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12/19 | G30: Oklahoma City Thunder at Sacramento Kings - 9PM CST

Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 5:15 am
by Thabo Sefolosha
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Thunder: 19-10 | # in West
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Kings: 16-14 | # in West
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12/14/18 @ Image DEN L 98-109
12/15/18 vs Image LAC W 110-104
12/17/18 vs Image CHI W 121-96

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12/22/18 @ Image UTA 8PM CST
12/23/18 vs Image MIN 7PM CST
12/25/18 @ Image HOU 2PM CST

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Re: 12/19 | G30: Oklahoma City Thunder at Sacramento Kings - 9PM CST

Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 5:44 am
by Dn4sty
I really have no idea what to expect on this one. The Kings seemingly play the game of their lives against OKC and OKC makes a bunch of dumb mistakes. At some point this has to change though right?

Re: 12/19 | G30: Oklahoma City Thunder at Sacramento Kings - 9PM CST

Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 10:32 am
by DoubleJ13
Don't think Shump has played in the last couple games, which means he'll be well rested when he drops his traditional 20 point 1st half this time. So well rested he might carry it into the 2nd half this time.

Re: 12/19 | G30: Oklahoma City Thunder at Sacramento Kings - 9PM CST

Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 10:42 am
by ThunderBolt
Kings got embarrassed last night which means we’ll probably get their best effort. I don’t dont have a good feeling about this one.

Re: 12/19 | G30: Oklahoma City Thunder at Sacramento Kings - 9PM CST

Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 4:51 am
by Osirus89
I feel better about this game than I would have about a week and a half ago. PG transforming into a fire breathing dragon has a great deal to do with that.

The three deciders for this game:
1. How many TOs does Russ have?
2. How many points does Shumpert have?
3. Which team wins the rebounding battle

Bagley being out helps 3. If they can at long last contain the mighty shumpert, we have a great chance.
I don’t love the whole “feed SA ad naeseum in the post” strat all the time, but this might be a good matchup for it with bagley gone.

Re: 12/19 | G30: Oklahoma City Thunder at Sacramento Kings - 9PM CST

Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 3:47 pm
by ThunderBolt
Kings are second in pace. We are sixth. That really surprises me because I see a lot of times that it seems like we could push the pace and choose not to do so.

Re: 12/19 | G30: Oklahoma City Thunder at Sacramento Kings - 9PM CST

Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 4:43 pm
by Pillendreher
ThunderBolt wrote:Kings are second in pace. We are sixth. That really surprises me because I see a lot of times that it seems like we could push the pace and choose not to do so.
We're deceptively quick.

Re: 12/19 | G30: Oklahoma City Thunder at Sacramento Kings - 9PM CST

Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 5:11 pm
by Patches Perry
ThunderBolt wrote:Kings are second in pace. We are sixth. That really surprises me because I see a lot of times that it seems like we could push the pace and choose not to do so.


This could be why they play OKC so well. OKC's halfcourt defense is so good, but their transition offense is also really good, so teams have to choose between slowing it down and dealing with our halfcourt defense, or playing faster and dealing with our great transition offense. The Kings don't have to make that decision because the fast pace is right up their alley.

I have no faith in OKC to beat the Kings, ever. They always stick it to us. This is an L tonight. Don't @ me.

Re: 12/19 | G30: Oklahoma City Thunder at Sacramento Kings - 9PM CST

Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 5:36 pm
by Mattv
Okc wins by 20+. Grant and Abams will have a big game.

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Re: 12/19 | G30: Oklahoma City Thunder at Sacramento Kings - 9PM CST

Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 7:33 pm
by TacoBell
Bogdanovic are Shumpert are questionable, Bagley is out. I don't think the Kings are gonna win this one to be honest.

Re: 12/19 | G30: Oklahoma City Thunder at Sacramento Kings - 9PM CST

Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 7:37 pm
by Thabo Sefolosha
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Re: 12/19 | G30: Oklahoma City Thunder at Sacramento Kings - 9PM CST

Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 8:50 pm
by kdthunderup
Shumpert to still put up 20+

Re: 12/19 | G30: Oklahoma City Thunder at Sacramento Kings - 9PM CST

Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 10:10 pm
by Pillendreher
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Our bench will for sure be interesting.

Re: 12/19 | G30: Oklahoma City Thunder at Sacramento Kings - 9PM CST

Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 10:42 pm
by ducler
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Re: 12/19 | G30: Oklahoma City Thunder at Sacramento Kings - 9PM CST

Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 10:54 pm
by Pillendreher
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Re: 12/19 | G30: Oklahoma City Thunder at Sacramento Kings - 9PM CST

Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 11:00 pm
by alessandrux
Pillendreher wrote:
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Our bench will for sure be interesting.



Yay, no Schröder (and Felton).

But does this mean Burton will play? Or will abrines play point with the second unit?
Or will George play with the second unit as a ballhandler? Or what about Diallo.


Realistically this will decrease our chances to win, but I'm very excited by this. If there are some unconventional lineups that work well, that could be a blessing in disguise.

Re: 12/19 | G30: Oklahoma City Thunder at Sacramento Kings - 9PM CST

Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 11:01 pm
by ThunderBolt
I wasn't feeling confident beforehand but this could be a disaster tonight.

Re: 12/19 | G30: Oklahoma City Thunder at Sacramento Kings - 9PM CST

Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 11:06 pm
by bondom34
I'm just assuming a loss now, I don't even know who backs up Westbrook lol

Re: 12/19 | G30: Oklahoma City Thunder at Sacramento Kings - 9PM CST

Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 11:09 pm
by NaturalThunder
Get the Kings shorthanded (not that it'd probably matter anyway the Kings are our daddy this year) and we lose 2/3rds of our PG rotation to suspension. So, the Kings will be without three key rotation players and we'll have one PG dressed.

Should be interesting.

Re: 12/19 | G30: Oklahoma City Thunder at Sacramento Kings - 9PM CST

Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 11:43 pm
by Patches Perry
Paul George will have to pick up some ball handling duties, which will take away from him as an off-the-ball threat and scoring option. Westbrook might have to play 44 tonight.