2015-16 OKC Thunder

[OKCisOK4me]

Aldridge is going to get his points in this series. OKC has no position that can defend that well enough. Ibaka and Collison are basically our only options for that and Ibaka is getting torched and Collison likely wouldn't fare too well.

You have to stop the points elsewhere. Which OKC did last night.

So you're telling me Teddy Ruxpin aka Zach Randolph was that successful in keeping Aldridge from scoring like he has against us?

[Thomas Vu]

I thought I saw Aldridge mostly scoring when Serge was switched away from him. I'll keep an eye out game 3. LIke Dan said, he's not going to be hot forever. Granted he was in POR til SA shut him down. SA got plenty of open shots, they didn't go in where they did game 1.

[Laramie]

Thunder have got to continue to play an aggressive style of basketball.

The Spurs are known for being a well-disciplined & well coached group; that doesn't mean they can't be taken down. All the talk about home-court advantage since the Spurs went 41-1 at home doesn't guarantee an automatic home win in the playoffs.

The Memphis series didn't challenge the Spurs like the Thunder did in game 2. Notice how Popovich handled the Thunder beat-down in game one; he doesn't want his team to get a false sense of security or become to complacent.

Thunder needs to take care of the home court advantage they now possess. Win the next two home games and you have the Spurs down 3-1. It's important to win the next two because it means that the Spurs won't get that badly needed rest. It becomes mental; especially against a team that relies on physical rest as a part of their game plan.

[Thomas Vu]

Other than the Cavs, I think the other team that coins the mantra "Home court advantage isn't real" would be the spurs.

[Laramie]

Other than the Cavs, I think the other team that coins the mantra "Home court advantage isn't real" would be the spurs.

The Warriors, Spurs each lost one home game this season. Cavs were 33-8 at home & 24-17 on the road. Thunder were 32-9 at home & 23-18 on the road.

If we make the NBA finals; Cleveland would be a tough match up. They have a better overall record; plus in head-to-head confrontation this season they beat OKC in Cleveland 104-100 & 115-92 in OKC.

[Laramie]

Interesting take on the Thunder's six game take down of the Spurs:

[dcsooner]

The Warriors, Spurs each lost one home game this season. Cavs were 33-8 at home & 24-17 on the road. Thunder were 32-9 at home & 23-18 on the road.

If we make the NBA finals; Cleveland would be a tough match up. They have a better overall record; plus in head-to-head confrontation this season they beat OKC in Cleveland 104-100 & 115-92 in OKC.

IF and I mean IF OKC were to reach the NBA fiinals against Cleveland, the heart of the players will decide the outcome. KD,RW,Ibaka, Kanter, Big Kiwi et al will have to want to win a championship, plain and simple, NO doubt Cleveland does and will play alll out to do so

[dankrutka]

IF and I mean IF OKC were to reach the NBA fiinals against Cleveland, the heart of the players will decide the outcome. KD,RW,Ibaka, Kanter, Big Kiwi et al will have to want to win a championship, plain and simple, NO doubt Cleveland does and will play alll out to do so

Why are we even talking about Cleveland? The Thunder haven't even started their series against the greatest team in regular season history yet. Lol. Let's not get ahead of ourselves.

[Anonymous.]

OKC - GSW
All CDT:

Game 1: Away Monday, May 16, 8 p.m. TNT
Game 2: Away Wednesday, May 18, 8 p.m. TNT
Game 3: Home Sunday, May 22, 7 p.m. TNT
Game 4: Home Tuesday, May 24, 8 p.m. TNT
Game 5: Away (if necessary) Thursday, May 26, 8 p.m. TNT
Game 6: Home (if necessary) Saturday, May 28, 8 p.m. TNT
Game 7: Away (if necessary) Monday, May 30, 8 p.m. TNT

[Laramie]

Why are we even talking about Cleveland? The Thunder haven't even started their series against the greatest team in regular season history yet. Lol. Let's not get ahead of ourselves.

Good point dankrutka,

Agree, we will have to get by Golden State before we think about a discussion that would involve Cleveland; plus the Cleveland-Toronto series hasn't started or been determined.

[OKCisOK4me]

These games are too late for my blood. Just gonna have to do what I did for the SAS games. Wake up around 11:30pm and check the scores :-(

[Laramie]

These games are too late for my blood. Just gonna have to do what I did for the SAS games. Wake up around 11:30pm and check the scores :-(

You may as well wait until the next morning. These games keep me on edge; therefore, I'd just as soon watch the game and fall asleep than to go to bed thinking--who won the game or attempt to sleep if we got BLOWN OUT!

[Thomas Vu]

With these two teams being the #1 and #2 highest scoring teams, I'm hoping this is a better version of the all star game.

[Laramie]

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Oklahoma City Thunder 108 - Golden State Warriors 102

Box Score: http://espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=400876750

[Dustin]

Boom!

[Pete]

Looks like Donovan has this team peaking at exactly the right time.

We didn't even play particularly well last night and still beat the best team in the history of the NBA on their home floor.

This whole series will be an absolutely battle but you've got to think the Thunder are starting to believe and the Warriors are worried. Lots of pressure on them as their historic season will mean little if they don't even make the finals.

[Anonymous.]

What a game. That was pure maturity in that second half. We could have easily came out and rolled over and let Steph and Klay hit a bunch of ridiculous shots and that's all anyone would be talking about.

Instead OKC is wrecking the media's season long story they have been touting about Golden State and San Antonio. Looks like everyone slept on the Thunder. Still 3 more wins to go, game tomorrow will be another grinder I'm sure.

[SoonerDave]

Looks like Donovan has this team peaking at exactly the right time.

We didn't even play particularly well last night and still beat the best team in the history of the NBA on their home floor.

This whole series will be an absolutely battle but you've got to think the Thunder are starting to believe and the Warriors are worried. Lots of pressure on them as their historic season will mean little if they don't even make the finals.

That's the biggest unstated advantage OKC has going for it right now, and I'm amazed no one is talking about it more. GSW has immense pressure on it to push this through and validate its 73-9 regular season. The Thunder are playing with house money, as they say. Last night was amazing.

[Laramie]

Good analogy Sooner Dave, the Thunder are playing with house money.

It boils down to this; who has more at stake if they lose this series. Thunder have taken down the Spurs; along with their jedi grand master, Popovich.

There is blood in the Bay area waters, the Thunder smell blood; this just may be the confidence they need to gather that second wind.

The house money Sooner Dave referenced may have sealed Durant faith in the Oklahoma City Thunder--Durant & Westbrook can co-exist.

[Anonymous.]

The entire narrative about KD's last season in OKC has been obliterated by this run. ESPN is trying to make it about how OKC is lucking into road wins with late-game blown referee calls. It is truly hilarious how this team and coach are still barely getting any credit when they are beating their two golden-boy teams.

[Laramie]

The entire narrative about KD's last season in OKC has been obliterated by this run. ESPN is trying to make it about how OKC is lucking into road wins with late-game blown referee calls. It is truly hilarious how this team and coach are still barely getting any credit when they are beating the their two golden-boy teams.

They want to talk about blown calls; however, they fail to mention about Durant being fouled twice in the paint down the stretch.

[Roger S]

Yep.... I find it amusing that the Waiters elbow to Ginobli is mentioned time and time again but no one bothers to mention that if the referees call the technical on Ginobli for stepping over the line. The Waiters elbow probably never happens because the Thunder would have been shooting a free throw instead of in-bounding the ball.

[Laramie]

Donovan has many former college players in the NBA; don't know how many will be free agents. A template for things to come.

[Teo9969]

[Teo9969]

what a game. That was pure maturity in that second half. We could have easily came out and rolled over and let steph and klay hit a bunch of ridiculous shots and that's all anyone would be talking about.

Instead okc is wrecking the media's season long story they have been touting about golden state and san antonio. Looks like everyone slept on the thunder. Still 7 more wins to go, game tomorrow will be another grinder i'm sure.

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