& Shot.Originally Posted by oucub23
the FG% is about the same, however, Battier shoots the 3 at 38%, Green 33% (Battier shoots almost a 3 more a game on average). Green only shoots FT a bit better 77%-74%
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the FG% is about the same, however, Battier shoots the 3 at 38%, Green 33% (Battier shoots almost a 3 more a game on average). Green only shoots FT a bit better 77%-74%
But Battier wont crack the starting lineup, and we don't need defense in our 2nd unit...we need scoring.
With Battier, the Thunder wouldn't have to have a traditional bench. I bet Brooks is going to use a San Antonio type system where 2 of 3 of Durant, Harden, and Westbrook are on the floor at all times. That gives us two scorers on the floor all the time. Battier can score well enough. Having a guy that can guard 3 positions well is such an ****et.
Can you explain this?
before you could offer a contract of only 125% of the previous contract, now they can over 150% of previous contract..
Looks like the Thunder are going to get a Christmas Day game at home against the Magic. Good way to start the year.
Wow, check out the Thunder website. The players are back. I am pumped for the season to start.
So are we getting Battier?...
No one's really talking about it, but I'm really eager to see the toned up Perk. We're all praying for better ball-handling skills, speed, and ability to finish at the rim. Who we see this season SHOULD be a different player.
Ha...interesting, I checked on Thursday and they weren't up yet. I figured they wouldn't be back on there until the CBA was signed.
This +1000. I, admittedly, am a Perk homer, but I am excited to see what the Thunder will look like with him healthy. Last year, he was basically playing on one leg, and he couldn't practice or workout because of his knee, so he wasn't in playing shape either. Even with Perk at 50%, he made the defense much better and brought out the swagger in KD and Russ. He is never going to fill up the stat sheet, but he brings such much to the table (defense, championship experience, leadership, toughness, heart, and ect.) Boston is a basketball town, so you know that Perk must be special when Bostonians were sincerely pissed when he got traded (and I don't think that they were pissed about losing the 8 points and 9 rebounds). I got so tired of watching the Thunder throw out Green and Kristic at the 4 and 5. They were so soft. The frontline of Ibaka and Perkins has so much more potential defensively.
ocugolf, are you a current student? Just listened to KD's interview at the new practice facility and he said "I've been in town the past month month and a half just working out at Oklahoma City University." Any KD sightings at Freede? Freede is becoming big leagues with KD hanging around.
Dude should donate money to OCU if they allowed him to use Freede.
Damn, did you guys see this? I certainly hope the Thunder is not one of the seven.
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ESPN and Chris Boussard site sources that say the Lakers are interested in both Paul and Howard. Apparently only Kobe is off the table.
Yeah, Lakers are one. they play the first 3 nights of the season.
I saw him at Freede a couple times. I played golf there. I am still close the the coach and players, so I go up up to campus every now and then. KD was up at OCU last night watching the SNU-OCU game apparently. While I was at OCU, we had the McDonald's all-american game practice in Freede. We had workouts right after their practice, and Dwight Howard gave me his shoes (really nice guy). It's a shame how much OCU basketball has fallen. In the late 80s, OCU was Division 1 and played Butler, ORU, Oakland, and lots of others at a pretty packed Fredrickson Fieldhouse. Now, OCU plays hacks with 500 people there at best.
Yeah I saw that the Lakers start with a triple back and everybody will have at least one, but it looks like seven teams will have a triple back, one day off, and then a back to back. That is brutal.
OKC will play at Memphis on December 28th and host Phoenix on New Year's eve.
Last edited by OKCChuck; 12-06-2011 at 06:40 PM.
New Years Eve you mean?
Is the full schedule out yet? Shouldn't it be tonight?
Just released. Saw it on koco. I would post a link but I'm on the ipad
Yes. and it is.
December Opponent Time
Sun 18 @ Dallas Preseason 6:30pm
Tue 20 vs Dallas Preseason 7:00pm
Sun 25 vs Orlando 7:00pm
Mon 26 @ Minnesota 7:00pm
Wed 28 @ Memphis 7:00pm
Thu 29 vs Dallas 7:00pm
Sat 31 vs Phoenix 7:00pm
January Opponent Time
Mon 02 @ Dallas 7:30pm
Tue 03 vs Portland 7:00pm
Fri 06 vs Houston 7:00pm
Sat 07 @ Houston 7:00pm
Sun 08 vs San Antonio 6:00pm
Tue 10 @ Memphis 7:00pm
Wed 11 @ New Orleans 7:00pm
Sat 14 vs New York 7:00pm
Mon 16 @ Boston 7:00pm
Wed 18 @ Washington 6:00pm
Sat 21 @ New Jersey 7:00pm
Mon 23 vs Detroit 7:00pm
Wed 25 vs New Orleans 7:00pm
Fri 27 @ Golden State 9:30pm
Mon 30 @ LA Clippers 9:30pm
February Opponent Time
Wed 01 @ Dallas 7:00pm
Fri 03 vs Memphis 7:00pm
Sat 04 @ San Antonio 7:30pm
Mon 06 @ Portland 9:00pm
Tue 07 @ Golden State 9:30pm
Thu 09 @ Sacramento 9:30pm
Fri 10 @ Utah 9:30pm
Tue 14 vs Utah 7:00pm
Wed 15 @ Houston 7:00pm
Fri 17 vs Golden State 7:00pm
Sun 19 vs Denver 7:00pm
Mon 20 vs New Orleans 7:00pm
Wed 22 vs Boston 6:00pm
Thu 23 vs LA Lakers 8:30pm
Wed 29 @ Philadelphia 6:00pm
March Opponent Time
Thu 01 @ Orlando 7:00pm
Sat 03 @ Atlanta 6:00pm
Mon 05 vs Dallas 7:00pm
Wed 07 vs Phoenix 7:00pm
Fri 09 vs Cleveland 7:00pm
Sat 10 vs Charlotte 7:00pm
Tue 13 vs Houston 7:00pm
Thu 15 @ Denver 8:00pm
Fri 16 vs San Antonio 8:30pm
Sun 18 vs Portland 8:30pm
Tue 20 @ Utah 8:00pm
Wed 21 vs LA Clippers 7:00pm
Fri 23 vs Minnesota 7:00pm
Sun 25 vs Miami 7:00pm
Tue 27 @ Portland 9:00pm
Thu 29 @ LA Lakers 9:30pm
April Opponent Time
Sun 01 vs Chicago 12:00pm
Mon 02 vs Memphis 7:00pm
Wed 04 @ Miami 7:00pm
Fri 06 @ Indiana 6:00pm
Sun 08 vs Toronto 6:00pm
Mon 09 @ Milwaukee 7:00pm
Wed 11 vs LA Clippers 7:00pm
Fri 13 vs Sacramento 7:00pm
Sat 14 @ Minnesota 7:00pm
Mon 16 @ LA Clippers 9:30pm
Wed 18 @ Phoenix 9:00pm
Fri 20 @ Sacramento 9:00pm
Sun 22 @ LA Lakers 2:30pm
Tue 24 vs Sacramento 7:00pm
Wed 25 vs Denver 7:00pm
some key things i saw going over the schedule
#OKCThunder has two 5 game road trips. and two 5 game home stands. From March 5th to March 25th, Thunder play 10 home games in 12 games
Thunder will play the #grizzlies 4 times, Dec 28, Jan 10, Feb 3, and Apr 2nd.
Schedule looks a lot like Last year. Played the Grizz near Jan 10th and Feb 3rd..
Thunder play divisonal opponents #Jazz 3 times (2 road, 1 home) #Nuggets (2 home, 1 road) #twolves (1 home, 2 road) #blazers (2 home 1 road)
Thunder will travel to Los Angeles to play the Lakers twice. will host them once.
Thunder play every other day in Feb. 15 games in 29 days.
#OKCThunder back-to-back-toback is Jan 6-7-8, vs. HOU, @HOU, vs. SA
Nobody is getting any rest in this schedule not fans. Not Thunder. Think last April/May,w/ more games
Pacers and Wizards have 0 national games. Jazz have 12 lol
66 games. 33 home, 33 road. 58 on FOX Sports OK, 6 on TNT, 2 on ABC
Last edited by OKCChuck; 12-06-2011 at 07:05 PM.
If you all want to get bored. Wrote something. Evolution of James Harden. http://wp.me/p1yP68-8g
Celtics and Lakers here on back to back nights in February to finish 5 game home stand in 7 nights. Wow. You're not kidding about not getting any rest with this schedule.
Nice. I didn't know KD hung around OCU so much. It really is a shame about OCU's bball. The women's team was on a ferocious run of 4 straight titles when I started. Men's squad won the title while I was there, but from what I've heard they haven't been to that level since. I miss Fredrickson. The atmosphere at Freede during games just sucks. And it's not just because it's a performing arts school...just a horrible venue for games.
OCU won't be going D-1 again while Jim Abbott is AD.
I like your article. I see Harden getting better on defense. But I don't mind him surviving as a spot up shooter. Several guys like Doc Rivers and Chris Mullin made a nice career out of being a spot up shooter. He showed in the playoffs that the team is better when he is on the floor bc he adds a very important element to the offense.
Can't discount how much he has already improved. I was in Phoenix for a work conference last year and the Thunder happened to be in town while I was there, so I went to check out the Thunder play at the Am West Arena. I had a good chat with the Suns fans. They said as long as I wasn't a Lakers fan, I was welcome there. Plus, when I was a kid, Barkley and the Suns were my favorite team, so I knew their history very well.
Anyways, they spoke a lot about James Harden. They were ASU alums and said they were surprised at how well Harden had developed and that he was a much better pure shooter in the NBA than he had been in college. They also talked about how low key and humble he was. Said he had a reputation as a team first guy and the Thunder were lucky to have him
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Yo Chuck, what is the story behind Perk and Nate being the only 2 players to not have shown up to camp as of yet? I can see Nate, but why Perk? Is training camp voluntary?... If it is, you would think Perk should be the main one in camp anyway trying to get back to form... I'll take your answer off the air...
It looks to me like Perk is ready to go.
Ah, here we are. Not sure how I missed this thread!!!! Hello Chuck!
Big year for Perk. Should be healthy
I've heard Perk is in Oklahoma City and will be ready for tomorrow. Nate is supposedly being in negotiations to be bought out. Then I hear he's not being bought out. I think he'll be bought out.
Knew you had an answer!
DATS WHY I ****S WITCHU!...... hah****
Wont play for me. Anyone else having an issue?
As I said earlier.. Nate Robinson will not report to the OKC thunder
http://thunderobsessed.com/2011/12/0...o-the-thunder/
Last edited by OKCChuck; 12-15-2011 at 12:22 AM.
Who, if anyone, do you think we can get for him?
No. I hear he may end up in Orlando or Charlotte. No one wants to trade for him.
Wow... So we'll just release him?...
Yep. He may not even get picked up. he wont sign anything above a $2 mil contract. He's basically terrell owens without the talent. He's a publicity risk (Him getting arrested this summer for being an idiot) to his play on the court (career 111 defensive rating). He shouldn't even be in the league.
Nice video. Big fan of Perk. I still can't believe he is on the roster...hoping for a great season from him. Thunder UP!
If you guys watch some of the video on the team's website of the new practice facility and then go to ESPN.com and watch some of the training camp videos from other teams you'll see how above and beyond our facility is compared to the other squads. The Heat and Hornets both have ratty gyms compared to OKC's new facility.
Did you mean to say BELOW $2 mil? Maybe he can go back to Seattle and tryout for the Seahawks... Lol
can't wait for the season to start - its gonna be crazy with the games packed in so close together but my wife will evantually get used to missing some of her shows
someone embed this for me please. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dI6H...ure=socblog_th
I know they don't play defense in these games but good LORD if he perfects that fade away, he is going to be ridiculous this year!!
DVR
Supposedly Robinson has been working to get an arena built in Seattle.
This is Insider from Hollinger (sshhh) handicapping the Billups sweepstakes. Hollinger makes the Thunder the favorite to get Chauncey if they so desire. Chauncey would be an excellent addition to the Thunder for an excellent price thanks to Knicks and their wonderful cap management.
1. Oklahoma City Thunder
And now we're down to the team that could really use Billups and have the money free and clear. Oklahoma City still has $2.8 million in cap room, a number that could go up if they (a) cut Royal Ivey and his $1.2 million, (b) reach a buyout agreement with Nate Robinson to lessen his $4 million cap hit, or (c) use their amnesty tag on Robinson.
The thought of Billups with this team has to have Thunder GM Sam Presti rubbing his hands diabolically. Not only would Billups' savvy be an incredible teaching tool for the Thunder's kids, but he's exactly the kind of efficient deep shooter they need to space the floor for their dynamic athletes. Although it would stymie the progress of Eric Maynor and Reggie Jackson a bit, the Thunder are probably ready to make this type of move. The West is theirs for the taking, and Billups can help get them there.
hmmm. I like it but would he be willing to take a lesser role and what would happen to Maynor? If Reggie shows potential do we deal maynor
Too much talent at the PG position right now.
My story on camp invitee, Anthony Goods
http://thunderobsessed.com/2011/12/1...league-to-nba/
Last edited by OKCChuck; 12-15-2011 at 12:22 AM.
Good info but you could use an editor.
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