Oklahoma City Thunder 2023-24 Season

[Laramie]

NBA Standings 2023-24 - https://www.espn.com/nba/standings

[catcherinthewry]

You do realize that Minnesota is overrated right? Do not be too proud of the win

For being overrated they sure have beat some pretty good teams - Boston, Denver, Philly, GSW(2x), NYK, Lakers, Miami, OKC, SAC, Dallas, Indy.....

[citywokchinesefood]

For being overrated they sure have beat some pretty good teams - Boston, Denver, Philly, GSW(2x), NYK, Lakers, Miami, OKC, SAC, Dallas, Indy.....

Boop doesn't know anything about basketball with a take like that.

[Rover]

You do realize that Minnesota is overrated right? Do not be too proud of the win

You don't watch much NBA I take it.

[Mr. Blue Sky]

NBA Standings as of Wednesday, December 27th

[Urbanized]

Thanks everyone for chiming in and saving me the trouble of having to respond directly to that ridiculous (and undeservedly patronizing) take. I just re-read my own post, and just as I recalled, I did not compare the Timberwolves to the mid-teens Warriors or anything silly like that. Do I think they're the best team in the league at the moment? Maybe, maybe not. But first in the West is still first in the West, and the Thunder just stomped a mudhole in them. It was a VERY good win. Especially after coming off a tough loss to the Lakers.

[retrospective]

There are a handful of advantages of having "smallest arena in square footage" in the NBA. This is one of them. Here's hoping the new arena can keep the noise and fan experience close to the court.

I think there is something inherently different about the OKC fan base, while some of the acoustics can certainly be attributed to the smaller arena, I don't expect much to change with the new arena. I think the fans we have going to the games are unique in their energy and love for the team, especially when they are doing well.

[Urbanized]

Woof the Spurs are bad. The Pistons are (deservedly) getting all of the ink over their historically bad losing streak, but San Antonio isn't much better.

[Urbanized]

There are a handful of advantages of having "smallest arena in square footage" in the NBA. This is one of them. Here's hoping the new arena can keep the noise and fan experience close to the court.

I think there is something inherently different about the OKC fan base, while some of the acoustics can certainly be attributed to the smaller arena, I don't expect much to change with the new arena. I think the fans we have going to the games are unique in their energy and love for the team, especially when they are doing well.

I think people are getting confused here with the additional square footage intended for the new arena. The gross dimensions of the bowl itself are likely to change very little. Seating capacity will probably be very similar. To be clear, nearly all of the additional square footage will be likely to occur OUTSIDE of the bowl itself; larger concourses, more premium areas throughout concourses and at courtside level, again, mostly outside of the bowl. There is almost no chance that the bowl will be noticeably more cavernous.

[April in the Plaza]

There are a handful of advantages of having "smallest arena in square footage" in the NBA. This is one of them. Here's hoping the new arena can keep the noise and fan experience close to the court.

no, the square footage is missing in the concourse /media / locker room areas.

not the bowl itself.

[Boop]

For being overrated they sure have beat some pretty good teams - Boston, Denver, Philly, GSW(2x), NYK, Lakers, Miami, OKC, SAC, Dallas, Indy.....

Lakers and Pacers are not good, Lakers' record is 16-15 and Pacers record is 15-14 which are mediocre records

[Boop]

Boop doesn't know anything about basketball with a take like that.

Oh please, I am a season ticket holder to the Thunder but nice try but talk to me when the Thunder defeat Celtics who are a legit team

[Libbymin]

Oh please, I am a season ticket holder to the Thunder but nice try but talk to me when the Thunder defeat Celtics who are a legit team

And the Wolves beat that same Celtics team already this season.

[PhiAlpha]

Lakers and Pacers are not good, Lakers' record is 16-15 and Pacers record is 15-14 which are mediocre records

The Lakers just won the in-season tournament. They’re not the best in the league by any means but they aren’t a bad team when everyone is healthy and playing. Record matters but it isn’t everything.

[PhiAlpha]

Oh please, I am a season ticket holder to the Thunder but nice try but talk to me when the Thunder defeat Celtics who are a legit team

LOL, the wolves, the nuggets and maybe even the clippers are every bit as good as the Celtics at this point in the season.

[kukblue1]

Oh please, I am a season ticket holder to the Thunder but nice try but talk to me when the Thunder defeat Celtics who are a legit team

AH what have I missed here? Minnesota is far from being overrated. They most likely will finish first in the West. There are currently only 5 teams out of 30 with single digit losses. Minnesota is one of them Thunder also there and than the Big 3 in the East.

[catcherinthewry]

Lakers and Pacers are not good, Lakers' record is 16-15 and Pacers record is 15-14 which are mediocre records

Lakers and Pacers are middle of the pack, but they would still be play-in teams ATM. How are you going to dismiss the rest of those wins?

[catcherinthewry]

Oh please, I am a season ticket holder to the Thunder but nice try but talk to me when the Thunder defeat Celtics who are a legit team

We did this to them last year w/o Chet.
https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401468717

[catcherinthewry]

Boop just proved that being a season ticket holder doesn't mean you know sh!t about the NBA.

[Laramie]

New York Knicks 120 @ Oklahoma City Thunder 129

Box score https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401585047

Attendance: 18,203

[Laramie]

Friday, December 29, 2023
Denver Nuggets @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Paycom Center, OKC - 8:00 PM
TV - Bally Sports Oklahoma
WWLS-The Sports Animal Oklahoma City (98.1 FM), Tulsa (97.1 FM)

[Bellaboo]

Friday, December 29, 2023
Denver Nuggets @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Paycom Center, OKC - 8:00 PM
TV - Bally Sports Oklahoma
WWLS-The Sports Animal Oklahoma City (98.1 FM), Tulsa (97.1 FM)

This game is in Denver

[Laramie]

This game is in Denver

Whoops! Thanks for pointing that out.
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Friday, December 29, 2023
Oklahoma City Thunder @ Denver Nuggets
Ball Arena, Denver - 8:00 PM
TV - Bally Sports Oklahoma
WWLS-The Sports Animal Oklahoma City (98.1 FM), Tulsa (97.1 FM)

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[warreng88]

Oh please, I am a season ticket holder to the Thunder but nice try but talk to me when the Thunder defeat Celtics who are a legit team

If your assertion is that the Celtics are a legit team, what do you think of the Bucks or the 76ers? If you think they are legit teams, well then the T-wolves have a better winning percentage than both of them...

But honestly, you are talking about a team that is two games back from being first in the west, with 20 wins with about 2/3 of the season to go and we were predicted to finish around 44 wins. Just like last year, we are well ahead of the predictions.

Can you just accept that the team is good and be happy that we have them?

[Boop]

If your assertion is that the Celtics are a legit team, what do you think of the Bucks or the 76ers? If you think they are legit teams, well then the T-wolves have a better winning percentage than both of them...

But honestly, you are talking about a team that is two games back from being first in the west, with 20 wins with about 2/3 of the season to go and we were predicted to finish around 44 wins. Just like last year, we are well ahead of the predictions.

Can you just accept that the team is good and be happy that we have them?

Thunder is not that good and yes I am happy that Thunder is here but be prepared to be disappointed when Thunder lose in the playoffs, the Thunder is not winning a championship this year