2015-16 OKC Thunder

[dankrutka]

Not sure I understand your question. Nazr is clearly just on the team for veteran leadership. There were no available players at this point that would help on the court.

[Laramie]

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Oklahoma City Thunder 120 - Los Angeles Clippers 108

Clippers vs. Thunder - Box Score - March 9, 2016 - ESPN

[Jersey Boss]

Nice game by the Thunder, especially Westbrook and Durant. Hopefully there will come a time for some payback on Paul for blasting Durant in his package in the second quarter.

[Bellaboo]

Nice game by the Thunder, especially Westbrook and Durant. Hopefully there will come a time for some payback on Paul for blasting Durant in his package in the second quarter.

Chris Paul did that a Wake Forest one time...... he should be suspended. Durant was fired up at the official about it. I'm surprised they didn't get a review on it and suspend CP for the second half.

[Mel]

My Wife still thinks it's funny when I flinch and cover and go owie when I see something like that. CP should have got a adios for that.

[Urbanized]

I'm really not trying to twist anything. I may have missed that second bolded sentence though. And I don't disagree at all that the Thunder may need some form of leadership. I just think it's overly speculative to assume KD is not a leader, which others besides you posted.

Anyway, glad to have Nazr back. He's easy to like.

I personally never said that KD is not a leader; only that it appears that he won't ever be the "calming veteran voice in the locker room" that they are/were obviously in need of. There certainly are multiple opportunities for leadership on a team, and multiple people can be leaders. I think the type of leadership that KD already exhibits is by example. For one thing, his work ethic is reportedly second to none.

But again, by his own admission he is not currently the "big brother" type that settles everyone down, picks up the team emotionally when they are experiencing a rough patch., etc., etc.. And there is no reason that has to be the responsibility of your star player. You're appearing to interpret these comments as attacks on KD and they absolutely are not.

Again, veteran leadership is cheap and plentiful; all-world talent is not. Just let KD be KD and hire to fill in the gaps where he isn't best suited. And not to beat a dead horse, but after nine years in the league, it becomes obvious even through his own quotes that he's in no danger of being the calming veteran "glue" guy anytime soon. Who cares? That's why you sign guys like Mohammed.

[Laramie]

My Wife still thinks it's funny when I flinch and cover and go owie when I see something like that. CP should have got a adios for that.

Paul is the first one to complain every time a player blows his breath or brushes up against him--he wants a foul called.

He's not the same player we so admired when he played for the New Orleans-Oklahoma City Hornets. Now, he's one of those players you just can stand.

[Jim Kyle]

Not sure I understand your question. Nazr is clearly just on the team for veteran leadership. There were no available players at this point that would help on the court.

After all the comment about never putting Nazr in a game, did anyone else notice that he DID get on the floor in the final minutes of the Clippers match?

[dankrutka]

After all the comment about never putting Nazr in a game, did anyone else notice that he DID get on the floor in the final minutes of the Clippers match?

The point is that he will not be in the rotation playing meaningful minutes. I don't think anyone thought he wouldn't get in in meaningless, mop-up time.

[Laramie]

After all the comment about never putting Nazr in a game, did anyone else notice that he DID get on the floor in the final minutes of the Clippers match?

Glad you brought that up, Jim. We have some upcoming youth who will need guidance; Nazr offers 'old school' experience ingrained in him that you don't see among veterans on the team today. Perkins did help make them tough; Mohammed will make them tough and smart.

It's no slap in the face to Durant & Westbrook to have Nazr on board as a locker room General. It's all about TEAM. Mohammed's experience with the Thunder was under Brooks' regime; he should fit in with the sets & ball movement you see transiting under Donovan.

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[Thomas Vu]

That was a funny game. Was it bad execution on PnR, or did Min keep busting it up?

[Jake]

*deep sigh*

[Sonny_Crockett]

2016: First Round Exit
2017: 3rd Pick in the Lottery
2018: Westbrook wins a title in L.A.

The Thunder are more cursed than the Chicago Cubs. This is not their year.

[Easy180]

Oh well. Good not great. Could be worse. Could live in Philly.

[OKCRT]

Oh well. Good not great. Could be worse. Could live in Philly.

This team is not responding to Coach D. Or maybe Coach D doesn't know what he's doing.

[Thomas Vu]

Who's coach D? Did Brett Brown leave?

[Sonny_Crockett]

Oh well. Good not great. Could be worse. Could live in Philly.

76ers will reach the Finals before the Thunder reach the Western Conference Finals. Bill Donovan will be fired next April and Westbrook will be bringing showtime back to the Lakers while the Thunder will be in the lottery for a spell.

[SOONER8693]

Another 4th qtr meltdown. Same ole, same ole. It's reached the point now, you expect them to meltdown and lose. Just another L.

[kwhey]

Paul is the first one to complain every time a player blows his breath or brushes up against him--he wants a foul called.

He's not the same player we so admired when he played for the New Orleans-Oklahoma City Hornets. Now, he's one of those players you just can stand.

That's not true. He has always been a scumbag. He did that at Wake Forest too.

[Laramie]

Oklahoma City Thunder 128 - Portland Trail Blazers 94

Trail Blazers vs. Thunder - Box Score - March 14, 2016 - ESPN

[Anonymous.]

That's the team we should see every night. Hopefully we can build some momentum.

Also, I must say... Having Payne and Morrow taking Waiters minutes is pretty nice so far.

[AP]

^Letting Kanter have more minutes is very refreshing.

[Thomas Vu]

Add Serge being the Serge we know to the list.

[Laramie]

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Oklahoma City 109 Thunder 130 - Boston Celtics

Thunder vs. Celtics - Box Score - March 16, 2016 - ESPN

[Laramie]

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Oklahoma City Thunder 111 - Philadelphia 76ers 97

Thunder vs. 76ers - Box Score - March 18, 2016 - ESPN