GT: OKC Thunder @ Atlanta Hawks

[Fudge]

These guys give us so many matchup problems. Horford and Smoove are gonna embarrass Perkins. :facepalm

[PyrrhusX]

Its ok we have Hasheem.

[Zodiac]

IDK why but Westbrook has this thing where when he plays the Hawks he just plays like absolute shit...already working towards that again tonight.

[28renyoy]

IDK why but Westbrook has this thing where when he plays the Hawks he just plays like absolute shit...already working towards that again tonight.

Westbrook plays like absolute shit in more than 50% of the games he plays. He either plays like garbage or like a top 5 player. There is no in between with him and it's all reliant on his pull up 15 footer.

[PyrrhusX]

IDK why but Westbrook has this thing where when he plays the Hawks he just plays like absolute shit...already working towards that again tonight.

Your love for Jeff Teague is insane.

BTW, why is Perkins shooting so much?

[maybeshewill13]

Westbrook plays like absolute shit in more than 50% of the games he plays. He either plays like garbage or like a top 5 player. There is no in between with him and it's all reliant on his pull up 15 footer.
:biggums:

[Fudge]

Lamb sighting? :eek:

[Zodiac]

And Westbrook fouls Morrow as he's shooting a three

[Graviton]

Westbrook plays like absolute shit in more than 50% of the games he plays. He either plays like garbage or like a top 5 player. There is no in between with him and it's all reliant on his pull up 15 footer.
More like on refs actually giving him respect, his low FG% isn't from just bricking jumpers, he gets hacked/bumped a LOT with no call. Kinda frustrating when Durant just throws his arms up and gets free throws while Westbrook get owned in the paint. Hell even Martin gets more respect with his flops.

[PyrrhusX]

Wow LAMB IN ALREADY ****

[PyrrhusX]

And Westbrook fouls Morrow as he's shooting a three

Everyone is pron to mistakes? :confusedshrug:
Dudes 3-5, 3 rebounds 2 assists already. Hes started of great, stop hatin.

[Zodiac]

Jeremy Lamb is in? Damn watch out OKC LD might get jealous and play John Jenkins.

Not #SitOnTheBenchAndTakeYaLumps

[Zodiac]

Everyone is pron to mistakes? :confusedshrug:
Dudes 3-5, 3 rebounds 2 assists already. Hes started of great, stop hatin.
with 2 TOs and an air-ball

[PyrrhusX]

with 2 TOs and an air-ball

From a team that leads the league in TO's, I dont feel a sense of worry? :confusedshrug:

[Zodiac]

Holy **** He's Playing John Jenkins

[Zodiac]

LD is giving a rookie meaningful minutes.

The world is obviously coming to an end, go kill a hooker folks.

[Fudge]

Atlanta crowd is embarrassing. Pretty sure hey have more have fans on this board than they do at their home games.

[Graviton]

Just gotta keep the ball out of Hordord's hands, let Josh Smith get the ball and turn it over or airball, he ain't dangerous.

[Zodiac]

Atlanta crowd is embarrassing. Pretty sure hey have more have fans on this board than they do at their home games.
Lol it's a weekday in Atlanta around Christmas...you'd be lucky to get to a Hawks game on time if you left at 2 PM

[IGotACoolStory]

If the world is ending and I'm with a hooker, I'm not killing her.

[KG215]

Lamb for three! He's got five.

[Fudge]

Lol it's a weekday in Atlanta around Christmas...you'd be lucky to get to a Hawks game on time if you left at 2 PM
I'm talking in general. They've always been like this. I mean, yeah they show up from time to time, but they dont seem as passionate as other fanbases. They're just..there.

[PyrrhusX]

Amazing, Lamb is looking pretty good out there. Maybe he could play the spark role of our bench? I would give him time over Maynor and Reggie atm.

[KG215]

Scott Brooks taking Lamb out to put Durant back in. I'm disappointed.

[KG215]

Amazing, Lamb is looking pretty good out there. Maybe he could play the spark role of our bench? I would give him time over Maynor and Reggie atm.
One of Maynor or Jackson have to play. We have to have a second unit PG.

[Ken_Force_One]

I swear Ivan Johnson has spent time in prison for Murder 1 Fool looks like he would break a dude in half.

[Zodiac]

I'm talking in general. They've always been like this. I mean, yeah they show up from time to time, but they dont seem as passionate as other fanbases. They're just..there.
Well the Falcons are 12-2 and more people care...so yeah

[PyrrhusX]

One of Maynor or Jackson have to play. We have to have a second unit PG.

Im just annoyed at how bad maynor has been, granted he just came back from a season ending injury. He is putting up career lows across the board.

[Fudge]

Teague just had a chase down block and nobody in the crowd cheered. :oldlol:

[Graviton]

Im just annoyed at how bad maynor has been, granted he just came back from a season ending injury. He is putting up career lows across the board.
And getting blocked by point guards on a wide open layup...

He is just as useless as Perkins, terrible defense, no offensive skill, just keeps passing, no threat whatsoever.

Get GOATbrook back in the game already.

[Fudge]

Durant. :bowdown: And another assist by WB.

[PyrrhusX]

IDK why but Westbrook has this thing where when he plays the Hawks he just plays like absolute shit...already working towards that again tonight.

:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[Zodiac]

LD is such a terrible coach.

Our PG has a hot hand so what does LD do? Takes the ball out of his hand.

[Zodiac]

Am I the only one that feels the NBA should move the 3 PT line back another foot or so?

I mean we got PFs out here shooting 3s now a days.

[Fudge]

3 turnovers for Durant and it's not even half time. :facepalm

[Fudge]

IDK why but Westbrook has this thing where when he plays the Hawks he just plays like absolute shit...already working towards that again tonight.
Lol.

[Zodiac]

Lol.
He'll probably shoot 28% after the half.

[28renyoy]

Thunder just running through the league :applause:

[PyrrhusX]

17 point lead, OKC playing like they're prime for the playoffs :applause: :applause:

[KG215]

OKC's defense was really, really good that half.

[Fudge]

And another ****ing turnover... Holy ****.

[Graviton]

If it wasn't for some gifted free throws, Durant would have 6 turnovers at the half. This is why Westbrook handles the ball so much.

[Graviton]

He'll probably shoot 28% after the half.
I say 35%.

[28renyoy]

If it wasn't for some gifted free throws, Durant would have 6 turnovers at the half. This is why Westbrook handles the ball so much.

uhh...Durant is averaging less than 3 to/g over the past 19 games. Westbrook's averaging 3.4 over the same stretch

[KG215]

Perkins has to lead the league in blown assists. Then he follows up a missed dunk with an illegal screen.

[Zodiac]

If they would have called that earlier foul Perkins would've had 3 fouls in 3 minutes.

[KG215]

If it wasn't for Perkins being so awful and useless, OKC would be up by 20+ right now.

[Graviton]

uhh...Durant is averaging less than 3 to/g over the past 19 games. Westbrook's averaging 3.4 over the same stretch
You ever think maybe that's because you know Westbrook handles the ball a LOT more? Not to mention gets 9 assists a game for a 3:1 asst/turnover ratio. Giving stats without context is pointless. If Durant handled the ball as much as Westbrook, he would double his turnovers.

This is why you fail with your stats, you don't even pay attention to the games and actual impact.

[Fudge]

Thabo with back to back 3's!

[KG215]

If they would have called that earlier foul Perkins would've had 3 fouls in 3 minutes.
I wish they would've called it. The quicker he gets in foul trouble or fouls out, the better it is for OKC.

[Fudge]

Lmaoooooo omfg Perkins...

[KG215]

Perkins bobbles another pass on what should've been an easy layup.

:facepalm

[Zodiac]

we keep going to Josh and Horford and neither can make shit. If we had a somewhat smart coach that lead is already below 10.

[Graviton]

JESUS, how many wide open ****ing dunks can Perkins **** up?

I swear if OKC had someone like Jordan Hill, Westbrook would average 10APG EASILY. Catch and finish damn it.

[KG215]

we keep going to Josh and Horford and neither can make shit. If we had a somewhat smart coach that lead is already below 10.
It's ok, if we didn't have Kendrick Perkins the lead would be 20.

[Zodiac]

Please Tech His Ass Again!

[KG215]

JESUS, how many wide open ****ing dunks can Perkins **** up?

I swear if OKC had someone like Jordan Hill, Westbrook would average 10APG EASILY. Catch and finish damn it.
This. Russ would average right at 10 APG and Durant would even be up around 5-6 APG.

[Zodiac]

LD's throw in the white flag, Anthony Tolliver is in.

[Zodiac]

Zaza be stat padding

[Zodiac]

If we win this game Kendrick Perkins should be banned from the NBA, I'm not sure how but he probably sparked this run.

[Graviton]

Maynor's defense is special, he just gave Lou 2 easy paint buckets, 1 was a dunk the other resulted in a tip in. Why exactly did Brooks take out Westbrook for that terrible defense?

[Zodiac]

why is Tolliver in the game, and more importantly how is he drawing fouls like a superstar?

[Zodiac]

GJ Eric Maynor.

[Zodiac]

I'd like to thank Perkins, Thabeet, and Eric Maynor for all the free possessions today

[Zodiac]

Can we put Jeff Teague and Al back in the game now? Plz and Thx.

[Fudge]

And finally we get a bucket.

[Graviton]

I'd like to thank Perkins, Thabeet, and Eric Maynor for all the free possessions today
No problem bro, you can always count on them to spark an opposing team.

[Fudge]

No problem bro, you can always count on them to spark an opposing team.
:oldlol:

[Zodiac]

Josh Smith is a D-League player with ****ing superstar talent, please get him the hell out of ATL.

[28renyoy]

Durant just ended Josh Smith's career :roll: :bowdown:

[Fudge]

Durant!!! Holy ****. 2 or 3 blocks and an And 1 to finish it.

[KG215]

Durant with the sick defense on Smith on one end and a dunk on Smith on the other.

[Graviton]

Durant's defense is underrated, he is a better shotblocker than Lebron and a great man-to-man defender with his length, in the post he is good as oong as he doesn't guard 240+ pound forwards. Lebron is his kryptonite, but everyone else he can cover, even Kobe in 4th quarters. His mutant arms are a unique tool.

[Zodiac]

Hey Thunder fans does Josh Smith with an extension for Ibaka, Lamb, and Tor's pick sound good? We'll throw in Lou Will if it helps.

[Zodiac]

Josh and Lou have to account for like 78% of our TOs

[Fudge]

Durant putting this team in his backpack. :bowdown:

[28renyoy]

Durant just crushing the city of Atlanta's soul tonight :bowdown:

[Fudge]

Kevin ****ing Durant. Oh my.

[b1imtf]

Obvious MVP front runner

[Fudge]

Double doubles for KD and Russ.

[KG215]

Durant has 41 on 14/23 shooting and 18 in the fourth.

[fsvr54]

Why must life be so disappointing.

[Hotlantadude81]

It's pathetic trying to watch these nobodies battle the best players in the league.

Al has.... what? 4 rebounds? What a joke of a player.

[Zodiac]

This is all I could think of.

Do Thunder fans likey? http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=bs9c25w

Plus we get the TOR pick...

:D

[Hotlantadude81]

The Hocks don't have a decent win since they beat Memphis. They barely beat Washington last night. The signs point to the Hocks having played their best ball.

[Thunderstruck]

This is all I could think of.

Do Thunder fans likey? http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=bs9c25w

Plus we get the TOR pick...

:D

No thanks. Wouldn't trade ibaka for smith straight up

[Graviton]

Durant has 41 on 14/23 shooting and 18 in the fourth.
That CROSSOVER SPLASH 3 on Korver's face was amazing. Only blemish on his game tonight were 3 assists/6 turnovers, 2011 Westbrick type numbers. :lol

Westbrook though was great too, 27 points on 21 shots, 11 assists/3 turnovers. I love his game, his FG% can be horrible but he will still be efficient lol.

[Zodiac]

No thanks
Ok...how bout we give you the Houston pick too?

Also assume Smith agrees to a cheaper extension to play with KD and Westbrook. I mean that's an NBA Championship right there.

[28renyoy]

This is all I could think of.

Do Thunder fans likey? http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=bs9c25w

Plus we get the TOR pick...

:D

3 way

Cleveland gets Josh Smith & Perkins
Atlanta gets Dallas 1st, Toronto 1st, Lamb, Jones III, Ibaka
OKC gets Varejao & Horford

[Zodiac]

3 way

Cleveland gets Josh Smith
Atlanta gets Dallas 1st, Toronto 1st, Lamb, Jones III, Ibaka
OKC gets Varejao & Horford
Ok now you got my attention...but you guys don't want Zaza?

[Hotlantadude81]

This is all I could think of.

Do Thunder fans likey? http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=bs9c25w

Plus we get the TOR pick...

:D

That is terrible trade. Serge/Perk is worth more than Josh and Al put together.

[Thunderstruck]

Ok...how bout we give you the Houston pick too?

Also assume Smith agrees to a cheaper extension to play with KD and Westbrook. I mean that's an NBA Championship right there.

Ibaka has blown me away with how much he has improved. I didn't think he would become the offensive player he has this year...and he's only 23. Thunder are staying pat...unless they can get Varejao without giving up too much. I don't think they are going to give up Lamb, Jones and their draft picks without getting a lot back for them. K-Mart looks like a better overall fit than Harden. The offense flows much better when he is on the court with KD and Russ. That and the roster flexibility make them much more flexible going forward.

[Zodiac]

That is terrible trade. Serge/Perk is worth more than Josh and Al put together.
Perkins isn't worth crap.

Also I like other dude's idea better

[Hotlantadude81]

Perkins isn't worth crap.

Also I like other dude's idea better

He actually brings toughness to the team... Something of which neither Josh Smith or Al Horford bring. Josh and Al are weak players.

[pauk]

Awesome 4th quarter for OKC, Durant with 18 points in 4th :applause:

[Hotlantadude81]

Oh.. And Noah is starting to pass Al. Another busted pick.

[Zodiac]

3 way

Cleveland gets Josh Smith & Perkins
Atlanta gets Dallas 1st, Toronto 1st, Lamb, Jones III, Ibaka
OKC gets Varejao & Horford
I had to pull some strings to get it to work out, but added nothing but scrubs moving around

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=crkzlv2

[KG215]

That CROSSOVER SPLASH 3 on Korver's face was amazing. Only blemish on his game tonight were 3 assists/6 turnovers, 2011 Westbrick type numbers. :lol

Westbrook though was great too, 27 points on 21 shots, 11 assists/3 turnovers. I love his game, his FG% can be horrible but he will still be efficient lol.
I can't remember the last game I've been upset with Westbrook's FG5 because he's been dishing out 9-11 assists every night, playing great defense, and making a few great energy/hustle plays that keep the momentum on our side or take it back after the other team goes on a run.

[Zodiac]

No love for Teague with a 19/9 on 33 minutes...

Imagine if he was the #1 option...he could average 18/9. God he is so mis-used

[Hotlantadude81]

No love for Teague with a 19/9 on 33 minutes...

Imagine if he was the #1 option...he could average 18/9. God he is so mis-used

This was his first good game in like a month... But he still got owned by Westbrook.

[Zodiac]

This was his first good game in like a month... But he still got owned by Westbrook.Dude when he was in on Westbrook on the 3rd quarter he shut him down. It was only when he was pulled and Russel got back on Lou-Will that he got hot again.

[Graviton]

No love for Teague with a 19/9 on 33 minutes...

Imagine if he was the #1 option...he could average 18/9. God he is so mis-used
Can Lakers have him? :lol

[Hotlantadude81]

Dude when he was in on Westbrook on the 3rd quarter he shut him down. It was only when he was pulled and Russel got back on Lou-Will that he got hot again.

Jeff Teague is a back up player. He is not really good. He shot like shit for nearly a month straight and you sit on here trying to pretend he is some star or something. Dude is averaging a laughable 13PPG 6APG. His production is shit.

Westbrook: 21/8
Teague:13/6

[O_City_Thunder]

Can somebody GIF that crossover Durant did on Korver?

[Big Cheese]

really wish the hawks would start over.

Do not resign smoove
Acquire picks and young talent
Tank for wiggins or parker in 2014

Im tired of this mediocre shit we need to suck or get a superstar in free agency (wont happen). No point in being a 40 win team for the next 5 or so years.

[Hotlantadude81]

really wish the hawks would start over.

Do not resign smoove
Acquire picks and young talent
Tank for wiggins or parker in 2014

Im tired of this mediocre shit we need to suck or get a superstar in free agency (wont happen). No points being in being a 40 win team for the next 5 or so years.

What else are they going to do? Nobody is going to sign with the Hawks, and their drafting history is FAR from stellar.

The Hawks will never be a legit contender.

[OKCThunderUP]

This is all I could think of.

Do Thunder fans likey? http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=bs9c25w

Plus we get the TOR pick...

:D

Ibaka is untouchable. Sorry.

[Big Cheese]

What else are they going to do? Nobody is going to sign with the Hawks, and their drafting history is FAR from stellar.

The Hawks will never be a legit contender.

I know no1 will sign with the hawks but

I have faith in Ferry ability to find talent in the draft. He wont draft a bunch of tweeners like our previous gms.

[Zodiac]

Ibaka is untouchable. Sorry.
Not even for Horford and Varejao?

[Hotlantadude81]

Not even for Horford and Varejao?

Maybe they like guys that can actually block shots.

[PyrrhusX]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWP0LBF4vlQ&feature=youtu.be

Beautiful.

[maybeshewill13]

Holy crap, Durant in this game was just :eek: Some of those shots were just ridiculous!! Dude's going to go down as one of the greatest when it's all said and done.

Good game from OKC. Disappointing to see them let up when up 17, but got away with the road win against a hot Hawks team, so I'm happy. Hopefully we can take the win after a long trip on a back-to-back to Minny.