12/28 | G34: Oklahoma City Thunder at Phoenix Suns - 8PM CST

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Player(s) of the Game

Jerami Grant | 12 PTS (6-12 FG), 8 REB, 3 STL, 2 BLK
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Steven Adams | 12 PTS (5-10 FG), 13 REB, 3 STL
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Dennis Schroder | 20 PTS (8-18 FG), 6 AST
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Russell Westbrook | 40 PTS (17-29 FG), 12 REB, 8 AST
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Abdel Nader | 18 PTS (7-12 FG, 2-4 3P), 5 REB
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31%
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12/28 | G34: Oklahoma City Thunder at Phoenix Suns - 8PM CST 

Post#1 » by Thabo Sefolosha » Thu Dec 27, 2018 8:05 pm

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Re: 12/28 | G34: Oklahoma City Thunder at Phoenix Suns - 8PM CST 

Post#2 » by ThunderBolt » Fri Dec 28, 2018 12:34 am

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I say just rest him and let russ take over and see if it gets him out of his funk.
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Re: 12/28 | G34: Oklahoma City Thunder at Phoenix Suns - 8PM CST 

Post#3 » by Kizz Fastfists » Fri Dec 28, 2018 4:45 am

This just has the feeling of a potential bad loss for a struggling team. They almost blew the Utah game then back-to-back loses to Utah and Houston. If PG is out and we see Russ playing hero ball it could be a bad combination. Let Booker get going from 3 and just to spite us all Oubre has a big game so getrich can run his mouth about how we should trade for him.
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Re: 12/28 | G34: Oklahoma City Thunder at Phoenix Suns - 8PM CST 

Post#4 » by NTB » Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:29 am

Good luck guys. (Actually we are the team who need a good luck lol)
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Re: 12/28 | G34: Oklahoma City Thunder at Phoenix Suns - 8PM CST 

Post#5 » by ThunderBolt » Fri Dec 28, 2018 12:05 pm

If we lose this one is it fair to have a measure of panic?
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Re: 12/28 | G34: Oklahoma City Thunder at Phoenix Suns - 8PM CST 

Post#6 » by NTB » Fri Dec 28, 2018 2:10 pm

ThunderBolt wrote:If we lose this one is it fair to have a measure of panic?


No its not. We are 5-2 in our last 7.

Over the last 7 games, Phoenix has the 7th-best net rating in the NBA (+4.3). They have the 7th-best offensive rating (scoring 111.5 points per 100 possessions) and 10th-best defensive rating (allowing 107.1 points per 100 possessions) during this stretch.
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Re: 12/28 | G34: Oklahoma City Thunder at Phoenix Suns - 8PM CST 

Post#7 » by getrichordie » Fri Dec 28, 2018 4:10 pm

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I say just rest him and let russ take over and see if it gets him out of his funk.


I agree. It would also be a great time to showcase Schroder’s value as well as Diallo’s and some other fringe players if you are a GM looking to improve their stock value as we head closer to the trade deadline.

Not saying this is what’s going on, but if we rest George, it could be a good time to showcase our different assets to PHX if we are wanting something from PHX. I imagine Jones will be at this game watching closely.


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Re: 12/28 | G34: Oklahoma City Thunder at Phoenix Suns - 8PM CST 

Post#8 » by Mattv » Fri Dec 28, 2018 6:35 pm

Grant and Adam's has a big game against Warren and Ayton Ferguson will slow Booker down alittle bit.Okc wins by 15+ with or without Pg.

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Re: 12/28 | G34: Oklahoma City Thunder at Phoenix Suns - 8PM CST 

Post#9 » by Pillendreher » Fri Dec 28, 2018 8:07 pm

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Re: 12/28 | G34: Oklahoma City Thunder at Phoenix Suns - 8PM CST 

Post#10 » by ThunderBolt » Fri Dec 28, 2018 8:11 pm

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Re: 12/28 | G34: Oklahoma City Thunder at Phoenix Suns - 8PM CST 

Post#11 » by getrichordie » Fri Dec 28, 2018 8:26 pm

Royce is either a lurker or he is one of you guys 100%


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Re: 12/28 | G34: Oklahoma City Thunder at Phoenix Suns - 8PM CST 

Post#12 » by ducler » Fri Dec 28, 2018 9:56 pm

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Re: 12/28 | G34: Oklahoma City Thunder at Phoenix Suns - 8PM CST 

Post#13 » by Mattv » Fri Dec 28, 2018 9:57 pm

I wonder if they are going to bring Donte Grantham up or even if they can yet?



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Re: 12/28 | G34: Oklahoma City Thunder at Phoenix Suns - 8PM CST 

Post#14 » by getrichordie » Fri Dec 28, 2018 10:29 pm

Mattv wrote:I wonder if they are going to bring Donte Grantham up or even if they can yet?



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It was reported 2 hours ago that they just signed him to a 2-way.


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Re: 12/28 | G34: Oklahoma City Thunder at Phoenix Suns - 8PM CST 

Post#15 » by spearsy23 » Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:53 pm

Warren going for 30 tonight.
“If you're getting stops and you're making threes and the other team's not scoring, that's when you're going to see a huge point difference there,” coach Billy Donovan said.
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Re: 12/28 | G34: Oklahoma City Thunder at Phoenix Suns - 8PM CST 

Post#16 » by NaturalThunder » Sat Dec 29, 2018 2:18 am

No PG, so this is about to be a 3 losses in 4 games stretch where the other two losses could've/should've been wins.

But now, playing a really bad team on the road who's on one of their two "hot" tears of the season without our best player?

This has loss written all over it.
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Re: 12/28 | G34: Oklahoma City Thunder at Phoenix Suns - 8PM CST 

Post#17 » by NaturalThunder » Sat Dec 29, 2018 2:19 am

spearsy23 wrote:Warren going for 30 tonight.

Right now AYton is rolling to the rim unimpeded whenever he wants.
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Re: 12/28 | G34: Oklahoma City Thunder at Phoenix Suns - 8PM CST 

Post#18 » by Mattv » Sat Dec 29, 2018 2:36 am

I wish someone would put a body on Ayton I know Booker is a really good shooter but I will take that over a easy dunk.

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Re: 12/28 | G34: Oklahoma City Thunder at Phoenix Suns - 8PM CST 

Post#19 » by alessandrux » Sat Dec 29, 2018 3:03 am

It's going better than I expected, in this fast , chaotic game, especially considering our small forward injury problems.

Lots of effort by our team, and Westbrook playing pretty good (could go a bit harder to the basket but that is just nitpicking).

I think this will stay a close game and I hope we will win it.

Nader playing way better, and pretty good overall, than expected.
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Re: 12/28 | G34: Oklahoma City Thunder at Phoenix Suns - 8PM CST 

Post#20 » by getrichordie » Sat Dec 29, 2018 3:24 am

Just boxscore watching for the first half. Been on a phone call.

Who is guarding Schroder? Oubre?


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