alcstarheel Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Portland @ Oklahoma City Time: 7:00 PM ETTV: -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Built Ford Tough Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 Kevin Durant is off to a slow start for the Thunder. He is just 1-7 thus far. He has been aggressive trying to keep the all alive on the offensive end of the floor though. That is good to see from Durant. The Thunder are down 25-15 at the end of the 1st quarter. They haven't looked that great on offense as they aren't moving the ball very well like they have in their first two games. Jeff Green had a very nice put back slam to end the quarter though, so that may spark some like into the Thunder heading into the second frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Built Ford Tough Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 (edited) Portland has played very sloppy basketball in the second quarter. They have committed 7 turnovers in 6 minutes so far and as a result the Thunder have managed to come back take the lead 30-29. Some of the turnovers have been forced by a stifling Thunder defense, but most of them have been unforced errors. Harden has looked pretty good from what I have seen. He isn't the quickest, strongest or most athletic player on the floor but he uses his great basketball IQ to get into good positions. He makes good use of fakes to get defenders in the air and make some space for himself. The one thing that stands about to me the most about OKC is their versatility. When they have a lineup of Westbrook/Harden/Durant/Green/whomever on the floor they have 4 players that are capable of handling the ball and creating for theirselves. It makes them a very unpredictable offensive team because they don't have to rely on one or two players to create offense for the rest of the team. When they are clicking I also love their ball movement. For such a young team they do a very good job of swinging the ball around the horn and not holding onto the ball. Their shots haven't been falling, Durant in particular, but I have been impressed with their ball movement for such a young team. If they can consistently play like they have in the 2nd quarter with stifling defense and good ball movement on offense, they are going to be a very exciting team to watch. Edited November 2, 2009 by Built Ford Tough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenneral Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 (edited) Two young teams pretty even in score halfway through the game. This should be interesting all the way through. Edited November 2, 2009 by MilwaukeeBucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren2ThaG Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 Any news on the knee injury to Aldridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moeroadkill Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 i heard it was only a bruise nothing major i dont think, im guessing day to day if that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 Nothing yet. But how about the defense that was played on Durant? 3-21 from the field. Got most of his points off of free throw shots. Martell is improving little and litttle each game on defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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