OKC Morning Loud Links: A Second Night in Cali
by J.A. Sherman on Feb 9, 2012 10:10 AM CST
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PrintThe Thunder are back in action tonight against the Sacramento Kings, after thankfully getting an off-night to recuperate. Hopefully the team spent their down-time mentally preparing for yet another back-to-back, but at the same time not look past tonight's game against the struggling Kings.
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"We understand that we're a good team and that we're getting better...But I don't go home and celebrate with my wife after every win." - Scott Brooks
Possibly related - Mrs. Brooks would like to go out to a reasonably priced dinner if the Thunder beat the Jazz next Tuesday.
Perkins Called Out LeBron...So What? | Daily Thunder
There is nothing more righteously dumb in the NBA than manufactured controversies.
Chris Paul - Killer at Heart | ESPN
Here is a great look at the place Chris Paul has in the game and how highly he is esteemed by his peers. Off the court he's everybody's big brother, but on the court he's as nasty as they come. I love both facets.
The MVP Race: The King and I | Wages of Wins
Wins produced is a funny thing. Yes, we know that LeBron James is #1. Do you know who #2 is? Tyson Chandler. You know who is ranked highest on OKC's team? It isn't Kevin Durant.
Ron Burgundy Announces Starting Lineups | CBS Sports
Ronny Brewer, hot dog eater.
In Appreciation of Tony Parker | SB Nation
It is good to see that OKC isn't the only team that Tony Parker is ripping up these days.
Bill Simmons' Larry Bird Interview | BS Report
Bill Simmons finally sat down with his sports idol, Larry Bird. It is well worth a listen.
Underappreciated Second Units | Behind the Basket
A year ago the Thunder 2nd unit would have made this list, but the loss of Eric Maynor set the team back a bit. However, I think they are really starting to come together now. The 2nd unit really shone in the last game, when the Thunder bench guys helped turn a six point deficit into a halftime lead.
Jeremy Lin Sleeps on His Brother's Couch | Ball Don't Lie
Lin-sanity, or whatever you want to call it, is sweeping the nation. I think one of the reasons why is that, unlike a sport like football, talent is not supposed to fall through the cracks in the NBA, so it is both amazing and refreshing when a player whom nobody thought was worth while a year ago is suddenly the toast of the biggest basketball city in the world.
LeBron James Spilled the Milk | SB Nation
To his credit, LeBron James kept it light. I can't wait to see his team play the Thunder.
Lakers Open to Looking at Gilbert Arenas | CBS Sports
Agent Zero needs to play on the same team as Kobe Bryant and Metta World Peace.
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Greetings thunder fans
I think this will be a great game and hopefully the kings get a win here. Durant will probably kill us because we have no small forward and john salmons couldn’t defend anyone if his life depended on it or make an open 3 if his career depended on it. Best of luck to you hopefully you can recover from the potential loss you might gain in Sacramento.
by CousinsEvansDUO on Feb 9, 2012 10:37 AM CST reply actions
salmons used to be great
He was a killer 3pt shooter for my fantasy team a few years back. Thunder, however, are great on national TV
by das06h on Feb 9, 2012 10:50 AM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Thx for stopping by! It should be a fun game.
Here’s your best indicator – If you see Durant take more than 5 3-pointers this game, you may have a realistic shot at shutting him down because it means he’s playing passively. In OKC’s 5 losses this year, KD shot 10-30 from the 3-point line. The problem isn’t that he shot 33%, it’s that he shot the ball 30 times at that range while shooting 33%, esp. since if KD gets inside about 18 feet he’s practically unstoppable.
If he takes 4 3-pointers or less, then you’re going to have your hands full because it means that KD is going to be challenging at the rim and looking to pass out of the post, which is proving to be a lethal combination for his broadening offensive game.
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team hung out with Dave Chapelle last night
Now we’re in trouble. Every time they went sight seeing on an off day we have lost the next day
by das06h on Feb 9, 2012 1:12 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
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| W | L | PCT | GB | STRK | |
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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 |
(updated 5.24.2012 at 3:28 AM CDT)
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Sun 05/27 | 7:30 PM CDT |
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Sun 05/27 | TBA |
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Tue 05/29 | 8:00 PM CDT |
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San Antonio
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Thu 05/31 | 8:00 PM CDT |
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Sat 06/02 | 7:30 PM CDT |
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Wed 05/23 | TBA |
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Mon 05/21 | W 106 - 90 |
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Sat 05/19 | W 103 - 100 |
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Fri 05/18 | L 96 - 99 |
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Wed 05/16 | W 77 - 75 |
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