Oklahoma City Thunder @ Toronto Raptors 12/3/2010

[HeartSouloma]

Right now we need a center that can rebound and defend. I hope Sam makes a trade for a center soon.

[mrsocko]

Heard the announcers mention that "this is probably Toronto's first game with over 16,000 fans,, all because of your Oklahoma Thunder".

Toronto was averaging 16,046 before tonight.

[a-mah]

whats with brooks goin super small to close out games this yr?
ive seen games like the one vs pacers where kd was playin center, and tonite he had harden, thabo, and green up front in the fourth... ibaka and collison did a great job closin out games last yr.. what gives?

[Komodo]

-Sefolosha is a very good defensive player, but it's a shame he can't shoot from deep.
-Aldrich needs to play. He should be playing backup C, getting 15-20 mins a night. You used the 11th pick on him, you might as well develop him.
-What in the world are you going to do with Green? He's a good player, but how much are you willing to pay for a guy that's more 3 than 4? 5/40 is reasonable, but do you go 5/45 or 5/50? That money would be better spent on an all-star-level, traditional PF/C.
-Do you see Ibaka as your long-term solution at the 4, or more of an energy big/first big off the bench sort of player?
-Obviously, the cap will have to be managed wisely, with Durant and soon to be Westbrook making the max.
-Time is on your side with a lot of these guys. Harden, Ibaka, Aldrich and Maynor are all on cheap contracts for the next 3-4 years, but there will come a time when, depending on their development, if you're going to have to consolidate your assets.

I see these constants:

PG - Westbrook
SG - Harden/Sefolosha
SF - Durant
PF - ? / Ibaka
C - ? / Aldrich

[TheBathinApe]

So did Westbrook out rebound Bargnani?

Quick question why is Aldrich in the d-league? Is he been any good?

[MrWHYNOT]

As well as he's played offensively I wish Russ would play that way on defense. He's been so inconsistent.

for a guy that complains about fans not understanding what we have in Durant you sure dont seem to appreciate the value of a Russell Westbrook either.. the guy came off a triple over time game where he out hustled the whole nets team in the 3rd over time and damn near played 50 mins.. he's only human its only natural that the whole team better yet westbrook would have lapses on defense today.. I saw the loss to Toronto coming a mile away especially without Durant in the lineup again.. I agree with a lot of your takes on Scott Brooks and that he does not get the most out of our talents offensively.. But there is no doubt you look at things from the glass is half empty approach a lot of the times..

[MrWHYNOT]

nifty pass by harden

russ falling in love with his jumper a bit when it was him vs calderon on the fastbreak he should have gone all the way to the rim

yea its obvious why.. when Russ settles for jumpers he's basically telling us that he's too tired to just blow by defenders and finish at the rim today.. you know triple over time against the nets 50 mins played.. yea that tends to make you tired even if you are young..

[DonVitoMan]

Hey, I missed the game can somebody please tell me what happened?

[j127]

None of you guys complained about it, but even as a Raps fan, I thought the refs were being a bit too harsh on the Thunder. They were calling all the little ticky-tack fouls in the 2nd half against the Thunder.

But reading the posts here, you guys have a lot of sportsmanship. Much respect to you guys. Good luck with the rest of the season.