

Chet needs to come back in a big way, need his presence of another big. Caruso needs to hurry up too.

[Laramie]

IMO with the game being played in Cleveland; the onus is on the Cavs to protect home court. A Thunder victory without two starters 'Chet & Alex' speaks volumes for OKC.

[Anonymous.]

^Caruso is not a starter. He comes off the bench. Regardless, missing him and Ajay Mitchell will be tough. And obviously Chet.

[kukblue1]

They start 3 guys 6-10 or above. I really worry about our size vs a team like them without Chet. Hopefully our Quickness will win out or we can make 3's shoot at least 40% we have a chance

[Laramie]

Oklahoma City Thunder 122 @ Cleveland Cavaliers 129



Box score https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401705075

Attendance: 19,432

[kukblue1]

They start 3 guys 6-10 or above. I really worry about our size vs a team like them without Chet. Hopefully our Quickness will win out or we can make 3's shoot at least 40% we have a chance

Yep kind of what I expected. Without Chet their size would kill us. We shot 35.5% from 3. We needed to make just a couple more. Still a win in my book. Cavs are fully healthy Chet will make a huge difference in a game like this. So will Caruso. OKC will be much better come June when we play them again.

[Libbymin]

Great game with 30 lead changes but yeah, that lack of size in the paint hurt us. Also, Cleveland is just a good team. I feel pretty darn good about this team though.

[Laramie]

Friday, January 10, 20235
Oklahoma City Thunder 30-6 @ New York Knicks 25-13
Madison Square Garden, New York
TV: NBA TV/FanDuel, Oklahoma - 6:30 PM

[April in the Plaza]

Great game with 30 lead changes but yeah, that lack of size in the paint hurt us. Also, Cleveland is just a good team. I feel pretty darn good about this team though.

Not a bad game for them to take an L. Hopefully Chet & The Accountant can return to the office very soon

[Anonymous.]

Yea that performance was pretty good considering they are a top 3 team this year. Adding Chet, Caruso, and Mitchell to that game and we take it. I am not scared of any team in a 7-game series when we are fully healthy.

[Bellaboo]

The lack of size might incline Presti to go after Cam Johnson. He's a 6'8" forward who can play.

[G.Walker]

Great game with 30 lead changes but yeah, that lack of size in the paint hurt us. Also, Cleveland is just a good team. I feel pretty darn good about this team though.

Tough game on the road, but we will have another shot at them. We get to play them again at home, next week on the 16th. So we can get a rematch.

[PhiAlpha]

The lack of size might incline Presti to go after Cam Johnson. He's a 6'8" forward who can play.

I think adding Chet back to the lineup solves most of the size disadvantages against the Cavs. Wouldn’t be opposed to Cam Johnson depending on what we had to give up but it seemed like the main size issues last night occurred when the Cavs were playing two bigs. Definitely don’t want to give up Wiggins now that he’s finally starting to get going.

[OKCRealtor]

I think adding Chet back to the lineup solves most of the size disadvantages against the Cavs. Wouldn’t be opposed to Cam Johnson depending on what we had to give up but it seemed like the main size issues last night occurred when the Cavs were playing two bigs. Definitely don’t want to give up Wiggins now that he’s finally starting to get going.

Agreed on Wiggins, if he can get consistent that's just another element & piece that could be critical. Other thing I was thinking is if we do get Cam maybe it's a bit of an insurance policy in case Chet/Hart get hurt again to have a little extra size.

I don't think we can win a title unless Chet/Hart are both healthy unless we manage to avoid a few teams fortuitously so if one does go down again at least he would provide a little extra length.

[dankrutka]

Does Cam really help with interior size though? I suspect Kenrich would be the small ball big regardless.