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3/18 - 12PM CST | G71: Oklahoma City Thunder at Toronto Raptors

Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2018 4:53 am
by Thabo Sefolosha
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HIGHLIGHTS
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Image OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER at TORONTO RAPTORS Image
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Thunder: 42-29 | #4 in West
Image | 25.3 PPG, 9.7 RPG, 10.2 APG

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Raptors: 52-17 | #1 in East
Image | 23.6 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 5.1 APG

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SUMMARY
Image Thunder Last 3
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3/16/18 vs Image LAC W 121-113
3/13/18 @ Image ATL W 119-107
3/12/18 vs Image SAC W 106-101

Image Thunder Upcoming 3
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3/20/18 @ Image BOS 7PM CST
3/23/18 vs Image MIA 7PM CST
3/25/18 vs Image POR 6PM CST

INJURY REPORT
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Norman Powell, SF Day-To-Day
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Andre Roberson, SG Out
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
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20 | Image Russell Westbrook
15 | Image Paul George
13 | Image Steven Adams
7 | Image Carmelo Anthony
4 | Image Raymond Felton
3 | Image Jerami Grant
3 | Image Corey Brewer
2 | Image Alex Abrines
1 | Image Andre Roberson
1 | Image Patrick Patterson
1 | Image Terrance Ferguson
1 | Image Nick Collison
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Re: 3/18 - 12PM CST | G71: Oklahoma City Thunder at Toronto Raptors

Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2018 6:27 am
by RunOKC
Let's get it

Re: 3/18 - 12PM CST | G71: Oklahoma City Thunder at Toronto Raptors

Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2018 11:24 am
by Pillendreher
I feel confident about this one. The have won 11 straight, but those 11 games only include 3 teams who still have a shot at the Playoffs. Even though they've won them all, they have shown a tendency to 'playing from behind':

@ Wizards: Down double digits in the 1st quarter, pushing it to 10 in the 3rd quarter, then letting the Wizards back in it and closing it out down the lane.
vs Hawks: They were down by ~5-10 basically throughout the 1st half, pushed towards a lead in the 3rd and then blew them off the floor with a +17 4th quarter.
@ Pistons: Down 17 at the end of the first half, down double digits at the end of the 3rd quarter, then finishing on a strong run.
@ Nets: Didn't have a lead until the end of the 3rd, down by double digits most of the time, then a strong 2nd half.
@ Pacers: Down by double digits basically all through the 2nd and 3rd quarter. Then again with a strong 4th quarter.
vs Mavs: Down basically all through 2nd through 4th quarter; needing overtime to win.

Performance per quarter during this streak of theirs:

1st: 118.9 | 110.2 | +8.7
2nd: 107.9 | 109.8 | -2.0
3rd: 117.8 | 105.2 | +12.5
4th: 115.6 | 87.8 | +27.7

You can flip the switch vs bad teams, but it's not going to be es easy vs good teams. We need to take advantage of this. Gotta come out strong and can't allow them to just roll us in the 2nd half. Can't afford one of those 3rd quarters...

Re: 3/18 - 12PM CST | G71: Oklahoma City Thunder at Toronto Raptors

Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2018 3:52 pm
by Ions
Sorry to burst your bubble guys, we going for number 12 on this streak. The Raps have a tendency to play down to their competition.

Re: 3/18 - 12PM CST | G71: Oklahoma City Thunder at Toronto Raptors

Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2018 4:59 pm
by Pillendreher
Ions wrote:Sorry to burst your bubble guys, we going for number 12 on this streak. The Raps have a tendency to play down to their competition.


We'll see about that ;)

Re: 3/18 - 12PM CST | G71: Oklahoma City Thunder at Toronto Raptors

Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2018 7:00 pm
by Thundershock88
If they move the ball and play with the energy like they did last night, they can beat anyone. Brewer has energized this team. I think it's safe to say, he was a great pick up.

Re: 3/18 - 12PM CST | G71: Oklahoma City Thunder at Toronto Raptors

Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 3:25 am
by BigtimeNBAfan
Thunder are due for a loss. I see them losing this game, but possibly beating Boston. The next 10 games for the Thunder are tough tough tough. Good thing they have taken care of business against the weaker teams post ooc. They needed to build a little bit of a cushion for the next 10 game stretch which is brutal. A 6-4 record would be incredible, but I expect worse.

Re: 3/18 - 12PM CST | G71: Oklahoma City Thunder at Toronto Raptors

Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 2:05 pm
by Pillendreher
Thunder up people! Let's get it!

Re: 3/18 - 12PM CST | G71: Oklahoma City Thunder at Toronto Raptors

Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 2:21 pm
by dakomish23
Their bench vs the OKC bench is wayyyyy in their favor.

Please play two starters at all times today.

Re: 3/18 - 12PM CST | G71: Oklahoma City Thunder at Toronto Raptors

Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 4:09 pm
by dukes_wild
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Re: 3/18 - 12PM CST | G71: Oklahoma City Thunder at Toronto Raptors

Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 4:17 pm
by ducler
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Re: 3/18 - 12PM CST | G71: Oklahoma City Thunder at Toronto Raptors

Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 4:30 pm
by Pillendreher
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Re: 3/18 - 12PM CST | G71: Oklahoma City Thunder at Toronto Raptors

Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 5:01 pm
by Mauro Pedrosa
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Feel free to check it out and give me some feedback


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Re: 3/18 - 12PM CST | G71: Oklahoma City Thunder at Toronto Raptors

Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 5:19 pm
by Pillendreher
Great start

Re: 3/18 - 12PM CST | G71: Oklahoma City Thunder at Toronto Raptors

Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 5:27 pm
by Pillendreher
We need them to stop making trash 3s.

Re: 3/18 - 12PM CST | G71: Oklahoma City Thunder at Toronto Raptors

Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 5:28 pm
by Pillendreher
Give Steven Adams all the money.

Re: 3/18 - 12PM CST | G71: Oklahoma City Thunder at Toronto Raptors

Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 5:36 pm
by Thundershock88
Great first quarter.

Re: 3/18 - 12PM CST | G71: Oklahoma City Thunder at Toronto Raptors

Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 5:36 pm
by Pillendreher
Gotta prevent those trash 3s. They've already made like 4 or 5 of them.

Re: 3/18 - 12PM CST | G71: Oklahoma City Thunder at Toronto Raptors

Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 5:41 pm
by Thundershock88
Billy too dumb to keep a starter in at all times.

Re: 3/18 - 12PM CST | G71: Oklahoma City Thunder at Toronto Raptors

Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 5:42 pm
by Pillendreher
Somebody please defend the 3pt line for crying out loud