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Game 3: Oklahoma City Thunder @ Houston Rockets, 8:30 CST
Started by Rahat Huq, Apr 26 2013 02:49 PM
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Posted 26 April 2013 - 06:30 PM
I think this is a blessing in disguise for Westbrook. Now everyone will realize how much the Thunder need him, despite his shot-jacking he's still as vital to the Thunder as Harden is to the Rockets, and I didn't think they were going to win the championship anyway.
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Posted 26 April 2013 - 10:51 PM
lol
That actually reminds me more of the Griffin vs ZBo match-up.
We should probably be weary of this Reggie Jackson kid though, he can light it up if we're not careful. I see him as a poor man's Russell Westbrook, very athletic, fast, questionable shot selection but can get hot sometimes, also plays good defense. He's no where near as good as Russell Westbrook, but I still wouldn't sleep on him.
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Posted 28 April 2013 - 02:27 AM
Thunder lose Westbrook and pick up Joey Crawford.
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Posted 28 April 2013 - 04:42 AM
Deeper and more experienced.
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Posted 28 April 2013 - 05:12 AM
I made it, at 829, having left with PLENTY of time to get to the arena. Had to park nearly 4 blocks away, normally I park adjacent to the arena(it was packed, like most lots). Monday I will be arriving.earlier, and hopefully it doesn't freakin rain.
It may not have gone our way but the arena was shaking through the run we made til the end. Extremely proud of the team for hanging in there. I hope joey Crawford isn't the ref Monday..I hate complaining about refs but this game was called terribly.
It may not have gone our way but the arena was shaking through the run we made til the end. Extremely proud of the team for hanging in there. I hope joey Crawford isn't the ref Monday..I hate complaining about refs but this game was called terribly.
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Posted 28 April 2013 - 05:30 AM
New post: Oklahoma City 104 - Houston 101: Kevin Durant is who we thought he was.
By: John Eby
In game 3, James Harden put up a more-than-solid line of 30 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks.
Kevin Durant had 41 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, one block and one game-sealing three. And that pretty well sums it up, but lets start at the beginning.
With Russell Westbrook out for the Thunder and Jeremy Lin playing through a chest contusion, OKC raced out to a 20+ point lead in the first quarter. The Rockets' ice cold shooting continued from game 2, and OKC was red hot from behind the line. On the first possession of the second half, Durant nailed one to cap off a streak of 6 straight made triples for the Thunder.
Durant's 27 point first half was perhaps the best individual performance in the playoffs so far, but one that also added to his "not nice" resume. at about 9:19 in the quarter, Lin went to call a timeout. Durant went hard for the strip after the whistle, whacking Lin's bruised chest in the process. It looked like thinly veiled retaliation for Westbrook's injury, directed at a player who had nothing to do with the situation.
At one point in the second quarter, the Rockets were 1-12 from three, until Francisco Garcia finally broke the seal, breathing some life into Houston's offense and the crowd.
The third quarter was where things started to turn around, with the tandem of Garcia and Parsons holding Durant to just 2 points in the quarter, and Houston's drive-and-kick game finding some rhythm, and with 8:20 to go in the fourth, Delfino hit a three to bring Houston within two--a miracle considering the 26-point deficit early in the second quarter.
But then the Thunder began doing what they have done all series: answering.
Derek Fisher answered Delfino with a three.
At 7:13, Delfino hit again to make it 87-86 OKC. Durant answered.
Next play, Harden goes to the line and hits two.
Two possessions later, Durant goes to the line and gets both points back. And so it went all the way down to the final minute when Garcia hit a massive three to put Houston up two with 45 seconds to go. Durant answered. Garcia flubbed away Houston's last chance by needlessly fouling Derek Fisher with 8 seconds on the shot clock for OKC but 12 seconds left in the game. Fittingly, the game ended on a missed desperation three from Delfino, well guarded by Ibaka.
Jalen Rose stated at halftime that the Thunder just want this series to be over. After seeing Jeremy Lin icing his chest, James Harden being peeled off the floor after contact and the whole team wondering who the long term "core" of the squad will be outside of Harden and Parsons, I can't shake the feeling that the Rockets now want the same thing.
By: John Eby
In game 3, James Harden put up a more-than-solid line of 30 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks.
Kevin Durant had 41 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, one block and one game-sealing three. And that pretty well sums it up, but lets start at the beginning.
With Russell Westbrook out for the Thunder and Jeremy Lin playing through a chest contusion, OKC raced out to a 20+ point lead in the first quarter. The Rockets' ice cold shooting continued from game 2, and OKC was red hot from behind the line. On the first possession of the second half, Durant nailed one to cap off a streak of 6 straight made triples for the Thunder.
Durant's 27 point first half was perhaps the best individual performance in the playoffs so far, but one that also added to his "not nice" resume. at about 9:19 in the quarter, Lin went to call a timeout. Durant went hard for the strip after the whistle, whacking Lin's bruised chest in the process. It looked like thinly veiled retaliation for Westbrook's injury, directed at a player who had nothing to do with the situation.
At one point in the second quarter, the Rockets were 1-12 from three, until Francisco Garcia finally broke the seal, breathing some life into Houston's offense and the crowd.
The third quarter was where things started to turn around, with the tandem of Garcia and Parsons holding Durant to just 2 points in the quarter, and Houston's drive-and-kick game finding some rhythm, and with 8:20 to go in the fourth, Delfino hit a three to bring Houston within two--a miracle considering the 26-point deficit early in the second quarter.
But then the Thunder began doing what they have done all series: answering.
Derek Fisher answered Delfino with a three.
At 7:13, Delfino hit again to make it 87-86 OKC. Durant answered.
Next play, Harden goes to the line and hits two.
Two possessions later, Durant goes to the line and gets both points back. And so it went all the way down to the final minute when Garcia hit a massive three to put Houston up two with 45 seconds to go. Durant answered. Garcia flubbed away Houston's last chance by needlessly fouling Derek Fisher with 8 seconds on the shot clock for OKC but 12 seconds left in the game. Fittingly, the game ended on a missed desperation three from Delfino, well guarded by Ibaka.
Jalen Rose stated at halftime that the Thunder just want this series to be over. After seeing Jeremy Lin icing his chest, James Harden being peeled off the floor after contact and the whole team wondering who the long term "core" of the squad will be outside of Harden and Parsons, I can't shake the feeling that the Rockets now want the same thing.
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Posted 28 April 2013 - 02:12 PM
Now that the Rockets (almost) officially have nothing to lose I will disagree slightly with your last sentiment, Mr. Eby. I think the guys still want to prove to themselves that they can beat the Thunder in a playoff game. Two not-quite-enough finishes have surely left a bitter taste in everyone's mouths.
Regarding the question about who is part of the core and who is not--I think this next game affords them the opportunity to go out and play and show why they should be a part of our plans moving forward.
Yes, it's been a long season and the thought of some time off must sound good, but that will come soon enough. I hope to see plenty of fight and pride from the Rockets in game 4.....and better close outs on 3 point shooters.
I think we can all agree that our players are starting to learn what it takes to play effective defense. Now we need to learn that tricky part about effective offense to close out games.
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Posted 28 April 2013 - 07:25 PM
Anyone else see this? Apparently an OKC ballboy tweeted death threats to Patrick Beverley...
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Posted 28 April 2013 - 08:11 PM
Yep, he was thoroughly questioned by police.
Don't be too quick to assume you're right and the experts are wrong.
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