2/11 | G56: Portland Trail Blazers at Oklahoma City Thunder - 7PM CST

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Player(s) of the Game

Paul George | 47 PTS (15-26 FG, 8-13 3P), 12 REB, 10 AST
6
60%
Russell Westbrook | 21 PTS (5-19 FG), 14 REB, 11 AST
0
No votes
Terrance Ferguson | 8 PTS (3-4 FG)
1
10%
Deonte Burton | 18 PTS (7-9 FG, 3-5 3P)
2
20%
Raymond Felton | 15 PTS (6-10 FG, 3-5 3P)
1
10%
Other (specify below)
0
No votes
 
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Re: 2/11 | G56: Portland Trail Blazers at Oklahoma City Thunder - 7PM CST 

Post#61 » by Dadouv47 » Tue Feb 12, 2019 3:31 am

47/12/10 while playing elite defense...
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Re: 2/11 | G56: Portland Trail Blazers at Oklahoma City Thunder - 7PM CST 

Post#62 » by NaturalThunder » Tue Feb 12, 2019 3:31 am

MVPG!

47 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists, 15/26 FG, 8/13 3P, 9/11 FT
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Re: 2/11 | G56: Portland Trail Blazers at Oklahoma City Thunder - 7PM CST 

Post#63 » by ThunderBolt » Tue Feb 12, 2019 3:31 am

That was a good win. Iā€™m more concerned about russ than ever.
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Re: 2/11 | G56: Portland Trail Blazers at Oklahoma City Thunder - 7PM CST 

Post#64 » by RunOKC » Tue Feb 12, 2019 3:31 am

What a performance
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Re: 2/11 | G56: Portland Trail Blazers at Oklahoma City Thunder - 7PM CST 

Post#65 » by Dadouv47 » Tue Feb 12, 2019 3:32 am

Fun part is that PG13 had just an ''ok'' half for his standards
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Re: 2/11 | G56: Portland Trail Blazers at Oklahoma City Thunder - 7PM CST 

Post#66 » by Dadouv47 » Tue Feb 12, 2019 3:34 am

Only bad thing of this game is westbrook taking one more technical foul...that's going to hurt comes playoff time
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Re: 2/11 | G56: Portland Trail Blazers at Oklahoma City Thunder - 7PM CST 

Post#67 » by Osirus89 » Tue Feb 12, 2019 3:38 am

I'm trying to remember the game that started this all off. Was it the Brooklyn game?
PG has been on another level ever since that time. In a quarter he can destroy a team by himself. Only players this season that have been able to do that are Giannis, Harden, and him. When you add in defense at the level that he plays, he is honestly by himself. Harden scores more. Giannis' team has more wins. Those are slowly becoming the only arguments in their favor.

Huge props to Ray and DB. They came in and delivered big time. Deonte even got a chance to play down the stretch and made some good defensive plays. As soon as his game eligibility is up, he needs to be converted. That question has been put to bed.

To win without a starter and 6th man probably isn't a great as the Houston win, but its pretty damn close.
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Re: 2/11 | G56: Portland Trail Blazers at Oklahoma City Thunder - 7PM CST 

Post#68 » by Osirus89 » Tue Feb 12, 2019 3:40 am

Dadouv47 wrote:Only bad thing of this game is westbrook taking one more technical foul...that's going to hurt comes playoff time


I believe techs reset when the playoffs start. He is still coming dangerously close for how much of the season is remaining. He only has 3 more unless the one today gets rescinded.
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Re: 2/11 | G56: Portland Trail Blazers at Oklahoma City Thunder - 7PM CST 

Post#69 » by Dadouv47 » Tue Feb 12, 2019 3:44 am

Osirus89 wrote:
Dadouv47 wrote:Only bad thing of this game is westbrook taking one more technical foul...that's going to hurt comes playoff time


I believe techs reset when the playoffs start. He is still coming dangerously close for how much of the season is remaining. He only has 3 more unless the one today gets rescinded.


Oh yeah u right. No problem then
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Re: 2/11 | G56: Portland Trail Blazers at Oklahoma City Thunder - 7PM CST 

Post#70 » by Dadouv47 » Tue Feb 12, 2019 3:45 am

Still don't want to face the Blazers in a playoff series (first round at least)...don't know why
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Re: 2/11 | G56: Portland Trail Blazers at Oklahoma City Thunder - 7PM CST 

Post#71 » by ThunderBolt » Tue Feb 12, 2019 3:47 am

Osirus89 wrote:
Dadouv47 wrote:Only bad thing of this game is westbrook taking one more technical foul...that's going to hurt comes playoff time


I believe techs reset when the playoffs start. He is still coming dangerously close for how much of the season is remaining. He only has 3 more unless the one today gets rescinded.

Russ setting out a game and getting some rest might not be a bad idea.
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Re: 2/11 | G56: Portland Trail Blazers at Oklahoma City Thunder - 7PM CST 

Post#72 » by Ballerhogger » Tue Feb 12, 2019 3:48 am

Dadouv47 wrote:Still don't want to face the Blazers in a playoff series (first round at least)...don't know why

Why not Adam can be the inside difference maker . Should be a very winnable series
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Re: 2/11 | G56: Portland Trail Blazers at Oklahoma City Thunder - 7PM CST 

Post#73 » by Dadouv47 » Tue Feb 12, 2019 3:49 am

Osirus89 wrote:I'm trying to remember the game that started this all off. Was it the Brooklyn game?
PG has been on another level ever since that time. In a quarter he can destroy a team by himself. Only players this season that have been able to do that are Giannis, Harden, and him. When you add in defense at the level that he plays, he is honestly by himself. Harden scores more. Giannis' team has more wins. Those are slowly becoming the only arguments in their favor.

Huge props to Ray and DB. They came in and delivered big time. Deonte even got a chance to play down the stretch and made some good defensive plays. As soon as his game eligibility is up, he needs to be converted. That question has been put to bed.

To win without a starter and 6th man probably isn't a great as the Houston win, but its pretty damn close.


PG13 had his first incredible offensive game against Brooklyn but just after that he played trash against Chicago. Now almost 20 games in a row being elite on offense.

We missed Grant but Felton was great. I love big fatty Felton.
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Re: 2/11 | G56: Portland Trail Blazers at Oklahoma City Thunder - 7PM CST 

Post#74 » by ThunderBolt » Tue Feb 12, 2019 3:49 am

Ballerhogger wrote:
Dadouv47 wrote:Still don't want to face the Blazers in a playoff series (first round at least)...don't know why

Why not Adam can be the inside difference maker . Should be a very winnable series

Historically Adams struggles with Nurkic. One of the few bigs he canā€™t physically push around.
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Re: 2/11 | G56: Portland Trail Blazers at Oklahoma City Thunder - 7PM CST 

Post#75 » by Dadouv47 » Tue Feb 12, 2019 3:51 am

Ballerhogger wrote:
Dadouv47 wrote:Still don't want to face the Blazers in a playoff series (first round at least)...don't know why

Why not Adam can be the inside difference maker . Should be a very winnable series


Well Nurkic used to kill Adams like no other big does. I think Blazers are facing some issues lately and the last two games were very close. Only good thing about that match up is that they don't have anyone great to defend on PG13, but Adams/Nurkic is a terrible match up.
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Re: 2/11 | G56: Portland Trail Blazers at Oklahoma City Thunder - 7PM CST 

Post#76 » by Dn4sty » Tue Feb 12, 2019 3:56 am

I love Deonte Burton.
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Re: 2/11 | G56: Portland Trail Blazers at Oklahoma City Thunder - 7PM CST 

Post#77 » by NaturalThunder » Tue Feb 12, 2019 4:58 am

Dadouv47 wrote:Still don't want to face the Blazers in a playoff series (first round at least)...don't know why

Same here. We really need to stay out of that 4/5 first round matchup. I don't want any part of the Blazers or Rockets in the first round.
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Re: 2/11 | G56: Portland Trail Blazers at Oklahoma City Thunder - 7PM CST 

Post#78 » by Dadouv47 » Tue Feb 12, 2019 5:07 am

NaturalThunder wrote:
Dadouv47 wrote:Still don't want to face the Blazers in a playoff series (first round at least)...don't know why

Same here. We really need to stay out of that 4/5 first round matchup. I don't want any part of the Blazers or Rockets in the first round.


Well Utah is one game behind Rockets/Blazers for the 5th spot now so...it will be close :(

Best case scenario would be to play the Spurs, then I will go with Utah again even if they killed us last year and are still a great team.

I mainly want to avoid finishing 4th or 5th for us to have a shot to go to the WCF
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Re: 2/11 | G56: Portland Trail Blazers at Oklahoma City Thunder - 7PM CST 

Post#79 » by Old Man Game » Tue Feb 12, 2019 5:21 am

Dn4sty wrote:I love Deonte Burton.
Me too. Lot more than Nader.

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Re: 2/11 | G56: Portland Trail Blazers at Oklahoma City Thunder - 7PM CST 

Post#80 » by thekaoswithin » Tue Feb 12, 2019 5:58 am

This Paul George or last year in OKC KD?

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