OKC Thunder 2013 - 2014

[OSUMom]

I think there was a problem with the game tonight. It was the same one from two nights ago.

[Anonymous.]

Another 4th quarter choke.

On a side note. The amount of game winner buzzer beaters this season across the league is amazing.

[Mel]

The Hail Mary's are prominent this season.

[ljbab728]

If it makes anyone feel better, the Spurs lost at home tonight to the Knicks and the Heat lost at home to Golden State.

[Laramie]

We now appreciate and know the value of Russell Westbrook...

[ljbab728]

That was a good, come from behind, road win tonight for the Thunder and helped take the sting out of the last two losses. Any road win without Russell is a good one. As a bonus, Portland lost at home tonight to Philly so we're back alone in first place in the West.

[Easy180]

Got a little lucky with this win since Perk could have easily been the goat for fouling Love behind the line

[betts]

That was an MVP performance by Kevin Durant.

[Laramie]

Got a little lucky with this win since Perk could have easily been the goat for fouling Love behind the line

He definitely would have been the 'goat' for fouling Love.

NBA officials appear to express no love for players like Perkins who have a reputation for complaining.

How many times do you see teams get that call? There is an unwritten rule that officials claim that they do not like to make that call which could decide the outcome of the game at the free throw line. Were players getting the green light that it was OK to foul in the remaining moments of the game?

Now the NBA appears to be fine-tuning its officials. Remember how they were going to enforce the rule on an offensive player touching the ball after his team scores? Do you see them calling that now? Well, that did more to stagnant the flow of the game than the actual intent of what the rule was being enforced to resolve.

Kevin Durant was clobbered (by C.J. Miles) while taking a shot in the remaining seconds of a game in Salt Lake City some years ago and that call wasn't made; I remember the TV announcer saying, 'You're not going to get that call.' The NBA league office later stated that a foul should have been called--so much for that.

Thunder games are getting tough; we miss you Russell!

What Perkins did would normally be a no-call from what I have observed in the NBA; What direction is the league going now(?)...

My belief is that a foul is a foul no matter when or what phase of the game it is made.


"Oklahoma City looks oh-so pretty... ... as I get my kicks on Route 66." --Nat King Cole.

[ljbab728]

Westbrook on his rehab.

Oklahoma City Thunder: Will Russell Westbrook again return sooner than expected? | News OK

Russell Westbrook came as close as he could Sunday to confirming our suspicions.

There's no way he'll be on the shelf through the All-Star break.

Speaking for the first time since undergoing a third surgery to his right knee, Westbrook refused to reveal any clues about when he'll be back in action.

But he was again resolute that team timelines aren't his timelines.

“Yeah, I don't pay no attention to none of those projections, man,” Westbrook said. “I just wake up and try to get better each and every day. That's it.”

The last time Westbrook underwent an unexpected surgery, on Oct. 1, the Thunder announced he would miss the first four-to-six weeks of the regular season. He missed two games.

Upon his return, Westbrook told reporters he didn't know who made up that timetable and added “I never was on that timeline at all.”

[OSUMom]

Can I just say I love Steven Adams?

Oklahoma City Thunder notebook: Steven Adams show no ill effects after spraining right ankle | News OK

My favorite quote:

“He's as tough as I've been around, any player,” Scott Brooks said. “Every day, he just plays. The elbows, the pushes, nothing phases him. All he cares about is eating a lot of food and playing basketball.”

[catcherinthewry]

Can I just say I love Steven Adams?

Me too. The Big Funaki is becoming my favorite player.

[OKCisOK4me]

With two of our big three out, I'm giving Utah their 12th victory. The Thunder is a shell of itself tonight.

[bradh]

Jackson is more of a ballhog than Russell has ever been

[OSUMom]

The comeback would have been successful if they hadn't dug themselves such a big hole. Oh and if Opie (Haywood looks like Opie) had missed just a few down the stretch.

[Laramie]

With two of our big three out, I'm giving Utah their 12th victory. The Thunder is a shell of itself tonight.

Starting a game without Westbrook & Ibaka on top of losing Thabo during the course of the game stretched out the bench and created havoc among the second string players who loss continuity with a modified line-up.

Durant (45 min,) & Jackson (42 min.,) played quite a few minutes. Getting regrouped and ready for Denver shouldn't be that big of a task. Let's hope that Ibaka is ready for Denver and Thabo can contribute more than 20 minutes.

Give it up to Gordon Hayward (37 min.,) SG with an outstanding performance; he shot 13-16 FGM, 2-3 3PM-A, 9-13 at the charity line for 37 points. The Jazz shot 58% from the field.

Are we stressing out Kevin Durant who had a game high 48 points?

Box Score: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Utah Jazz - Box Score - January 07, 2014 - ESPN

"Oklahoma City looks oh-so pretty... ... as I get my kicks on Route 66." --Nat King Cole.

[Anonymous.]

Setup was perfect for a loss last night. I hope Reggie didn't turn his ankle too bad in those closing seconds.

Cannot wait for Russ to be back. And hopefully Ibaka does not spread his illness to the rest of the team.

[Anonymous.]

National TV game tonight in Denver. 9:30 CT time tip off, TNT.

Denver is on a short winning streak after losing almost every game in December.

[OKCisOK4me]

Negative. Win by one. 109 - 110

I watched the whole game, tyvm, but good try ;-)

Sounds like the radio guys are branding tonight's game as Denver's redemption game. Ibaka should be back in the line up but they don't know if he's recovered quickly from his flu like symptoms or he'll still be under the weather.

Starting a game without Westbrook & Ibaka on top of losing Thabo during the course of the game stretched out the bench and created havoc among the second string players who loss continuity with a modified line-up.

Durant (45 min,) & Jackson (42 min.,) played quite a few minutes. Getting regrouped and ready for Denver shouldn't be that big of a task. Let's hope that Ibaka is ready for Denver and Thabo can contribute more than 20 minutes.

Give it up to Gordon Hayward (37 min.,) SG with an outstanding performance; he shot 13-16 FGM, 2-3 3PM-A, 9-13 at the charity line for 37 points. The Jazz shot 58% from the field.

Are we stressing out Kevin Durant who had a game high 48 points?

Box Score: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Utah Jazz - Box Score - January 07, 2014 - ESPN

"Oklahoma City looks oh-so pretty... ... as I get my kicks on Route 66." --Nat King Cole.

Yo, it's like the middle of the season, I'm well aware that down the stretch this team is going to be a contender, just as they are now with everything all in a funk and I scoff at other teams fans that get all excited cause they're whooping up on the almighty Thunder but they don't even know the half of it. Again, you don't have to recap what I already know and get all defensive because I'm a pessimistic realist who knows the future is very bright for the Thunder whether it be next month, net year or seasons to follow, lol.

[adaniel]

I watched the whole game, tyvm, but good try ;-)

Yo, it's like the middle of the season, I'm well aware that down the stretch this team is going to be a contender, just as they are now with everything all in a funk and I scoff at other teams fans that get all excited cause they're whooping up on the almighty Thunder but they don't even know the half of it. Again, you don't have to recap what I already know and get all defensive because I'm a pessimistic realist who knows the future is very bright for the Thunder whether it be next month, net year or seasons to follow, lol.

Meh...haters gonna hate. Thunder are successful so they will get their detractors, its just the name of the game. And since Portland keeps losing games despite being completely healthy--they lost to the Kings Tuesday and unlike us have no excuse for it--we are still no. 2 in the West. As long as we are no worse than the 3 seed when playoff time comes we are in good shape.

[blangtang]

Out of curiosity, what does everyone expect Thunder's record to be in the regular season. Try to answer honestly. I'm genuinely curious.

Win about 3 outta 4, or 4 outta 5

maybe 62 - 20

[OKCisOK4me]

Meh...haters gonna hate. Thunder are successful so they will get their detractors, its just the name of the game. And since Portland keeps losing games despite being completely healthy--they lost to the Kings Tuesday and unlike us have no excuse for it--we are still no. 2 in the West. As long as we are no worse than the 3 seed when playoff time comes we are in good shape.

Who's hating? lol. I think you're misinterpreting my message... I'm Thunder lover thru and thru but when you're watching a game and you just know it in your heart they're gonna lose and you talk about it before it happens it doesn't mean that you're hating on the organization. It just means you know. Nothing wrong with that whatsoever.

Out of curiosity, what does everyone expect Thunder's record to be in the regular season. Try to answer honestly. I'm genuinely curious.

Refer to my post...#6 on page 1 ;-) and then post #32 on page 2 (which was a revision).

[warreng88]

Out of curiosity, what does everyone expect Thunder's record to be in the regular season. Try to answer honestly. I'm genuinely curious.

We are 27-8 right now. I will say we win 28 and be 55-27. I only say that because I think we will struggle a little without Westbrook until the All-Star break which is still 20 games away. I think we will be third in the Western conference behind Portland and SA but ahead of the Clippers as the top four and we will open in the playoffs against Houston again.

[HangryHippo]

What exactly happened that caused Westbrook to need a third surgery? Did he re-injure the same spot? Different injury? Exploratory? Poor procedure done the first time?

[BlackmoreRulz]

Too bad Russ isn't rehabbed enough to punk Rocky again tonight.