OKC Thunder 2013 - 2014

[Mel]

^^understatement^^

[warreng88]

Spoke too soon.

[Mel]

Fat Lady has not sung yet.

[ljbab728]

Spoke too soon.

Nope, I don't think so.

[Mel]

Only home team to win. May this be the beginning of a wonderful playoff season.

[Dustin]

Amazing game!

Except for the 3rd QT... But we'll just sweep that under the rug...

[Jake]

Can't expect to blow out Memphis every game. They'd be equivalent to a 2nd or 3rd Seed in the Eastern Conference.

[ljbab728]

Of course blowouts matter not in the least. All that matters is a win.

[Laramie]

NBA Top Plays - ESPN Video - ESPN

Thunder showed signs of a seasoned team. Gasol & Randolph are beasts capable of wearing any team down. Despite the grit & grind game Memphis played; OKC didn't lose their cool. Kudos to Coach Scott Brooks for making the fourth quarter adjustments necessary to short circuit the Grizzlies. Defense limited Memphis to 2 of 16 (18.2%) from the 3-point arch.

Veteran leadership from Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Derek Fisher & Caron Butler gave the Thunder the edge.

Ibaka's defensive block swatted out to Kevin Durant was the dagger!


Memphis Grizzlies vs. Oklahoma City Thunder - Box Score - April 19, 2014 - ESPN

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

[Laramie]

Thunder finishes the season 11th among 30 NBA teams in home attendance:

2013-2014 NBA Attendance - National Basketball Association - ESPN

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

[ljbab728]

There were some great games again today with two home teams losing. The Portland - Houston game was especially entertaining.

[Anonymous.]

Mavs actually challenging the Spurs. Portland showing Houston what it's like having finishers.

The West is so competitive and entertaining to watch, it is a true shame the conferences are so unbalanced.

[PWitty]

Thunder finishes the season 11th among 30 NBA teams in home attendance:

2013-2014 NBA Attendance - National Basketball Association - ESPN

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

I'd just note that number is based on raw attendance. Percentage-wise OKC is one of 8 teams, I believe, who averaged 100% or better home attendance. There's not really any way to improve on 100%! OKC also had the second best road attendance, behind only the Miami Heat. Although that isn't too surprising since everyone wants to see KD and Russ play.

[Pete]

Nice shot from the broadcast tonight:

[Mel]

"There's not really any way to improve on 100%!" not unless they raise the age of lap children to 18.

[Dustin]

Amazing game! Couldn't of asked for a better one!

Wow...

[Anonymous.]

Yea that was awesome to be there. Fans running back in after already walking towards the exit was pretty entertaining.

On to Memphis.

[Jeepnokc]

Amazing game! Couldn't of asked for a better one!

Wow...

Maybe a little better...another win for our guys.: Not for lack of spirit and heart filled playing on the part of our guys though. Thunder definitely gave us a heck of a show and fight.

[Dustin]

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[OKCretro]

anyone see when game 5 tickets go on sale?

[Laramie]

Great game last night with disappointing results. Give it up to Memphis, they forced us to play their grit & grind game. We'll definitely have to win one of the next two in Memphis if we want to advance. This is very similar to the year we took the Grizzlies out in a seven game series.

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

[Pete]

They were hitting layups and we were bombing from way outside.

The only time we got in the paint at all was on the break...

The completely out-muscled us.

[SOONER8693]

They were hitting layups and we were bombing from way outside.

The only time we got in the paint at all was on the break...

The completely out-muscled us.

I hope I'm wrong, but, I think the Griz have the formula to beat the Thunder on a consistent basis. Winning in Memphis will be tough. If Thunder doesn't win 1 of these next 2 there, end of season.