Comments on: Ten questions for the New Year http://www.dailythunder.com/2010/01/ten-questions-for-the-new-year/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:12:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Mid-Afternoon Milk Mustache, featuring a Walton double-dip | Stacheketball, an NBA Blog http://www.dailythunder.com/2010/01/ten-questions-for-the-new-year/comment-page-3/#comment-47104 The Mid-Afternoon Milk Mustache, featuring a Walton double-dip | Stacheketball, an NBA Blog Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:25:16 +0000 http://www.dailythunder.com/?p=6184#comment-47104 [...] The Handlebar: Royce Young answers ten hypothetical questions regarding the Thunder’s performance in the new year. [Daily Thunder] [...] [...] The Handlebar: Royce Young answers ten hypothetical questions regarding the Thunder’s performance in the new year. [Daily Thunder] [...]

]]> By: Crow http://www.dailythunder.com/2010/01/ten-questions-for-the-new-year/comment-page-3/#comment-43969 Crow Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:27:46 +0000 http://www.dailythunder.com/?p=6184#comment-43969 Mark! the practice time split would be a question for Darnell to answer. Unless or until the Thunder grant a certain somebody else press credentials. Mark! the practice time split would be a question for Darnell to answer. Unless or until the Thunder grant a certain somebody else press credentials.

]]> By: Mark! http://www.dailythunder.com/2010/01/ten-questions-for-the-new-year/comment-page-3/#comment-43958 Mark! Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:58:40 +0000 http://www.dailythunder.com/?p=6184#comment-43958 <a href="#comment-43926" rel="nofollow">@Crow </a> This is really strange to me. I'm thrilled with the focus on defense approach, but the offense seems really, really basic. I'd be curious to hear what the % time spent on offense vs defense is. @Crow
This is really strange to me. I’m thrilled with the focus on defense approach, but the offense seems really, really basic. I’d be curious to hear what the % time spent on offense vs defense is.

]]> By: Greg http://www.dailythunder.com/2010/01/ten-questions-for-the-new-year/comment-page-3/#comment-43956 Greg Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:49:29 +0000 http://www.dailythunder.com/?p=6184#comment-43956 Does anyone think Aldrich could be a capable NBA center? He seems to fulfill some of the roles we're looking for: in particular rebounding and shot-blocking. The guy plays incredibly hard and passionate (a little different than Krstic). Since we have 5 draft picks, I assume we could trade 2 of them and move up to grab Aldrich. The guy may not be a hall-of-famer, but I really feel he could complete our team and fill a huge hole. Does anyone think Aldrich could be a capable NBA center? He seems to fulfill some of the roles we’re looking for: in particular rebounding and shot-blocking. The guy plays incredibly hard and passionate (a little different than Krstic). Since we have 5 draft picks, I assume we could trade 2 of them and move up to grab Aldrich. The guy may not be a hall-of-famer, but I really feel he could complete our team and fill a huge hole.

]]> By: Bryan http://www.dailythunder.com/2010/01/ten-questions-for-the-new-year/comment-page-3/#comment-43938 Bryan Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:44:39 +0000 http://www.dailythunder.com/?p=6184#comment-43938 <a href="#comment-43936" rel="nofollow">@GAP</a> True statement! @GAP
True statement!

]]> By: GAP http://www.dailythunder.com/2010/01/ten-questions-for-the-new-year/comment-page-3/#comment-43936 GAP Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:42:22 +0000 http://www.dailythunder.com/?p=6184#comment-43936 <a href="#comment-43933" rel="nofollow">@Bryan </a> I could understand at 21 you wanna do somethings :-) But at the same time they really don't live in the city they play in, in most cases they live elsewhere. My point is, if whether it's partying or hunting women (in my best elmer fudd voice) they got the money to have all the fun they wanted, believe me. Money talks and B.S. walks :-) @Bryan
I could understand at 21 you wanna do somethings :-) But at the same time they really don’t live in the city they play in, in most cases they live elsewhere. My point is, if whether it’s partying or hunting women (in my best elmer fudd voice) they got the money to have all the fun they wanted, believe me. Money talks and B.S. walks :-)

]]> By: Bryan http://www.dailythunder.com/2010/01/ten-questions-for-the-new-year/comment-page-3/#comment-43933 Bryan Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:36:17 +0000 http://www.dailythunder.com/?p=6184#comment-43933 who *would turn down who *would turn down

]]> By: Bryan http://www.dailythunder.com/2010/01/ten-questions-for-the-new-year/comment-page-3/#comment-43932 Bryan Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:35:47 +0000 http://www.dailythunder.com/?p=6184#comment-43932 <a href="#comment-43927" rel="nofollow">@GAP</a> lol... I guess you could infer that from the last few posts. I know that's not all that motivates players - and frankly you don't want the players that are ONLY motivated by that - but it's a factor. I mean, what were you thinking about at 21? Have you ever looked at an NBA player's twitter friends list? Even Durants? Just sayin. It's a factor. It just is. I'm not saying that OKC can't land a great FA, but we have to acknowledge that the city's reputation is not helpful with SOME players. I mean even Durant has complained about the food and lack of life after dark, and he's about as clean a kid as you could ask for. That said, any player who turn down a shot at a title just because they don't like the city.... is an idiot who does not deserve his pay. @GAP
lol… I guess you could infer that from the last few posts. I know that’s not all that motivates players – and frankly you don’t want the players that are ONLY motivated by that – but it’s a factor.

I mean, what were you thinking about at 21? Have you ever looked at an NBA player’s twitter friends list? Even Durants? Just sayin. It’s a factor. It just is.

I’m not saying that OKC can’t land a great FA, but we have to acknowledge that the city’s reputation is not helpful with SOME players. I mean even Durant has complained about the food and lack of life after dark, and he’s about as clean a kid as you could ask for.

That said, any player who turn down a shot at a title just because they don’t like the city…. is an idiot who does not deserve his pay.

]]> By: Bryan http://www.dailythunder.com/2010/01/ten-questions-for-the-new-year/comment-page-3/#comment-43929 Bryan Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:27:58 +0000 http://www.dailythunder.com/?p=6184#comment-43929 <blockquote cite="#commentbody-43926"> <strong><a href="#comment-43926" rel="nofollow">Crow</a> :</strong> It is easier to say what the offense isn’t doing than what it is trying to do unless you just say that Westbrook does what he wants 1 on 1, Durant does what he wants 1 on 1, Green what he wants 1 on 1, Krstic what he wants 1 on 1, Harden what he wants 1 on 1, etc. Is that really the extent of the plan of are they trying anything more elevated or sophisticated? </blockquote> That is exactly what I'm saying. They are playing TEAM defense and street ball on offense.

Crow :
It is easier to say what the offense isn’t doing than what it is trying to do unless you just say that Westbrook does what he wants 1 on 1, Durant does what he wants 1 on 1, Green what he wants 1 on 1, Krstic what he wants 1 on 1, Harden what he wants 1 on 1, etc. Is that really the extent of the plan of are they trying anything more elevated or sophisticated?

That is exactly what I’m saying. They are playing TEAM defense and street ball on offense.

]]> By: Bryan http://www.dailythunder.com/2010/01/ten-questions-for-the-new-year/comment-page-3/#comment-43928 Bryan Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:26:16 +0000 http://www.dailythunder.com/?p=6184#comment-43928 Given the strength of the Thunder's guards, I would really like to see more small-ball being played when match ups permit. I for one would not be afraid to play Maynor, Westbrook, Harden, Durant and Ibaka and pick up the pace a bit. Given the strength of the Thunder’s guards, I would really like to see more small-ball being played when match ups permit.

I for one would not be afraid to play Maynor, Westbrook, Harden, Durant and Ibaka and pick up the pace a bit.

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