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Game 44 Preview Quickie: Oklahoma City at Cleveland

This also counts as an open thread, so feel free to post your thoughts during the game here.

Time: 6:00 PM Central Standard Time

Place: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio

TV: Fox Sports Oklahoma, Fox Sports Ohio

Radio: WWLS The Sports Animal (98.1)

Enemy Blog(s): Fear the Sword

Backstory: We've seen the Cavaliers before, so there's not much to say. Cleveland is at the top of their game, and is looking to contend for a title this year. But, something has changed. Both Delonte West and Mo Williams will be injured for tonight's game. This leaves Daniel Gibson and Anthony Parker manning the guard spots, which, all things considered, isn't too much of a step down. What is scary for the Cavaliers is that they really don't have anyone to back them up. Expect either Jamario Moon to move down to the guard spots to shore them up, or expect Danny Green, a not often used rookie, to come off the bench and help out. This might mean we'll see some more James Harden tonight, as Thabo won't have much to defend at the guard spots. It could also mean more scoring for Thabo.

Bottom Line: The Thunder will really need to exploit this guard situation and score from the perimeter if they want to have a legitimate shot at winning. Hopefully, Kevin Durant can have a scoring battle with LeBron, and hopefully Ibaka and Collison can hold off Shaq. Last time though, it was Mo Williams who killed us, so, you never know.

Prediction: Oklahoma City 98, Cleveland 96
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Ah, awesome!

Looks like it’s Green time then.

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by Zorgon on Jan 23, 2010 6:26 PM CST up reply actions  

lucky for you

nick collison’s got a concussion

by gratis1920 on Jan 23, 2010 6:26 PM CST up reply actions  

Blargh

I thought he’d be back by today

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by Zorgon on Jan 23, 2010 6:27 PM CST up reply actions  

its not like i got

any inside info here, i just assumed

by gratis1920 on Jan 23, 2010 6:28 PM CST up reply actions  

He actually played last night

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by daddydai on Jan 23, 2010 6:51 PM CST up reply actions  

Had to kind of skimp on this one because I've spent all afternoon on the Minnesota Recap

Since we’ve got a few days until the next game, I should be all caught up by then.

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by Zorgon on Jan 23, 2010 6:26 PM CST reply actions  

i don't think

 cleveland can beat us w/o mo

by gratis1920 on Jan 23, 2010 6:33 PM CST reply actions  

He was the game changer last time.

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by daddydai on Jan 23, 2010 6:52 PM CST up reply actions  

thunder by 5

cavs will be foulin at the end

by gratis1920 on Jan 23, 2010 6:34 PM CST reply actions  

go right at shaq

that’s gonna be a theme for the evening

by gratis1920 on Jan 23, 2010 6:47 PM CST reply actions  

shaq and lebron

the two greatest offensive foulers ever. on the same team.

by gratis1920 on Jan 23, 2010 6:48 PM CST reply actions  

My 4yr old

Laughed at Shaq’s foul shooting!

by Kidder on Jan 23, 2010 6:49 PM CST reply actions  

ya know nick collison

was big 12 player of the year once. jeff green was big east player of the year once. am i wrong to be satisfied with our pf rotation>

by gratis1920 on Jan 23, 2010 7:08 PM CST reply actions  

That last goal by Ibaka was pretty nice.

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by daddydai on Jan 23, 2010 7:08 PM CST reply actions  

How many player for the Cavs do you guys not recognize?

I’ve seen about 3

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by daddydai on Jan 23, 2010 7:08 PM CST reply actions  

what's name

was co-mr basketball with lebron in high school

by gratis1920 on Jan 23, 2010 7:09 PM CST reply actions  

refs need to wear stripes

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by daddydai on Jan 23, 2010 7:11 PM CST reply actions  

that was in reference to Ibaka throwing the ball out of bounds. I’ve people confuse refs for white jerseys roughly 4 times this year.

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by daddydai on Jan 23, 2010 7:17 PM CST up reply actions  

Mullens

Lookin better and better

by Kidder on Jan 23, 2010 7:25 PM CST reply actions  

good job mullens

he wants to get fouled. foul him

by gratis1920 on Jan 23, 2010 7:29 PM CST reply actions  

Mullens got James a little pissy.

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by daddydai on Jan 23, 2010 7:30 PM CST up reply actions  

It was

Harden that swiped his eye

by Kidder on Jan 23, 2010 7:33 PM CST up reply actions  

Me neither...

and I was looking for it.

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by daddydai on Jan 23, 2010 7:35 PM CST up reply actions  

LBJ

makes soccer players look like they are tough.

by Kidder on Jan 23, 2010 7:31 PM CST reply actions  

If he went to college...

He would have majored in drama.

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by daddydai on Jan 23, 2010 7:34 PM CST up reply actions  

He squeels

everytime he gets touched

by Kidder on Jan 23, 2010 7:35 PM CST up reply actions  

And I

can’t spell apparently

by Kidder on Jan 23, 2010 7:36 PM CST up reply actions  

Well

That was interesting

by Kidder on Jan 23, 2010 7:42 PM CST reply actions  

that went from being a

one possession game to a 16 point lead real fast

by gratis1920 on Jan 23, 2010 7:42 PM CST reply actions  

You spotten

them an extra 3 or are you as bad at math as me?

by Kidder on Jan 23, 2010 7:54 PM CST reply actions  

that's funny

cause i really wish i would’ve been a math major in college.

by gratis1920 on Jan 23, 2010 7:58 PM CST up reply actions  

Shaq

may have turned his brain to mush with that hack

by Kidder on Jan 23, 2010 8:00 PM CST up reply actions  

looks like cavs

bet on jj hickson is paying off

by gratis1920 on Jan 23, 2010 8:03 PM CST reply actions  

Zorggggggggggggggg

where you at on this ogt brother?!?!?!

by gratis1920 on Jan 23, 2010 8:16 PM CST reply actions  

rw0

strips anthony parker forcing the foul

by gratis1920 on Jan 23, 2010 8:19 PM CST reply actions  

Belt

Where ya been man?

by Kidder on Jan 23, 2010 8:20 PM CST reply actions  

Workin late the last couple nights, just glad I get to catch the end of this on something other than a radio!

by belt on Jan 23, 2010 8:22 PM CST up reply actions  

that's nice man

i listened to my college team every game on the radio for years cause i was workin the second shift. i thought i would hate first shift but it’s better

by gratis1920 on Jan 23, 2010 8:24 PM CST up reply actions  

I bet

Pnito was wettin himself in the third. HaHa

by Kidder on Jan 23, 2010 8:25 PM CST up reply actions  

That's

THUNDER BASKETBALL!!!!!

by Kidder on Jan 23, 2010 8:21 PM CST reply actions  

Finally got to the present time

Started a bit late, and had to go through the game mostly in fast-forward. Loved the 3rd quarter comeback.

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by Zorgon on Jan 23, 2010 8:27 PM CST reply actions  

Yeah man

I’ve been living in the past too long.

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by Zorgon on Jan 23, 2010 8:28 PM CST up reply actions  

The 80's

were a good time huh?

by Kidder on Jan 23, 2010 8:29 PM CST up reply actions  

Shaq

I’m glad I got to see part of this game because it’s been way too long since I’ve seen Shaq shoot a free throw.

by belt on Jan 23, 2010 8:30 PM CST reply actions  

Man

It’s uuuuuggggllllyyyyyy

by Kidder on Jan 23, 2010 8:30 PM CST up reply actions  

Crap

Put your hand in his damn face!

by Kidder on Jan 23, 2010 8:33 PM CST reply actions  

For all the whining he does

You have to admit, LeBron can definitely hit that deep 3.

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by Zorgon on Jan 23, 2010 8:33 PM CST reply actions  

Cavaliers announcers are awful.

I hate when leaguepass isn’t playing the Thunder broadcast.

by belt on Jan 23, 2010 8:33 PM CST reply actions  

Not again!

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by Zorgon on Jan 23, 2010 8:37 PM CST reply actions  

Oh my....

Has my signature really said “Manger of Welcome to Loud City” for all of this time….and no one told me? Drat!

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by Zorgon on Jan 23, 2010 8:38 PM CST up reply actions  

That

was a make-up call for that Shaq grab

by Kidder on Jan 23, 2010 8:37 PM CST reply actions  

Hahaha

Excellent game after the half

by belt on Jan 23, 2010 8:40 PM CST up reply actions  

cant say im a fan...

of sunday morning games, but at least i get to see the end

by rickpidero on Jan 23, 2010 8:42 PM CST up reply actions  

Lol, Brian Davis has sudden, uncontrollable urges

To speak in a loud voice.

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by Zorgon on Jan 23, 2010 8:39 PM CST reply actions  

Too much!

Thunder playing STRONG!

by Kidder on Jan 23, 2010 8:39 PM CST reply actions  

KD

At 37 minutes already after playing almost 43 last night.

by belt on Jan 23, 2010 8:42 PM CST reply actions  

How can we stop those long bombs?

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by daddydai on Jan 23, 2010 8:43 PM CST reply actions  

Anti-Aircraft Fire.

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by Zorgon on Jan 23, 2010 8:44 PM CST up reply actions  

Thunder

Executing at the line. That’s huge right now.

by belt on Jan 23, 2010 8:44 PM CST reply actions  

A trait rarely appreciated, but always very helpful.

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by Zorgon on Jan 23, 2010 8:45 PM CST up reply actions  

Ibaka

puttin Shaq on his arse

by Kidder on Jan 23, 2010 8:45 PM CST reply actions  

hows that match up been?

by rickpidero on Jan 23, 2010 8:46 PM CST up reply actions  

Ibaka

has been hoolding his own. Did you see Mullen pissin off LBJ in the first half. That was good.

by Kidder on Jan 23, 2010 8:48 PM CST up reply actions  

Good for the most part

I’ve seen Shaq get points moreso on Krstic.

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by Zorgon on Jan 23, 2010 8:48 PM CST up reply actions  

yeah know he'd have

30000 points by now. if he could just hit 70% of his tosses

by gratis1920 on Jan 23, 2010 8:47 PM CST up reply actions  

KD

Another double double.

by belt on Jan 23, 2010 8:46 PM CST reply actions  

Cavs

less than 50% at the so-called Charity Stripe. Pathetic

by Kidder on Jan 23, 2010 8:47 PM CST reply actions  

Oh man, that wasn't the time for an Ibaka jumper.

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by Zorgon on Jan 23, 2010 8:49 PM CST reply actions  

Critical stop right there.

The Thunder can’t afford to get down by 2 possessions

by belt on Jan 23, 2010 8:49 PM CST reply actions  

Butterfingers

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by Zorgon on Jan 23, 2010 8:50 PM CST reply actions  

it seems

thunder have been sloppy at the end of games

by rickpidero on Jan 23, 2010 8:50 PM CST reply actions  

Yeah

That’s a pretty major negative trait of most teams as young as the Thunder.

by belt on Jan 23, 2010 8:51 PM CST up reply actions  

Close games have been a trend...

but can you remember the last time we were completely out of a game?

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by daddydai on Jan 23, 2010 8:52 PM CST reply actions  

That is what I was thinking too...

but that was such a long time ago. Perhaps the 1st Mavs game?

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by daddydai on Jan 23, 2010 8:58 PM CST up reply actions  

Lebron...

has a 0 plus/minus, take him out hes a bum!

by rickpidero on Jan 23, 2010 8:52 PM CST reply actions   1 recs

Hahaha

KD at +1 so I support this statement.

by belt on Jan 23, 2010 8:54 PM CST up reply actions  

Nope

was just thinkin that

by Kidder on Jan 23, 2010 8:52 PM CST reply actions  

ahhhh

durant misses a free throw

by rickpidero on Jan 23, 2010 8:54 PM CST reply actions  

Eugh

I hope I don’t have to read any more news articles about the “MISSED KD FREE THROW”

by belt on Jan 23, 2010 8:55 PM CST up reply actions  

I suggest we go to the Hack-A-Shaq strategy

Throw White in there and just start him fouling.

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by Zorgon on Jan 23, 2010 8:54 PM CST reply actions  

i smell the

cavs pulling away, hope im wrong

by rickpidero on Jan 23, 2010 8:55 PM CST reply actions  

looked...

a little lucky, but still counts

by rickpidero on Jan 23, 2010 8:57 PM CST up reply actions  

Yeah

First FG in almost 5 minutes, I’ll take it too.

by belt on Jan 23, 2010 8:57 PM CST up reply actions  

Nice layup by Westbrook

I know we can win this one. If we do win this one, I’ll be so happy, I’ll write 3 recaps straight just to get to this one.

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by Zorgon on Jan 23, 2010 8:57 PM CST reply actions  

Luck

Still puts points on the board

by Kidder on Jan 23, 2010 8:58 PM CST reply actions  

Ah, luckily the evil Remington Park Graphic

was handled during a break this game.

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by Zorgon on Jan 23, 2010 8:58 PM CST reply actions  

Defense!!!!

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by daddydai on Jan 23, 2010 8:58 PM CST reply actions  

One more FT by Green....

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by Zorgon on Jan 23, 2010 8:59 PM CST reply actions  

IT'S GOOD!!!!

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by Zorgon on Jan 23, 2010 9:00 PM CST up reply actions  

Here we go again.

I can’t take these games.

by belt on Jan 23, 2010 9:00 PM CST reply actions  

On the contrary....

Life wouldn’t be worth living without these games.

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by Zorgon on Jan 23, 2010 9:00 PM CST up reply actions  

well

better than blowout loses i suppose

by rickpidero on Jan 23, 2010 9:00 PM CST up reply actions  

MISS

Capitalize thunder!

by belt on Jan 23, 2010 9:01 PM CST reply actions  

The Cavs shoot like the WARRIORS!

LOLZ!

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by Zorgon on Jan 23, 2010 9:01 PM CST reply actions  

cavs...

fans are probably screaming everytime they go to the line

by rickpidero on Jan 23, 2010 9:01 PM CST reply actions  

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

STUPID GIBSON!!!!

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by Zorgon on Jan 23, 2010 9:02 PM CST reply actions  

its ok

we got a little time left!

by rickpidero on Jan 23, 2010 9:02 PM CST reply actions  

Okay, I'ts not over

I can’t wait until the Thunder get cornered, and then throw up an absolute prayer that goes in.

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by Zorgon on Jan 23, 2010 9:03 PM CST reply actions  

Argh

This is come blasted tomfoolery!!!!

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by Zorgon on Jan 23, 2010 9:05 PM CST reply actions  

KD finally...

… makes a game ending three.

I’m sorry I had to say it.

by belt on Jan 23, 2010 9:06 PM CST reply actions  

It sure was intense!

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by Zorgon on Jan 23, 2010 9:08 PM CST up reply actions  

Zorgon

can we vote for the most disappointing last 10 seconds this season?

by rickpidero on Jan 23, 2010 9:06 PM CST reply actions  

I should put up that poll....

It will accompany this game’s recap.

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by Zorgon on Jan 23, 2010 9:07 PM CST up reply actions  

There has been so many.

I think the Lakers in overtime would win.

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by daddydai on Jan 23, 2010 9:08 PM CST up reply actions  

Yay!

We lost by only 1 point! :-P

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by Zorgon on Jan 23, 2010 9:07 PM CST reply actions  

Anyone wanna

talk moral victory…..nah!

by Kidder on Jan 23, 2010 9:08 PM CST reply actions  

not...

after back to back games like that, plus the block, no way

by rickpidero on Jan 23, 2010 9:09 PM CST up reply actions  

but Ibaka did have a block on LeBron.

We are still growing. I’m okay with that.

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by daddydai on Jan 23, 2010 9:10 PM CST up reply actions  

No doubt

And they are sure fun to watch!

by Kidder on Jan 23, 2010 9:11 PM CST up reply actions  

Harden guarded LeBron for a long time tonight.

Obviously they trust his defense now. Should Sefolosha be afraid?

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by daddydai on Jan 23, 2010 9:09 PM CST reply actions  

I don't know.

I’m actually starting to trust Harden’s defense more than his offense.

by belt on Jan 23, 2010 9:10 PM CST up reply actions  

But his offense is better than Thabo's.

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by daddydai on Jan 23, 2010 9:11 PM CST up reply actions  

I don't know.

If you give Thabo as many touches as Harden takes it’s probably pretty close.

by belt on Jan 23, 2010 9:12 PM CST up reply actions  

Before everyone yells at me

Yeah I know that’s a ridiculous statement, I’d like to see Harden mature a little before we put him in a starter role though.

by belt on Jan 23, 2010 9:14 PM CST up reply actions  

I'd never put Harden above Sefolosha

Sefolosha is so, so good at closing out shooters. His stats show up night in and night out, and sometimes his defense literally wins games. On the other hand, Harden would just be inconsistent and average.

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by Zorgon on Jan 23, 2010 9:14 PM CST up reply actions  

Over 200 comments.

Rawk on guys!

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by daddydai on Jan 23, 2010 9:12 PM CST reply actions  

Hells yeah!

The best since the Kings game. Love to see this site growing.

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by Zorgon on Jan 23, 2010 9:14 PM CST up reply actions  

Pretty soon

You’ll be making overflow threads.

by belt on Jan 23, 2010 9:15 PM CST up reply actions  

Someday....

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by Zorgon on Jan 23, 2010 9:16 PM CST up reply actions  

well...

disappointing but sure enough entertaining, fun team, see ya next time

by rickpidero on Jan 23, 2010 9:12 PM CST reply actions  

CYAAAA!!!!

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by Zorgon on Jan 23, 2010 9:15 PM CST up reply actions  

Me too

See ya after the break on Wednesday!

by belt on Jan 23, 2010 9:17 PM CST up reply actions  

Great game guys…

"I don’t dance too much." --Mike Holmgren

by johnnyphoenix on Jan 23, 2010 9:36 PM CST reply actions  


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