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

[slick_watts]

Russell Westbrook / Thabo Sefolosha / Kevin Durant / Jeff Green / Nenad Krstic

VS.




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!

[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.

[fallacy]

Lee is the only person who scares me on this team. Nate can be shut down pretty easily with Thabolosha

[Bill Bradley]

You boys are going down. Don't say I didn't warn you

[Clangus]

get back in your box bill.

[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

[dream_catcher_9]

Russ with a good start, Green with a horrible start ugh....

[lifemagnets]

durant is having a strong start

[lifemagnets]

durant is on fire

[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???

[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!?

[OzThunder]

i tuned in about 6 minutes in and he was being guarded by wilson chandler

[dream_catcher_9]

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

[TheOGJabroni]

I thought the Knicks seemed to have a few players that could do a decent job on KD, apparently I was wrong.

[Clangus]

WOW we sure are firing on all cylinders so far.

Amazing first half.

[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.

[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.

[OzThunder]

jonathon bender? wow

[Clangus]

here we go Mullens, Ibaka both in the game

[Clangus]

Gallo = Blanked!

Wow good job on D tonight boys!