Training Camp Discussion

fallacy · Post #21 » by **fallacy** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 8:25 pm

Harden said he thinks it's better for the team for Thabo to start an him come off the bench.

James Harden said he expects to come off the bench again this season.

come on Harden...

Harden said he's not going to shave or even trim his beard any time soon.

fallacy · Post #22 » by **fallacy** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 8:38 pm

Maynor on the criticism of Westbrook: "I thought it was wrong."

KD on Westbrook: "I'm glad he's on our team. He's a freak of nature."

Russ on his relationship with KD: "I just know that me and Kevin are very close. We talk every day and communicate on what we need to do."

Thunder coach Scott Brooks cont. on KD & Russ: "There's nothing really to talk about. I think they're great teammates."

Sad these guys even have to answer these questions. Media trying to make a big deal out of nothing.

fallacy · Post #23 » by **fallacy** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:09 pm

Perk: "I just got on the Twitter. I don't know if Sam Presti know that yet."

confirmation that the twitter account is his

Perk said he left all his braces and wraps back in Texas. Said this is the first year since 2009 he hasn't needed any of that.

healthy perk!

Perk on earlier reported rift between him and Westbrook: "I can't ever even remember arguing with Russ to be honest ... there's no beef."

We officially have it answered, NO ONE HATES WESTBROOK

Perk on KD's leadership: "He's set the bar high ... I've never seen a superstar work as hard as him and that's the truth."

KD better leader than KG, Pierce, Allen, Rondo, Shaq, etc. I like it 8-)

BIG EDDIE · Post #24 » by **BIG EDDIE** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:27 pm

So Harden will not be starting?
I mean it's good to have someone like Harden coming off the bench, no question, but can you (and is it wise to) keep him on the bench?
Big question mark...

I mean, even a guy like Ginobili, who is without a doubt the best "6th man" of the past century, has started in more than half of his 633 regular season games in his career.
Averaging 28 minutes and 15.3 points.... where he is a legit 33 minutes 19 points player.

Post #25 » by **sonictecture** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:30 am

Ginobili came off the bench for years behind Bruce Bowen and didn't become a regular starter until Bowen lost his ability to defend.

I have a hard time being mad about Sefolosha starting when Harden isn't.

fallacy · Post #26 » by **fallacy** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:04 pm

Hayward practiced with OKC today. He will wear number 11

Here's a bonus picture of OKC today, just because it looks awesome.

fallacy · Post #27 » by **fallacy** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:49 pm

Reggie Jackson has decided to wear number 15 instead of 0 that he wore in college.

CKRT · Post #28 » by **CKRT** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:44 pm

Devon tower always looks sweet when we have fog.

I can see it all the way from Sooner/12th between Norman and 240.

fallacy · Post #29 » by **fallacy** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:45 pm

Thunder coach Scott Brooks said at Tuesday's media day that KD's post game has improved added today that KD will play more 4 this year

Oh crap, everyone knows how Brooks loves his small lineups..

dream_catcher_9 · Post #30 » by **dream_catcher_9** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:48 pm

fallacy wrote:
Thunder coach Scott Brooks said at Tuesday's media day that KD's post game has improved added today that KD will play more 4 this year

Oh crap, everyone knows how Brooks loves his small lineups..

it will only work well if KD improves his toughness and boxing out. Sure it might help offensively but if we are giving up a lot of offensive rebound and paint points it wont be worth it.

Post #31 » by **slick_watts** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:48 pm

KD at PF isn't a bad thing in and of itself, he can handle his business against a lot of matchups there. It's just when you have him defending Marc freakin' Gasol you run into problems. I recall Durant defending David West capably, for example.

dream_catcher_9 · Post #32 » by **dream_catcher_9** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:56 pm

slick_watts wrote:KD at PF isn't a bad thing in and of itself, he can handle his business against a lot of matchups there. It's just when you have him defending Marc freakin' Gasol you run into problems. I recall Durant defending David West capably, for example.

its not just defending marc and the big bodies, its boxing out , being a presence defensively in the paint when people drive, and being tough. I have my doubt's, hopefully he proves me wrong.

see game 5 vs Dallas, we couldn't get a defensive board at the end of the game. Brooks stayed small for too long and I think it cost us that game.

Devilanche · Post #33 » by **Devilanche** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:37 pm

http://newsok.com/thunder-notebook-kevin-durant-to-play-more-power-forward/article/3632050

SHORING UP HALFCOURT OFFENSE

Brooks said much of Wednesday's practice session was spent fine-tuning the halfcourt offense. It was the first time in the first six days of camp that the team focused on the halfcourt offense with the defense live.

“We didn't break out in transition,” Brooks said. “We just wanted to focus on scoring in the halfcourt sets with a physical defense on the players.”

First time in years i seen us work on something else other than defence!

fallacy · Post #34 » by **fallacy** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 12:29 am

There is a little talk of us putting in a bid for Travis Outlaw (who was just amnestied). I wouldn't HATE it as long as it is really cheap.

fallacy · Post #35 » by **fallacy** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 7:34 am

Perkins looked AWESOME during tonight's scrimmage. Can't wait to see him sunday

Devilanche · Post #36 » by **Devilanche** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 10:21 am

fallacy wrote:Perkins looked AWESOME during tonight's scrimmage. Can't wait to see him sunday

You went down to see it? or there's clips floating on the web?

fallacy · Post #37 » by **fallacy** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 4:40 pm

Devilanche wrote:
fallacy wrote:Perkins looked AWESOME during tonight's scrimmage. Can't wait to see him sunday

You went down to see it? or there's clips floating on the web?

saw it

Webbula · Post #38 » by **Webbula** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 4:56 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VJZ-RItxiY

Here's the highlights. You'll see Perkins in a few of these plays. There's one in particular where the dude is in a full-on sprint in transition. It's awesome to see. I don't think his jersey ever moved that much from him running as did then.

HeartSouloma · Post #39 » by **HeartSouloma** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 6:44 pm

Webbula wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VJZ-RItxiY

Here's the highlights. You'll see Perkins in a few of these plays. There's one in particular where the dude is in a full-on sprint in transition. It's awesome to see. I don't think his jersey ever moved that much from him running as did then.

He looks AMAZING! Dude got a few offensive moves, loving this new Perk!

Devilanche · Post #40 » by **Devilanche** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 4:28 am

Webbula wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VJZ-RItxiY

Here's the highlights. You'll see Perkins in a few of these plays. There's one in particular where the dude is in a full-on sprint in transition. It's awesome to see. I don't think his jersey ever moved that much from him running as did then.

He does look way slimmer, can't find him based on the random eye test. Seemed like he run and jumped far better than in the playoffs.

Is it just me or does he look pretty similar in size to Cole Aldrich now?