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Gladed that RW was ok and came out pissed... Ha, ha...
They will have to be tough if they play in the playoff, because this is kind of a tryout game(the other team will play dirty and aggressive), except they were playing a bad team tonight...

Krstic with back to back double digit rebound games for the first time since November 2006.

@Ray
He does, it's just fun to see the contrast.

@dream catcher
You hit the nail on the head. We are not calling him a hero. He was tough tonight and overcame adversity to help the team win. He deserves the MVP tonight. It is really that simple.

@Keith
I agree that sometimes he does have that mentality. It is his pride. Hopefully KD will rub off on him. That is why I said he is of this game.

1. Lesson for the League: Don't piss off Russell Westbrook because he might have to close the game out single-handedly and scream at your fans who sit on the baseline in the process.

2. It was a really tough day for Virginia Commonwealth University alums who have followed our Eric Maynor to the Thunder and have become big Thunder fans. I love this OKC team as much as I love VCU now. On a day where VCU has their season ended in OT by our arch-rival, I love having an NBA team to call my own. The Thunder brought me out of the miry pit tonight. Great win! Thank you Thunder Nation for accepting the Rams fans.

@Osano-Whoa

You have to know the thunder group secret handshake to find out

that was a tough win. Guys showed a lot of toughness

@Osano-Whoa
Definitely, which is why I point it out. He's had games that look almost exactly like this earlier that people were up in arms about. If he can be an efficient scorer, all of a sudden he becomes a hero.

Glad we don't play the Kings anymore.. they seem to just shoot real well against us.

@Keith
He hasn't been shooting 40% as his normal for a bit now.

Russ' % this game is affected by the two or three put back attempts in the first quarter, I think overall he's been fairly efficient it looks like.

2-1 on a road-trip sounds good to me, yo!

@Ray
Ironically, in a different game, when he shoots his normal 40%, we would all be decrying his "me first" attitude and shot happy behaviour.

a win is a win,

we don't matchup well with Sacramento . . .

Time to wrap this one up and get out of town.

Westbrook MVP of game

good job by RW - now it's over . . .

Keith :@KevHe’s gotten a few of those corner threes for Garcia. Other than that? No. But why does he need to, any time he gets within 10 feet of the basket a whistle is blown.

good point . . .

There's a google thunder group thing? What other thunder group things are there that I don't know about?

Dumb shot by Westbrook with 16 seconds on the clock . . .

Power went out.. just got the game back on.. looks like Russ came back and made things happen.

@Kev
He's gotten a few of those corner threes for Garcia. Other than that? No. But why does he need to, any time he gets within 10 feet of the basket a whistle is blown.

seriously, has Evans passed the ball in this game at all???

Deseps :Is it just me or are the Kings announcers really focusing on the bad calls that went the Thunder’s way and ignoring the ones that helped the Kings?

why would they do anything else??

sorry, I am forced to watch the OKC broadcast, but I've heard the Kings team - they are one of the few teams that is actually worse than ours . . .

@Kev
Oh right... I haven't checked that in so long. I'll write you after the game.

@Deseps
Big time.

Is it just me or are the Kings announcers really focusing on the bad calls that went the Thunder's way and ignoring the ones that helped the Kings?

figured you are on the Google Thunder group thing . . .

if not - email me at exc_20202@yahoo.com . . .

@Kev
Do I have your email from somewhere?

Westbrook was lazy there - Green contested two people on either side of the court - Wesbtrook contested no one . . .

Keith :@KevThat’s kind of the thing, he’s playing more like a sharpshooter off the bench than an all-around player (which we know he can). This isn’t the place to get into it, but I have some serious concerns about Brooks’ decisions possibly stemming from how he got the full-time gig.

please email me - I'd like to hear more . . .

or I will check our group email if you have time this week . . .

Ugh. What an awful set of possessions.

clarkem :@andrewI agree, except Nick always boxes out.

You beat me to it - Collison is far better than Ibaka and Jeff . . .

@Kev
That's kind of the thing, he's playing more like a sharpshooter off the bench than an all-around player (which we know he can). This isn't the place to get into it, but I have some serious concerns about Brooks' decisions possibly stemming from how he got the full-time gig.

I know that Ibaka also has some flaws, but you have to recognize that he is developing into a very nice player.

andrew :

Kev :Ibaka doesnt know how to box out either . . .

I know you watch more closely than me, but it seems to me like Serge does a pretty good job of boxing out… he is the only one who i actually notice doing it.

rewind that last one on Thompson - he didnt block out at all and he was between Thompson and the goal . . .

clarkem :
Serge won’t take crap from anyone I love it.

The new chuck norris.

Serge Ibaka went once to Burger King, ordered a bigmac, and got one.

@andrew
I agree, except Nick always boxes out.

Keith :@KevI have to question a little if it’s Brooks or Harden. I mean, we play Harden as a backup, as instant offense off the bench. His role, ultimately, is to take shots, to be a shooter. I mean, we KNOW that he is capable of much more just from what he has done earlier in the season.

why would a coach being paid millions want a guy to play with blinders?? He's playing no differently than the lead scorer on your garden variety high school team . . .

If you're right, then Brooks needs to wakeup . . .

Kev :
Ibaka doesnt know how to box out either . . .

I know you watch more closely than me, but it seems to me like Serge does a pretty good job of boxing out... he is the only one who i actually notice doing it.

@Kev
I have to question a little if it's Brooks or Harden. I mean, we play Harden as a backup, as instant offense off the bench. His role, ultimately, is to take shots, to be a shooter. I mean, we KNOW that he is capable of much more just from what he has done earlier in the season.

Serge won't take crap from anyone I love it.

Ibaka doesnt know how to box out either . . .

@Kev
Your Right.

I like the slower pace....come on Under

Has serge misseD?

Man. Ibaka is playing great offensively lately.

Keith :@KevHe’s gone from a dynamic passer and ball-handler into a tunnel-visioned shooter.

pretty good for the 3rd pick . . .

nice D

I HATE these punks! Nocioni and Garcia are the worst- but they are all some whiny, cheap-shotting punks. I want to see somebody get punched. Thomas doesn't contribute in any other way- couldn't we put him in just to sucker punch Nocioni?