11/17 | G15: Oklahoma City Thunder at Phoenix Suns - 8PM CST

Post #61 » by **ThunderBolt** » Sun Nov 18, 2018 4:16 am

Why is Schröder not picking up the ball to start the game clock on the last two possessions? Does he not understand that we want the clock to run?

Dn4sty · Post #62 » by **Dn4sty** » Sun Nov 18, 2018 4:16 am

Why would Schroder allow the ball to roll up the court? OKC wants as much time as possible to come off the clock?

This is beyond stupid

RalphSampsonJr · Post #63 » by **RalphSampsonJr** » Sun Nov 18, 2018 4:18 am

Schoder doing his best to lose this game

NaturalThunder · Post #64 » by **NaturalThunder** » Sun Nov 18, 2018 4:19 am

That's a terrible call. You've got to be freakin' kidding me! Adams didn't even touch him!

NaturalThunder · Post #65 » by **NaturalThunder** » Sun Nov 18, 2018 4:20 am

Jerami MF'n Grant!

QPR · Post #66 » by **QPR** » Sun Nov 18, 2018 4:22 am

I'm sure people will lose their **** over Phoenix making a few shots down the stretch, but really with so many guys out you take the road win and move on. Adams is on another level this season.

Post #67 » by **bondom34** » Sun Nov 18, 2018 4:23 am

Yeah was just gonna say similar, down essentially 4 guys counting Robes just a win is good.

Post #68 » by **ThunderBolt** » Sun Nov 18, 2018 4:24 am

Not sure what we should think about the TLC minutes but he looks pretty competent.

Post #69 » by **ThunderBolt** » Sun Nov 18, 2018 4:25 am

It wasn’t perfect but I’m pleased. No need to lose to Phoenix regardless of who is missing.

Thunder Up · Post #70 » by **Thunder Up** » Sun Nov 18, 2018 4:26 am

Knrstz wrote:Not sure what we should think about the TLC minutes but he looks pretty competent.

He's a good player, but where do his minutes come from when the team is healthy? That's the "problem".. I'd like to see more of him for sure was wondering why he didn't crack the rotation to begin with

Dn4sty · Post #71 » by **Dn4sty** » Sun Nov 18, 2018 4:27 am

This is the type of game that the Thunder would lose last year. To win without the players they did is something, even though it’s phoenix.

spearsy23 · Post #72 » by **spearsy23** » Sun Nov 18, 2018 4:27 am

RalphSampsonJr wrote:Our bench is so crap. The difference is huge between the starters and the bench

Our bench is all starting or at home right now.

RunOKC · Post #73 » by **RunOKC** » Sun Nov 18, 2018 4:28 am

This next game with SAC should be interesting. Hope Russ is back for that or GSW.

George has been fantastic the last 3, although against lesser competition

Dn4sty · Post #74 » by **Dn4sty** » Sun Nov 18, 2018 4:29 am

Thunder Up wrote:
Knrstz wrote:Not sure what we should think about the TLC minutes but he looks pretty competent.

He's a good player, but where do his minutes come from when the team is healthy? That's the "problem".. I'd like to see more of him for sure was wondering why he didn't crack the rotation to begin with

No wing (except PG) on this team has played well enough to not have a his spot up for grabs. TLC should be given every chance to win minutes all the way up to starter.

spearsy23 · Post #75 » by **spearsy23** » Sun Nov 18, 2018 4:29 am

Knrstz wrote:Why is Schröder not picking up the ball to start the game clock on the last two possessions? Does he not understand that we want the clock to run?

He did it while the clock was running on the first possession then didn't realize it was inside two minutes the second time.

Post #76 » by **slick_watts** » Sun Nov 18, 2018 4:29 am

Knrstz wrote:Not sure what we should think about the TLC minutes but he looks pretty competent.

pretty much showed what he is. a capable defensive player so long as he's not your best one, he can dribble and pass a bit, but can't shoot. questionable decision making with the ball in his hands.

he's like a worse thabo when thabo first came to okc. thabo was a year older than tlc is now, btw. similar skill sets imo.

the decision to play a scrub like burton-- who is older than tlc, ahead of him in the rotation is bizarre. i'd probably want a look at tlc over diallo as well. he's not as bouncy as either burton or diallo but he'll make smart plays sometimes and is definitely more adept defensively especially in our scheme.

anyway, another win on adams' shoulders. he's been a beast this year.

RunOKC · Post #77 » by **RunOKC** » Sun Nov 18, 2018 4:32 am

Next 4 are decent opponents, but winnable (No Draymond/Curry for GSW?). If it's without Russ I'll be content with 2-2

spearsy23 · Post #78 » by **spearsy23** » Sun Nov 18, 2018 4:33 am

slick_watts wrote:
Knrstz wrote:Not sure what we should think about the TLC minutes but he looks pretty competent.

pretty much showed what he is. a capable defensive player so long as he's not your best one, he can dribble and pass a bit, but can't shoot. questionable decision making with the ball in his hands.

he's like a worse thabo when thabo first came to okc. thabo was a year older than tlc is now, btw. similar skill sets imo.

the decision to play a scrub like burton-- who is older than tlc, ahead of him in the rotation is bizarre. i'd probably want a look at tlc over diallo as well. he's not as bouncy as either burton or diallo but he'll make smart plays sometimes and is definitely more adept defensively especially in our scheme.

anyway, another win on adams' shoulders. he's been a beast this year.

He definitely handles better than thabo, who had some perk level skills when leading a break.

Post #79 » by **ThunderBolt** » Sun Nov 18, 2018 4:35 am

Thunder Up wrote:
Knrstz wrote:Not sure what we should think about the TLC minutes but he looks pretty competent.

He's a good player, but where do his minutes come from when the team is healthy? That's the "problem".. I'd like to see more of him for sure was wondering why he didn't crack the rotation to begin with

I would be willing to give him some of abrines’ minutes. Since we declined his option it’s a little bit of a moot point.i wish teams didn’t have to decide so early in the season. I don’t understand why the league requires that.

NaturalThunder · Post #80 » by **NaturalThunder** » Sun Nov 18, 2018 5:10 am

QPR wrote:I'm sure people will lose their **** over Phoenix making a few shots down the stretch, but really with so many guys out you take the road win and move on. Adams is on another level this season.

Admittedly, I'm probably the most pessimistic Thunder fan on a board full of pessimists. But even I am very happy with the win and the way we won tonight. Like you said, winning on the road by double digits without our best player and essentially half of our top 6-8 players is more than acceptable...no matter how terrible the opponent is.

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