Oklahoma City Thunder @ Houston Rockets 1/7/2012

Post #1 » by **slick_watts** » Sun Jan 8, 2012 12:50 am

No Kyle Lowry again. Hope for a repeat of last night.

Jimmy76 · Post #2 » by **Jimmy76** » Sun Jan 8, 2012 12:55 am

I hope we see Harden and Westbrook sharing the ball more

Call me crazy and disloyal but I'm starting to like Harden more :-?

Post #3 » by **slick_watts** » Sun Jan 8, 2012 12:59 am

I think it's just easier to like Harden's style which seems more consistent, than Westbrook's all-or-nothing approach. It seems unlikely to me that Harden will maintain this degree of productivity, and same for Westbrook on the other end. But who knows.

Krodis · Post #4 » by **Krodis** » Sun Jan 8, 2012 1:49 am

Harden didn't get the foul calls he normally gets in this first half.

Post #5 » by **slick_watts** » Sun Jan 8, 2012 1:50 am

Russell Westbrook in the post just boggles my mind. He's awful in the post. Why does our coach allow him to do that?

Post #6 » by **slick_watts** » Sun Jan 8, 2012 1:50 am

Russell Westbrook in the post just boggles my mind. He's awful in the post. Why does our coach allow him to do that?

Krodis · Post #7 » by **Krodis** » Sun Jan 8, 2012 2:01 am

He just figures that since Westbrook is a physical mismatch against most points it HAS to work!

Krodis · Post #8 » by **Krodis** » Sun Jan 8, 2012 2:28 am

Typical starting lineup offense shows up to start the third.

Jimmy76 · Post #9 » by **Jimmy76** » Sun Jan 8, 2012 2:29 am

scola is like a more talented collison

Krodis · Post #10 » by **Krodis** » Sun Jan 8, 2012 2:30 am

Jimmy76 wrote:scola is like a more talented collison

He's not nearly the defender Collison is >.>

Krodis · Post #11 » by **Krodis** » Sun Jan 8, 2012 2:31 am

The refs have decided to swallow their whistle this game, which doesn't really favor us at all.

Post #12 » by **slick_watts** » Sun Jan 8, 2012 2:34 am

This is what a guy like Barkley means when he says this team lacks toughness. Things go bad for a few possessions and our leaders (Durant / Westbrook) get completely taken out of their games at both ends. No movement on offense, stagnant sets, etc. They lose focus defensively and seem like they just want another chance to score on offense.

As I type this, James Harden enters, and Russell Westbrook forces another awful baseline jumper.

Being able to focus and keep your head through bad stretches is an aspect of toughness and leadership that this team lacks from the coaching staff to the players.

Post #13 » by **wizkid27** » Sun Jan 8, 2012 2:45 am

Can't believe that it's tied heading into the 4th and that I have to say Collison and Harden may be the best players on the team this season.

Krodis · Post #14 » by **Krodis** » Sun Jan 8, 2012 2:46 am

It's the Russell Westbrook and Nazr Mohammed show!

Post #15 » by **wizkid27** » Sun Jan 8, 2012 2:48 am

Krodis wrote:It's the Russell Westbrook and Nazr Mohammed show!

They are looking good... I've really felt like it's been the lack of Jordan Hill defense show as far as Nazr though.

Krodis · Post #16 » by **Krodis** » Sun Jan 8, 2012 2:53 am

Maynor hurt.

Doesn't look good.

Post #17 » by **wizkid27** » Sun Jan 8, 2012 2:56 am

Krodis wrote:Maynor hurt.

Doesn't look good.

All I saw was the yelling... And that didn't look good.

vtboo41 · Post #18 » by **vtboo41** » Sun Jan 8, 2012 2:59 am

Wouldn't be surprised if Maynor is done for the year. That looked real bad.

Krodis · Post #19 » by **Krodis** » Sun Jan 8, 2012 3:02 am

We need to stop trying to force it to Durant when it's not working.

BIG EDDIE · Post #20 » by **BIG EDDIE** » Sun Jan 8, 2012 3:14 am

Ouch, Maynor's injury looked pretty ugly. I guess that knee is broken.

Chance for Reggie to get some quality playing time?