2017-2018 OKC Thunder Regular Season Thread part one: The Fellowship for A Ring

Post #21 » by **ThunderBolt** » Thu Oct 19, 2017 3:32 pm

How much will everyone freak out if we lose? Just a reminder, I’m a complete idiot during game threads and am completely dictated by emotion.

jambalaya · Post #22 » by **jambalaya** » Thu Oct 19, 2017 3:33 pm

Ring or O-ring.

jambalaya · Post #23 » by **jambalaya** » Thu Oct 19, 2017 3:40 pm

Figured out easy way to count # of lineups used in a game. May look for Billy's record high later. But his # for opening day last season was 21. Over or under tonight?

Post #24 » by **bondom34** » Thu Oct 19, 2017 3:47 pm

http://pbpstats.com

Post #25 » by **bondom34** » Thu Oct 19, 2017 3:48 pm

Popped up on twitter. Looks promising

Post #26 » by **slick_watts** » Thu Oct 19, 2017 4:21 pm

Andre Roberstan wrote:Copied from last thread: slick_watts and I go on a podcast. Who is who? YOU'LL NEVER KNOW

(unless you're from DailyThunder)

https://soundcloud.com/mpnpodcast

it was delightful and i thought we covered a lot of ground. your statement re: spacing v. shooting was the basketball highlight of the episode and is pertinent insight.

bondom you should join us next time for a true realgm emeritus experience.

Post #27 » by **bondom34** » Thu Oct 19, 2017 4:40 pm

slick_watts wrote:
Andre Roberstan wrote:Copied from last thread: slick_watts and I go on a podcast. Who is who? YOU'LL NEVER KNOW

(unless you're from DailyThunder)

https://soundcloud.com/mpnpodcast

it was delightful and i thought we covered a lot of ground. your statement re: spacing v. shooting was the basketball highlight of the episode and is pertinent insight.

bondom you should join us next time for a true realgm emeritus experience.

Tell me when. Haven't been on in a few years.

Edit...I'm actually serious too. Not on DT anymore but would love to, it would be fun.

Balkman32 · Post #28 » by **Balkman32** » Thu Oct 19, 2017 5:27 pm

I AM SO HAPPY the new guy is wearing 35 and the other guy is now but hurt over it.

Pillendreher · Post #29 » by **Pillendreher** » Thu Oct 19, 2017 6:56 pm

slick_watts wrote:your statement re: spacing v. shooting was the basketball highlight of the episode and is pertinent insight.

Yes that was very good.

spearsy23 · Post #30 » by **spearsy23** » Thu Oct 19, 2017 8:24 pm

Pillendreher wrote:
slick_watts wrote:your statement re: spacing v. shooting was the basketball highlight of the episode and is pertinent insight.

Yes that was very good.

Glad Slick specifically brought up the Denver game, it was glaringly obvious the difference setting screens can make in that game. Despite some people's claims that 'literally anyone' can do it, it's a legitimate basketball skill that can have a large impact on an offense.

RalphSampsonJr · Post #31 » by **RalphSampsonJr** » Thu Oct 19, 2017 9:41 pm

spearsy23 wrote:
Pillendreher wrote:
slick_watts wrote:your statement re: spacing v. shooting was the basketball highlight of the episode and is pertinent insight.

Yes that was very good.

Glad Slick specifically brought up the Denver game, it was glaringly obvious the difference setting screens can make in that game. Despite some people's claims that 'literally anyone' can do it, it's a legitimate basketball skill that can have a large impact on an offense.

Yep.
Huge reason Adams seems to be overlooked by the stat watchers. Anyone that watches the games properly can see the difference in space Adams makes compared to any other screener on OKC.
George Hill was asked about guarding westbrook last season and he ended up going on about Adams and how good he is and stopping you from getting to Russ.
Kanter wouldn't even allow himself to make contact with the opposing point guard before rolling when he was on with Russ. Was really frustrating to watch

Post #32 » by **retrobro90** » Thu Oct 19, 2017 10:36 pm

RalphSampsonJr wrote:
spearsy23 wrote:
Pillendreher wrote:
Yes that was very good.

Glad Slick specifically brought up the Denver game, it was glaringly obvious the difference setting screens can make in that game. Despite some people's claims that 'literally anyone' can do it, it's a legitimate basketball skill that can have a large impact on an offense.

Yep.
Huge reason Adams seems to be overlooked by the stat watchers. Anyone that watches the games properly can see the difference in space Adams makes compared to any other screener on OKC.
George Hill was asked about guarding westbrook last season and he ended up going on about Adams and how good he is and stopping you from getting to Russ.
Kanter wouldn't even allow himself to make contact with the opposing point guard before rolling when he was on with Russ. Was really frustrating to watch

Sometimes he would screen but what you're referring to is known as a slip/slipscreen. Can be advantageous in certain PnR/PnP instances. If you trust your ball handler to pass over or split the double team then it can be very effective for the roll man.

Post #33 » by **Dadouv47** » Thu Oct 19, 2017 11:54 pm

Thunder up!

spearsy23 · Post #34 » by **spearsy23** » Fri Oct 20, 2017 12:14 am

I've never been a Melo fan (as a ku fan kinda the opposite actually) but I am all about hoodie Melo. I want a shirsey-hoodie.

Also, I forgot nick and Melo played against each other that year.

NaturalThunder · Post #35 » by **NaturalThunder** » Fri Oct 20, 2017 12:18 am

What kind of reception did Kanter get?

NaturalThunder · Post #36 » by **NaturalThunder** » Fri Oct 20, 2017 12:20 am

Ramon Sessions is a suck 3P shooter so of course his well-contested three to beat the shot clock falls.

Post #37 » by **Dadouv47** » Fri Oct 20, 2017 12:28 am

NaturalThunder wrote:What kind of reception did Kanter get?

A pretty good one but I was hoping for more.

Post #38 » by **bondom34** » Fri Oct 20, 2017 12:29 am

Dadouv47 wrote:
NaturalThunder wrote:What kind of reception did Kanter get?

A pretty good one but I was hoping for more.

Posted a vid in the GT

NaturalThunder · Post #39 » by **NaturalThunder** » Fri Oct 20, 2017 12:31 am

Russ, just go dunk that. Don't work too hard to get the new guys involved when you've got an open dunk.

And why aren't we putting Kanter in the pick-n-roll every possession he's on the floor? Donovan knows good and well he's the worst pick-n-roll defender in the league.

QPR · Post #40 » by **QPR** » Fri Oct 20, 2017 1:23 am

NaturalThunder wrote:Ramon Sessions is a suck 3P shooter so of course his well-contested three to beat the shot clock falls.

Not this again :nonono:

Opponents make tough shots sometimes. That is why they are in the NBA.