The Official OKC Thunder Fan Thread

[MahdiG35]

OKC wins 107-103, a hard fought win, to win game 1

Good win, but players other than Kevin and Westbrook have to score (they scored 72points together). I don't think Harden should of been in the game so long, coach should of noticed that his not making anything, and put back Cook back in the game, especially given that he was the one that brought the team and the crowd back into it with that big 3 in the early part of the 2nd quarter. Harden really needs to show up for the next game, and Ibaka missed plenty of open shots (maybe he shouldn't even be shooting).

Overall good game, but there is much room for improvement.

[Masoud_A]

KD is ice cold

[Darvish11]

Good win, but players other than Kevin and Westbrook have to score (they scored 72points together). I don't think Harden should of been in the game so long, coach should of noticed that his not making anything, and put back Cook back in the game, especially given that he was the one that brought the team and the crowd back into it with that big 3 in the early part of the 2nd quarter. Harden really needs to show up for the next game, and Ibaka missed plenty of open shots (maybe he shouldn't even be shooting).

Overall good game, but there is much room for improvement.

last month of the season ibaka was draining those, and no way harden is gonna be that off again. He was solid on D tho. And i dont think ive seen cook at 2 guard all year so bringing him in for harden is unlikely.

but its good that the supporting cast gave nothing and we still won, harden/perk/ibaka wont be that bad again

[Masoud_A]

Harden is a legit 6th man. He is gonna be the best 6th man in the playoffs and next season for sure.

[Darvish11]

ive spent the last couple hours cursing westbrook and have been trashing him on the phone/texts/facebook to anyone who will listen because ive been saying since after the perk trade that literally the ONLY weakness on this squad is russell westbrooks decision making and i knew this shit would happen. But ive thought about it and this is actually the best thing that could have ever happened to the thunder, and might be the turning point in westbrooks career. If they didnt lose the game the way they did, westbrook would keep playing the same way hes been playing, and then maybe he'll have a game like this when it actually matters like in a tight series against the lakers. What would be worst than that would be that he'll never have a game as embarassing as this one, and is never REALLY punished for the way he plays, so he would just keep playing like this forever and it will always be whats holding us back. But this game was kind of the perfect storm with the airball 3 and that 30 fga statistic, then with c webb, chuck, and the entire internet ripping him right after. He plays like this all the time but usually either durant or someone bails the team out OR he makes one of those stupid ass shots and hes becomes the hero (Like that 3 against the lakers towards the end of the season). I really think the reaction from this performance will teach him a lesson and make him finally stop playing like a ****ing idiot and start playing like a competent person. If that happens, there really is no stopping this team.



ps Ibakas gonna be defensive player of the year soon and an all star REAL soon. Everyone says his drastic improvement is due to perkins' toughness rubbing off on him, and thats definitely true, but i think a lot goes back to a game vs the magic. It was after the trades but before perk was healthy and before mohammed passed his physical or whatever, so it was pretty much just him against howard. On top of that it was a day after dwight ripped his team in the media, so he really came to play, and he basically abused Ibaka. Actual abused would be an understatement; Ibaka fouled out in 18 mins, dwight went for 40 on 16-20 and 15 boards. I think Serg took that personally and ever since that game hes really been a different player.
pps hardens D is becoming a real strength. I wish hed take that pull up midrange J more tho, he always knocks it down when he takes it, but for some reason when hes between the 3 point line and the lane he always takes it in and that doesnt always work out. Just shoot that 18 footer homie. But its gotta be tough on him though knowing his only chance of actually getting the ball is the 5 minutes a game where maynor is running the point :/

[Masoud_A]

[Masoud_A]

Kevin Durant Beast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[IranFootball10]

Congratulations to all the OKC fans out there! Good work, I did not expect the series to be only 5 games, I thought it was at least 6 or 7 games but OKC really played great