Oklahoma City Thunder @ Memphis Grizzlies 03/07/2011

Post #1 » by **slick_watts** » Mon Mar 7, 2011 10:19 pm

Another tough road game.

The Grizzlies are playing some inspired ball, and even though we've got a revamped frontcourt, the Grizzlies have a Tony Allen / Shane Battier two headed monster to throw at Kevin Durant. Zach Randolph will still be effective against Serge Ibaka, and Marc Gasol is always a handful. I think were going to need another strong showing from James Harden in order to pull this one out.

fallacy · Post #2 » by **fallacy** » Mon Mar 7, 2011 10:22 pm

It's on the road, so we don't have much of a chance on paper. Randolph will continue to destroy us even with Green gone.

We lose by 4

dream_catcher_9 · Post #3 » by **dream_catcher_9** » Mon Mar 7, 2011 10:25 pm

Durant better hope Battier is on him, because Tony Allen eats him for lunch. We need huge games from Westbrook and Harden offensively. On defense we need to be locked in and focused.

Post #4 » by **slick_watts** » Mon Mar 7, 2011 10:30 pm

This will be a good game to get Aldrich some minutes. Not one of those nights you want to see Durant at PF for any length of time.

CKRT · Post #5 » by **CKRT** » Mon Mar 7, 2011 11:19 pm

I think I'm going to play a drinking game.

Every time Brooks sends out a small ball rotation I'll take a drink. How drunk am I about to get?

Trip · Post #6 » by **Trip** » Mon Mar 7, 2011 11:45 pm

Wasn't the last game against the grizz a turnover nightmare? Yeah, bet that happens again.

Sinant · Post #7 » by **Sinant** » Tue Mar 8, 2011 12:05 am

Nazr has to play 30 tonight. Thunder need Ibaka-Nazr to get most of the minutes.

Go BIG for once Brooks. It's not gonna kill you.

bbms · Post #8 » by **bbms** » Tue Mar 8, 2011 1:31 am

Come to OKC baby Gasol...

Jimmy76 · Post #9 » by **Jimmy76** » Tue Mar 8, 2011 1:37 am

bbms wrote:Come to OKC baby Gasol...

perkinator is already here

this game is doubly important for me, cmon OKC

and the harden breakout continues

Post #10 » by **slick_watts** » Tue Mar 8, 2011 1:38 am

Harden is awesome. KD really needs a game or two off, he does not look right.

Krodis · Post #11 » by **Krodis** » Tue Mar 8, 2011 1:46 am

I don't know what has happened to Harden's three point shot, but the rest of his game is so good lately.

Jimmy76 · Post #12 » by **Jimmy76** » Tue Mar 8, 2011 1:49 am

Krodis wrote:I don't know what has happened to Harden's three point shot, but the rest of his game is so good lately.

he's reeeeaaaaally streaky with it in a long term kind of way

but yeah it isn't concerning, he's learned how to finish his mid range has improved and he's getting touches now with green gone

Post #13 » by **slick_watts** » Tue Mar 8, 2011 1:54 am

Harden's been awesome. Russ and KD are not passing in this game.

dream_catcher_9 · Post #14 » by **dream_catcher_9** » Tue Mar 8, 2011 2:01 am

Westbrook and Durant killing us. They are playing so damn selfish right now.

Krodis · Post #15 » by **Krodis** » Tue Mar 8, 2011 2:03 am

I'm just going to hope getting Perkins back will mean Brooks feels obligated to play his big men so we don't go small ball so much.

At this point Brooks is play Nazr about as much as he did Krstic.

Post #16 » by **slick_watts** » Tue Mar 8, 2011 2:06 am

Harden has not had a shot attempt since Durant and Westbrook came in. They are not playing team basketball.

Also, shame on Brooks for going small against the Grizzlies. Just unacceptable.

dream_catcher_9 · Post #17 » by **dream_catcher_9** » Tue Mar 8, 2011 2:09 am

Westbrook is a **** joke tonight. Bench his sorry ass.

Post #18 » by **slick_watts** » Tue Mar 8, 2011 2:09 am

James Harden no shot attempts after Westbrook comes in. Brooks goes small for no reason. Just an awful turnaround.

cajun joe · Post #19 » by **cajun joe** » Tue Mar 8, 2011 2:12 am

small lineup was an absolute killer.

bbms · Post #20 » by **bbms** » Tue Mar 8, 2011 2:16 am

What frustrates me the most it's the fact that Thunder has almost no chance to get rid of this #$%#@#$ Scott Brooks.