But….we’ll get ‘em next time and THE DON et al. will be worshiping at the altar of Westbrook only to be forgot the next time our 21 year old PG makes a mistake in a clutch moment, rendering our least favorite poster into a cataclysmic frenzy not yet experienced by any franchise faithful.

I can not believe we lost that game.

You know some actually had some nerve to call into the radio aftershow and blame the loss on Westbrook.

B-RY :Brooks looked a little miffed at RW for letting Davis get that shot off. It’s a valid criticism to say that RW screwed up and that he had a rough time guarding Davis in general.
But, rather than pick on your favorite boogy man, look at the game AS A WHOLE. Westbrook’s play down the stretch is not even an issue if other players are making their shots. The Thunder had plenty of open looks but didn’t have the legs to get it done. They also got beat in the paint WAY too much and let the Clippers get way too many second chances and third (and I’m pretty sure fourth) chances to make buckets.

There was other bad play (Jeff Green, looking at you) for sure, but our star player kept us in the game and gave us an opportunity to close it out at home. Jeff Green tied up the game at 85 with about 6.5 minutes left in the game. From that point on, Russell Westbrook was 1-5 from the field (four points) with zero assists and one turnover. Aside from the desperation threes to end the game, the whole rest of the team was 2-4 from the field in this same span of time. Do you see what’s wrong with that picture?

Zach :
So all I have heard in the last 15 minutes is bickering about our offense. Frankly, the offense did pretty good. Fastbreak points weren’t high, 3s stunk, but our defense…what the heck man. Let’s talk about defense please. Before this game we were third in the league and first in 4th quarter defense, which the Clippers did explode in the 4th. What happened?

I haven’t looked to be sure, but I think this is only the team’s first or second back-to-back. As is always said, tired legs from back-to-back games usually diminishes jump shooting percentages and defensive effort – the two things the Thunder lacked most down the stretch.

But, rather than pick on your favorite boogy man, look at the game AS A WHOLE. Westbrook’s play down the stretch is not even an issue if other players are making their shots. The Thunder had plenty of open looks but didn’t have the legs to get it done. They also got beat in the paint WAY too much and let the Clippers get way too many second chances and third (and I’m pretty sure fourth) chances to make buckets.

I am going to watch it again here soon but I’m pretty sure it was not as the commentators mentioned the poor defense as I was watching (not OKC broadcast).