Here’s what to watch for going into the second preseason game: Russell Westbrook isn’t playing (just being rested), James Harden isn’t playing (groin) and Kevin Durant won’t play more than 20 minutes. Hollis Thompson is expected to see time, while DeAndre Liggins and Daniel Orton aren’t.
The projected starters: Reggie Jackson, Lazar Hayward, Kevin Durant, Serge Ibaka, Cole Aldrich
WHEN: 8:00 PM CT
WHERE: Energy Solutions Arena, Salt Lake
Radio: WWLS 97.1 FM, 640 AM
TV: None
The game isn’t on TV tonight in Oklahoma City, but you can try this stream out to watch it.
A plan to see Argo, Royce, but may have to see The Master for a 5th time first
I feel like a creep because I haven't posted in this thread at all but new thread lol
http://www.dailythunder.com/2012/10/jazz-97-thunder-81-five-quick-thoughts/
@supreme35 No worries, I do it all the time.
i believe walker russell will be the "kent bazemore" of the preseason #FREEWALKER
Darnells notes http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/2012/10/13/jazz-97-thunder-81/
"Cole and the word pretty, that's not a good combination; Cole and the word solid is what we like."
-Scotty B. via Darnell's twitter.
i searched "Perry Jones" on twitter to see what people were saying.
my favorite was a Pacers fan that says he's calling Miles Plumlee "Not Perry Jones" from now on.
Royce at a loss for words for the recap?
Or maybe saving the highlights for Saturday Morning Cartoons . . .
Did I miss the reason Cook didn't play tonight?
Also who wants to talk some Walker Russel or Andy Rautins?
@OBoymuzik Rautins with the second best +/- on the team at -1.
@Jooseppi But lacks the skill of hitting a corner 3 with the thunder bench behind him. Thats what i gathered on his one shot.
@OBoymuzik I just enjoy how before the preseason games, there was at least a few people making jokes about being on the bandwagon of certain players or actually being on the bandwagon. Rautins? Nope. Only other played to go ignored like that was Walker Russell, and we didn't know he was on the squad until last minute.
Not that I want him back, but what's Robert Vaden up to these days? And the other 2 2nd rounders we tossed into the ocean for no reason other than to give Scott Brooks one more player to try to screw up our title chances by using?
@JimboSlice The other two second rounders are going to be in the range of picks No. 55 to 60 and haven't been used yet. Vaden signed with a team in Germany.
How did any NBA team decide to draft Thabeet 2nd?? I'm excited about Hollis though!
@goodwillhunting Not directed at you, but goodness I love being able to say "I told you so" about guys who I said would be a bust during their college hype.
@goodwillhunting not just that, but ahead of Harden, Rubio, Curry....
Disquieting news for Cemitten: I'm only 257 likes given behind you.
@ou_sas
Shhhhhh . . . he'll take that as a challenge.
2^10+1 comments tonight. Not bad.
well its a good thing I sold my season tickets already because we suck!
okok Ik we weren't playing some key players lol
Missed the game, but saw the score...looks like Stockton and Malone killed OkC tonite. Figures - I always knew Sloan would coach circles around Scotty B.
@courtsense
You didn't miss anything.
I only saw a few minutes of the game but I was impressed with PJIII. Did I watched his good minutes or did he really play a good game?
@SoCal Thunder he played a good game but didn't dominate or anything. He would be out there for a few mintues and you'd think he wasn't going to do anything then he'd make some plays. It was kind of back and forth like that all game, which is fine.
@OBoymuzik @SoCal Thunder Was he pretty much playing on the perimeter?
@neo12 @SoCal Thunder he played both. Probably more minutes at the 3 but i'm not sure. They were posting him up towards the end of the game.
Nationals collapse. Wowzers.
I didn't make it through all the comments, but I had a LOT of a good laughs.
I cringed a little too.
WOOAHHH CARDINALS CAME BACK!??
@persiansooner13 That's just amazing.
@persiansooner13 O's had a pretty good chance to win earlier, as well. Crazy baseball playoffs this year.
@justin_mia @persiansooner13 Still bitter about the Braves... Then was rooting for the Nats. And now it looks like I have to pull for the Giants or just not watch baseball.
Hollis surprised me. Pre-draft, he was pretty down on his ball handling skills and ability on both sides in the open court, but his handle seemed solid. Seemed like he had good instincts. Started off shooting poorly and didn't make a 3 but ended up at 3-6. Worst +/- on the team at -16.
I want to see more.
@Jooseppi He just seems savvy to me. Like I don't expect Cook to make plays, if a balls on the ground Cook probably isn't going to dive for it, if times running out on an inbound play I don't expect Cook to get open and call for the ball. Hopefully those are things Hollis can do for us.
If i told you that Nazr was leading the NBA in rebounds what would you say.
@OBoymuzik I would say that he is in shape, unlike last season.
@PNT @OBoymuzik i'm sure the twins are still there and well-fed.
@Jooseppi @PNT lets be fair the guy had to have his house catered in order to get KD to come over last season. you can't blame him, it was the only way for him to hang out with KD.
@OBoymuzik
Can he show the NBA something?
@ThunderChick2010 i'm not liking this comment
I want to see Orton next game. He can't be worse than Thabeet. Can he?
@Old Man Game Debatable. I have no want, need, wish, or anything insinuating that Orton should ever see an NBA basketball court. But our other young guys have me kind of pumped.
@Old Man Game You might not be happy knowing the answer to that question.
@Old Man Game Surely not.
Michael Vick has been carrying a football around with him everywhere he goes all week to try and fix his fumbling problems. Can we get Serge to do this?
@OBoymuzik And Hasheem
@OkcBaby @OBoymuzik Cole could carry around Coach Brooks all week too.
@OkcBaby probably a waste of a basketball
@OBoymuzik And Perk
@OBoymuzik He would eat it by day two.