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Coming off of their third win of the season, the Thunder have the pleasure of going up against the red hot Cavs. The Cavs are 9-1 in their last 10... after last night's performance, the Thunder at least have more wins than Cleveland does losses in the last 10 (2-8).

In order for us to have a chance at pulling this off we need to hit our outside shots. The Cavs' weakness, if there is one, are their guards. Hopefully Westbrook can build upon his solid performance against he Raptors and take it to Mo Williams on both sides of the ball.

This is a pretty tough game, but one thing the team can count on is a packed house waiting to see Lebron James. OKC will try to defend him with a number of different players (often times several at once). We'll see what happens...

Hey Thunder fans - I watch your team cause of Joe Smith (he was great in CLE), good luck in this one.

Lebron has really been rolling the last few games so expect him to be razor sharp in the early going. The Cavs are not the type of team to take teams lightly so the 1st unit for OKC needs to come ready to play at the opening tip. I like some of the young talent you guys have I gotta say.

Looking forward to the game!

This game will be tough. From keepin LBJ from slashin all over creation. To Z playing the enforcer in the post and Keepin West and Mo Will from being factors on the floor. It will take the Thunder to play some hard defense to keep the Cavs from being effective on offense.

C'mon Presti, release him already...

Your team and crowd are really impressing me so far. Lots of energy in your arena.

But like the other cavs fans in here, please release joe smith so we can sign him! Everyone in cleveland misses his game.

So is this LBJ's first trip to OKC?

Man... after tonight, Smith may have helped you guys out more by being on our team. But really, this has probably been one of his worst games this season. He's been very helpful in every way from leadership to his jumpshot to hitting the boards. I really don't think they'll be releasing him, unless he requests it.

big L wrote:So is this LBJ's first trip to OKC?

I'm sure that he made a trip or two here when the Hornets were in town.

Remember Mr. Smith: Thunder forward Joe Smith has been traded eight times in his career, including by the Cavs last summer, and No. 9 could be on the way. Monday the Thunder are expected to signed restricted free agent forward Nenad Krstic to a offer sheet. The New Jersey Nets will have a week to match, though many suspect they will not.

If Kristic joins the Thunder, league executives believe Oklahoma City will look to trade one or two of their excess big men. On the final year of his contract and an established veteran, Smith is a candidate.

The Cavs cannot trade for Smith under league rules. However, there is also a chance he could request a buyout and become a free agent. In that case, the Cavs may give him a look and the feeling could be mutual. Smith will be a free agent next summer as well.

"I would have interest in the Cavs, I'm not sure they would be interested in me," Smith said. "They would be an option."

He's more than a basketball player, too. Last week, Smith debuted his first recording album, called "The Beginning."

-Brian Windhorst

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