OKC Thunder 2013 - 2014

[OKCisOK4me]

I just don't think I can think of another game that I've been to that was truly as great as last night. I stayed standing up from the 9 or so minute mark until we gained the lead. I'll take it how I got it!!


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[adaniel]

Don't know where to post this, but NY Times recently compiled a map of NBA fans based on facebook "likes" and other algorithms. Needless to say, Thunder fans are represented pretty intensely in the state of Oklahoma as well as North Texas and Southern Kansas.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2...35.258,-97.451

Super Cell of Fandom

In 2012, the New York Times Magazine wrote that the Oklahoma City Thunder were “the culmination of 20 years of civic reinvention” and that “the city and its team have undergone a perfect mind meld.” Facebook has no data for mind melding (at least, that they're sharing with the public), but the data is consistent with the kind of support the magazine reported. Other teams are more popular over all, but in terms of intensity, the Thunder’s fans stand alone – or, possibly, with Chicagoans and their Bulls.

[betts]

Clippers should blame themselves for collapse

Read paragraph 10.

KD doesn't think we're such wonderful fans. He might remember this when its contract time. For all those who say they have the right to leave: So does he.

Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater)
5/14/14, 12:20 AM
Kevin Durant with a subtle shot at the Thunder fans: "When we were down 7 and everybody was walking out..."

[Anonymous.]

Are the Clippers just overshadowed by Lakers or something?

[zookeeper]

Clippers should blame themselves for collapse

Read paragraph 10.

KD doesn't think we're such wonderful fans. He might remember this when its contract time. For all those who say they have the right to leave: So does he.

Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater)
5/14/14, 12:20 AM
Kevin Durant with a subtle shot at the Thunder fans: "When we were down 7 and everybody was walking out..."

Did they change the article? I can't find anything.

[Pete]

Love the Onion:


Opposing Team Terrified After Seeing Home Fans All Wearing Same Color T-Shirt
SPORTS NEWS IN BRIEF • Sports • NBA Basketball • ISSUE 50•19 • May 14, 2014



OKLAHOMA CITY—Describing the atmosphere as the most daunting they have ever encountered, Clippers players expressed their utter terror and panic Tuesday night upon taking the floor against the Thunder and discovering every spectator in the arena wearing the same white T-shirt. “When I first saw that sea of white shirts out there, I just remember thinking, ‘Oh my God, what have we gotten ourselves into here?’” said Clippers center DeAndre Jordan, noting that he and his teammates were absolutely crippled with fear after realizing the T-shirts worn by the Oklahoma City fans were not only the same color, but also had the same “Thunder” logo printed on the front. “Then they all started chanting “De-fense! De-fense!” while we had the ball, and we just didn’t know what to do. We’ve played in hostile environments before, but that—I don’t ever want to face that again.” Following his team’s loss, Clippers head coach Doc Rivers admitted to reporters that his players simply couldn’t overcome the fans’ wild cheers when the phrase “Let’s Get Loud!” was displayed on the arena’s Jumbotron.

[Pete]

I've always liked Doc Rivers but he needs to get a hold of himself:

Report: Doc Rivers Yelled at OKC Thunder Owner After Controversial Game 5 Loss | Bleacher Report

[OSUMom]

End of the game non calls and missed calls truly impact; however that's what fans seem to remember. Russell Westbrook's three free throws closed this game.

Reggie Jackson was fouled; 'you're not going to get that call,' is what I hear announcers say all the time. Players are willing to take that risk that the referees will not make that call as the game closes. It backfired on Chris Paul against Westbrook. The officials realized that the Clippers had gotten by with too many non calls.

The referee's floor call (Jackson hand was hit which resulted in the ball going out) stood solid because the video reply was determined to be 'inconclusive.'

Steven Adams (9 points) and Reggie Jackson (8 points) highlighted the bench. Thunder won this game at the free throw line: 32 FTM/36 FTA 88.9%

Thunder Rally For Dramatic Win: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=espn:10929634

Los Angeles Clippers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder - Box Score - May 13, 2014 - ESPN

Thunder has to protect home court. We have them back on the ropes again--know knock them out!

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

Doc Rivers and the Clippers need to suck it up and move on. You don't see Brooks whining about the tons of non-calls to Griffin in game 4 (or any game for that matter). How different would the ending of that game have been if Griffin had fouled out. But from the moment he got 5 fouls he was the golden child and the refs wouldn't touch him with a ten foot pole. But hey, that's how it goes. Don't see Brooks being a big baby about losing game 4 because of it.

[jn1780]

Clippers should blame themselves for collapse

Read paragraph 10.

KD doesn't think we're such wonderful fans. He might remember this when its contract time. For all those who say they have the right to leave: So does he.

Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater)
5/14/14, 12:20 AM
Kevin Durant with a subtle shot at the Thunder fans: "When we were down 7 and everybody was walking out..."

OKC fans are a lot more patient than other cities. I'm sure the game 4 collapse was fresh on the minds of the fans that left.

[Urbanized]

He was plenty friendly earlier in the afternoon when I exchanged greetings with him as he was walking down the canal by himself. I guess that's what a late 4th quarter game 5 meltdown by your future Hall of Fame point guard will do for you.

[jn1780]

I think at the end of the day KD leaving would be for the same reason fans stop watching: The hope of a championship ring is gone.

[Urbanized]

Yep. Hate to say it, but the window is closing. This year is/was the best chance for a breakthrough, which of course could still happen, though the lack of continuity is seriously alarming. Next year will be similar, though some key players like Fisher (definitely gone), Sefalosha and Perkins might be done, and it's still possible Brooks could get the axe if this series ends badly. If so, next year would be another year of establishing chemistry, and could be a crapshoot. Get ready; the KD/Russell contract talk will also become a distraction next year, and the season after it will completely overshadow everything on the court. This year and next are the best chances to retain KD, and hopefully Russ. Win a ring, and at the very least KD stays. Don't win one, he's likely gone. It's the reality of the NBA.

[Snowman]

Don't know where to post this, but NY Times recently compiled a map of NBA fans based on facebook "likes" and other algorithms. Needless to say, Thunder fans are represented pretty intensely in the state of Oklahoma as well as North Texas and Southern Kansas.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2...35.258,-97.451

What is wrong with the panhandle, two counties are more for the Lakers than the Thunder, SMH

[Pete]

What is wrong with the panhandle, two counties are more for the Lakers than the Thunder, SMH

To be fair, that's probably about five people total.

[BrettM2]

The NBA just backed the referee's call on the Jackson-out-of-bounds call with 11 seconds to go. Don't tell Doc...

[zookeeper]

To be fair, that's probably about five people total.

The culture in a couple of counties in the OK panhandle are more tied to the Texas panhandle, SE Colorado, and Kansas than Oklahoma. Even Liberal, Dodge City and Garden City have more influence than we do. It's sad, but true. News & Weather from Amarillo & Pueblo, Colorado Springs, SW Kansas. Cimarron County suffers from a cultural identity crisis - the county shares borders with another Oklahoma county (Texas County), New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, and Kansas. I know there was a move not long ago to move to Mountain Time, don't know whatever came of that.

[kevinpate]

It may help to realize that while to the downstaters OKC is the effective state center, to the panhandle folk, it is Woodward.

[SoonerDave]

Hey, anyone know if a clip of the last few minutes of last night's game has been posted anywhere? I've seen highlight snips from ESPN and NBA (on YouTube), but I was just looking for a straight vid of maybe the last few minutes, or even the last minute by itself if nothing else...

[betts]

If you have NBA tv, they show reruns (albeit with some minutes missing). I think it's on tomorrow.

[OKCDrummer77]

It's on tomorrow at 4PM. My DVR is already set.

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[Urbanized]

The NBA just backed the referee's call on the Jackson-out-of-bounds call with 11 seconds to go. Don't tell Doc...

Screw him. The more important question is whether or not they reversed the ridiculous flagrant called on Russ...

[Anonymous.]

FInal minute:

Final Minute of Clippers vs Thunder Game 5 - YouTube

[Pete]

I hope Doc is still stewing over that one call tonight while we concentrate on closing them out and moving on.

[OKCisOK4me]

It may help to realize that while to the downstaters OKC is the effective state center, to the panhandle folk, it is Woodward.

And with that, apparently the WalMart in Woodward needs to stock more Thunder gear.


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[Laramie]

NBA: Pivotal play 'correctly stood'

2014 NBA playoffs -- NBA affirms referees' call, mum on possible Doc Rivers fine - ESPN Los Angeles

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