****Official 2012/2013 Oklahoma City Thunder Basketball Thread****

[SoonerBoy18]

I think the pressure will not be on us in the finals, it will be on Miami which gives Thunder a great advantage

[MonkeesFan]

That was a great and entertaining game to watch! I am very proud of the Magic for playing the Thunder a tough game! Congratulations on the win!

[MonkeesFan]

The way the Thunder has been playing, Orlando will win.

You were close to being right

[OKCisOK4me]

You were close to being right

Haha. I wore the Durant jersey out tonight since he said it was a "must win game". If we hadn't, I woulda worn the alternate navy/white Westbrook jersey for the rest of the season!

[MonkeesFan]

Haha. I wore the Durant jersey out tonight since he said it was a "must win game". If we hadn't, I woulda worn the alternate navy/white Westbrook jersey for the rest of the season!

Durant had a nice game tonight, he killed the Magic in the 4th quarter

Westbrook also had a nice game too

[OKCisOK4me]

Yeah, I watched the game at Lumpys on North May. Hard to pay attention with all the NCAA games going on! Good for KD. Hope they can continue the 1 game winning streak, lol!

[Anonymous.]

Thunder beat Portland last night. Maynor looked really good out there. Luckily Reggie is also good and getting better.


One thing, Fisher needs to GTFO. Why Brooks loves him is beyond me, but the guy is trash on defense and offense. Brooks brings him in as a shooting guard... WTF is that? At least we saw a glimpse of Liggins last night, everyone has forgotten he is on our team since Fisher appeared.


The tweets last night about Fisher being 0-14 the last week and thunder fans being 2-6 from halfcourt were hilarious.


Fan hit the $20,000 half court shot last night and Durant imitated Lebron which was funny.


Tonight is the season ticket member party @ the 'Peake.

[dankrutka]

Brooks love for Fisher and Perkins could cost this team a series and end their season. Brooks is paid like top 5 coach and he's one if the worst game managers in the NBA. He needs to play Reggie more and go with small lineups more often. Stats should make this an easy decision. Fisher and Perkins' can contribute their intangibles from the bench.

[Anonymous.]

Wizards in OKC tonight. Thunder have not beaten the Wizards in 2 seasons.

Heat are @ the Bulls tonight.

Nuggets are @ Spurs tonight.

[SoonerBoy18]

Wouldn't it be nice if Thunder reclaims the #1 spot and the Mavs faught their way to the 8th, thats what I am hoping for because the series will be that much more exciting, I have a feeling this is about to be one hard boring playoff series for the Thunder since Houston is struggling right now.

[dankrutka]

I actually think an OKC-Houston series is the most exciting 1st round possibility save the Lakers.

[Anonymous.]

Heat finally lose.


Thunder stomp the Wizards.


Nuggets can't pull it off in SAS, Spurs still 1.5 games ahead of Thunder.


Playing either Houston or Golden State in the first round is somewhat scary. But so is playing the Jazz.

I think we destroy either Lakers or Mavericks.

[Bellaboo]

Heat finally lose.


Thunder stomp the Wizards.


Nuggets can't pull it off in SAS, Spurs still 1.5 games ahead of Thunder.


Playing either Houston or Golden State in the first round is somewhat scary. But so is playing the Jazz.

I think we destroy either Lakers or Mavericks.

I think the next 3 games for the Spurs is against the Clippers, Heat and Grizzlies....... these will be tough for them. And then next Thursday they play us at the Peake.

[Teo9969]

Heat finally lose.


Thunder stomp the Wizards.


Nuggets can't pull it off in SAS, Spurs still 1.5 games ahead of Thunder.


Playing either Houston or Golden State in the first round is somewhat scary. But so is playing the Jazz.

I think we destroy either Lakers or Mavericks.

You're scared of Houston and Golden State? Houston will/would be over in 4 and Golden State in 5.

[Easy180]

You're scared of Houston and Golden State? Houston will/would be over in 4 and Golden State in 5.

And neither one of em has a guy named Kobe

[SoonerBoy18]

Playing either Houston or Golden State in the first round is somewhat scary. But so is playing the Jazz.

Are you kidding me?....

[Mississippi Blues]

I agree with Anonymous. Those teams can light it up fast if given the opportunity, & it's more intimidating if the Thunder go on one of their cold streaks while Houston or Golden State are lighting it up. I still think we would win the series against either team, but you just never know.

[Teo9969]

I agree with Anonymous. Those teams can light it up fast if given the opportunity, & it's more intimidating if the Thunder go on one of their cold streaks while Houston or Golden State are lighting it up. I still think we would win the series against either team, but you just never know.

Against playoff defense both of these teams are going to wilt like spinach in a sauté pan.

[Teo9969]

I agree with Anonymous. Those teams can light it up fast if given the opportunity, & it's more intimidating if the Thunder go on one of their cold streaks while Houston or Golden State are lighting it up. I still think we would win the series against either team, but you just never know.

Against playoff defense both of these teams are going to wilt like spinach in a sauté pan.

[Mississippi Blues]

Against playoff defense both of these teams are going to wilt like spinach in a sauté pan.

I'm gonna wait till after game 1 of the playoffs to make any predictions on how bad they'll do, but I don't expect them to make much noise. There's still no sense in turning a deaf ear to either team though. Plenty of teams that weren't expected to get anywhere knocked off top teams. Memphis & Golden State are the teams I'm thinking of from recent history.

Edit: I also would like to give you props for that analogy. I haven't heard that one till just now.

[OKCJapan]

As far as the playoffs go, I think that if this team does not get back to the WCF, then the season has been a failure. The reason, I don't think it will be because of the Harden trade. Many blog opinions as well as the last couple of Thunder Thursdays from the Oklahoman are starting to blame Scott Brooks and his rotations. I am starting to agree with their opinions. Some have gone even far as to say that if the Thunder do not make it to the WCF, then, unless his contract states otherwise, he will be gone next season.

[Jake]

Derek Fisher is awful. There is absolutely no excuse for him to be playing so many minutes.

Scott Brooks doesn't know how to create proper lineups. Bad coach.

[SoonerBoy18]

Derek Fisher is awful. There is absolutely no excuse for him to be playing so many minutes.

Scott Brooks doesn't know how to create proper lineups. Bad coach.

And Kendrick Perkins...smh

[Anonymous.]

Perkins and Fisher are holding this team back. Thus, Brooks is holding this team back. He is playing these two guys regardless of the situation or matchup. Brooks has his minute rotations and is stubborn to change them. Why would Fisher ever play as shooting guard? It makes no sense, if anything he should run the point. I would put money on Lamb taking those threes EVER SINGLE TIME over Fisher. And lamb can at least play defense on taller players than Fisher can. This is too frustrating to watch anymore. I hope the role players turn up the dial when it comes to Playoffs, because they are playing against Brooks and their opponents.


If we make it to the finals again, it will be on sheer drive and talent by the players, Brooks has obviously not tried to change anything.




This is like the movie Moneyball, when the coach doesn't play the acquired players as they are designed.

[SoonerBoy18]

I dont know what Scott Brooks said during that time out when Milwaukee was up by 5 with 8 minutes left in the 4th but what ever it was, hopefully he keeps it up. Very "Gregg Popovich Like".