Oklahoma City Thunder Regular Season Thread: Part IV

[bondom34]

Didn't watch, but the score was reasonably close.

Houston lost . It was good.

I'm torn on this. On the one hand eff Houston, but on the other they are the only team that can even hope to steal a first round game from GSW.

I give Utah as good a shot. They'll play similar to Boston, and they're not as dumb as Houston style wise. JJ Barea is beasting .

[spearsy23]

Didn't watch, but the score was reasonably close.

Houston lost . It was good.

I'm torn on this. On the one hand eff Houston, but on the other they are the only team that can even hope to steal a first round game from GSW.

I give Utah as good a shot. They'll play similar to Boston, and they're not as dumb as Houston style wise. JJ Barea is beasting .

Eh, I think Golden State could lose a game to any of the three but Houston is the only one that could get hot enough to win one, if that makes sense.

[bondom34]

I'm torn on this. On the one hand eff Houston, but on the other they are the only team that can even hope to steal a first round game from GSW.

I give Utah as good a shot. They'll play similar to Boston, and they're not as dumb as Houston style wise. JJ Barea is beasting .

Eh, I think Golden State could lose a game to any of the three but Houston is the only one that could get hot enough to win one, if that makes sense.

Yeah, that's fair. On talent alone they could, but this also basically knocks any hope of them being 6 seed out too.

[Andre Roberstan]

Huestis being a legit 3&D would do two things:

1) Solve a big problem with the team

2) Satisfy me immensely when I got to shove it down the throats of everyone who laughed at the draft pick

[bondom34]

Huestis being a legit 3&D would do two things:

1) Solve a big problem with the team

2) Satisfy me immensely when I got to shove it down the throats of everyone who laughed at the draft pick

I thught it was bad. But man I wanna be wrong.

[Andre Roberstan]

Huestis being a legit 3&D would do two things:

1) Solve a big problem with the team

2) Satisfy me immensely when I got to shove it down the throats of everyone who laughed at the draft pick

I thught it was bad. But man I wanna be wrong.

Eh, it might be a little strong what I said. But I watched that year's introductory press conference and was thoroughly impressed by how he came off as a person, not just as a basketball player. And apparently he works hard.

Looking at the back half of that draft, there weren't that many guys who you'd take over him. Clarkson's turned out pretty decently, and Dwight Powell has shown a few things. Anderson's decent. But at that point it's a crapshoot.

[OkcMagic]

Were you guys really expecting to win this? Anyway, Huestis continues to look good. Once again, I doubt the young God Presti and it seems like I will be proven wrong again.

Kanter is no different than cousins. Put him on a **** team and he will have the same stats

[bondom34]

Were you guys really expecting to win this? Anyway, Huestis continues to look good. Once again, I doubt the young God Presti and it seems like I will be proven wrong again.

Kanter is no different than cousins. Put him on a **** team and he will have the same stats

DOn't think anyone expected a win, I didn't even watch .

[spearsy23]

Kanter is no different than cousins. Put him on a **** team and he will have the same stats

Cousins is a much better defender

[NaturalThunder]

Didn't watch, but the score was reasonably close.

Houston lost . It was good.

I'm torn on this. On the one hand eff Houston, but on the other they are the only team that can even hope to steal a first round game from GSW.

Utah has played Golden State close two or three times this year. They had them beat a week ago but they shot something like 13/29 from the FT line and lost in OT.

[hollasin]

Payne and Josh over Waiters and Kyle. Took my chance with the pups over 2 vets that play worst then the pups. Know it won't happen but why not try something

[Old Man Game]

Huestis being a legit 3&D would do two things:

1) Solve a big problem with the team

2) Satisfy me immensely when I got to shove it down the throats of everyone who laughed at the draft pick

I thought that pick absolutely sucked. That said he's looked fair so far. Can do some things that are intriguing like block shots from the weakside. But I'm not going anywhere yet with his 3 point shooting on 4 measly attempts through 42 minutes played. How would people feel about his play at this point if he'd shot closer to his D League percentage of 32% (say he'd made 1 or 2 out of 4 instead of all 4)?

[Andre Roberstan]

Huestis being a legit 3&D would do two things:

1) Solve a big problem with the team

2) Satisfy me immensely when I got to shove it down the throats of everyone who laughed at the draft pick

I thought that pick absolutely sucked. That said he's looked fair so far. Can do some things that are intriguing like block shots from the weakside. But I'm not going anywhere yet with his 3 point shooting on 4 measly attempts through 42 minutes played. How would people feel about his play at this point if he'd shot closer to his D League percentage of 32% (say he'd made 1 or 2 out of 4 instead of all 4)?

His stroke looks more natural than Roberson's—well aware of his D-League stats and the dangers of small sample size, but I'm using eye test.

Huestis has the size for 3/4 as well, which might unlock some lineups.

[bondom34]

5 man RAPM:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RccmHSCLVVy_97MTs7nQYemim3tCmZ8_NEX17NXBuKs/edit?pref=2&pli=1#gid=0

Starters, 2nd in the NBA at 13.1

No PG lineup, 17th from the bottom at -5. Keep on keeping on.

[Pillendreher]

All aboard the Huestis train! Choo choo!

[Pillendreher]

Payne looks horrible...

With Waiters on the floor, Payne's USG% is at Ibaka's level with the starters. One of those guys can handle the ball, the other one can't. Let the Point Guard, you know, lead the offense.

[KD35Brah]

All aboard the Huestis train! Choo choo!

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Apparently Singler has never had 6 rebounds in a game all season...

[Pillendreher]

Singler has only hit 25 threes this season. In 65 games.

[Old Man Game]

Huestis being a legit 3&D would do two things:

1) Solve a big problem with the team

2) Satisfy me immensely when I got to shove it down the throats of everyone who laughed at the draft pick

I thought that pick absolutely sucked. That said he's looked fair so far. Can do some things that are intriguing like block shots from the weakside. But I'm not going anywhere yet with his 3 point shooting on 4 measly attempts through 42 minutes played. How would people feel about his play at this point if he'd shot closer to his D League percentage of 32% (say he'd made 1 or 2 out of 4 instead of all 4)?

His stroke looks more natural than Roberson's—well aware of his D-League stats and the dangers of small sample size, but I'm using eye test.

Huestis has the size for 3/4 as well, which might unlock some lineups.

He's definitely got great length. I'm not sure he has the bulk to guard 4s but maybe he can put on some more weight. I went to a D League game last year and got to see this kid up close. He's buff but not exactly built if that makes sense. His legs in particular looked pretty skinny. Will be interesting to see how his body holds up in terms of avoiding injuries if he does ever get regular rotation minutes.

But yeah I agree that his potential to guard positions 2-4 is what might be most intriguing (if he proves able to actually do that).

[spearsy23]

I thought that pick absolutely sucked. That said he's looked fair so far. Can do some things that are intriguing like block shots from the weakside. But I'm not going anywhere yet with his 3 point shooting on 4 measly attempts through 42 minutes played. How would people feel about his play at this point if he'd shot closer to his D League percentage of 32% (say he'd made 1 or 2 out of 4 instead of all 4)?

His stroke looks more natural than Roberson's—well aware of his D-League stats and the dangers of small sample size, but I'm using eye test.

Huestis has the size for 3/4 as well, which might unlock some lineups.

He's definitely got great length. I'm not sure he has the bulk to guard 4s but maybe he can put on some more weight. I went to a D League game last year and got to see this kid up close. He's buff but not exactly built if that makes sense. His legs in particular looked pretty skinny. Will be interesting to see how his body holds up in terms of avoiding injuries if he does ever get regular rotation minutes.

But yeah I agree that his potential to guard positions 2-4 is what might be most intriguing (if he proves able to actually do that).

I think we're getting a little too excited. He hasn't really shown anything yet other than confidence to put the shot up, and honestly Robes might be more willing to shoot if he was in a lineup with Foye, Dion, Collison, etc.