Thunder(22-58) @ Clippers(19-61)

Post #1 » by **SD2042** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 10:43 pm

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Who: Oklahoma City Thunder(22-58) @ Los Angeles Clippers(19-61)
When: Wednesday, April 15th
Where: STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA
Time: 9:30 PM CST
TV/Radio: FS Oklahoma
Season Series: Thunder lead 3-0
Team Trivia: Thunder guard Shaun Livingston was drafted by the Clippers in the 2004 NBA Draft and played 145 games for Los Angeles from 2004-2007, averaging 7.5 ppg and 4.9 assists.

Thunder Starters

Clippers Starters

Post #2 » by **SD2042** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 6:13 am

With this being the last game of the season, what are some of your expectations. Go out with a win or lose to better the chances at the draft lottery?

Post #3 » by **wizkid27** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 6:28 am

All I really care about out of this is draft position. Moral victories aside... we've been playing for those for about 5 months now. Just go out and get the 4th spot in the lottery. If we lose, then the 4th spot is ours. If we win and Memphis wins, then it's ours.

I don't think Memphis will beat ATL. I also think that the Wizards will lose to Boston. Therefore the Clipps will be better off losing to us.

Interesting night of bball on the low side of the league. Guess we'll see what ends up happening. I just know that I'd like to end up #4 in that lottery ball game

Post #4 » by **SD2042** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 1:17 pm

Sometimes we think if we lose or win for a team to keep their chances alive for the lottery means we have a shot. Remember how Chicago vaulted up to #1 in last year's draft and with hometown player Derrick Rose no less. Sometimes I think the lottery is fixed for certain teams to get in better position to win the lottery. Why not to the draft according to what the NFL has their set up every year?

TheUrbanZealot · Post #5 » by **TheUrbanZealot** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 4:20 pm

SD2042 wrote:Sometimes we think if we lose or win for a team to keep their chances alive for the lottery means we have a shot. Remember how Chicago vaulted up to #1 in last year's draft and with hometown player Derrick Rose no less. Sometimes I think the lottery is fixed for certain teams to get in better position to win the lottery. Why not to the draft according to what the NFL has their set up every year?

because that's what caused teams to tank on purpose to get the #1 pick. I wish the NFL had a lottery system too.

i actually think the lottery is a unique concept and adds an element that seperates the NBA from other sports excitement wise...

Post #6 » by **wizkid27** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:43 am

Wow... that first half was a blowout. The play of the half HAD to be the oop from Watson to Livingston. When Watson threw it, I didn't know who it was to or how anyone was going to go get it. And then much to my surprise Livingston flew in and jammed it. Great sign for him, you could just see the happiness on his face for the rest of the half. Gotta be even better against his former team too.

Hopefully we keep it up in the 2nd half and come away winning our last game of the season. We've got the 4th spot in the lottery locked up after MEM won tonight, so we may as well come home with a win!

Post #7 » by **SD2042** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:03 am

It would be a good way to end the season for the Thunder.

Big_Mac79 · Post #8 » by **Big_Mac79** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:26 am

Nevermind he finally went back in

Post #9 » by **SD2042** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:47 am

I was about to post that. Right the season is about to come to an end with a Thunder win.

Right now it's 124 to 85 with under a minute left in the game.

Big_Mac79 · Post #10 » by **Big_Mac79** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:06 am

Did anybody watch?
Was Weaver tentative to shoot or just not open?

TheNewEra · Post #11 » by **TheNewEra** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:38 pm

That my friend was a @$$-Whooping hopfully we get a new coach.