Thunder/Jazz: FINALLY!

Post #1 » by **wizkid27** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 1:52 am

Kind of a jagged start to the game. Here's my quick thoughts:

KD: Looks like himself
Perk: A few decent plays early, but a few boneheaded ones seem to cancel those out
Thabo: Did he play yet??

Reggie: Looking okay, a little rushed/too aggressive, but not awful.
Serge: Loving the offensive agressiveness
Lamb: Rough start, but hit a couple of shots. I'm optimistic.
Collison: He fills his role (whatever the team decides that is) just perfectly, love it
PJ3: Actually looked halfway decent. Active, showing some of his talent and a little less afraid than usual
Fisher: For as down on him as I usually am, I feel like he's had a pretty solid game thus far
Adams: Mostly above average. Almost nothing bad. A few good plays. He's gotta be the best center on this roster right now. Definitely will be later.

Anybody else watching?

Post #2 » by **bondom34** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 1:57 am

wizkid27 wrote:Kind of a jagged start to the game. Here's my quick thoughts:

KD: Looks like himself
Perk: A few decent plays early, but a few boneheaded ones seem to cancel those out
Thabo: Did he play yet??
Reggie: Looking okay, a little rushed/too aggressive, but not awful.
Serge: Loving the offensive agressiveness
Lamb: Rough start, but hit a couple of shots. I'm optimistic.
Collison: He fills his role (whatever the team decides that is) just perfectly, love it
PJ3: Actually looked halfway decent. Active, showing some of his talent and a little less afraid than usual
Fisher: For as down on him as I usually am, I feel like he's had a pretty solid game thus far
Adams: Mostly above average. Almost nothing bad. A few good plays. He's gotta be the best center on this roster right now. Definitely will be later.

Anybody else watching?

Yep! Bought LP to watch on the east coast this year. So far very pleasantly surprised by PJIII, Adams is probably better than Perk (not his best game but still), and Lamb hit a few. Ibaka worries me though, hes not shooting well at all.

Post #3 » by **bondom34** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 2:01 am

Update, Reggie w 3 steals already.

spearsy23 · Post #4 » by **spearsy23** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 2:03 am

Adams with as much pt as perk? What happened to the old scott brooks?

Post #5 » by **wizkid27** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 2:04 am

I bought LP to watch it as well. Just moved from OKC and didn't want to miss anything! I was hoping to watch it on my Xbox360, but it buffered like every 5 seconds on there, so I had to switch the PC and haven't had any buffering at all... weird.

I actually really liked the way Ibaka has looked. He's 3-9, which obviously isn't good, but his post moves and moves going to the basket bode well for being an actual offensive option instead of just a pick and pop guy.

Post #6 » by **bondom34** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 2:06 am

Yeah, I just wory as it always seems thats what he's working on improving, and its not going down tonight. That said before that dunk KD is off too. DELAY OF GAME IS AWFUL!

Post #7 » by **wizkid27** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 2:06 am

@#*%(&@#(*& geez... these delay of game calls are unreal.

Post #8 » by **bondom34** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 2:06 am

spearsy23 wrote:Adams with as much pt as perk? What happened to the old scott brooks?

Lamb and PJ too! And honestly Fish only got put in when Jackson got in foul trouble.

Post #9 » by **wizkid27** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 2:10 am

Btw, our 10 man rotation had all scored by like 18 minutes into the game... an interesting level of offensive diversity that we haven't seen most nights.

Also.. sweet 3 by Thabo to end the half. Welcome to the game Thabo!

Post #10 » by **bondom34** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 2:10 am

KD 21 on 4-11 shooting, insane. Actually didn't think the vets played as well as the young guys, still up 9 at half.

Post #11 » by **wizkid27** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 2:12 am

bondom34 wrote:KD 21 on 4-11 shooting, insane. Actually didn't think the vets played as well as the young guys, still up 9 at half.

Up 9 and after being down a couple early in the 2nd, wasn't it?

Post #12 » by **bondom34** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 2:21 am

wizkid27 wrote:
bondom34 wrote:KD 21 on 4-11 shooting, insane. Actually didn't think the vets played as well as the young guys, still up 9 at half.

Up 9 and after being down a couple early in the 2nd, wasn't it?

Yeah. I actually really enjoy watching the young guys get to learn on the fly a bit. I'm incredibly impressed by Reggie after a little rough patch earlier. Really good defense, stopped the fouls after 2 early, looks active constantly

Post #13 » by **bondom34** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 2:28 am

And not to jinx it, but Kevin Martin 4-17 in his T Wolves debut.

spearsy23 · Post #14 » by **spearsy23** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 2:36 am

Looking at the box score it's an insanely balanced scoring night from everyone not named KD. Wish I could afford league pass, or didn't live in dorms with no cable.

Post #15 » by **wizkid27** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 2:40 am

Did you guys see the Sixers take it to the Heat? They were up like 26-4 at one point...

Post #16 » by **bondom34** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 2:59 am

Yeah! And check BKNs boards after that loss to the cavs too, theyre not thrilled!

Post #17 » by **wizkid27** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 3:25 am

WTF!? Why would Perk ever think 45 seconds left is the right time for him to try his luck for a hook shot. ARGGGH!

Post #18 » by **bondom34** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 3:28 am

Get Perk out. KD w/ 40 on a bad shooting night, insane.

Post #19 » by **wizkid27** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 3:30 am

bondom34 wrote:Get Perk out. KD w/ 40 on a bad shooting night, insane.

Agreed... I don't see how he can average less than 35ppg with Westbrook out. This wasn't a particularly good or aggressive game for him, and still he gets to 40.

Post #20 » by **bondom34** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 3:37 am

Phew. Closer than I'd like, but I'll take it for a season opener on the road w/o Westbrook. Overall solid game