10.30.13 Thunder @ Jazz Game Thread

[Xiao Yao You]

Utah should give us one of their big man. Seems like they have a million of them

Give?

Jazz will be losing a lot of close games at home I imagine. No experienced closers.

[O_City_Thunder]

Good Game Jazz Fans!!!

[Xiao Yao You]

Looks like turnovers were the difference especially their so-called big guys Favors and G. Why didn't Kanter play more? Looks like nice games for him, Harris Jefferson and Burks. They should have played more.

[mrpibb]

Looks like turnovers were the difference especially their so-called big guys Favors and G. Why didn't Kanter play more? Looks like nice games for him, Harris Jefferson and Burks. They should have played more.

Favors was fantastic. Gobert was also playing well, so that led to fewer minutes for Kanter. Kanter probably isn't in his best shape, either.

[andremiller07]

Ibaka without at least two superstars to carry him =, dudes time to shine since WB went down and the dude has came up short every damn time in regular season/playoffs. You don't pay for a at best complimentary pieces who can't create anything for himself to a 10+ mil a season and lose a top 3 SG in the process while having vastly overrated defence.

[russwest0]

Ibaka without at least two superstars to carry him =, dudes time to shine since WB went down and the dude has came up short every damn time in regular season/playoffs. You don't pay for a at best complimentary pieces who can't create anything for himself to a 10+ mil a season and lose a top 3 SG in the process while having vastly overrated defence.

Did you ever see that report about Harden being upset in the lockerroom after game 1 of the Finals (when OKC won) because he didn't get enough touches?

Glad we traded that clown

[dunksby]

Ibaka without at least two superstars to carry him =, dudes time to shine since WB went down and the dude has came up short every damn time in regular season/playoffs. You don't pay for a at best complimentary pieces who can't create anything for himself to a 10+ mil a season and lose a top 3 SG in the process while having vastly overrated defence.

He was never and would never be a top 3 SG playing with KD and Westbrook, it was never a question of Ibaka or Harden. OKC let Harden go when they re-signed Russell.

[East_Stone_Ya]

Favors was fantastic. Gobert was also playing well, so that led to fewer minutes for Kanter. Kanter probably isn't in his best shape, either.

yeah favors was solid. Would have been even better if he had made those free throws at the end of the game

[andremiller07]

He was never and would never be a top 3 SG playing with KD and Westbrook, it was never a question of Ibaka or Harden. OKC let Harden go when they re-signed Russell.

Stats wise no but impact wise I don't see why not, end of the day I think they banked on Ibaka becoming a really good player which he's not and step up which he can't do unless there is no pressure on him when they moved Harden.

[mrpibb]

yeah favors was solid. Would have been even better if he had made those free throws at the end of the game

Well, he's young and has only taken 4 free throws in that situation in his career.

[Chuckbrook]

Did you ever see that report about Harden being upset in the lockerroom after game 1 of the Finals (when OKC won) because he didn't get enough touches?

Glad we traded that clown

Link or GTFO

[Xiao Yao You]

Favors was fantastic. Gobert was also playing well, so that led to fewer minutes for Kanter. Kanter probably isn't in his best shape, either.

That's all I can figure after missing 6 months while rehabbing the shoulder. Afraid it's the same old story of Favors playing ahead of him regardless.

Would have been even better if he had made those free throws at the end of the game

or had 6 of their 22 TO's which appear to be the difference in the game.

[mrpibb]

That's all I can figure after missing 6 months while rehabbing the shoulder. Afraid it's the same old story of Favors playing ahead of him regardless.



or had 6 of their 22 TO's which appear to be the difference in the game.

He also had 6 assists. Favors is legitimate. Don't let your enthusiasm for Kanter lead you to devalue other players.

[Xiao Yao You]

He also had 6 assists. Favors is legitimate. Don't let your enthusiasm for Kanter lead you to devalue other players.

5 assists/6 TO's. He's a legitimate defensive force. He's starting to show some potential offensively. He's got a lot to prove to live up to the hype though. I certainly haven't devalued him. He's been over valued thus far in his career and unlike Kanter, G and Burks hasn't shown much improvement. I like guys to actually prove something to me before I get too excited about them. See Trey Burke their latest savior who hasn't shown me anything yet unlike Gobert and Neto.