3/23 - 7PM CST | G73: Miami Heat at Oklahoma City Thunder

Thabo Sefolosha · Post #1 » by **Thabo Sefolosha** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 5:11 am

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HIGHLIGHTS

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MIAMI HEAT at OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER

7PM CST |

Heat: 38-33 | #7 in West

| 17.7 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 4.8 APG

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Thunder: 43-30 | #4 in West

| 25.3 PPG, 9.7 RPG, 10.2 APG

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SUMMARY

Thunder Last 3

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Thunder Upcoming 3

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INJURY REPORT

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PLAYER OF THE GAME

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Pillendreher · Post #2 » by **Pillendreher** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 10:27 am

Average team, well coached. Let the Boston game be a lesson and actually give a ****.

Post #3 » by **ThunderBolt** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 11:33 am

In a world where George stays and we have the ability to build a competent team, I imagine josh Richardson on the roster. He’s the reason I may decide to watch. We’ll see.

getrichordie · Post #4 » by **getrichordie** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 1:19 pm

Pillendreher wrote:Average team, well coached. Let the Boston game be a lesson and actually give a ****.

Exactly. Boston was just a series of unfortunate events for the Thunder but it’s a stark reminder that Westbrook needs to always play defense and work on his free throws. For Melo, it’s a reminder that he needs to stay ready.

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Post #5 » by **ThunderBolt** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 1:35 pm

getrichordie wrote:
Pillendreher wrote:Average team, well coached. Let the Boston game be a lesson and actually give a ****.

Exactly. Boston was just a series of unfortunate events for the Thunder but it’s a stark reminder that Westbrook needs to always play defense and work on his free throws. For Melo, it’s a reminder that he needs to retire.

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getrichordie · Post #6 » by **getrichordie** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 2:55 pm

Knrstz wrote:
getrichordie wrote:
Pillendreher wrote:Average team, well coached. Let the Boston game be a lesson and actually give a ****.

Exactly. Boston was just a series of unfortunate events for the Thunder but it’s a stark reminder that Westbrook needs to always play defense and work on his free throws. For Melo, it’s a reminder that he needs to retire.

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Savage

I think he is still has some left in the tank. He’s just having a difficult time going from 1st to 3rd/4th fiddle. If I had to guess, he will retire in a couple of years.

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Pillendreher · Post #7 » by **Pillendreher** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 3:35 pm

getrichordie wrote:but it’s a stark reminder that Westbrook needs to always play defense

The main problem was offense, not defense. Our DRtG with Russ on the floor was 96, but our ORtG was just 101. Our defense was better than Boston's, but we never found any rhythm offensively. Did we score on consecutive possessions in this game?

getrichordie wrote:For Melo, it’s a reminder that he needs to stay ready.

Melo played a good game save for shooting a little much and missing those free throws. It's not a coincidence he was a team high +/- - this was one of his best defensive games of the season.

getrichordie · Post #8 » by **getrichordie** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:58 pm

Pillendreher wrote:
getrichordie wrote:but it’s a stark reminder that Westbrook needs to always play defense

The main problem was offense, not defense. Our DRtG with Russ on the floor was 96, but our ORtG was just 101. Our defense was better than Boston's, but we never found any rhythm offensively. Did we score on consecutive possessions in this game?

getrichordie wrote:For Melo, it’s a reminder that he needs to stay ready.

Melo played a good game save for shooting a little much and missing those free throws. It's not a coincidence he was a team high +/- - this was one of his best defensive games of the season.

I was speaking about Russ not putting a hand up to contest Rozier’s shot. I get that you don’t want to foul, but at least try to get a hand up.

And I don’t doubt Melo played well. But that’s huge for a star player to miss two crunch time free throws like that.

Anywho, I expect OKC to come out 110% ready. I’ll be curious to see how Billy responds to the criticism of him not staggering the Big 3’s minutes.

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Post #9 » by **bondom34** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 9:14 pm

He hasn't all year, why start now.

getrichordie · Post #10 » by **getrichordie** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 9:18 pm

bondom34 wrote:He hasn't all year, why start now.

You talking about Russ not putting his hand up or Billy D not staggering?

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Post #11 » by **bondom34** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 9:21 pm

getrichordie wrote:
bondom34 wrote:He hasn't all year, why start now.

You talking about Russ not putting his hand up or Billy D not staggering?

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Both.

And funny but we have much more evidence the latter hurts the team more than the former.

Post #12 » by **ThunderBolt** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 10:51 pm

bondom34 wrote:
getrichordie wrote:
bondom34 wrote:He hasn't all year, why start now.

You talking about Russ not putting his hand up or Billy D not staggering?

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Both.

And funny but we have much more evidence the latter hurts the team more than the former.

This is where analytics bother me. If russ went a played on his Nintendo Wii U when he crossed half court instead of staying with his man, but the numbers said it wasn’t killing us, is it really good defense or are we just playing with fire?
FYI, This comment is independent of Billy doing stupid stuff.

Post #13 » by **bondom34** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 11:11 pm

Knrstz wrote:
bondom34 wrote:
getrichordie wrote:
You talking about Russ not putting his hand up or Billy D not staggering?

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Both.

And funny but we have much more evidence the latter hurts the team more than the former.

This is where analytics bother me. If russ went a played on his Nintendo Wii U when he crossed half court instead of staying with his man, but the numbers said it wasn’t killing us, is it really good defense or are we just playing with fire?
FYI, This comment is independent of Billy doing stupid stuff.

I'm still not saying he's some great defender, but he's hurting far less than a lot of people want to imply. He's pretty average.

Post #14 » by **dakomish23** » Thu Mar 22, 2018 7:03 pm

2 at all times.

Pretty simple concept that I’ve been asking for since the start of the season.

Felton
Abrines
PG
Patterson
Adams

Russ
Brewer
Grant
Melo
Dakari

This is the worst bench in the league. Make the change.

Post #15 » by **dakomish23** » Thu Mar 22, 2018 7:38 pm

MIA bench averages 39.5 PPG. The OKC bench needs to show up

Pillendreher · Post #16 » by **Pillendreher** » Thu Mar 22, 2018 11:50 pm

Read on Twitter

?s=20

Boston, a reprise.

Osirus89 · Post #17 » by **Osirus89** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 6:14 am

Pillendreher wrote:

Read on Twitter
?s=20

Boston, a reprise.

It amuses me that they list players out for being sent to the G-League. Like the G-League is exile or prison.

Reign23 · Post #18 » by **Reign23** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 10:16 am

Pillendreher wrote:

Read on Twitter
?s=20

Boston, a reprise.

watched their last game against nyk. they are a good team man. defending, sharing the ball, well coached...

Post #19 » by **dakomish23** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 12:12 pm

Reign23 wrote:
Pillendreher wrote:

Read on Twitter
?s=20

Boston, a reprise.

watched their last game against nyk. they are a good team man. defending, sharing the ball, well coached...

And a few guys can have a big game

Please come out with some energy tonight or this will be ugly.

Josh Richardson would of been a perfect fit here. Maybe if MIA ever decides to tear it down?

ducler · Post #20 » by **ducler** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 8:51 pm