OKC Thunder 2014 - 2015

[Anonymous.]

You got it!

Thunder got destroyed inside. Ibaka didn't make the trip.

Hopefully they won't give Philly their first W on Friday.

[Teo9969]

Sloppy defense and bad turnovers. New Orleans shot a Thunder opponent record of 45 attempts at the stripe tonight.

[jn1780]

You got it!

Thunder got destroyed inside. Ibaka didn't make the trip.

Hopefully they won't give Philly their first W on Friday.

If they can't beat Philly, we might as well plan on Thunder not having a chance to make it to the playoffs. Need to start winning now and these next couple of weeks of games is the best opportunity to make up ground.

[OSUMom]

You got it!

Thunder got destroyed inside. Ibaka didn't make the trip.

Hopefully they won't give Philly their first W on Friday.

well whatever happens it won't be Phillys first W.

[Bellaboo]

Sloppy defense and bad turnovers. New Orleans shot a Thunder opponent record of 45 attempts at the stripe tonight.

Frustrated over Perkins trying to dribble up court and pass the ball. Not sure how many times the other teams pick it off and go the other way. But it's been a bunch this year.

[Anonymous.]

WIn streak starts tonight!

Warriors are leading the West with 11 wins in a row right now. West is stronger than it has ever been - another terribly timed scenario for OKC.

[jn1780]

WIn streak starts tonight!

Warriors are leading the West with 11 wins in a row right now. West is stronger than it has ever been - another terribly timed scenario for OKC.

Were just going to have to hope that Phoenix, Sacramento, Denver and New Orleans rest of the season isn't all that great. If the Thunder make it to the playoffs it will be the eighth seed. Everyone above the eighth is a lot more competitive.

[Laramie]

We should have a better picture of the Thunder's chances to make the playoffs beyond the 'NBA All Star Classic' break. Wouldn't be so quick to write them off.

[Laramie]

Oklahoma City Thunder 103 - Philadelphia 91

Good road win against those young hungry Sixers trying to get a win streak. Lamb's 3 point dagger with 1: 01 left rung the Liberty Bell.

Westbrook 27 points
Lamb 15 points 3/3 from the 3 point line...

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Philadelphia 76ers - Box Score - December 05, 2014 - ESPN

[Laramie]

Oklahoma City Thunder 96 Detroit Pistons 94

Highlight: Westbrook's monster dunk with 6:39 left in the fourth quarter...

Westbrook (22 pts.) & Durant (28 pts.) are getting back into their usual form. Jeremy Lamb (12 points) was impressive as he went 5-8 field goals made/attempted which included 2-4 in 3-point field goals made/attempted. Anthony Morrow (8 points) 2-4 on 3 pointers was equally impressive.

Let's not forget Nick Collison who disrupted timely break-outs by the Pistons (these don't show up in stats) with 4 assists & 4 of the Thunder's 16 offensive rebounds; he did yeoman's work under the basket.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Detroit Pistons - Box Score - December 07, 2014 - ESPN

[jn1780]

LeBron James may not play tonight or be at full strength. That would make things easier for the Thunder. They could use some breaks right now as they fight their way back into the playoffs.

[Laramie]

Great Thunder 114-101 victory over a young-aggressive Milwaukee Bucks team...

LeBron James will be a game-time decision:

LeBron James missed the Cleveland Cavaliers' morning shootaround Thursday in order to receive treatment on "general soreness" in his left knee, according to the team.

He will be a game-time decision when the Cavs attempt to extend their winning streak to nine games Thursday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

LeBron James of Cleveland Cavaliers treated for 'general soreness' in knee - ESPN

[Laramie]

Oklahoma City Thunder 103 - Cleveland Cavaliers 94

176 consecutive sellout: 18,203

Balanced scoring night for the Thunder: Westbrook (26 pts), Durant (19 pts), Jackson (13 pts), Morrow (11 pts), Adams (8 pts), Ibaka (7 pts) and Perkins & Roberson (4 points each).

Thunder most impressive stat this season at the charity stripe: 20/22 Free throws - Made/Attempted (90.9%) vs. the Cavs 23/30 (76.6%).

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder - Box Score - December 11, 2014 - ESPN

Let's Go Thunder!

[Laramie]

Oklahoma City Thunder 111 - Minnesota Timberwolves 92

Five game win streak; Thunder has won 7 of their last 8 games. Scott Brooks used his time-outs wisely to settle the team down when emotions got high as the officials allowed both teams to engage in rough play (no whistles).

Like Coach Brooks' attitude as they prepare for each game (one at a time); don't look ahead.

Thunder continues to close in on the Western Conference's 8th seed with less than 2 games behind Phoenix.

Western Conference (15 teams) playoff full standings: 2014-2015 NBA Regular Season Conference Standings - National Basketball Association - ESPN

The Northwest Division Banner is not out of reach.

Northwest Division

Team	Won	Loss	PCT	Games Back	Won/Loss Streak
Portland	17	6	.739	--	Lost 2
Denver	10	12	.455	6.5	Won 1
Oklahoma City	10	13	435	7	Won 5
Utah	6	17	.261	11	Lost 1
Minnesota	5	17	227	11.5	Lost 1

Let's Go Thunder!

[Laramie]

Thunder look more like they are getting healthy as they close in on that Western Conference 8th seed.

Congratulations to our Thunder with a 112-88 win over the Phoenix Suns this past Sunday.

177 consecutive sellout of 18,203 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena.

Phoenix Suns vs. Oklahoma City Thunder - Box Score - December 14, 2014 - ESPN

[jn1780]

Tough game tomorrow against Golden State. The Thunder could move back up into the eighth seed if they win tomorrow. Regardless, I think they will be back in it within the next three games.

[Laramie]

Oklahoma City Thunder's assault on the Sacramento Kings.


4th quarter with 3:05 left: Ben McLemore blinked as he took his eye off Westbrook; that was when Russell flew by him.

[Urbanized]

He's the best player in the NBA right now. Period, end of story.

[Laramie]

Durant & Westbrook vs. the Splash brothers?


Time for the Thunder to make a statement.

Golden State (16-3) has only lost two consecutive games once this season:

Tue, Nov 11 @Phoenix 107-95
Thu, Nov 13 vs. San Antonio 113-100

They are coming off a 105-98 loss at Memphis as they return home to take on the Thunder in Oakland. Can the Thunder spoil the Warriors' homecoming?

[dankrutka]

FYI: Golden State is 21-3.

[Urbanized]

And about to be 21-4.

[Tigerguy]

KD suffered a rolled right ankle shortly before halftime. Has not yet returned to the game.



An update shortly after the post: mild right ankle sprain, out for the remainder of the game.

[jn1780]

KD suffered a rolled right ankle shortly before halftime. Has not yet returned to the game.



An update shortly after the post: mild right ankle sprain, out for the remainder of the game.

Could have been worse. It certainly looked worse.

[ljbab728]

That was a good win for the Kd-less Thunder tonight against an improving Laker team. We have a good chance to move closer to the playoff spots against New Orleans on Sunday.

On a different note, I wonder what's up with San Antonio. I know everyone says they don't really turn it on until the playoffs but they have lost 3 in a row and are 4 - 6 in the last 10. They don't have the excuses that OKC has had.

[Laramie]

That was a good win for the Kd-less Thunder tonight against an improving Laker team. We have a good chance to move closer to the playoff spots against New Orleans on Sunday.

On a different note, I wonder what's up with San Antonio. I know everyone says they don't really turn it on until the playoffs but they have lost 3 in a row and are 4 - 6 in the last 10. They don't have the excuses that OKC has had.

It's going to really be a challenge to repeat their performance of last season where we witnessed the vintage Spurs dismantle the Miami Heat and send LeBron James back home.

The game was one the Thunder should have easily handled the Lakers. I was impressed with the Lakers; also more equally impressed with the lockdown defense young Andre Roberson put on Old Man Kobe Bryant. He hog-tied Kobe (Lakers' leader) on a night when the rest of the Lakers were hitting on all cylinders.


Salute for Andre Roberson:

You got inside Mr. Kobe's head, put a whipping on him he'll never forget.