OKC Thunder 2013 - 2014

[BrettM2]

My post explains it succinctly. Maybe you should read it again.

I'd prefer to keep my brain functioning. Thanks though.

[Prunepicker]

Honestly, I feel absolutely nothing when I miss a Thunder game because I
know they're gonna do what they're gonna do whether I watch them or not.

Exactly. However while I enjoy the last few minutes of even a soccer
game, it's only because of the suspense. The only suspense in a
basketball game or a soccer game is only if it's close and during the
last few minutes. The suspense of a baseball game happens twice
every inning. The intensity increases when extra innings are necessary.

Nothing comes close to the suspense of a Baseball game except maybe
a Hitchcock movie. However, there are only so many Hitchcock movies.
There are continually more baseball games.

[OKCisOK4me]

Nothing comes close to the suspense of a Baseball game except maybe
a Hitchcock movie. However, there are only so many Hitchcock movies.
There are continually more baseball games.

Are you sure you're not thinking of tug o' war? I have a friend who loves the St. Louis Cardinals and he has Vertigo... lol.

[ljbab728]

My post explains it succinctly. Maybe you should read it again.

You might consider the possibility that those who like basketball have no interest at all in why you don't. If you don't like basketball there is no reason for you to even look at this thread. You may play around happily in your baseball thread. Please note that I made a polite post in that thread even though I'm not a baseball fan.

[dankrutka]

Basketball is both extremely complex and simple. No sport is inherently better or more exciting than another sport. It's all in the eye of the beholder. Enthusiasm makes sports fun - a sold out arena where people can't wait to see what happens or kids on a playground playing because they love it. In some countries it's soccer, others cricket, rugby, football, or basketball.

If you don't enjoy the game, don't watch it. And please don't post about it here. But if you've watched KD play and you still don't love it... Then move on with your life because you never will.

If you think basketball is simple, or you just don't understand it, then read some Zach Lowe articles of follow the analytics movement. Or don't. Whatever. I love the game - from beginning to end. But that's just my perspective.

[Prunepicker]

Are you sure you're not thinking of tug o' war?

I'm 100% sure. I don't dis anyone who likes basketdull. I simply don't
understand the attraction. Seriously. I have friends that watch every
single game. I don't get it. What is the attraction? It's not strategy. It's
not athletisim. It's not sportsmanship. Serious, what's the attraction?

[Prunepicker]

Basketball is both extremely complex and simple...

Are you serious? What's complex about basketdull? Please tell me and
don't use the "it's so fast" routine because it's anything but. Hockey makes
more sense than basketdull.

Just what is complex about basketdull?

[ljbab728]

I'm 100% sure. I don't dis anyone who likes basketdull. I simply don't
understand the attraction. Seriously. I have friends that watch every
single game. I don't get it. What is the attraction? It's not strategy. It's
not athletisim. It's not sportsmanship. Serious, what's the attraction?

Obviously millions of people complete disagree with your assessment. It's that simple.

[DavidD_NorthOKC]

You might consider the possibility that those who like basketball have no interest at all in why you don't. If you don't like basketball there is no reason for you to even look at this thread. You may play around happily in your baseball thread. Please note that I made a polite post in that thread even though I'm not a baseball fan.

PP is a narcissistic troll who evidently isn't getting enough attention. So his MO is to post some condescending garbage and revel in the responses. Don't fall for it.

[BrettM2]

So back to the subject of this thread... I really hope Brooks gives Perry Jones some burn tomorrow. Maybe his athleticism will help us offensively.

I think it might be time to ditch the traditional starting line up and go with Butler instead of Collison. Might bite us but that starting unit wasn't getting it done last night.

[OSUMom]

On another note, Collison had 6 stitches on his mouth from the head butt during the game? This guy is the walking wounded for sure. Need to have a bag of his blood type nearby just in case.

And shouldn't that have been a technical? I could tell it wasn't intentional but I thought even accidental contact like that was tech worthy. Not flagrant or ejection worthy, but atleast a common foul? He got head butted in the face!

[DavidD_NorthOKC]

So back to the subject of this thread... I really hope Brooks gives Perry Jones some burn tomorrow. Maybe his athleticism will help us offensively.

I think it might be time to ditch the traditional starting line up and go with Butler instead of Collison. Might bite us but that starting unit wasn't getting it done last night.

Who do we have that can harass Duncan without getting into foul trouble? Interior defense was one of the Thunder's strengths is now only ok. Duncan looked ten years younger in Game 1 - make some of those other guys beat us. Can a rotation of Perk, Adams, Collison, and Jones get it done? Is Thabeet mobile enough for some minutes if for nothing else clog up the middle for a few minutes? Game 2 will be interesting.

[dankrutka]

Are you serious? What's complex about basketdull? Please tell me and
don't use the "it's so fast" routine because it's anything but. Hockey makes
more sense than basketdull.

Just what is complex about basketdull?

Can you explain how the Triangle or Princeton offenses work? Have you ever studied SportsVU data to understand how coaches make adjustments? Can you understand how certain sets might yield increased spacing that leads to higher percentage shots? A ton of basketball decision-making is made by analytics experts with deep knowledge of all these things and more.

But... I'm sure you're not actually interested in learning. Just posting negativity...

[dankrutka]

On another note, Collison had 6 stitches on his mouth from the head butt during the game? This guy is the walking wounded for sure. Need to have a bag of his blood type nearby just in case.

And shouldn't that have been a technical? I could tell it wasn't intentional but I thought even accidental contact like that was tech worthy. Not flagrant or ejection worthy, but atleast a common foul? He got head butted in the face!

I don't think it was intentional. Incidental contact doesn't result in even a common foul in most cases... Unfortunately for Nick and the Thunder in this case...

[dankrutka]

Who do we have that can harass Duncan without getting into foul trouble? Interior defense was one of the Thunder's strengths is now only ok. Duncan looked ten years younger in Game 1 - make some of those other guys beat us. Can a rotation of Perk, Adams, Collison, and Jones get it done? Is Thabeet mobile enough for some minutes if for nothing else clog up the middle for a few minutes? Game 2 will be interesting.

Perk is our best option probably. He can push Duncan out of the paint better than anyone. Duncan played really well. I think you stick with Perk, Collison, and Adams though. Perry would be eaten alive by Duncan on the post.

[DavidD_NorthOKC]

Perk is our best option probably. He can push Duncan out of the paint better than anyone. Duncan played really well. I think you stick with Perk, Collison, and Adams though. Perry would be eaten alive by Duncan on the post.

True - I was thinking of Perry more in Ibaka's role. Athletic big that can help Perk - but if you do that I am sure Pop has an idea to beat that. Hopefully Perk will get back to containing Duncan and keeping away from his spots.

[dankrutka]

True - I was thinking of Perry more in Ibaka's role. Athletic big that can help Perk - but if you do that I am sure Pop has an idea to beat that. Hopefully Perk will get back to containing Duncan and keeping away from his spots.

Just saw a stat that Duncan actually only scored on Perk on the block. His other baskets came on other defenders or because of openings due to our perimeter defense breaking down. So... it seems Perk wasn't the problem. Accept for one time when he let Duncan get too low of position and then an And-1, I thought Perk did a good job of pushing Duncan off his spot.

[Anonymous.]

Rumors swirling that Ibaka is eager to get out and play. He has so much heart it is admirable. He is watching at home and during the games sees/hears all the talk about him.

If I had to guess, I think he could show up Sunday night if he is able to decently run up and down the floor; and of course, the team doctors okay it.


It would be amazing if OKC could steal this game tonight. Like many other fans, I think Perry Jones is the answer, and have been saying that since Memphis.

[SoonerDave]

Only problem with starting Adams, Perk, and Collison is that you have essentially no offense on the floor....

Someone off that bench is going to have to figure out a way to play above expectations - defend AND put some points on the board. I think that's what KD was trying to say when he was quoted "I've got to find another level to get this done" - think he's putting the notice out to EVERYONE that they can't rely on what's expected, they have to go above and beyond it if they're going to win this series.

[SoonerDave]

Rumors swirling that Ibaka is eager to get out and play. He has so much heart it is admirable. He is watching at home and during the games sees/hears all the talk about him.

If I had to guess, I think he could show up Sunday night if he is able to decently run up and down the floor; and of course, the team doctors okay it.


It would be amazing if OKC could steal this game tonight. Like many other fans, I think Perry Jones is the answer, and have been saying that since Memphis.

I know nothing about a "calf sprain." Or is it literally a torn muscle? Or neither?

I mean, is there any notion at all he might play? Or is the risk of aggravating the injury into something more serious just too great?

Really a rhetorical question, I realize, but if things get "desperate" (and they're really close to that right now), might be time for "caution to the wind" and see what happens..

[AP]

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[Richard at Remax]

PP, you lost all credibility when you said basketdull. That's like one of us going into your baseball thread and saying baseball is Basebawful.

[warreng88]

Only problem with starting Adams, Perk, and Collison is that you have essentially no offense on the floor....

I don't think it was meant to say play all of them at the same time, more of a play them in rotation on Duncan.

[Throckmorton]

PP, you lost all credibility when you said basketdull.

Gotta have credibility to lose credibility.

[Of Sound Mind]

PP, you lost all credibility when you said basketdull. That's like one of us going into your baseball thread and saying baseball is Basebawful.

Except that latter is a more truthful statement.