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Game 42 : Oklahoma City Thunder (22-17) at Phoenix Suns (15-26), Sunday, Jan 7, 6:00PM MST

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Game 42 : Oklahoma City Thunder (22-17) at Phoenix Suns (15-26), Sunday, Jan 7, 6:00PM MST 

Post#1 » by Saberestar » Sun Jan 7, 2018 1:07 pm

Tough TOUGH game. Fourth game in six nights for us, with Warren and Canaan probably out again.

We have a four day break after this game, so it would make sense to give these two players rest tonight to be completely healthy.

The Thunder are playing really well, Westbrook is a **** beast. They are 8-2 in the last ten games.
Robertson is out, so probably Paul George will defend Book.
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Post#2 » by gaspar » Sun Jan 7, 2018 1:57 pm

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Post#3 » by hollywood6964 » Sun Jan 7, 2018 2:18 pm

It's a beat down tonight. Westbrook will eat us alive, and Anthony will be hitting wide open 3's like we're giving them to him.
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Post#5 » by Hesh » Sun Jan 7, 2018 9:31 pm

We can't guard any of their big 3. This is gonna be nuts. On top of that we only have Booker for offense. Yikes.
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Post#7 » by kennydorglas » Sun Jan 7, 2018 11:24 pm

Canaan out for an extended time (10 days)
I'd like to see Triano using Reed as our backup guard.
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Post#8 » by Saberestar » Sun Jan 7, 2018 11:24 pm

Warren is gonna play!
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Post#9 » by NTB » Sun Jan 7, 2018 11:29 pm

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Post#10 » by Mulhollanddrive » Mon Jan 8, 2018 12:28 am

My impression is we have a pretty good record against OKC.

Booker v Ferguson could be an opportunity to get hot early.
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Post#11 » by bwgood77 » Mon Jan 8, 2018 12:33 am

Is Roberson out or does he just no longer start? It would be interesting to see how Booker does with a defender like that on him. George a good defender too who may make it tough for Warren, though with scoring so often in motion it is probably tougher to defend.
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Post#12 » by Sunsss » Mon Jan 8, 2018 12:42 am

Sources told me that Ulis called in sick after having nightmares about Westbrook, but Booker convinced him to play with Canaan out.
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Post#13 » by alldayeveryday » Mon Jan 8, 2018 1:14 am

The amount of cheering for OKC each time they score..


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Post#14 » by NTB » Mon Jan 8, 2018 1:14 am

Weird start from Booker.
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Post#15 » by alldayeveryday » Mon Jan 8, 2018 1:25 am

NTB wrote:Weird start from Booker.


Yea, can’t believe he missed those first two FTs. His shot has been off so far. Quese looks like he’s cooled down from the 3 point line, not hitting anything.


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Post#16 » by RaisingArizona » Mon Jan 8, 2018 1:27 am

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Post#17 » by Midnight_Suns » Mon Jan 8, 2018 1:29 am

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Post#18 » by Saberestar » Mon Jan 8, 2018 1:30 am

A couple of great plays from Jackson!
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Post#19 » by Saberestar » Mon Jan 8, 2018 1:31 am

Decent first quarter, and Booker is gonna play better.
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Post#20 » by Book1Nation » Mon Jan 8, 2018 1:32 am

We get no respect from the refs. It's been about 8 years since we have so I should be used to it but it's so damn annoying.

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