Thunder vs Detroit.....

sonic-ben · Post #1 » by **sonic-ben** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 4:18 am

What say you

Post #2 » by **SD2042** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 5:28 am

One thing for sure, Ben Gordon has to be contain as he is liable to explode on offense like he does off the bench. Guard the glass with authority and dominate the rebounding catagory.

Rip vs. Thabo- Watch this matchup close. If Thabo defends Rip real hard w/o foul trouble. The T-heads will have something going good on defense.

Westbrook, KD, and Green need to be on point once again for the T-heads.

Defense must be enforce on the Pistons perimeter game.

Be aggressive and get to the FT line.

Clangus · Post #3 » by **Clangus** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:12 am

Prince V Durant is a matchup I look forward to see.

This is a good matchup for us, as they dont really have a powerful centre/power forwards to out muscle our bigs.

Westbrook, Thabo and Harden will have busy nights.

Defense will be the key in this one IMO.

Simple. Limit turnovers and Hit the glass hard I think will win it for us.

Thunder 88
Pistons 82

Joel Embust · Post #4 » by **Joel Embust** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 11:24 am

I expect another big night (20+ points and 7+ rebs) from Kevin and Jeff. As you said, their frontline is kinda weak.

Thunder 98
Pistons 91

wiff · Post #5 » by **wiff** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 1:06 pm

Billups is gone, Sheed is gone, McDyess is gone. Gordon and Charlie V are new, this is not the same Piston team that was competing for the Eastern Conf Finals the last 7 seasons or so.

I expect some growing pains from this new Pistons squad and I think the Thunder have a nice chance at a win.

I look for Westbrook to give Stuckey a tough time tonight.

Post #6 » by **slick_watts** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 1:30 pm

For all the talk about Tayshaun Prince's defense, KD has done well in his four games against Detroit. Rip Hamilton sprained his ankle at the end of the Memphis game so he might not be 100%. Ben Gordon alone is better than our entire bench probably, so if Detroit gets up early it might be tough going when the subs come in.

Edit: Looks like Rip Hamilton is out with the sprained ankle. It'll be interesting to see if DET starts Gordon or Will Bynum.

Post #7 » by **SD2042** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 6:11 pm

More likely Gordon if Rip can't go. Which means the offense for the Pistons bench hasa chink in the armor. Time for the T-heads to exploit it. Go to work.

Post #8 » by **wizkid27** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 6:58 pm

Gordon not being on the bench makes their bench offense well... almost as bad as ours :-P

sonic-ben · Post #9 » by **sonic-ben** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 11:24 pm

Thunder 15-1 if they hold the other team below 100 pts... DEFENSE

sonic-ben · Post #10 » by **sonic-ben** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 11:30 pm

Hamilton not playing...

wiff · Post #11 » by **wiff** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:24 am

Smart timeout by Brooks

Post #12 » by **slick_watts** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:35 am

Kevin Ollie is useless, the offense looks horrible with Westbrook on the bench.

dre_1614 · Post #13 » by **dre_1614** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:42 am

slick_watts wrote:Kevin Ollie is useless, the offense looks horrible with Westbrook on the bench.

yep, its basically give the ball to Durant and hope he scores.

wiff · Post #14 » by **wiff** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:44 am

Yeah we could use a solid back up pg. Looks like Livingston must be in the dog house, or just isn't playing well now. I'd rather see Weaver out there getting minutes.

Nice little shot by Durant towards the end of the quarter.

Post #15 » by **slick_watts** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:50 am

Ollie's also playing poor defense

Post #16 » by **slick_watts** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:53 am

James Harden is looking good on the offensive end making plays.

dre_1614 · Post #17 » by **dre_1614** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:53 am

nice couple plays by Harden after a few bad plays.

Post #18 » by **slick_watts** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:54 am

It's good to see them hanging around in the game, last year this might be a 10-12 point lead by now. Detroit really feeling Rip's absence when they're going to their bench.

Post #19 » by **slick_watts** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 1:00 am

Really liking James Harden handling the ball. Etan Thomas and Nick Collison both looking great today.

wiff · Post #20 » by **wiff** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 1:16 am

Ibaka with some minutes.