11/20 - POSTGAME | Oklahoma City Thunder (107) - (114) New Orleans Pelicans

[Thabo Sefolosha]

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OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER at NEW ORLEANS PELICANS
• Record: 7-9
• Standing: #
• http://www.nba.com/games/20171120/OKCNOP
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SUMMARY
BOXSCORE
OKC:

Spoiler:

NOP:

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Thunder Upcoming 3

Spoiler:

11/22/17 vs GSW 7PM CST
11/24/17 vs DET 7PM CST
11/25/17 @ DAL 7:30PM CST

HIGHLIGHTS

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[bondom34]

Other

Anyone who watched that game. I started box score watching second half and now it's football. Rest day before what I hope to be a good long workout tomorrow. Gonna be around 50-55 in PA and want to get a run in. Enjoy the weather it's nice outside.

[dakomish23]

Where is the fight with this team? Do they expect NBA teams to rollover every game because of who’s on their roster?

[dakomish23]

Usually having 3 go to guys means you can most likely get two guys who will play well and that will be enough to win.

Was the last time two guys had good games against a decent opponent the MIL game?

[ThunderBolt]

[dakomish23]

Was the bench that bad? The box score has Patterson Abrines Felton Grant all in the negative teens.

Maybe don’t have 4 bench guys in at the same time?

[Limark]

Is there any reason left at all not to fire Donovan?

- He's had several years to implement a system that's still non-existent
- He's still using stupid lineups (WB and Felton to close out the game, the ****?)
- Doesn't have enough offensive plays to stop us from going ISO
- Doesn't keep players accountable
- Keeps useful players benched when they're hot
- Uses timeouts that affect our rhythm not the opponents
- Doesn't run any decent time out plays
- Still hasn't implemented passing as a main mechanic in our game

On top of that for the people saying that if we replace him then PG is gone, do you really think he'll stay with how we're going on at the moment?

For the people saying that the Heat took time to gel, did you watch them play? They weren't this bad and their coach was muuuuuch better, on top of that the comparison never made much sense to me in the first place.

Finally for the people who say we can't find a decent replacement, we seem to have one of the worst coaches in the league, I feel it's worth the gamble at this point to replace him with whoever we can find, as long as it isn't another friend hire.

Sorry I needed to vent after that **** show

[pelifan]

Best pointgaurd in OKC history

Spoiler:

Real disappointed in my boy Russ among other things. Aggression is down, shooting is down, Pg awareness is down. You cant just dribble to 15ft and pull up or kick it out in the 4th. Also PG and Melo not cutting offball much and not at all in the 4th doesn't help. Really wished both teams played well instead of just one team playing awful.

[Atomic Punk]

Guess I will just go down with the ship alone.

[Thundershock88]

Watching this team is like banging your head against a brick wall. It's not going to get any better. Hope we can tank, so we can get a nice rookie that we can't integrate properly into an actual system.

[ThunderBolt]

Haven’t heard much from Royce young. Did he make a career change?

[Limark]

Haven’t heard much from Royce young. Did he make a career change?

He's a notorious Westbrook apologist, after tonights showing he can't do much

[Thundershock88]

Haven’t heard much from Royce young. Did he make a career change?

He should have gone to Golden State before Slater.

[ThunderBolt]

Is there any reason left at all not to fire Donovan?

- He's had several years to implement a system that's still non-existent
- He's still using stupid lineups (WB and Felton to close out the game, the ****?)
- Doesn't have enough offensive plays to stop us from going ISO
- Doesn't keep players accountable
- Keeps useful players benched when they're hot
- Uses timeouts that affect our rhythm not the opponents
- Doesn't run any decent time out plays
- Still hasn't implemented passing as a main mechanic in our game

On top of that for the people saying that if we replace him then PG is gone, do you really think he'll stay with how we're going on at the moment?

For the people saying that the Heat took time to gel, did you watch them play? They weren't this bad and their coach was muuuuuch better, on top of that the comparison never made much sense to me in the first place.

Finally for the people who say we can't find a decent replacement, we seem to have one of the worst coaches in the league, I feel it's worth the gamble at this point to replace him with whoever we can find, as long as it isn't another friend hire.

Sorry I needed to vent after that **** show

I’m kind of past the venting stage. I’m trying to figure out which team to be a secondary bandwagon fan of this season. Philly, Indiana or t wolves. Any advice?

[NaturalThunder]

You know, I've done a great job not being overly emotionally invested in my teams this year (Colts, Arkansas basketball and football, Braves), but I just can't "quit" the Thunder. It helps that all my other teams sucked this year (there is hope for Arkansas basketball), but I just wasn't emotionally invested in them like I am the Thunder. I was hoping I was going to be able shake the Thunder addiction a bit this year with a full-time teach job, a 1-year old, and a second kid on the way. Nope, I'm as emotionally invested as ever and it's really ruining my favorite time of the year.

[ThunderBolt]

You know, I've done a great job not being overly emotionally invested in my teams this year (Colts, Arkansas basketball and football, Braves), but I just can't "quit" the Thunder. It helps that all my other teams sucked this year (there is hope for Arkansas basketball), but I just wasn't emotionally invested in them like I am the Thunder. I was hoping I was going to be able shake the Thunder addiction a bit this year with a full-time teach job, a 1-year old, and a second kid on the way. Nope, I'm as emotionally invested as ever and it's really ruining my favorite time of the year.

At least the hogs will get rid of bielema and you can have hope. Presti will max Grant and give Billy an extension.

[bondom34]

Is there any reason left at all not to fire Donovan?

- He's had several years to implement a system that's still non-existent
- He's still using stupid lineups (WB and Felton to close out the game, the ****?)
- Doesn't have enough offensive plays to stop us from going ISO
- Doesn't keep players accountable
- Keeps useful players benched when they're hot
- Uses timeouts that affect our rhythm not the opponents
- Doesn't run any decent time out plays
- Still hasn't implemented passing as a main mechanic in our game

On top of that for the people saying that if we replace him then PG is gone, do you really think he'll stay with how we're going on at the moment?

For the people saying that the Heat took time to gel, did you watch them play? They weren't this bad and their coach was muuuuuch better, on top of that the comparison never made much sense to me in the first place.

Finally for the people who say we can't find a decent replacement, we seem to have one of the worst coaches in the league, I feel it's worth the gamble at this point to replace him with whoever we can find, as long as it isn't another friend hire.

Sorry I needed to vent after that **** show

I’m kind of past the venting stage. I’m trying to figure out which team to be a secondary bandwagon fan of this season. Philly, Indiana or t wolves. Any advice?

I'm with Indy and Philly. Always liked the Pacers and Philly's the local crew. Seeing them beat this sad squad next month.

It's bad, and in all my time I've never really emotionally checked out, but today did it. Something clicked, and I really am not disappointed or mad. Just whatever.

I still will cheer against GSW and Houston and hope they fail miserably, and still root for a few teams but right now I feel like this team almost needs to earn back me being interested. When they were the beat up D leaguers under Brooks I was with them, when it was Russ and a bunch of scrappy defenders I was there, but this team is just blah.

[richboy]

Is there any reason left at all not to fire Donovan?

- He's had several years to implement a system that's still non-existent
- He's still using stupid lineups (WB and Felton to close out the game, the ****?)
- Doesn't have enough offensive plays to stop us from going ISO
- Doesn't keep players accountable
- Keeps useful players benched when they're hot
- Uses timeouts that affect our rhythm not the opponents
- Doesn't run any decent time out plays
- Still hasn't implemented passing as a main mechanic in our game

On top of that for the people saying that if we replace him then PG is gone, do you really think he'll stay with how we're going on at the moment?

For the people saying that the Heat took time to gel, did you watch them play? They weren't this bad and their coach was muuuuuch better, on top of that the comparison never made much sense to me in the first place.

Finally for the people who say we can't find a decent replacement, we seem to have one of the worst coaches in the league, I feel it's worth the gamble at this point to replace him with whoever we can find, as long as it isn't another friend hire.

Sorry I needed to vent after that **** show

No problem with RW and Felton finishing the game. The Thunder had a 115 Ortg with them playing together. One of the problems the Thunder are having is PG and Melo are not passers at all. All the playmaking is on Russ. You need someone else who can make a good pass. Problem is Felton pretty much didn't touch the ball the entire time he was out there.

I'm done with Billy D. Durant and RW saved him his first year. RW having one of the great seasons ever saved him the next. I thought having 3 legit top tier players would save him again but I don't think that will be the case. Any other place with less talent he would have been fired.

If this team gets blasted against the Warriors I will not be surprised to see Maurice Cheeks coaching this team by next week.

[jambalaya]

This is Westbrook after almost 800 total games in NBA. Signed for almost 400 more.

[ThunderBolt]

Is there any reason left at all not to fire Donovan?

- He's had several years to implement a system that's still non-existent
- He's still using stupid lineups (WB and Felton to close out the game, the ****?)
- Doesn't have enough offensive plays to stop us from going ISO
- Doesn't keep players accountable
- Keeps useful players benched when they're hot
- Uses timeouts that affect our rhythm not the opponents
- Doesn't run any decent time out plays
- Still hasn't implemented passing as a main mechanic in our game

On top of that for the people saying that if we replace him then PG is gone, do you really think he'll stay with how we're going on at the moment?

For the people saying that the Heat took time to gel, did you watch them play? They weren't this bad and their coach was muuuuuch better, on top of that the comparison never made much sense to me in the first place.

Finally for the people who say we can't find a decent replacement, we seem to have one of the worst coaches in the league, I feel it's worth the gamble at this point to replace him with whoever we can find, as long as it isn't another friend hire.

Sorry I needed to vent after that **** show

I’m kind of past the venting stage. I’m trying to figure out which team to be a secondary bandwagon fan of this season. Philly, Indiana or t wolves. Any advice?

I'm with Indy and Philly. Always liked the Pacers and Philly's the local crew. Seeing them beat this sad squad next month.

It's bad, and in all my time I've never really emotionally checked out, but today did it. Something clicked, and I really am not disappointed or mad. Just whatever.

I still will cheer against GSW and Houston and hope they fail miserably, and still root for a few teams but right now I feel like this team almost needs to earn back me being interested. When they were the beat up D leaguers under Brooks I was with them, when it was Russ and a bunch of scrappy defenders I was there, but this team is just blah.

I’m already at peace with George going to LA. He deserves better than this and I have no problem wishing him the best there.