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Game 48 Preview Quickie: Oklahoma City vs. Atlanta

An example of the excellent defense of Nenad Krstic.

More photos » Rich Addicks - AP

An example of the excellent defense of Nenad Krstic.

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: Fox Sports Oklahoma, Fox Sports South

Radio: WWLS The Sports Animal (98.1)

Enemy Blog(s): Peachtree HoopsHoopinion

Previous Meeting(s): Jan 18th

Backstory: The win against the Hawks in January was huge, as we beat one of the Eastern Conference elite while equaling last years win total in half of the time. As long as the Thunder can rely on 3 main scorers while limiting Joe Johnson to a bad shooting percentage, they'll always be in shot of winning. Since the game is at home, I think they can pull it out.

Prediction: Oklahoma City 96, Atlanta 95

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Who's going to win tonight?
The Oklahoma City Thunder
37 votes
The Atlanta Hawks
2 votes

39 votes | Poll has closed

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Hey look.

Thabo ruining another fast break opportunity.

by belt on Feb 2, 2010 7:16 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

C'mon Thunder

You might have to shoot better than 18% to win this game.

by belt on Feb 2, 2010 7:20 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

First quarter

Defense played well and they did a good job rebounding to make up for the poor early shooting. KD started to take over though and they ended up tied.

by belt on Feb 2, 2010 7:40 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Great job by the bench.

19 points and great defense being played off of the bench so far. Harden and Ibaka are lighting it up. I love it!

by belt on Feb 2, 2010 7:57 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Halftime!

2nd quarter seemed opposite of the first quarter. OKC controlled most of the quarter off of some excellent bench play. After the starters came back ATL made a run to tie it back up going in to the half.

by belt on Feb 2, 2010 8:18 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Amazing

So this is what it’s like when the Thunder control the boards.

by belt on Feb 2, 2010 8:36 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Holy smokes!

Amazing dunk by Westbrook.

by belt on Feb 2, 2010 8:48 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Double Double

Another one for KD.

by belt on Feb 2, 2010 8:53 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

whats...

been happening?

Loud City via Far East

by rickpidero on Feb 2, 2010 9:05 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

OKC has been playing a good game. They’ve played decent defense but Johnson has kept the Hawks in the game with some fantastic shooting. The Thunder are doing a good job on the boards and getting multiple opportunities which is helping to make up for them shooting less than stellar. The bench has been excellent.

by belt on Feb 2, 2010 9:08 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

thanks...

it looks like Joe Johnson is killing us.

Loud City via Far East

by rickpidero on Feb 2, 2010 9:10 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

maybe i should stop watching

as soon as i did the thunder went cold and the hawks caught fire.

Loud City via Far East

by rickpidero on Feb 2, 2010 9:11 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, the Hawks have been shooting great in the 4th and the end of the 3rd. I think they are 5 for the last 6 threes and Johnson has been dominant in the last 6 minutes.

by belt on Feb 2, 2010 9:12 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

There you go RW

big O-Reb

Where does the talent of Royals prospects go? I imagine a man in Germany shouting "Why can I play baseball so well? WHY?" - Joe Posnanski

by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Feb 2, 2010 9:14 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

wow...

Krstic is plus 10

Loud City via Far East

by rickpidero on Feb 2, 2010 9:15 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Krstic

He’s actually been playing like he has a pulse in the second half. Getting offensive rebounds and playing much more aggressive than normal. I’m actually impressed by his second half performance.

by belt on Feb 2, 2010 9:16 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Durant...

going for the scoring title

Loud City via Far East

by rickpidero on Feb 2, 2010 9:18 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Thabo!

Key stop there with excellent defense on Johnson

by belt on Feb 2, 2010 9:19 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

wow...

RW0 almost triple double

Loud City via Far East

by rickpidero on Feb 2, 2010 9:24 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Westbrook

Fantastic job by Westbrook. Played an excellent all around game and came up HUGE in the fourth.

by belt on Feb 2, 2010 9:24 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Huge win

Taking both of them from the Hawks is a huge accomplishment. Good job OKC.

by belt on Feb 2, 2010 9:26 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

great win!

Loud City via Far East

by rickpidero on Feb 2, 2010 9:28 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

into the 8th spot...

Phoenix needs to lose.

Loud City via Far East

by rickpidero on Feb 2, 2010 9:30 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Amazing Game.

I got great seats. Section 104. I’m usually in Loud City.

Your friendly neighborhood Loud City resident.

by daddydai on Feb 2, 2010 10:22 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Great freaking game Thunder

And now from the Useless Information Department: the Thunder are 25-10 when they win the 3rd quarter, 2-11 when they don’t. In those 10 losses, we were ahead after three quarters 6 times, within 3 points once, and went into the 3rd quarter trailing by double digits 5 times. You noticed that doesn’t add up to ten? That’s because twice we went into halftime down double digits, won the 3rd quarter by enough to get the lead, then lost the game. Sucks doesn’t it.

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 Feb 2, 2010 10:52 PM CST via mobile reply actions   0 recs


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