OKC Thunder 2014 - 2015

[okatty]

Russell Westbrook: All there is to the Thunder superstar - NBA - SI.com

[Bellaboo]

I think that was an April fools day prank.

He made that quote before the surgery, so it was made before April 1.

[jn1780]

He made that quote before the surgery, so it was made before April 1.

That was in reference to Dirk N retiring.

[Mel]

I have been wondering lately how RW puts up with those straps flapping in his peripheral vision from his mask. It would drive me to distraction just walking about.

[Anonymous.]

Needed that W last night. Pelicans will make a push for that 8 spot. We play the same teams, but the difference is we are horrible on the road and don't play defense at home.

[Bellaboo]

Needed that W last night. Pelicans will make a push for that 8 spot. We play the same teams, but the difference is we are horrible on the road and don't play defense at home.

Pelicans lost last night to the Lakers.

[sooner88]

They won 113-92....

[Throckmorton]

Simmons is a clown. Him and his Zombie Sonics crap. He's just jealous cause we're going to be good for years. He's as much of a drama queen as skip bayless. All that spew for the ratings.

Strike One!

Pelicans lost last night to the Lakers.

Strike Two!

[Sonny_Crockett]

Strike Three- No Playoffs

[okatty]

Gonna be a tight fit for sure. Next 3 - @ Grizz; Houston home on Easter (ABC) and home v Spurs next Tuesday (TNT). GULP.

[okatty]

Make the playoffs at the #8 and get bounced or take the lottery pick?

Thunder need playoff experience more than a lottery pick | Daily Thunder.com

[Laramie]

Does anyone know about the status of Steven Adams? He went off with a limp in the final minutes of that game.

[dankrutka]

Does anyone know about the status of Steven Adams? He went off with a limp in the final minutes of that game.

He's a game time decision for the next one.

[Bill Robertson]

Make the playoffs at the #8 and get bounced or take the lottery pick?

Thunder need playoff experience more than a lottery pick | Daily Thunder.com

Take the playoff experience. The Thunder can only drop enough to take the Pelicans or Suns lottery chance spot. They only have a 0.5% and 0.6% chance of winning the lottery according to Bleacher Report. That's not enough of a chance to tank now. If we were going to tank we should have done it in December/January.

[jn1780]

Take the playoff experience. The Thunder can only drop enough to take the Pelicans or Suns lottery chance spot. They only have a 0.5% and 0.6% chance of winning the lottery according to Bleacher Report. That's not enough of a chance to tank now. If we were going to tank we should have done it in December/January.

Or looking at it from the City of Oklahoma City's perspective take the option that gives businesses at least two more days of home Thunder games. If were lucky three home games. I wonder if there will be less playoff banners hanging this year assuming the Thunder makes it to face Golden State.

[OKCretro]

two home games = about 4 million for the owners

[Bellaboo]

two home games = about 4 million for the owners

Just curious, where did you get those numbers ?

[okatty]

Randolph will apparently play for Grizz tonight and Brooks says Adams will start for Thunder.

[dankrutka]

Randolph will apparently play for Grizz tonight and Brooks says Adams will start for Thunder.

This means that Kanter is going to have to guard Gasol... That could get uuuugggggllllllllyyyyyyy.

[Laramie]

Just curious, where did you get those numbers ?

I heard the same thing; on one of the local TV sports channel (generates about $2 million per playoff game).

Here's a source about the economics of the NBA:

BALLnROLL - By The Numbers: The Economics Of The NBA Finals

[okatty]

this means that kanter is going to have to guard gasol... That could get uuuugggggllllllllyyyyyyy.

exactly!

[Stan Silliman]

exactly!

I feel like Gasol will get fewer offensive rebounds against Kanter than he got against Perkins. If Ibaka were playing I'd like our chances.

[dankrutka]

I feel like Gasol will get fewer offensive rebounds against Kanter than he got against Perkins. If Ibaka were playing I'd like our chances.

And about ten times the points. Seriously though, Kanter is the worst defensive big man I have ever seen. It's not just the points that his man scores, but his terrible team defense leads to easy baskets for everyone else on the other team. It's crazy because his offensive footwork is fantastic, but his defensive footwork is as bad as it gets. And he provides absolutely zero rim protection. Ibaka might be able to cover for some of Kanter's mistakes, but if Kanter is going to be one of the cornerstones of a contending squad he is going to have to improve some. Otherwise, there will be opponents where he will be too big of a defensive liability. When our team is fully healthy next year we will not need his scoring as much so his defense will have to be better. There are only so many shots to go around and his will go down. He's still a young player so hopefully he can improve on the defensive end because he's a fantastic offensive player.

[Anonymous.]

Harden burned us alive at the end there. That really sucks.

Really need Tuesday to go our way.

[okatty]

Harden burned us alive at the end there. That really sucks.

Really need Tuesday to go our way.

Harden was awesome today, no denying that. They are the 2-3 seed in a brutal west and are on a tear of late. Still need to win the home games and couldn't get it done today. They are all big ones from here on out. At least it's an interesting finish!