Western Conference Quarter-Finals Game 6 Preview: Oklahoma City vs. Los Angeles Lakers
by Zorgon on Apr 30, 2010 4:18 PM CDT
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Records: The Oklahoma City Thunder (50-32) vs. The Los Angeles Lakers (57-25)
Time: 8:30 PM Central Daylight Time
Place: The Ford Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
TV: Entertainment Sports Programming Network (ESPN), KCAL-TV 9, Fox Sports Oklahoma
Radio: WWLS The Sports Animal (98.1)
Enemy Blog(s): Silver Screen and Roll, With Malice, Forum Blue and Gold
Previous Meeting(s): Game 1, Game 2, Game 3, Game 4, Game 5
For a full series preview, click here.
Backstory: This is it. Win or go home.
Well, I guess a more appropriate term would be to "stay home", but you get the point. The Thunder have their backs against the wall, and it's time to show the Lakers what they're made of.
The only problem facing the Thunder at the moment is, well, everything. The last game they played wasn't only a loss. It was a hopeless disaster. The one consistent positive for the Thunder, Russell Westbrook, was shut down after being guarded by Kobe. Ron Artest was hitting his threes, and he sufficiently hampered Durant. Nobody else was of much help.
Plain and simply, the Thunder are going to need both Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook in full gear if this game is going to turn out to be a win. Whether that be through a crazy lineup change that puts Durant at SG or through Westbrook beating Kobe on the dribble doesn't matter. All that matters is that both of them get 20 Plus Points and that they do it efficiently.
On the defensive end, the Thunder will have to limit the Lakers to 2 main scorers. Generally, if 3 or more of Bryant, Artest, Gasol, Bynum, or Odom score over 18 or so, it spells massive trouble for the opposing team. But as long as Sefolosha can continue to annoy Kobe, someone can guard Artest's three pointers, and our big men don't develope rigor mortis, it should be possible.
But, after seeing last night's performance, the analyst in me is skeptical, so I'm predicting a heavy loss here. I might be looking too much at what happens right in front of my face, but unless there's a way around the matchup problems the Thunder have been having, this game could get very ugly.
Go Thunder!!!!
Prediction: Los Angeles Lakers 106, Oklahoma City Thunder 93
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My thoughts...
Brooks has had a couple of days to make adjustments.
The Kobe on Russy problem…well, RW0 needs to take it to the rim and not take the jumpers Kobe is giving him.
That’s still the answer. Take it to the rim, get their big guys in foul trouble. I think the crowd will play a role again. Green and Harden need to step up again.
We may not be able to beat them in a Game 7 in LA, but let’s make them prove it.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 5:36 PM CDT reply actions
I still say we need to throw Mullens at them.
Can’t you envision Ibaka tossing Mullens like a 270 lb javelin.
Your friendly neighborhood Loud City resident.
Yeah, I've been saying all series
to clean off the bench and just have them get physical with them down low.
Our playoff motto, other than “Take it to the rim” should be “Let’em know we were here.”
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Great story on Westrbook
http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/columns/story?id=5150492
Russell Westbrook doesn’t say much, but his bracelets speak volumes.
Before every game, Oklahoma City’s point guard slips two rubber bracelets onto each wrist; an orange one with “KB3” written in blue and a blue one with “Why not?” written in orange.
The story of their meaning, of their solemn pledge, intertwined as the colors that bind them, is the story of what drives the Thunder’s rising young star.
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According to the Flaming Lips twitter:
Look for Wayne at the Thunder game 2nite!!
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haha That's awesome.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions
slow start...
are they going to spot the Lakers 20 points tonight?
Man, I hope not. I want a wire-to-wire win.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Let's tip it already!
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 8:36 PM CDT reply actions
It is strange that the years teach us patience; that the shorter our time, the greater our capacity for waiting.
Behold! Diet Coke, the answer to all health problems!
Getting older has only made me impatient
Time’s running out and I want it all now.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Wish they'd start it already
Still listening to postgame interviews.
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I'm watching on FSOK
Rumble is flying down from the ceiling.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions
BJ is in street clothes
Guess Brooks won’t use him as foul fodder.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 8:47 PM CDT reply actions
It looks like it's insane in there.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 8:50 PM CDT reply actions
KD has to have a better shooting night
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 8:51 PM CDT reply actions
blerg
Kobe…with the make
and KD starting off with 2 misses.
blerg
nice
getting to the FT line early. keep attacking KD.
Let's make some free throws and get'em in foul trouble
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 8:52 PM CDT reply actions
wow
Bynum has such a soft touch, incredible
We miss way too many shots at the rim
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 8:53 PM CDT reply actions
Krstic could've dunked that ball
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions
He was wide open. If he can't dunk at his height, he needs to quit
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions
he’s pretty much useless inside. he’s not a starting caliber center anymore. before the knee injury he would have thrown that down with ease. Thunder need to either get a center this offseason or land a guy in the draft that they’ll bring along this year.
If they go the draft route, start Serge next season as you bring along the other guy somewhat slowly, and bring Nenad off the bench.
I'm not a Krstic fan
Never have been. He’s the only guy in the rotetion I’m openly hoping they ship out.
Get him out and bring in Ibaka or Collison.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Why does the rim hate Kevin Durant?
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 8:54 PM CDT reply actions
Not a good way to start.
I’m curious what lineup changes Brooks come up with.
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Seems like a smaller crowd in here tonight
Everyone off the bandwagon?
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 8:57 PM CDT reply actions
traffic
the interwebs might be backed up right now
So Krstic and Collison?
Is this our “big” lineup?
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 9:01 PM CDT reply actions
It worked.
Green was posting up Fisher. Now Jackson has to play all three of his big men at the same time. He can’t do that ll game because his bench isn’t that deep.
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Then let's do it
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions
go at fisher
every possession until they adjust.
So Krstic is our leading scorer right now
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 9:01 PM CDT reply actions
lol If he can keep us in it, I'll lay off him
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Green
needs to watch out for Fisher though b/c he’s going to be flopping and flailing all over the place
Laker front line right now...
3 guys at 6-10 or taller. unbelievable.
Wow, Krstic is deciding to play
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 9:03 PM CDT reply actions
Russy with the spin move
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 9:05 PM CDT reply actions
Man, KD can't get it in the hole, but I like the aggression
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 9:06 PM CDT reply actions
KD
has been hexed by Voldemort…aka Phil Jackson.
Can we get a 3 point shooter?
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 9:07 PM CDT reply actions
Nice!
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Yep. He had the orange head band on.
It’s probably a Warriors headband knowing him. ;)
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I saw that too
doing a little dance…wish I could be there
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by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Apr 30, 2010 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions
avoided the pathetic start at least...
at least only spotted them a 7 point lead instead of 15-20 like normal
4 down and KD has made a bucket....I'll take it for now.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 9:08 PM CDT reply actions
hasn't*
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions
I am.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions
No, I missed it.
Did it say we suck in the 1st?
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes, but we got stronger and the Lakers got weaker
Good sign if we can keep it close.
I've got a three inch vertical
Yeah, I'm hoping that holds true.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions
RW0 needs to take over.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 9:11 PM CDT reply actions
Russ
is shooting with so much more confidence tonight. great to see. He was so tentative/hesitant last game, I think the Kobe switch just surprised him more than anything b/c he was able to get open looks but he didn’t shoot them or was hesitant and he was able to get into the lane when he attacked.
Serge Ibaka!!
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 9:13 PM CDT reply actions
Nice to see KD shut down Kobe
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 9:13 PM CDT reply actions
HATE
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions
What are the chances Krstic leads us in scoring tonight?
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 9:15 PM CDT reply actions
KD trying to impersonate Kareem.
great effort by the guys to keep it alive and Nenad continues to come up with points
Nice defense
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 9:16 PM CDT reply actions
And the lead after one!
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 9:17 PM CDT reply actions
don’t tell me KD is just a scorer, he’s taken on the challenge of guarding Kobe with Sef out and has done a pretty decent job.
agreed
would be amazing if he could pick up his assists a little next year, though. Then no one could call him just a scorer, I’m looking at you Cowherd.
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by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Apr 30, 2010 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Nice big man rotation by Brooks.
Green/Collison/Krstic - post up Fisher until Odom is inserted.
Collison/Ibaka - I’m not sure when Green left but Odom is still on the floor. Let one of them get a couple of fouls then reinsert Krstic.
If only we had Mullens to throw at them.
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lol
well others have said brooks should get him in there, not trying to bash the dude but he’s not ready for this stage yet. he’s barely ready for the NBADL championship game.
I jsut want him to go in and pretend he's Eddie Najera
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Street clothes
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Jackson just mentioned Brooks big man lineup and how it changed the game.
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oh my damn
wow, what a Iblocka.
see what I did there?
And he can score.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions
nice pass by Green
showing off some of his play-making ability.
What's Nenad's line so far?
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 9:25 PM CDT reply actions
Ba-zing!
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Sooner or later, Green was gonna hit a shot
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 9:26 PM CDT reply actions
damn
Shannon Brown decided to show up tonight.
What's with Farmar's ears?
I bet he heard the sun come up this morning.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 9:31 PM CDT reply actions
haha
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions
jeez
KD is stinking it up tonight on offense.
How was that not a foul?
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 9:31 PM CDT reply actions
stepped out twice and traveled
thanks for calling it when he stepped out the 3rd time.
Finally Durant makes a bucket
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 9:33 PM CDT reply actions
Finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've got a three inch vertical
someone
kick Kobe in the knee and slap the hell out of his right hand.
His finger isn't even hurt.
He just loves the attention.
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Hold on there's more
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've got a three inch vertical
Kobe can't block Ibaka
Ibaka is the blocka, buddy.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 9:33 PM CDT reply actions
Prediction
Next season, Ibaka averages 15ppg, 10rebs, 2blks.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 9:36 PM CDT reply actions
hmmmmm
I can see that. He’s ready for prime-time. He has played pretty well all series, been the only consistent contributor off the bench.
I hate Derek Fisher
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 9:38 PM CDT reply actions
Fisher
needs to get slapped in his bald head.
Durant's on a roll! Wait, is 2 a roll?
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 9:39 PM CDT reply actions
KD
has been on the ground almost every other play. He’s taking a beating tonight.
Aren't we supposed to get the foul calls at home?
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 9:41 PM CDT reply actions
Green
isn’t allowed to get calls apparently.
No idea.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions
What's Artest wearing?
Is that some sort of Mad Max t-shirt?
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 9:44 PM CDT reply actions
Van Gundy
is an idiot, how did Westbrook foul him? if anything its a no call, and KD is shooting b/c Artest probably fouled him sometime during that possession.
Kobe
is gonna complain again and get the call reversed.
3 on Fishface
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 9:45 PM CDT reply actions
rape?
sounds right up a certain Lakers’ alley…
Oh. Ow. Ouch.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions
rip move may not have been a foul, but it was gonna be a foul when KD blew past him. saved Durant from getting smacked into the ground again.
Ibaka
should have smacked the hell out of Kobe when he got caught in the air.
come on Thunder
close out the half strong. lets go into the break with the lead.
wow
that was super ugly, KD took about 6 steps and then more ugliness ensued.
I went and popped some pocorn
came back and thought Latrell Sprewell was in the game. Got worried and then remembered that PJ isn’t our coach now and it’s not 1997, so it must be Josh Powell.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 9:56 PM CDT reply actions
KD: 2-11
Green: 1-6
bench points: 20-8 Laker advantage.
KD needs to get on track and the bench besides Ibaka needs to step up.
I'm amazed it's this close
given KD and Green’s shooting.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:02 PM CDT reply actions
Imagine how well the team will be doing
once they get back on track. I bet LA is missing Ariza right now.
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Have you ever had that feeling.....
That a game is gonna come down to the last shot and it just doesn’t go for us…… I’ll puke
I've got a three inch vertical
Whatever happened to that kid we drafted this season?
Harden or something like that?
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:03 PM CDT reply actions
He showed up for one game
and vanished afterwards.
Behold! Diet Coke, the answer to all health problems!
Two games...he had 18 and 15 in the home games.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Sounds like an Old Spice commercial.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Thabo, Harden and Maynor combined for 0 points
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:05 PM CDT reply actions
Kudos to them if they do.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions
I would say so.
The Jazz almost won the division. In fact they would have if it wasn’t for OKC.
Your friendly neighborhood Loud City resident.
With the injuries, the Nuggs should've dominated the series.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Unlike OKC
I don’t see the Nuggets as a tight team.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions
head cases
Smith, Martin, Melo…3 of their top 6 are pretty big head-cases, can’t win when thats the case.
Last year was their chance and they should have beaten LA but kept shooting themselves in the foot everytime they had a chance to take control of the series.
by ThunderHorn on Apr 30, 2010 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions
no
Nuggets were done when Karl had to take the leave of absence. Too many head cases for the interim dude to control. Karl had the respect of everyone on that team and he was the perfect fit for them b/c he allowed them enough lee-way on offense that everyone bought in to everything he was selling.
by ThunderHorn on Apr 30, 2010 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Stackhouse sang the National Anthem...that takes balls
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:07 PM CDT reply actions
It was pretty good also
I have heard much worse
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by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Apr 30, 2010 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions
anyone remember when they had the little girl sing at a Blazer game and she kinda messed up a bit and started freaking out, and then Maurice Cheeks came to the rescue and started singing with her?
by ThunderHorn on Apr 30, 2010 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions
We're lucky to have Cheeks as an assistant. He's quality people.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes! That was awesome.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Harden/Maynor
are rookies, not surprising they aren’t consistent, need to keep up the effort/energy on D/glass and hope KD can get it going, Russ can keep it going and also have guys chip in with some points here and there.
They've played more than 82 games.
Not rookies anymore. They need to score.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions
playoff bball
is different than regular season ball.
by ThunderHorn on Apr 30, 2010 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions
They have the same amount of playoff experience as almost everyone else.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions
role players
don’t step up as rookies normally.
by ThunderHorn on Apr 30, 2010 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Green had about 20 minutes to measure that shot.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:18 PM CDT reply actions
Green
nice start, keep it going with that old man game.
whew
hell yeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, great start, keep it up boys.
crap
Kobe with the 3 and they’re back up 4 and KD continues to struggle.
Come on!
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:22 PM CDT reply actions
It's time for Durant to play like a superstar.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:22 PM CDT reply actions
See the tension between Fisher and Gasol?
They’re not a team.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:23 PM CDT reply actions
Schefelffefvnvjkbnjjjbfjkbfkj needs to not be guarding Kobe right now
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is someone guarding Kobe right now?
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions
he could at least buy us a ring.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions
he didn’t buy the colorado skank a ring, he bought his wife a ring.
by ThunderHorn on Apr 30, 2010 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions
That's right. My bad.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Is Green gonna be the man tonight?
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:24 PM CDT reply actions
Thabo decided to play in the 2nd half.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:24 PM CDT reply actions
Green
thats the aggressive, confident guy we need to see more of.
Uncle Jeff
came to play in the 2nd half. get some Lakers.
Russy's getting chippy against Gasol.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:26 PM CDT reply actions
good
Lakers are trying to intimidate them, not gonna work, thunder ain’t scared of the Black Mamba, Medusa and their friends.
by ThunderHorn on Apr 30, 2010 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Finally a 3 second call on Bynum.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:27 PM CDT reply actions
Not when we're chucking up jumpers
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions
I wish.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes Grant Long, Nenad DOES have to convert when he's that close to the basket
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:32 PM CDT reply actions
Someone get a message to Brooks to tell Thabo NOT to shoot any threes from the corner
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:33 PM CDT reply actions
only shoot if the Lakers just stand at look at you when you catch the ball.
by ThunderHorn on Apr 30, 2010 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions
I Thought
I’d show up while the Jazz are at halftime. GO THUNDER!
Brad James
by the new Bradfather on Apr 30, 2010 10:34 PM CDT reply actions
Durant
forcing things, settle down and relax, the shot will come back.
How dare they call a foul on Kobe!
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:35 PM CDT reply actions
Kobe
just told the ref not to call anymore fouls on him, and the ref agreed.
That ref just called a foul on Kobe.
Maybe KB24 just wanted a break.
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FOUR ON KOBE!
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:36 PM CDT reply actions
haha I went to check the box score
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Get him to foul you.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Kobe has 30
No one else on the Lakers has more than 9.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:40 PM CDT reply actions
Nothing is going KD's way tonight. Maybe he should start whining like Kobe.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:41 PM CDT reply actions
hope not
hope he never does that crap, or at least to the extent some of the guys do
by ThunderHorn on Apr 30, 2010 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Come on
Thunder, it’s only a six point game!
Brad James
by the new Bradfather on Apr 30, 2010 10:41 PM CDT reply actions
Finally Harden joins the game.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:42 PM CDT reply actions
shannon on the opposite side of the poster
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
Fisher
does stuff that makes you go WTF? sometimes.
Can we please take the lead after this posession?
Please?
Behold! Diet Coke, the answer to all health problems!
Nice
JVG, hate on D-Fish for being an idiot AND a turncoat rat!
Brad James
by the new Bradfather on Apr 30, 2010 10:43 PM CDT reply actions
Durant
is battered and bruised right now, cannot believe how many times he’s been on the ground tonight.
Come on
Thunder, it’s now or never!
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by the new Bradfather on Apr 30, 2010 10:44 PM CDT reply actions
One quarter. We just have to win it by 4.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:44 PM CDT reply actions
We're down 3. So we have to win this quarter by 4 points to win the game.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Four?
Do you have money riding on the game? It’s kind of like that Silver Spoons episode where Ricky bet on the Jets game
Brad James
by the new Bradfather on Apr 30, 2010 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions
No, I'm just saying we have to win this quarter by 4 to win the game!
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions
But nice Silver Spoons reference.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Someone guard Shannon Brown.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:49 PM CDT reply actions
Ibaka
providing a nice “Serge” of energy!
Brad James
by the new Bradfather on Apr 30, 2010 10:50 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
It's time to make a run
The Lakers have the bench in.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:50 PM CDT reply actions
COME ON!!!!!
gotta make a run right now with Kobe/Pau out
The shot clock isn't a new thing!
Just shoot1
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:52 PM CDT reply actions
Seems like its been an issue the entire series
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tie it up
at least get it tied up with Kobe/Pau out.
No one should ever get beat by Luke Walton.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:53 PM CDT reply actions
what Luke made a shot??
when???
I need to take note of this historical moment.
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
Durant
has he had a game like this this season? Cannot believe the way he’s shooting, like a nightmare.
He's a had few.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Luke Effing Walton.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:58 PM CDT reply actions
Kick his ass Serge!
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 10:59 PM CDT reply actions
luke playing his best baskeball since...
i forgot
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
Russy for 3!!!
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 11:01 PM CDT reply actions
big shot by RW0
for a second it was scared the game could slip away to the double digit lead. thank you RW
Not gonna say anything
Every time I do, a Laker sinks a 3
Behold! Diet Coke, the answer to all health problems!
KD looks frustrated, which he should be but I don't like the posture.
I've got a three inch vertical
I hate Artest
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 11:05 PM CDT reply actions
Big Bird.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions
7 point deficit
KD is ice cold, someone has to take over for OKC.
Let's keep doing that, Kevin.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 11:07 PM CDT reply actions
Here we go!
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 11:07 PM CDT reply actions
Let's make a run.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 11:08 PM CDT reply actions
hell yeah
Russ with a big shot. lets go D, step it up.
Could Mark Jackson
be any more of a Laker’s homer?
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by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Apr 30, 2010 11:08 PM CDT reply actions
Russell Westbrook is INSANE!!!!
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 11:09 PM CDT reply actions
THE LEAD
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 11:09 PM CDT reply actions
dumb refs
Green has to go up to the idiot and slap him in the head to signal timeout.
hahaha true
but Green was standing right in front of him signaling timeout,
by ThunderHorn on Apr 30, 2010 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Why did we call a timeout?
It was all going our way and the crowd was pumped.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions
set something up
team was sort of just standing around, calm them down and get a good shot going
by ThunderHorn on Apr 30, 2010 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Make'em play seven!
Let’em know we were here.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 11:11 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Good possession
lets get a good shot up this possession.
Now is the time to find the basket, KD.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 11:13 PM CDT reply actions
Where was the call?
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 11:14 PM CDT reply actions
Needed a better shot.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 11:15 PM CDT reply actions
wtf
a foul on Durant, Fisher is hitting him in the chest
this is ridiculous. Fish is bending towards him and bumping him more than allowed
maybe not a foul by fish, but defo not a foul by KD! what the ??
KD knows better than that.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 11:16 PM CDT reply actions
I'm dying here.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 11:16 PM CDT reply actions
Crap.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 11:18 PM CDT reply actions
Are you kidding me?
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 11:18 PM CDT reply actions
I think I'm gonna puke.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 11:18 PM CDT reply actions
Collison/Ibaka
huge mental lapse, unbelievable.
Thanks for a great season.
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 11:21 PM CDT reply actions
that tip in by gasol is killing me!
thunder had the perfect scenario comeback 4th quarter home game 6 win…
That failure to box out and the two bad shots on the previous possessions did the Thunder in
But good series. You might have had a chance in game 7.
Next year, the NBA won't know what hit'em.
THUNDER UP!
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by ElectricPencils on Apr 30, 2010 11:23 PM CDT reply actions
outstanding season
shouldn’t have ended like this, DAMN IT, team didn’t deserve this type of ending.
this type of loss
is going to be something that drives these guys in the offseason. cannot wait for next season
It Just Sucks
that the Lakers got over again. I’M TIRED OF THOSE SCUMBAGS. Them and the Spurs really piss me off
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by the new Bradfather on Apr 30, 2010 11:25 PM CDT reply actions
hey hater...
scumbags? relax, it’s just sports and we’re not even playing. i understand hating the lakers and spurs…they’re the 2 best franchises in the nba the last decade. but callin them scumbags because they win? too funny…
you guys should not even be trippin, your team is going to be a nba powerhouse for years to come. it was the thunder’s first playoffs and i think they played great. i know it was a tough loss, and a tough win for the lakeshow…but you guys will be back no problemo
by hahnMagiCjuan on May 1, 2010 12:44 AM CDT up reply actions
Dont worry about bradfather hes just mad because hes mavs choked AGAIN.
"Basketball, unlike football with its prescribed routes, is an improvisational game, similar to jazz. If someone drops a note, someone else must step into the vacuum and drive the beat that sustains the team."
- Phil Jackson
"I was just letting the shots fly. You know, I don't leave any bullets in the chamber."
- Kobe Bryant
by Kalifornia-Dreamin on May 1, 2010 12:46 AM CDT up reply actions
Great series OKC, see you guys next year, hopefully you wont be as loud. aha
"Basketball, unlike football with its prescribed routes, is an improvisational game, similar to jazz. If someone drops a note, someone else must step into the vacuum and drive the beat that sustains the team."
- Phil Jackson
"I was just letting the shots fly. You know, I don't leave any bullets in the chamber."
- Kobe Bryant
by Kalifornia-Dreamin on May 1, 2010 12:47 AM CDT up reply actions
Great game
Great season. Next year will be even better, looking forward to it. Major props to everybody. And in case the rest of the league hasn’t realized, 2011 and beyond belongs to the Thunder.
gonna take a while to get over this loss though
had it in their grasp. a chance to force game 7 and maybe shock the world. a bad year for my sports teams…
To quote Sir Charles:
“get your shots in now NBA, because the Thunder are going to be the bullies on the block sooner rather than later.”
I'd just like to say...
I’m a celtics fan and I feel for you guys… you fought hard and will probably be one of the best teams in the west within the next few years
From a lakers fan
You guys played a great series. You are one of the few opponents i enjoyes watching the lakaers play against. Next year, no one will want to play you in the 1st round. you guys were awesome.
Kobe: "I'll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it's sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot."
Good Job OK
Your team did a great job frustrating us through your young talent.
I like how the whole future of the NBA contenders is on this side of the Western Bracket, and the past is on the other side. You, Denver, Utah, and us will be in the Mother of all battles in the years to come. Lebron better come West if he wants a title anytime soon.
I know we’ll be enemies in the future, but right now I can genuinely congratulate you for such great progress. Good series, and I can understand every bit of pride you have in your team.
Just wanted to bring this out to 500 Comments, our most ever for one thread.
And I’d also like to thank all of you for commenting on our game threads all year. A special thank you to all of the Laker fans stopping by and being much classier than I expected.
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Oklahoma City
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47 | 19 | .712 | 0 | Won 4 |
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Denver
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38 | 28 | .575 | 9 | Lost 1 |
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Utah
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36 | 30 | .545 | 11 | Lost 4 |
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Portland
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28 | 38 | .424 | 19 | Lost 7 |
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Minnesota
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26 | 40 | .393 | 21 | Lost 2 |
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