OKC Thunder @ Memphis Grizzlies OPEN THREAD

by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 6:30 PM CDT in Live Commenting Comment 100 comments

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Opponent Perspective: Straight Outta Vancouver

2009-10 Oklahoma City Thunder Pre-Season Roster
NUM	PLAYER	POS	HT	WT	DOB	FROM	YRS
40	Ryan Bowen	F	6-9	218	11/20/1975	Iowa	9
4	Nick Collison	F-C	6-10	255	10/26/1980	Kansas	5
35	Kevin Durant	F-G	6-9	230	09/29/1988	Texas	2
22	Jeff Green	F	6-9	235	08/28/1986	Georgetown	2
13	James Harden	G	6-5	220	08/26/1989	Arizona State	R
	Mike Harris	F	6-6	240	06/15/1983	Rice	1
9	Serge Ibaka	F	6-10	235	09/18/1989	Congo	R
6	Tre Kelley	G	6-0	188	01/23/1985	South Carolina	R
12	Nenad Krstic	C	7-0	240	07/25/1983	Serbia & Montenegro	5
14	Shaun Livingston	G	6-7	185	09/11/1985	Peoria Central HS (IL)	4
23	Byron Mullens	C	7-0	275	02/14/1989	Ohio State	R
7	Kevin Ollie	G	6-2	195	12/27/1972	Connecticut	12
51	Michael Ruffin	F-C	6-8	248	01/21/1977	Tulsa	9
2	Thabo Sefolosha	F-G	6-7	215	05/02/1984	Switzerland	3
36	Etan Thomas	C	6-10	260	04/01/1978	Syracuse	7
5	Kyle Weaver	G	6-6	201	02/18/1986	Washington State	1
0	Russell Westbrook	G	6-3	187	11/12/1988	UCLA	1
3	D.J. White	F	6-9	251	08/31/1986	Indiana	1

2009-10 Memphis Grizzlies Pre-Season Roster
NUM	PLAYER	POS	HT	WT	DOB	FROM	YRS
00	Darrell Arthur	F	6-9	235	03/25/1988	Kansas	1
1	DeMarre Carroll	F	6-8	212	07/27/1986	Missouri	R
11	Mike Conley	G	6-1	185	10/11/1987	Ohio State	2
31	Thomas Gardner	G	6-5	225	02/08/1985	Missouri	2
33	Marc Gasol	C	7-1	280	01/29/1985	Spain	1
22	Rudy Gay	F	6-8	222	08/17/1986	Connecticut	3
2	Trey Gilder	F	6-9	185	01/24/1985	Northwestern State-Louisiana	R
15	Hamed Haddadi	C	7-2	265	05/19/1985	I.R. of Iran	1
45	Steven Hunter	C	7-0	240	10/31/1981	DePaul	7
3	Allen Iverson	G	6-0	165	06/07/1975	Georgetown	13
55	Marko Jaric	G	6-7	224	10/12/1978	Serbia	7
32	O.J. Mayo	G	6-4	210	11/05/1987	USC	1
50	Zach Randolph	F	6-9	260	07/16/1981	Michigan State	8
21	Leon Rodgers	F	6-6	217	06/19/1980	Northern Illinois	R
24	Mike Taylor	G	6-2	165	01/21/1986	Iowa State	1
34	Hasheem Thabeet	C	7-3	267	02/16/1987	Connecticut	R
5	Marcus Williams	G	6-3	205	12/03/1985	Connecticut	3
4	Sam Young	F-G	6-6	220	06/01/1985	Pittsburgh	R

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Anyone

listening to the game?

by ElectricPencils on Oct 7, 2009 6:38 PM CDT reply actions

Mister P in the house...

And listening, its pre-game right now. I believe tipoff is 7pm

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 6:40 PM CDT up reply actions

DJTurtleface from over at Straight Outta Vancouver commented that they aren’t getting ANY pre-season games televised so this game might not even have any camera’s rolling at all tonight. LOL, is that even possible? Crazy.

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 6:49 PM CDT reply actions

That's crazy

Even junior high games get taped these days.

by ElectricPencils on Oct 7, 2009 6:53 PM CDT reply actions

Ya, lol

I’m sure tape will be rolling, but I guess it won’t be broadcast anywhere. lol, what a waste!

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Two of the bottom teams

but I think they’re an intriguing match up. Even in preseason.

by ElectricPencils on Oct 7, 2009 6:59 PM CDT reply actions

I don't really think...

We’ll be a bottom tier team this season. I think at worst they’ll be a middle of the road team that is competitive night in and night out. I Really think they can push 40 wins this year. But my name is Mr P and I run a Thunder Blog so thats my job :p

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions

i'm a little more conservative

i’m going with 32 this year, i think it’s gonna be a tough start considering their early season match ups

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by McNastee on Oct 7, 2009 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions

32 is still a 9 game improvement and possibly another nice Lottery pick. I wouldn’t be too disappointed with that, okay maybe just a little.

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Love how Matlock and In the Heat of the Night

are on KSBI rather than the Thunder game. They must really draw great ratings with those two shows. WOW.

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 7:05 PM CDT reply actions

Matlock

is what the old ladies want to see before they pass out

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by McNastee on Oct 7, 2009 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions

I guess there are a lot of those in OKC because that’s apparently more important than a Thunder game :p

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Starting Lineups

Grizzlies Starting Lineup
Mike Conley Jr , OJ May, Rudy Gay, Zack Randolph, and Marc Gasol

Thunder Starting Lineup
Jeff Green, Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, James Harden, and Nenad Krstic

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 7:10 PM CDT reply actions

Grizzlies win the tip

Green was in the circle for the tip….Odd

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Harden starting because Sefalosha is out for the game? Or is he progressing that fast?

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by McNastee on Oct 7, 2009 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Thabo didn't make the trip I don't believe.

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions

That's a heckuva

starting lineup.

by ElectricPencils on Oct 7, 2009 7:11 PM CDT reply actions

Thunder 0-3 on first three possessions

Grizz up 2-0

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 7:14 PM CDT reply actions

make that 4-0

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions

Krstic

With a 20 foot Jumper to give the Thunder their first points of the season.

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 7:16 PM CDT reply actions

Memphis

pushed it right back up the court and got an easy two though, OKC trailing 2-6

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions

I really

don’t want my center taking 20-footers.

by ElectricPencils on Oct 7, 2009 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Ya

buts it also not a bad thing if he can pull opposing centers out to the wing either if he can get that shot consistently to go in.

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions

Krstic

just picked up a 2nd foul 4 minutes in.

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 7:18 PM CDT reply actions

James Harden

Gives the Thunder a 7-6 lead…OMG its nice to have a 3 point threat!

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 7:20 PM CDT reply actions

The downside...

Dude ALREADY picked up his 3rd personal foul less than halfway through the first quarter.

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions

Kristic

has 3 fouls already?

by ElectricPencils on Oct 7, 2009 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Krstic has 2

Harden has 3 YIKES

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions

they didnt mention

if he kissed his hand

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by McNastee on Oct 7, 2009 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions

haha

I forgot about the hand kissing.

by ElectricPencils on Oct 7, 2009 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions

jeeeez

thunder need to watch where their hands are

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by McNastee on Oct 7, 2009 7:23 PM CDT reply actions

Seriously

We’re over the limit already and they don’t have a single foul yet!

…should we start crying about replacement refs or just be happy our young guys are coming out aggressive? I like that they are getting after it.

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions

i can agree

aggressive D is what we lacked last year, it just needs to be more focused.

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by McNastee on Oct 7, 2009 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions

Westbrook picks up 4th assist

as Thunder take an 18-13 lead

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 7:28 PM CDT reply actions

Livingston checking in for the first time.

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 7:29 PM CDT reply actions

Can I just say...

I F’ING HATE LISTENING TO BASKETBALL ON THE RADIO!

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 7:30 PM CDT reply actions

yes

and you are not alone.

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by daddydai on Oct 7, 2009 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Hey 4D

Nice to see you, and this is almost like torture. I feel like I’m being Waterboarded or whatever that was :p

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions

Big Three

Stays out of foul trouble, we should be ok.

by triple5 on Oct 7, 2009 7:31 PM CDT reply actions

For tonight? or the Season?

Brooksy said he probably wouldn’t play anybody too many more than 20-25 minutes and didn’t expect anyone to hit 30 minutes tonight.

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions

20-15

Thunder still lead as Hasheem Thabeet check into the ballgame.

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 7:31 PM CDT reply actions

You hate B-ball on the radio?

I’m getting it all from this thread.

by ElectricPencils on Oct 7, 2009 7:33 PM CDT reply actions

Oh that sucks...

I was trying to be super descriptive, but then I was like, WTF am I doing, people are listening to the same thing I am :p

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Electric Pencils...

http://www.thesportsanimal.com/article.asp?id=579140

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 7:35 PM CDT reply actions

You can listen too...

and its not illegal so I won’t get in trouble for posting that link ;)

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions

i cant lie

i looked to see if it was airing on tv in memphis.

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by McNastee on Oct 7, 2009 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions

Oh trust me, I looked too.

I checked with SBN’s Memphis Blogger and he was like, we don’t get any pre-season games :p He was like hell, we don’t even get 12 regular season games.

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions

i wonder if it has to do with attendance?

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by McNastee on Oct 7, 2009 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions

No telling, I don’t think anyone in Memphis really cares outside of probably like 5000 people.

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Awesome

Thanks

by ElectricPencils on Oct 7, 2009 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions

Yessir

Your Ticket to Thunder basketball anytime you can’t watch on TV ;-)

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Livingston

just block a shot.

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by daddydai on Oct 7, 2009 7:35 PM CDT reply actions

You gotta love his length at point guard.

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Fouls

Thunder 9
Grizzlies 2

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by daddydai on Oct 7, 2009 7:36 PM CDT reply actions

Yeah

Harden and Krstic combined for 5 in like 5 minutes.

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions

In spite of that

they’re still winning.

by ElectricPencils on Oct 7, 2009 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Man

They are fouling like crazy.

by ElectricPencils on Oct 7, 2009 7:40 PM CDT reply actions

I constantly Tweet

to the players, trying to get them all to get Mohawks and call them Thunderhawks.

They never respond.

by ElectricPencils on Oct 7, 2009 7:41 PM CDT reply actions

Get Westbrook on it

if anyone can get them to its him, and he’ll be the most responsive because he rocks the fro hawk on occasion!

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions

weaver....

already cut the braids off…it’s just another set of clippers for him!

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by McNastee on Oct 7, 2009 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Well

he does have 3 assists and 2 steals already.

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions

mullet man?

c’mon son.

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by McNastee on Oct 7, 2009 7:42 PM CDT reply actions

End of the 1st Quarter

Oklahoma City Thunder 26, Memphis Grizzlies 20

not bad considering we had 11 fouls to their 4. The whole team might foul out tonight at this rate :p

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 7:42 PM CDT reply actions

Preseason

Good Thing They Call It Preseason.

by triple5 on Oct 7, 2009 7:45 PM CDT reply actions

Yeah,

well, I’d still like to watch :p

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Byron Mullens

Checking in for the first time.

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 7:48 PM CDT reply actions

crosses fingers

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by McNastee on Oct 7, 2009 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Thabeet

has played 5 minutes is 0-2 with 2 board, 1 goaltend, and 1 foul.

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 7:50 PM CDT reply actions

Check that...6 minutes

and the Thunder now lead 32-25

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions

check that

30-25

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions

Our Bench

Is holding up pretty good.

by triple5 on Oct 7, 2009 7:58 PM CDT reply actions

…against the Grizzlies bench :p

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions

Fouls

Too many fouls.

by triple5 on Oct 7, 2009 8:12 PM CDT reply actions

from twitter

DarnellMayberry: Think Russ hasn’t slowed down? Four assists and zero points b/c he hasn’t attempted a shot in 9 min! Only TO came on a illegal screen.

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by daddydai on Oct 7, 2009 8:22 PM CDT reply actions

I think he'll

Settle into being one of the better point guards in the league as this team continues to add scorers around him. I think having Harden around alone has probably helped take some scoring pressure off of him.

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions

let's shake off the rust....

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by McNastee on Oct 7, 2009 8:22 PM CDT reply actions

End of the first half

Oklahoma City Thunder 47, Memphis Grizzlies 45

Oklahoma City
Starters Min FG 3Pt FT +/- Off Reb Ast TO Stl BS BA PF Pts
  R. Westbrook G 14:50 0-2 0-0 1-2 +1 1 2 7 2 0 0 0 2 1
  J. Harden G 14:04 2-7 1-4 0-0 -6 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 5
  N. Krstic C 4:20 1-2 0-0 0-0 -2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 2
  J. Green F 16:06 3-9 0-2 0-0 -1 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 6
  K. Durant F 15:20 4-6 1-1 3-3 +3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 12
Bench Min FG 3Pt FT +/- Off Reb Ast TO Stl BS BA PF Pts
  K. Weaver 9:56 1-2 0-1 2-2 +8 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 2 4
  D.J. White 9:23 3-7 0-0 0-1 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 6
  S. Livingston 9:10 2-3 0-0 0-0 +1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 4
  E. Thomas 9:01 1-1 0-0 0-0 +7 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 2
  R. Bowen 7:11 0-1 0-1 0-0 +2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
  B.J. Mullens 6:15 0-1 0-0 1-2 -6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 1
  S. Ibaka 4:24 2-2 0-0 0-0 +3 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 4
  N. Collison 0:00 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  M. Harris 0:00 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  T. Kelley 0:00 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  K. Ollie 0:00 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  M. Ruffin 0:00 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  T. Sefolosha 0:00 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 19-43 2-9 7-10 4 18 12 5 4 2 3 22 47
Percentages: .442 .222 .700 Team Rebounds: 6
Memphis
Starters Min FG 3Pt FT +/- Off Reb Ast TO Stl BS BA PF Pts
  M. Conley G 14:50 0-3 0-3 2-2 -1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 2
  O.J. Mayo G 13:43 2-5 0-1 2-2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
  M. Gasol C 14:19 2-4 0-0 4-6 -2 1 5 1 1 0 1 0 0 8
  R. Gay F 14:50 2-5 0-2 4-6 -1 0 2 0 4 1 0 0 1 8
  Z. Randolph F 14:19 1-5 0-1 4-4 -2 3 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 6
Bench Min FG 3Pt FT +/- Off Reb Ast TO Stl BS BA PF Pts
  D. Carroll 10:33 1-3 0-0 0-0 -2 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 2
  S. Hunter 8:18 1-2 0-0 1-1 +1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 3
  H. Thabeet 8:18 1-1 0-0 0-2 +1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
  S. Young 5:57 1-3 0-0 3-4 -2 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 5
  M. Williams 5:23 0-1 0-0 0-0 -2 0 3 0 2 0 0 1 2 0
  T. Gilder 4:20 1-2 0-1 1-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
  M. Taylor 3:47 0-1 0-0 0-0 +1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
  H. Haddadi 1:23 0-0 0-0 0-0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
  D. Arthur 0:00 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  T. Gardner 0:00 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  A. Iverson 0:00 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  L. Rodgers 0:00 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 12-35 0-8 21-29 9 24 5 9 2 3 2 11 45
Percentages: .343 .000 .724 Team Rebounds: 10

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 8:22 PM CDT reply actions

Boo...

It doesn’t keep formatting in comments :(
I guess that’s for safety purposes though.

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Proof there are cameras there...

http://www.nba.com/video/games/grizzlies/2009/10/07/0010900019_okc_mem_3play.nba/index.html?ls=gt1hp0010900019

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by daddydai on Oct 7, 2009 8:25 PM CDT reply actions

Ugh

I don’t understand why these games aren’t being televised at least on KSBI. I mean seriously guys, Matlock and in the Heat of the Night, seriously. Super UGH!

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions

quit hatin' on andy griffith...he's o.g.

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by McNastee on Oct 7, 2009 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions

YEAH

These shows have been off the air for twentysomthing years.

by triple5 on Oct 7, 2009 8:34 PM CDT reply actions

Did you guys hear that!!!

DeJuan Blair had 16 points and 19 rebounds in 22 minutes. I’m starting to hate Presti’s selection of Mullens.

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by daddydai on Oct 7, 2009 8:39 PM CDT reply actions

I know right?

WoW how many GM’s are second guessing passing on this guy?

He is still undersized and may yet be prone to injury. He’s still a risk, I’m not gonna get too up in arms about this guy just yet, but wow, yeah, what a debut.

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions

19 rebounds for an undersized player?

he must have hops!

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by McNastee on Oct 7, 2009 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions

long wingspan

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by daddydai on Oct 7, 2009 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions

I will stand behind

my outrage that we passed on Blair.

He had no injury problems in college.

Even if he only has 3 good pro years, I bet it’s more than Mullens has.

by ElectricPencils on Oct 7, 2009 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Didn’t he have some sort of knee injury or there was an issue with the knee or something like that?

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions

I believe

both of his ACLs were operated on, but in high school.

I don’t think he missed a game in college.

by ElectricPencils on Oct 7, 2009 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions

End of the 3rd Quarter

Oklahoma City Thunder 74, Memphis Grizzlies 70

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 9:12 PM CDT reply actions

Durant, Westbrook, and Green

All have hit the 25 minute mark, are starting the 4th quarter from the bench, and likely done for the night if Brooks holds to his plan, which I don’t see any reason why to change it being pre-season and all even though its a close game.

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 9:16 PM CDT reply actions

morale wise

i think it would boost the team to start with a win, even preseason

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by McNastee on Oct 7, 2009 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions

True

…but not at the risk of injuring our star players either. They know what time it is, and its not regular season gametime.

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Agreed

I think our team has something to prove this year.

by triple5 on Oct 7, 2009 9:22 PM CDT reply actions

Why is

Bowen still playing?

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by daddydai on Oct 7, 2009 9:40 PM CDT reply actions

Because...

He’s getting cut tomorrow :p

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Grizzlies

Just took this game over in the 4th with most of the Thunder’s better players on the bench.

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 9:43 PM CDT reply actions

I think

that will be the biggest question this year. When are good players sit, who is coming off the bench?

I think we still lack quality depth in some spots. Hopefully, Brooks can rotate well enough to cover that.

by ElectricPencils on Oct 7, 2009 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions

agg...

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by McNastee on Oct 7, 2009 9:45 PM CDT reply actions

Final Score Memphis 99, Oklahoma City 91

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 7, 2009 10:01 PM CDT reply actions

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