Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Dallas Mavericks 12/29/2011

Post #1 » by **slick_watts** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 6:03 pm

So despite all the Russ-KD hoopla the Thunder are 3-0 with two road wins and can claim a nice win against the defending champs tonight.

Dallas has struggled with their new pieces. KD has been brilliant in the first three games, but Dallas has done a very good job on him of late. Russ is going to have to get his act together in this one.

Jimmy76 · Post #2 » by **Jimmy76** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 7:03 pm

all I wanted from Russ this year was lower turnovers

cmon man lets make it happen

Sinant · Post #3 » by **Sinant** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 7:25 pm

If KD can outplay Dirk tonight(and everyone else plays to their averages), I think the Thunder come away with the W.

Still, I see the first loss of the season tonight.

boobie miles · Post #4 » by **boobie miles** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 8:34 pm

Looking forward to Russ finding his groove in this game so that we can have an end to the ridiculous trade/infighting chatter of the past 24 hours.

CKRT · Post #5 » by **CKRT** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 8:58 pm

Jimmy76 wrote:all I wanted from Russ this year was lower turnovers

cmon man lets make it happen

This.

dream_catcher_9 · Post #6 » by **dream_catcher_9** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:11 pm

not quite sure what to think of this game. On one hand we are playing better than Dallas and its at home. BUT we did destroy them twice already(preseason) and they are being counted out by everybody already. So those 2 things will add some motivation for them, plus this is a back-2-back for us.

Phailadelphia · Post #7 » by **Phailadelphia** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:59 pm

4th game in 5 days. This game could be any number of things.

vtboo41 · Post #8 » by **vtboo41** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 1:26 am

Russ totally looks like he still is sporting some attitude tonight

Krodis · Post #9 » by **Krodis** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 1:28 am

Can we just have Nick Collison coach this team instead of Scott Brooks?

Krodis · Post #10 » by **Krodis** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 1:45 am

I truly believe we're the best offensive team in the NBA when Westbrook, Harden, and Durant are on the court.

bbms · Post #11 » by **bbms** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 1:48 am

Wow... Durant has been amazing at every aspect of the offensive game this season. Passing, dribbling, shooting...

Krodis · Post #12 » by **Krodis** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 1:49 am

Ibaka having the makings of his first good game of the season.

ahonui06 · Post #13 » by **ahonui06** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 2:37 am

Are the Thunder interested in Odom for cash?

Krodis · Post #14 » by **Krodis** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 2:38 am

ahonui06 wrote:Are the Thunder interested in Odom for cash?

He'd restrict our ability to re-sign our players >.>

Krodis · Post #15 » by **Krodis** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 2:47 am

The half-court offense with our starters in makes me want to puke.

Loudconcepts · Post #16 » by **Loudconcepts** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 3:21 am

This game has showed , Thunder need playmaking pg to make half court offense more effective. All the westbrook turnovers get the ball out his hands.

RONDO FOR WESTBROOK !!!

Krodis · Post #17 » by **Krodis** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 3:26 am

This game has showed that the Thunder's half-court offense is a mess when it has no court-spacing and no structure, and Rondo/Thabo/Ibaka/Perkins in a lineup makes that even worse.

Loudconcepts · Post #18 » by **Loudconcepts** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 3:30 am

It would be Rondo giving easy looks to Harden , Durant, Ibaka , and Perkins

Thabo would be second unit

Krodis · Post #19 » by **Krodis** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 3:36 am

How about we just try starting Harden first before panicking?

Loudconcepts · Post #20 » by **Loudconcepts** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 3:37 am

To make thunder half court and fast break offense better, also utilize their weapons better they need a play maker .
RONDO he makes plays and makes players better, easy shots for Perkins in low post and Ibaka on pick and rolls and fast beaks. Harden and Durant will also get a lot more extra shots.

And Rondo equals less turnovers