3/8 - 7PM CST | G66: Phoenix Suns at Oklahoma City Thunder

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3/8 - 7PM CST | G66: Phoenix Suns at Oklahoma City Thunder 

Post#1 » by Thabo Sefolosha » Thu Mar 8, 2018 3:49 pm

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Re: 3/8 - 7PM CST | G66: Phoenix Suns at Oklahoma City Thunder 

Post#2 » by Pillendreher » Thu Mar 8, 2018 7:00 pm

This will be a good win for us.
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Re: 3/8 - 7PM CST | G66: Phoenix Suns at Oklahoma City Thunder 

Post#3 » by NetsWorld » Thu Mar 8, 2018 7:14 pm

7th seed with the possibility of even being a 4th or 5th seed falling out sight, we will be out in the first round against the Warriors or Rockets.
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Post#4 » by Thundershock88 » Thu Mar 8, 2018 7:21 pm

Must win these next 4.
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Post#5 » by getrichordie » Thu Mar 8, 2018 7:23 pm

Pillendreher wrote:This will be a good win for us.


I sure hope so. I expect Russ to look dominant finishing around the rim and hitting his mid-range Js again and commit fewer turnovers and play solid defense. Those are my expectations for him.

Do we even know why Westbrook helped off of Chris Paul on that one play last game that led to an uncontested Paul layup?

I expect George to start hitting his 3s again this game.

This should be an easy win for us, but as we've seen time and time again, we struggle against even lower tier teams.
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Post#7 » by hardenASG13 » Thu Mar 8, 2018 8:52 pm

Thundershock88 wrote:Must win these next 4.



Yep they need to win 4 of the next 5....the Atlanta game could be a schedule loss, they need to care of business at home.
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Post#8 » by hardenASG13 » Thu Mar 8, 2018 8:55 pm

getrichordie wrote:
Pillendreher wrote:This will be a good win for us.


I sure hope so. I expect Russ to look dominant finishing around the rim and hitting his mid-range Js again and commit fewer turnovers and play solid defense. Those are my expectations for him.

Do we even know why Westbrook helped off of Chris Paul on that one play last game that led to an uncontested Paul layup?

I expect George to start hitting his 3s again this game.

This should be an easy win for us, but as we've seen time and time again, we struggle against even lower tier teams.


Yea Westbrook hasn't been himself around the rim since before the all star break. If he doesn't get it back, he's not the same guy. Still very good, but not the same. Think it will come back soon, as he goes through stretches like this where he doesn't look right for weeks sometimes.
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Re: 3/8 - 7PM CST | G66: Phoenix Suns at Oklahoma City Thunder 

Post#9 » by ThunderBolt » Thu Mar 8, 2018 11:29 pm

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Post#11 » by retrobro90 » Fri Mar 9, 2018 1:00 am

Brewer starting over Huestis because we like to give tanking teams a gentleman's advantage.
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Post#12 » by Kizz Fastfists » Fri Mar 9, 2018 1:15 am

retrobro90 wrote:Brewer starting over Huestis because we like to give tanking teams a gentleman's advantage.


Donovan is trying to keep his job. He knows the team is going to have to rebuild after this year and he's trying to show he is the best coach for a tanking team. With a competent coach OKC wins easy. With Donovan I like the Suns to be forced to take a W.
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Post#13 » by Thundershock88 » Fri Mar 9, 2018 1:43 am

Lol! Felton, Fergs, Huestis, Patterson, Grant. Who's gonna score, dumbo?!?? All we are doing is chucking Felton 3's.
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Post#14 » by retrobro90 » Fri Mar 9, 2018 2:13 am

Gotta admit Brewer looked okay out there. Good to have someone who can cut to the basket. He still throws dangerous passes but can't be too unhappy with his first half.
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Post#15 » by Thabo Sefolosha » Fri Mar 9, 2018 2:53 am

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Post#16 » by NaturalThunder » Fri Mar 9, 2018 3:14 am

Well, at least we're finally beating a really bad team like we should beat a really bad team.
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Post#17 » by ThunderBolt » Fri Mar 9, 2018 3:16 am

Why do we use up our good shooting against the grizzlies and suns?
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Post#18 » by EnragedThunder » Fri Mar 9, 2018 3:20 am

Patterson with 0 points, and some believe he should be a starter.
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Post#20 » by dakomish23 » Fri Mar 9, 2018 3:27 am

Thundershock88 wrote:Lol! Felton, Fergs, Huestis, Patterson, Grant. Who's gonna score, dumbo?!?? All we are doing is chucking Felton 3's.


Was hoping he’d figure out to play at least 2 of the starters at all times. He went the other way :lol:
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