OKC Thunder 2013 - 2014

[OKCisOK4me]

I went to a banking conference downtown several years ago and the woman speaking started out with "Good morning Oak City!" We all kind of looked around the room at each other until one who was brave enough said "No one who lives here calls it that. It's Oklahoma City, OKC or 'The City' if you live in the suburbs. Carry on..." It got awkward for a second then she apologized and moved on.

They pronounce it OakState so I've said Oak City a time or two and I've lived here for 32 years of my 35. At least she didn't say Okie City!

[Teo9969]

Wait. You're saying Reggie is a top 15-20 player in the entire NBA, but that he'd have to be a back up on a competing team. That doesn't make sense.

Second, check out Reggie's per 36 numbers and compare them to Harden's in his 3rd season and get back to me. Reggie's already a better defender. I don't think Reggie will be as good of an offensive player as Harden, but he's a heck of a lot closer than I could have imagined at this point in his career.

Top 15-20 PG.

[ljbab728]

Not that it is a major issue at this point in the season, but after tonight's losses by the Pacers and Spurs, no team has an advantage over the Thunder in the loss column and only the Pacers and Trailblazers match them.

[Teo9969]

Not that it is a major issue at this point in the season, but after tonight's losses by the Pacers and Spurs, no team has an advantage over the Thunder in the loss column and only the Pacers and Trailblazers match them.

If nothing else, it's a great reminder at how unbelievable this Thunder organization is. To be able to have as much instability as the Thunder have had over the last 4 seasons and yet still manage to put out a premier NBA product is nothing short of amazing.

It's also a testament to how great Kevin Durant is.

I've say it frequently, but it bears repeating on a regular basis. Kevin Durant is very likely the best player that will ever don a Thunder uniform. Fans need to really comprehend that and cherish it.

[Bellaboo]

I just renewed my tickets for another 3 years, as long as KD is here, i'm in.

[Anonymous.]

Nuggets tonight. Bulls on Thursday.

[Laramie]

Oklahoma City Thunder 118 Denver Nuggets 115

Nuggets will be out for revenge and Durant will make them pay.


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

[dankrutka]

I just renewed my tickets for another 3 years, as long as KD is here, i'm in.

If KD leaves then you're not in? It'll be interesting to see how this city supports the team when they're not good. Luckily, if we can sign KD to another contract (which is no guarantee) after this one then we won't know what that's like for a while...

[Bill Robertson]

If KD leaves then you're not in? It'll be interesting to see how this city supports the team when they're not good. Luckily, if we can sign KD to another contract (which is no guarantee) after this one then we won't know what that's like for a while...

Even if KD retires in OKC he will retire. The Knicks, Celtics, Suns, Jazz, Blazers and on and on have won titles but now are bad to horrible. There will be years or stretches of years that the Thunder will not be good. It happens to every team. To think the Thunder will be immune is unrealistic. I will be a fan if they go 0 and 82, just like I was one of the handfull of people in OU's seats during the Schnellenberger year.

[Laramie]

Thunder put their chips on 9 tonight, as Thunder roll Nuggets 105 - 93.



...and Ibaka answered with the first 11.




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

[OKCisOK4me]

Keep on predicting those scores Laramie! I predicted a 22 point 4th quarter and I was wrong too--in a good way!

[betts]

I just renewed my tickets for another 3 years, as long as KD is here, i'm in.

I'm in, as long as the Thunder are in. Worst record in the NBA, I'm in. Best record in the NBA, I'm in. Everything in between. New arena, I'm in. Same arena, same. Whatever it takes to support and keep the team here.

[Mississippi Blues]

Even if KD retires in OKC he will retire. The Knicks, Celtics, Suns, Jazz, Blazers and on and on have won titles but now are bad to horrible. There will be years or stretches of years that the Thunder will not be good. It happens to every team. To think the Thunder will be immune is unrealistic. I will be a fan if they go 0 and 82, just like I was one of the handfull of people in OU's seats during the Schnellenberger year.

The rest of your point is valid, but Portland is not bad to horrible right now.

[Bellaboo]

I just renewed my tickets for another 3 years, as long as KD is here, i'm in.

Now i'm not saying I wouldn't go to games if and when I don't renew......just not all 40 plus....but as long as KD is the face of the team, i'll keep renewing.

[Bill Robertson]

The rest of your point is valid, but Portland is not bad to horrible right now.

You're right this year. I guess I'm just used to them being bad.

[dankrutka]

The rest of your point is valid, but Portland is not bad to horrible right now.

The Suns and Celtics are two of the best stories in the NBA right now too.

[dankrutka]

You're right this year. I guess I'm just used to them being bad.

They've actually been a pretty successful franchise. They're rarely "bad." They've only had 3 or 4 losing seasons since 1990.

[Mississippi Blues]

You're right this year. I guess I'm just used to them being bad.

Yeah, this is definitely an unusual year for them compared to the past couple of years, which were by no means terrible years. I completely overlooked it at first when you said Blazers because I usually think "Blazers, they're alright", but then I reread it & was like "wait, Portland is actually really good this year".

[Mississippi Blues]

The Suns and Celtics are two of the best stories in the NBA right now too.

Definitely. I didn't expect much from the Celtics this year after that start they had & Phoenix is just playing really good right now. The season is still young, but both teams are staying pretty consistent.

[Stan Silliman]

The two best benches in basketball are the Thunder's and the Spurs'. The Spurs put up five foreign players at times who average as a bench about 46 ppg.
We match them in skill and almost match them in experience.
The game winner Saturday might foretell the Western champ.

[Bellaboo]

Okay,

A little side note form last night's game in Denver. My son and his girlfriend who lives in Denver went to the game last night. They bought their tickets 3 rows behind the Thunder bench next to the aisle, kind of at the center where the coaches sit next to the players.

If you remember when Russell Westbrook went to rebound the ball with one hand and lost control and it went out of bounds ?? Well, I heard (on the TV broadcast) some one start heckling Russell, making fun of him and laughing real loud. Really dogging him.

My son said the heckler was sitting about 5 rows behind Brian Davis and Grant Long....that's why we were hearing the heckling so much.

He said at the next time out, Russell came over to the side of the court and stared the heckler down big time. He said he pointed to the heckler and told him twice to 'Shut The F**k Up !'......

Son said there was not another sound out of him... I'd say Russell got the point across.

[Bill Robertson]

The Suns and Celtics are two of the best stories in the NBA right now too.

I was looking at the last few years, not so far this year. OK, both of these and the Blazers look good 24 games into this season. But the season is young.

[dankrutka]

The game winner Saturday might foretell the Western champ.

Both teams look good, but games in December don't determine what happens in June. Don't put too much weight into early season games. The Thunder have a great approach of continual improvement and playing their best basketball at the right time, which is the end of the season.

[ljbab728]

After loses tonight by Portland and Indianapolis the thunder are alone at only 4 loses. Hopefully that will last for at least a couple of games.

[OKCisOK4me]

As long as we go 12-0 for the next 12 games at home, we will be fine!