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| W | L | PCT | GB | STRK | |
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Denver
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43 | 21 | .671 | 0 | Won 4 |
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Utah
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42 | 22 | .656 | 1 | Won 4 |
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Oklahoma City
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39 | 24 | .619 | 3.5 | Won 3 |
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Portland
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39 | 28 | .582 | 5.5 | Won 2 |
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Minnesota
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14 | 51 | .215 | 29.5 | Lost 7 |
(updated 3.12.2010 at 9:23 AM CST)
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Breaking News: James Harden Out 2-4 Weeks With Hamstring Injury
by Zorgon on Mar 12, 2010 12:03 PM CST
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Well, this was bound to happen. There's no news on how it happened as of yet, but it was speedily tweeted by Darnell Mayberry of the Oklahoman. (This is why I hate Twitter....it gives you no information.) UPDATE: Jessica Lantz tells me, "it happened on a weird foul toward the end of the first half. He was noticably grimmacing after the play and before he went to the line (with a timeout in between). Walking around, kinda limping, etc. I don't believe he played in the 2nd half & I'm pretty sure that's the play that did it..."
Aside from the loss of Kevin Durant or Russell Westbrook, this is one of the worst injuries we could have possibly gotten. James Harden is our only scorer off of the bench, and our swingman lineup is pretty thin.As of right now, the Thunder have 3 Options to fill the void:
1. Throw Antonio Anderson into the fire.
This is a risky option, but probably the one the Thunder will take. Anderson was an on and off scorer for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, and a James Harden injury is precisely the reason the thunder would bring a guy like Anderson in. His recent results have been less than promising, but it's hard to judge a guy on just one garbage-time performance.
2. Play Both Kevin Ollie and Eric Maynor in a dual-PG lineup.
This is the second most likely option. Eric Maynor would have to be converted into a scorer for this to work, and that's the main roadblock this solution faces. It would also leave the lineup a bit undersized at times, leaving our exterior defense vulnerable.
3. Call Up Kyle Weaver from the D-League.
This is probably a fall back plan. The Thunder can only call up a player from the D-League so many times, and they might not be willing to do so in this case. He would have to start after tonight's game against the Nets unless he got to Oklahoma City really fast, and it would leave our guards very offenseless. Weaver can score better than Sefolosha, but that's not saying much. In the end, it would leave our team pretty flawed. I'd only expect to see Weaver out there if the prior two plans go drastically wrong or if Sefolosha, his counterpart, goes down at any time. The offensive/defensive balance must be kept in check.
The situation will have tabs kept on it through tonight's game.
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Thunder vs. Hornets 03/10/2010 Recap
The Thunder boys use social media with the best of 'em - Twit-a-what?!
by freelantz on Mar 11, 2010 4:52 PM CST
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In the days of milkaholics, sexaholics and just about anything else you want to be addicted to-aholics, I have an addiction of my own to share.
Hello. My name is Jessica and I’m a Twitterholic. They say the first step is acceptance (or something like that), right? Well, I not only accept it – I embrace it. And I’m not alone – many of the young men that play for the Oklahoma City Thunder send out tweets with the best of them. @KevinDurant35 is a tweeter and so is @russwest44 and @jHARD13. But don’t leave out @ThaboSefolosha, @EMaynor3, @kyleweaver5 and @nickcollison4. And last but not least, @jeff_green22.
Why is Jeff Green last but not least, you ask? Well, last night I had the good fortune to have floor seats to the Thunder/Hornets game. After warm-ups, my crazy friend stopped Green for an autograph and to talk Twitter. She joked with him that he never responds to her tweets and he laughed and said he’d work on it. Our group thought the interaction was rather funny as we went to grab dinner in the fancy-schmancy area for the basketball high-rollers. (As an aside – wow. I need to figure out a way to get those tickets on a regular basis!)
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Game 63 Preview: New Orleans at Oklahoma City
by Zorgon on Mar 10, 2010 4:31 PM CST
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This also counts as an open thread, so feel free to post your thoughts during the game here.
Time: 7:00 PM Central Standard Time
Place: The Ford Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
TV: KSBI-TV, Cox Sports Television
Radio: WWLS The Sports Animal (98.1)
Enemy Blog(s): At The Hive, Hornets 24/7
Previous Meeting(s): Jan. 6, Feb. 3
For matchup analysis, go here.
Backstory: The Thunder are facing the Hornets in what is sure to be an important matchup as both teams look to make playoff runs. Both runs are unexpected though, both with different reasons for being so. The Thunder, obviously, have had a excellent run after last seasons disastrous start and finish. The Hornets are unexpected because their star, Chris Paul has been out for an extended period of time. Daren Collison, unexpectedly, has stepped up and all but filled the void. This keeps the Hornets around .500 and winning the games they should, but not necessarily good enough to beat out the Thunder.
Prediction: Oklahoma City 105, New Orleans 102
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Olympic Athlete Marion Jones Signs With the Tulsa Shock
by Zorgon on Mar 10, 2010 1:13 PM CST
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I know this is a Thunder blog, but since the Shock are now our "sister" team so to speak, they'll get coverage here and there.
And, before you ask, yes, she is THAT Marion Jones.
Also, she is THIS Marion Jones.
But, most importantly to us, she is THIS Marion Jones.
Just in case you've been hiding under a rock when it comes to the Olympics, let me give you a run down. Marion Jones is best known to the public for being a successful track athlete, especially during the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. She publicly stated she would win 5 golds, but she ended up winning 3 Gold and 2 Bronze, which is nonetheless an amazing feat. But, her world crashed down on her, as she failed to medal in the 2004 Games in 2 Events. She remained positive for a gold in the 2008, but her dream ended in 2007 when she confessed to using steroids after allegations from her husband and about he coach. She was subsequently stripped of all of her Olympic medals, and served 6 Months in jail.
But she wasn't just a track athlete. In fact, she played Basketball on Scholarship for North Carolina in 1995, leading them to a national championship. But, she redshirted the 96 season to concentrate on track and field, and after an injury preventing her from going to the 1996 Olympics, she focused completely on track and field.
Thus, the question remains, Can she still play ball? She's 34, which isn't too outrageous for a basketball player, but it's usually the point in players careers at which they think about retiring. Only stars remain in the league beyond 35 years old, usually. Nolan Richardson thinks she has something left in her. She's a point guard, and usually PGs age well, so it's not that unreasonable to think that she can make it in the WNBA, especially on what is going to be a lower-tier team. But, without her ever having played at a professional level or at all for 15 years, it's hard to tell.
On a side note, it's kind of interesting that Oklahoma teams have become a place for players to have a second chance. First we had guys like Shaun Livingston and Nenad Krstic on the Thunder, and now we have Marion Jones. It's obviously something that worse teams have to do in order to survive, but it's a nice thing to think about.
We'll be keeping tabs on the
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It's ALL NEW!!!!
I'd just like to inform everyone that the Nets are going to be ALL NEW!!!! With 23.3 Million to spend! And Uniforms Subject to Change!
IT'S SO NEW!!!! AAAAAHHHHH!!!!
(Full Site Update Tomorrow.)
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Thunder vs. Kings Recap 03/07/2010
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Game 62 Preview Quickie: Oklahoma City at Sacramento
by Zorgon on Mar 7, 2010 5:16 PM CST
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This also counts as an open thread, so feel free to post your thoughts during the game here.
Records: Sacramento Kings (21-41) at Oklahoma City Thunder (37-24)
Time: 8:00 PM Central Standard Time
Place: Arco Arena, Sacramento, California
TV: Fox Sports Oklahoma (Cox 37, HD Ch. 722), Cox Sports Net California
Radio: WWLS 98.1-FM, WWLS 640-AM.
Enemy Blog(s): Sactown Royalty
Previous Meeting(s): Oct. 31, Nov. 10, Mar. 2
For Matchup Previews, go here.
Backstory: Didn't we just see the Kings? Yeah, we did. And we're going to have to go up against our weakness one more time. Since last seeing them, the Kings have won against Houston and lost against Dallas. The Thunder have Lost against Denver and won against the Clippers. Not much has changed, except the setting of the game.
I have a feeling the Thunder will jump out to a lead at some point in this game while the Kings continue their inside barrage. If they can buckle down on the inside (maybe break out some Etan Thomas?) at that point and maintain their lead, then we shouldn't have a problem winning this game. Just, for Pete's sake, please don't blow it late in the 4th!
Prediction: Oklahoma City 112, Sacramento 101
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