11/20 - 7PM CST | G16: Oklahoma City Thunder at New Orleans Pelicans

Post #61 » by **ThunderBolt** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 1:55 am

I wish long twos turned me on.

Limark · Post #62 » by **Limark** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:03 am

Anyone else catch Westbrook just standing next to Cousins when his opponent had the ball at the three?

pelifan · Post #63 » by **pelifan** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:04 am

Knrstz wrote:
Atomic Punk wrote:
Knrstz wrote:The one that had expectations and the reigning mvp.

I seem to remember expectations being moderate to low for the Thunder on this board. National media certainly had high expectations.

I thought a winning record was attainable. Silly me.

The Pelicans have been .500 guardians this season. They lose every game vs teams with winning records and win every game vs teams with losing records.

Post #64 » by **bondom34** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:05 am

I feel like Russ and Adams is the most effective offense they have

Limark · Post #65 » by **Limark** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:06 am

bondom34 wrote:I feel like Russ and Adams is the most effective offense they have

I feel like the only offensive plays we run involve those two. Other wise it's just set pick and throw the ball around till someone is open/star can ISO

Atomic Punk · Post #66 » by **Atomic Punk** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:06 am

bondom34 wrote:I feel like Russ and Adams is the most effective offense they have

Yep, and everything else should play off of that action.

Post #67 » by **bondom34** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:07 am

Single game plus/minus isn't always meaningful, but Steven is a plus 24.

Post #68 » by **ThunderBolt** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:08 am

Dakari got hosed on that call.

Limark · Post #69 » by **Limark** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:08 am

C'mon refs, how the hell do you call that foul on Dakari when he was mugged and dumped on the court

Atomic Punk · Post #70 » by **Atomic Punk** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:10 am

bondom34 wrote:Single game plus/minus isn't always meaningful, but Steven is a plus 24.

After Russ, I think Adams is the next most important player for this team.

Post #71 » by **ThunderBolt** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:10 am

Good shot Russ.

Post #72 » by **ThunderBolt** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:11 am

Thunder trying to make sure we’re tied at the half.

InTheSabonus · Post #73 » by **InTheSabonus** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:17 am

Well, knowing this team, they could have completely retreated into their shell and gone into halftime down. At least we responded a little. But I really really hate those Westbrook 2 for 1s.

Limark · Post #74 » by **Limark** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:18 am

https://streamable.com/172w3 That's the Dakari Johnson foul, credit to Splash2ndCousin on reddit

They're holding on to each other but the fact a flagrant wasn't called afterwards is ridiculous

Atomic Punk · Post #75 » by **Atomic Punk** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:25 am

InTheSabonus wrote:Well, knowing this team, they could have completely retreated into their shell and gone into halftime down. At least we responded a little. But I really really hate those Westbrook 2 for 1s.

I’m starting to think these guys don’t need a new coach, they need a new team psychiatrist. They just haven’t responded very well to any type of adversity this season. They way they responded the Pelicans and kind of held it together was an encouraging sign in my opinion.

Post #76 » by **ThunderBolt** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:31 am

Atomic Punk wrote:
InTheSabonus wrote:Well, knowing this team, they could have completely retreated into their shell and gone into halftime down. At least we responded a little. But I really really hate those Westbrook 2 for 1s.

I’m starting to think these guys don’t need a new coach, they need a new team psychiatrist. They just haven’t responded very well to any type of adversity this season. They way they responded the Pelicans and kind of held it together was an encouraging sign in my opinion.

It all falls under Billy’s job description.

Limark · Post #77 » by **Limark** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:33 am

That's what I don't get about some of the arguments defending Donovan. People are acting like he isn't able to sub out players under-performing and things like that. It's ridiculous.

Post #78 » by **ThunderBolt** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:34 am

Our offense is trash since the first quarter.

Atomic Punk · Post #79 » by **Atomic Punk** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:36 am

Knrstz wrote:Our offense is trash since the first quarter.

In other breaking news, water is wet.

Post #80 » by **ThunderBolt** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:37 am

Great job Russ. Just letting rondo run by him.