1-10-21 OKC Thunder a Brooklyn Nets 5PM CST

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1-10-21 OKC Thunder a Brooklyn Nets 5PM CST 

Post#1 » by ThunderBolt » Sat Jan 9, 2021 9:54 pm

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Post#2 » by Dadouv47 » Sun Jan 10, 2021 8:41 pm

KD in, Kyrie out

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Post#3 » by ThunderBolt » Sun Jan 10, 2021 11:16 pm

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Post#4 » by ThunderBolt » Mon Jan 11, 2021 12:04 am

Shai looks good. Brooklyn’s defense, not so much.

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Post#5 » by bbms » Mon Jan 11, 2021 12:46 am

Shai is playing really, really well.
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Post#6 » by ThunderBolt » Mon Jan 11, 2021 12:59 am

If diallo can play like this outside New York then I’ll be impressed.
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Post#7 » by Dadouv47 » Mon Jan 11, 2021 1:18 am

can we start losing plz?

At least SGA had a great game. Love Hill trying to mentor him as well (he's no CP3 but it's still good)
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Post#8 » by ThunderBolt » Mon Jan 11, 2021 1:19 am

That was entertaining to watch. Brooklyn really sucks defensively. Nice to see Shai, Dort and Diallo well. Bazley looks very frustrated. Maybe a sophomore slump.
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Post#9 » by spearsy23 » Mon Jan 11, 2021 1:23 am

Lol baze has played 2 bad games.

Too bad cupcake has never played with a pg as good as shai.
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Post#11 » by ThunderBolt » Mon Jan 11, 2021 2:01 am

spearsy23 wrote:Lol baze has played 2 bad games.

Too bad cupcake has never played with a pg as good as shai.

More like five bad games. He’s shooting 28% from three this year. He’ll come around but I think he’s three point struggles are probably real.
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Post#12 » by ThunderBolt » Mon Jan 11, 2021 2:02 am

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It’s one of the reasons I love this kid. He should probably celebrate with some ice on his hip.
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Post#13 » by ThunderBolt » Mon Jan 11, 2021 2:05 am

Also, gotta give it up to Dort. I’m becoming a believer. He’s clearly putting in the work.
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Post#14 » by ThunderBolt » Mon Jan 11, 2021 2:07 am

Also, hope Poku is his training buddy.
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Post#15 » by ThunderBolt » Mon Jan 11, 2021 2:15 am

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Post#16 » by bbms » Mon Jan 11, 2021 2:56 am

Did anybody got stuck comparing the difference in quickness between Durant and Poku? I couldn't ignore it. Durant has Poku's length, Roby's quickness and first step, and Shai's skills with the ball. Durant is bizarre.
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Post#17 » by Old Man Game » Mon Jan 11, 2021 3:10 am

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It’s one of the reasons I love this kid. He should probably celebrate with some ice on his hip.


I once saw a story from his time at Kentucky where Cal said the same thing essentially, that SGA was the most committed person on the whole roster. (A roster of blue chippers at that school to boot).
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Post#18 » by Old Man Game » Mon Jan 11, 2021 3:11 am

bbms wrote:Did anybody got stuck comparing the difference in quickness between Durant and Poku? I couldn't ignore it. Durant has Poku's length, Roby's quickness and first step, and Shai's skills with the ball. Durant is bizarre.


I did notice that now that you mention it. He stands eye to eye but Durant just blows right by people whereas most guys that size are moving in sand comparatively.
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Post#19 » by Old Man Game » Mon Jan 11, 2021 3:13 am

I feel cautiously optimistic we may have actually found something with Roby. He's not a perfect player but he does a lot of the little things, and not a complete stiff with the ball either.
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Post#20 » by bbms » Mon Jan 11, 2021 3:21 am

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bbms wrote:Did anybody got stuck comparing the difference in quickness between Durant and Poku? I couldn't ignore it. Durant has Poku's length, Roby's quickness and first step, and Shai's skills with the ball. Durant is bizarre.


I did notice that now that you mention it. He stands eye to eye but Durant just blows right by people whereas most guys that size are moving in sand comparatively.


Right after an Achilles tear.

Old Man Game wrote:I feel cautiously optimistic we may have actually found something with Roby. He's not a perfect player but he does a lot of the little things, and not a complete stiff with the ball either.


I like him too, but he seems lost in this offensive scheme, like many other players. He's in a similar level of chemistry with the team and schemes than Poku, which is worrisome for a third season guy. In this offense either you can drive to the basketball, or you won't see many shots.

I miss CP3 badly.

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