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Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New York Knicks 01/11/10

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:20 pm
by slick_watts
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Russell Westbrook / Thabo Sefolosha / Kevin Durant / Jeff Green / Nenad Krstic

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Chris Duhon / Wilson Chandler / Danilo Gallinari / Jared Jeffries / David Lee

Matchup

Time for D'Antoni ball! The Knicks start four forwards and a PG, which is strange. They're athletic and rangey and will push it in transition all night. David Lee gobbles up rebounds and is adept around the basket for put backs so this is a game where we have to protect the glass.

The Knicks have been playing fairly well lately, mostly due to an improved defensive effort. This game is no forgone conlusion at all, we'll need a good effort from our other guys to take it.

I've given up on Jeff Green having a positive game, so I'll just say that my key matchup is Russell Westbrook against their defense. If Russ can have his way we have a good shot.

Some Numbers

Kevin Durant is shooting over 57% from the field in his last ten games which is amazing.

A Question

Do we get another Byron Mullens sighting?! I hope so!

Re: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New York Knicks 01/11/10

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 11:58 pm
by wiff
I don't like this game. Total trap game. Knicks have been playing well. On paper Thunder should win, but I just have a bad feeling. I hope I'm wrong because the Spurs and Mavricks are up next. Spurs are aging but still any team with Duncan can kick your ass.

Re: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New York Knicks 01/11/10

Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 12:04 am
by fallacy
Lee is the only person who scares me on this team. Nate can be shut down pretty easily with Thabolosha

Re: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New York Knicks 01/11/10

Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 12:15 am
by Bill Bradley
You boys are going down. Don't say I didn't warn you :)

Re: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New York Knicks 01/11/10

Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 12:43 am
by Clangus
get back in your box bill. :P

Re: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New York Knicks 01/11/10

Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 12:43 am
by Joel Embust
Durant should go off for another 40 while Green doesn't have to worry about a physical matchup tonight.



OKC 112
NYK 105

Re: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New York Knicks 01/11/10

Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 1:20 am
by dream_catcher_9
Russ with a good start, Green with a horrible start ugh....

Re: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New York Knicks 01/11/10

Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 1:35 am
by lifemagnets
durant is having a strong start

Re: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New York Knicks 01/11/10

Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 1:37 am
by lifemagnets
durant is on fire

Re: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New York Knicks 01/11/10

Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 1:43 am
by OzThunder
durant 9-10 from the line in the first quarter... and playing a pretty good all round game. keep him on for the full 48 minutes. 70points with 10 and 10??? :P

Re: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New York Knicks 01/11/10

Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 1:45 am
by TheOGJabroni
Wow who is Durant being "guarded" by? I am watching the C's game and look at the box scores at half time to see how my fantasy players are doing? I saw Westbrook have 10 and then shockingly also saw Durant with 15! 10 free throw attempts in the first quarter!?

Re: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New York Knicks 01/11/10

Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 1:51 am
by OzThunder
i tuned in about 6 minutes in and he was being guarded by wilson chandler

Re: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New York Knicks 01/11/10

Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 2:00 am
by dream_catcher_9
CELTICSinME wrote:Wow who is Durant being "guarded" by? I am watching the C's game and look at the box scores at half time to see how my fantasy players are doing? I saw Westbrook have 10 and then shockingly also saw Durant with 15! 10 free throw attempts in the first quarter!?


Chandler and Duhon lol

Re: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New York Knicks 01/11/10

Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 2:01 am
by TheOGJabroni
I thought the Knicks seemed to have a few players that could do a decent job on KD, apparently I was wrong.

Re: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New York Knicks 01/11/10

Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 2:05 am
by Clangus
WOW we sure are firing on all cylinders so far.

Amazing first half.

Re: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New York Knicks 01/11/10

Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 2:34 am
by slick_watts
This is what you get when you have a team of guys in contract years.. Knicks just hoisting shots up from everywhere, shooting 32% from the field.

KD and Russ playing very well.. nice balance on offense for the most part. Wish the three point attempts were lower but hard to complain really.

Re: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New York Knicks 01/11/10

Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 2:40 am
by Clangus
I was expecting Lee to have like 40 rebounds on us tonight. Despite out big lead, we have still been sloppy on teh defensive glass.

Re: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New York Knicks 01/11/10

Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 3:00 am
by OzThunder
jonathon bender? wow

Re: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New York Knicks 01/11/10

Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 3:11 am
by Clangus
here we go Mullens, Ibaka both in the game :D

Re: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New York Knicks 01/11/10

Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 3:20 am
by Clangus
Gallo = Blanked!

Wow good job on D tonight boys!