3 Keys from Thunder's Win over Philly
by okcthundercast on Dec 4, 2009 7:24 AM CST
Email
Print
I really enjoyed getting to take this win in. It was a different kind of win for us; one I would call "gritty". The reason for that is the first key:
1) Collison. Does he ever let a possession go by without putting down a devastating screen on at least one poor soul? He plays such a smart C position, and I don't think anyone on our team can box out as well as he does. He's especially fun to watch this season because he brings elements the Thunder have been missing so far this year. With him in there, do you think we give up 23 ORB to the Rockets? I don't.
2) Westbrook as PG. This guy had several opportunities where he might have had a shot, but you could tell he was always looking to pass to the open man. He shot terribly, but who even cares. He can go 0-10 with 15 assists and 2 tov every night! Nice to see we're still undefeated when he gets 10+ assists. This game got me convinced again that Russell has the right tools.
3) The return of KD's 3 point shot. Prior to Wednesday, KD had made only 16 3 pointers all season, so it was really nice to see him knock down 5 in one game. It's not that he has to every game, but that's the opportunities we found ourselves with frequently (thanks to Westbrook's good passing), and KD was consistently hitting the open shots from beyond the arc. Hopefully we'll see his 3P% continue to climb from .288 closer to the .422 from last season.
/Brent
This post does not necessarily reflect the views of the staff of Welcome to Loud City or SB Nation. However, it was made by one of the members of the Welcome to Loud City community, so there is a large chance the above post is extremely ballin'!
3 comments
|
Add comment
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
How about "just" the return of the 3 point shot?
Sefo and Green knocked a few down as well. Their shots have been M.I.A. for too long.
Your friendly neighborhood Loud City resident.
Sefo
Has already proven himself invaluable but if he can have 38% 3 shot then he becomes an all star ..
How the hell did that happen? I am Trailblazer fan to the core but I love me some OKC THunder!!! Must be the Hometown pride I feel.
I'll Say it now so you guys can know I'm a true follower: "In Pioli I Trust"
Go Chiefs!!!!!
by bouzi on Dec 4, 2009 1:01 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Looking at the stats linked...
it seem Green is shooting better from the 3 than Durant.
Your friendly neighborhood Loud City resident.
Something to say? Choose one of these options to log in.
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Recent FanPosts
Follow WTLC on Twitter
Next Game
Northwest Standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | STRK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oklahoma City
|
21 | 6 | .777 | 0 | Won 1 |
|
Denver
|
16 | 12 | .571 | 5.5 | Won 1 |
|
Portland
|
15 | 13 | .535 | 6.5 | Lost 1 |
|
Minnesota
|
13 | 15 | .464 | 8.5 | Lost 3 |
|
Utah
|
13 | 12 | .520 | 7 | Lost 3 |
(updated 2.12.2012 at 6:06 PM CST)
Thunder Schedule
Next 5 Games
|
Utah
|
Tue 02/14 | 7:00 PM CST |
|
@
Houston
|
Wed 02/15 | 7:00 PM CST |
|
Golden State
|
Fri 02/17 | 7:00 PM CST |
|
Denver
|
Sun 02/19 | 7:00 PM CST |
|
New Orleans
|
Mon 02/20 | 7:00 PM CST |
Last 5 Games
|
@
Utah
|
Fri 02/10 | W 101 - 87 |
|
@
Sacramento
|
Thu 02/09 | L 101 - 106 |
|
@
Golden State
|
Tue 02/07 | W 119 - 116 |
|
@
Portland
|
Mon 02/06 | W 111 - 107 |
|
@
San Antonio
|
Sat 02/04 | L 96 - 107 |
Loud City - Bring The Thunder (Rafter Banner)
In Association With
Ball Don't Lie - NBA - Yahoo! Sport
- Days of NBA Lives: Wherein Roy Hibbert tap-dances to Maine
- Grizzlies Valentine’s Day cards are the key to love
- Kevin Love would like the NBA to take the MLB’s approach on All-Star games
- Kobe Bryant fires a few hilarious salvos at Jeremy Lin
- Brandon Jennings states the obvious regarding his 2014 free agency, everyone goes nuts
Certain photos copyright © 2012 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
