GT: L.A. Lakers @ OKC Thunder

[Thunderfan86]

Discuss...

[Graviton]

As long as Konex doesn't post in this thread we are good.

[Budadiiii]

Beautiful day today in OKC. Just got back from some quality pick up outside by the University of Central Oklahoma... was easily the best player on the court.

Just on a different level athletically AND mentally. Met a dude and we ran the pick n roll to PERFECTION. The D had no answer for my penetration and when they did, I made a perfect pass to an open teammate. 6 foot 2 monster PG with elite ball handling and can finish at the rim

WHo wants some?

[Graviton]

OKC moving the ball well, the chemistry with all the new guys is getting better. Westbrook looking unstoppable driving vs these Lakers scrubs.

[Budadiiii]

:eek:

Kanter leading the fast break. Almost has a double double in the FIRST QUARTER.

FREAK SHIT.

[Budadiiii]

Kanter is ABUSING LAL.. man amongst children

[buddha]

Kanter with 15/10 in the first quarter, all because I decided to play Steven Adams in fantasy.

[Thunderfan86]

Beautiful day today in OKC. Just got back from some quality pick up outside by the University of Central Oklahoma... was easily the best player on the court.

Just on a different level athletically AND mentally. Met a dude and we ran the pick n roll to PERFECTION. The D had no answer for my penetration and when they did, I made a perfect pass to an open teammate. 6 foot 2 monster PG with elite ball handling and can finish at the rim

WHo wants some?
That's very impressive. :cheers:

[KG215]

Kanter with 15/10 in the first quarter, all because I decided to play Steven Adams in fantasy.
Both have been double-double machines lately, but Kanter is the one who gets you 20-30 points with his 10-15 rebounds. Do you have Kanter, too?

[KG215]

Lamb getting some meaningful PT.

[Budadiiii]

Our versatile bigs are fun to watch.

Watching a powerful freak like Mitch sprint up and down the court... It's special man.

[Budadiiii]

Woooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dubeta]

The ball movement is so much better when Westbrook is the main alpha dog in OKC. No clashing egos and no betas whining for touches

[bdreason]

sick oop.

[bdreason]

Augustine is such a solid player. Why teams keep trading him away I'll never understand.

[bdreason]

Clarkson. :bowdown:

[D-FENS]

Kanter with 15/10 in the first quarter, all because I decided to play Steven Adams in fantasy.

How many players have had a double double in a quarter? I'd like to see some stats on that.

Before anyone mentions Wilt, he doesn't count

[JebronLames]

Linsanity is back!

[Graviton]

Lakers so bad Westbrook probably won't even play in the 4th, that scoring title gonna be in jeopardy. :lol

[SOD 21]

How many players have had a double double in a quarter? I'd like to see some stats on that.

Before anyone mentions Wilt, he doesn't count

@anthonyVslater: Via @ESPNStatsInfo, Enes Kanter became the first NBA player this season with at least 15 points and 10 rebounds in a quarter.

[SwayDizzle]

link?

[Eric Cartman]

Lakers so bad Westbrook probably won't even play in the 4th, that scoring title gonna be in jeopardy. :lol

Could always go the Lebron route and stat pad in the 4th :confusedshrug:

[Graviton]

Could always go the Lebron route and stat pad in the 4th :confusedshrug:
Never seen Westbrook statpad in the 4th. Not very likely.

[SwishSquared]

Never seen Westbrook statpad in the 4th. Not very likely.Well, technically he did vs. Miami recently, right? Didn't Heat cut the lead from like 19 to 14, then WB came back in with ~7 mins left to try to secure triple double. I might be misremembering.

He should get rest this game though if lead is large enough. They need him to save a bit for a tougher opponent. Let Waiters chuck in the fourth to keep him happy.

[Graviton]

Well, technically he did vs. Miami recently, right? Didn't Heat cut the lead from like 19 to 14, then WB came back in with ~7 mins left to try to secure triple double. I might be misremembering.

He should get rest this game though if lead is large enough. They need him to save a bit for a tougher opponent. Let Waiters chuck in the fourth to keep him happy.
Lakers just went on a run and it's only a 9 point game. Looks like Westbrook gonna play in the 4th. :lol

[Kvnzhangyay]

Clarkson is such a ballhog :facepalm

[gts]

Westbrook playing the best ball in the league right now... kid is off the hook

[Graviton]

Westbrook just decided to end the game and rest, he just came out of the timeout and made 4 shots in the row. :roll:

[Budadiiii]

Natural Peanut Butter and Powerade Zero

HEAVEN

[Budadiiii]

Westbrook just decided to end the game and rest, he just came out of the timeout and made 4 shots in the row. :roll:
Russell RESTbrook

AHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

[sd3035]

This game thread would be at least 20 pages by now if Kobe and Durant were playing

The NBA misses them

[KG215]

21 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists for Kanter so far.

[Budadiiii]

Morrow has wide shoulders... very impressive bone structure

[KG215]

This game thread would be at least 20 pages by now if Kobe and Durant were playing

The NBA misses them
Nah, the Lakers would still suck, so it'd be 10 pages, max.

[SwishSquared]

Lakers just went on a run and it's only a 9 point game. Looks like Westbrook gonna play in the 4th. :lolHaha based on that LAL run and his own run, I guess Russ is gonna decide when benches will empty :oldlol:

[Budadiiii]

Kanter gets no love from the refs. :facepalm

Kids a superstar. Refs should be treating him as such.

[Fudge]

Morrow has wide shoulders... very impressive bone structure
:banana:

Blacks stay dominant in every aspect of life.

[Budadiiii]

Westbrook/Kanter > Shaq/Kobe

[Budadiiii]

:banana:

Blacks stay dominant in every aspect of life.
Well, whites dominate politically and tend to be more educated and better off financially.

BUT, blacks have bigger ***** and are more athletic. Only two things that matter in life.

[KG215]

Our defense is f***ing terrible right now. Not a surprise since our three best defensive players our out injured, but I still can't believe how awful it is.

[Thunderfan86]

:banana:

Blacks stay dominant in every aspect of life.
:lol

[Thunderfan86]

Our defense is f***ing terrible right now. Not a surprise since our three best defensive players our out injured, but I still can't believe how awful it is.
On the bright side.....the Lakers defense is 10 times worse. :lol

[Budadiiii]

Dion Waiters 19 points on 8/11 shooting.

Good defense as always...

He's been fantastic as of late.

[Fudge]

Anthony Morrow is a GOD.

[Budadiiii]

Anthony Morrow is a GOD.
I tried to tell them. Most underrated signing in basketball history.

[Joyner82reload]

With Durant and Ibaka this Thunder team has to be on the of the best rebounding teams of all time. Imagine running

PG: Westbrook
SG: Durant
SF: Ibaka
PF: Kanter
C: Adams

Bench: McGoaty

:eek:

[KG215]

God I hope everyone can stay healthy next year and we can re-sign Kanter. If they do this team is going to do some historic things offensively. Morrow is a perfect fit alongside Durant and Westbrook, as is Kanter's low post offensive presence, and Kanter's comically bad defense would be about as well-masked/well-covered on a healthy OKC team as any team in the league.

[gts]

The rookie Clarkson having another good game.... They said he was amped for tonight, Westbrook is one of his favorite players.. glad he didn't sh*t the bed :lol

[Graviton]

The rookie Clarkson having another good game.... They said he was amped for tonight, Westbrook is one of his favorite players.. glad he didn't sh*t the bed :lol
Just another game where some random scrub goes off against us. This shit happens often. Canaan, Moore, now this guy.

[RRR3]

Just another game where some random scrub goes off against us. This shit happens often. Canaan, Moore, now this guy.
Clarkson isn't a scrub

[Genaro]

Just another game where some random scrub goes off against us. This shit happens often. Canaan, Moore, now this guy.
Clarkson isn't a scrub :no:

[buddha]

Just another game where some random scrub goes off against us. This shit happens often. Canaan, Moore, now this guy.

westbrook plays zero defense on the pick

[Graviton]

Clarkson isn't a scrub
In March he is averaging like 13 points on 41% shooting, but of course today he goes off for 30 on 63%. :oldlol:

[RRR3]

In March he is averaging like 13 points on 41% shooting, but of course today he goes off for 30 on 63%. :oldlol:
He's a ROOKIE. Before today's game he was averaging ~10/3/3 (~16/5/4 per 36). He's far from a scrub.


And as to "perimeter players always go off on OKC"-did you guys ever consider maybe your perimeter defense sucks? It can't just be bad luck every single game.

[Cold soul]

Just another game where some random scrub goes off against us. This shit happens often. Canaan, Moore, now this guy.

Dude Clarkson isn't no scrub this kid has ton of potential and is playing extremely well for rookie.

[Graviton]

He's a ROOKIE. Before today's game he was averaging ~10/3/3 (~16/5/4 per 36). He's far from a scrub.


And as to "perimeter players always go off on OKC"-did you guys ever consider maybe your perimeter defense sucks? It can't just be bad luck every single game.
It may suck, but the law of averages still applies. Shots don't just go in at such a ridiculous rate just because you don't play perfect defense.

[Budadiiii]

Dude Clarkson isn't no scrub this kid has ton of potential and is playing extremely well for rookie.
Being a rookie doesn't exclude you from being a scrub. As of now, he's a scrub.

[Cold soul]

Being a rookie doesn't exclude you from being a scrub. As of now, he's a scrub.

Lol whatever man. :no:

[alec613]

Clarkson ain't a scrub. He's destined to be a good role player tho

[KG215]

It may suck, but the law of averages still applies. Shots don't just go in at such a ridiculous rate just because you don't play perfect defense.
This. Yes, OKC's defense, especially without Ibaka, Durant, and Roberson, is bad. But the rate at which opposing teams have made perimeter and/or tough shots this year has gone well beyond the point of absurdity and into the point of being just comically, hysterically frustrating.