Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Houston Rockets 12/15/2010

Post #1 » by **slick_watts** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 7:10 pm

Cupcake homestand continues with a game against the not-so cupcake Rockets.

Nenad Krstic will be out of the game again, Serge Ibaka will start in his place. Cole Aldrich will be available, and it will be interesting to see if he receives any playing time - DJ White seems to have locked down some minutes of late. But it'd be nice to see Cole get some run.

Houston killed us on the boards and from three point land last time out and squeaked out a victory. They made a lot of tough three point shots. The Thunder have been a little better lately guarding the perimeter but there are still vulnerabilities.

Sinant · Post #2 » by **Sinant** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 1:37 am

Thunder got lucky that Kevin Martin picked up his 2nd.

Post #3 » by **slick_watts** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 1:40 am

Got killed by ticky tack fouls

dream_catcher_9 · Post #4 » by **dream_catcher_9** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 1:44 am

slick_watts wrote:Got killed by ticky tack fouls

Kevin Martin's was the worst. I thought we played solid D though in the 1st

Post #5 » by **slick_watts** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 1:56 am

Martin going to come back in let's see how the defense does. I think we're gambling a little too much and over helping. Teams like this will move the ball when we do that.

Post #6 » by **slick_watts** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 2:03 am

We're doing a very nice job on the defensive boards so far.

Post #7 » by **slick_watts** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 2:12 am

Six point lead. Offense was great, I think we have to focus more on defense and not leave to help or gamble so much.

Sinant · Post #8 » by **Sinant** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 2:16 am

Durant really likes December

boobie miles · Post #9 » by **boobie miles** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 2:18 am

Together with the Cavs game, Durant looking as good as he has been this season. Hopefully, he kicks on from here.

Post #10 » by **slick_watts** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 2:54 am

Great defense to close the third quarter, bench played well.

Sinant · Post #11 » by **Sinant** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 2:57 am

Harden has been great.

Time to try and start him?

Post #12 » by **slick_watts** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 3:09 am

Sinant wrote:Harden has been great.

Time to try and start him?

Should have happened last year...

Trip · Post #13 » by **Trip** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 3:13 am

Thabo has so many nice blocks on dunk attempts.

Post #14 » by **slick_watts** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 3:28 am

Nice win. Defense was alright in the second half and the offense had a couple lulls but was great for most of the game.

dream_catcher_9 · Post #15 » by **dream_catcher_9** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 3:34 am

James Harden is really coming along. Loving the way he is playing offensively, also Mullens has showed me a few things, he seems a bit tougher and more aggressive. Really like his progress, still a ways away but looking good.

Clangus · Post #16 » by **Clangus** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 4:36 am

KD starting to find his form?

fallacy · Post #17 » by **fallacy** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 4:39 am

James harden and KD have been playing incredible lately.

I think OKC is 10-1 when Ibaka starts

wiff · Post #18 » by **wiff** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 3:15 pm

slick_watts wrote:
Sinant wrote:Harden has been great.

Time to try and start him?

Should have happened last year...

dream_catcher_9 wrote:James Harden is really coming along. Loving the way he is playing offensively, also Mullens has showed me a few things, he seems a bit tougher and more aggressive. Really like his progress, still a ways away but looking good.

I don't know if you guys have noticed or not but actually on the day where I made the "James it's time to shave the beard" thread, Harden stopped wearing his head band. So he did make a change that night. He also might have gone slump bustin'. But the game after the thread he did make a small change to his game. It's amazing how much of the game is mental.