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OKC Thunder (5-2, 1-1 road) vs. Detroit Pistons (0-7, 0-1 home)
TV: FS OK (Cox 37, HD 722, Tulsa Cox 27, DirectTV 679, UVerse 754)
Stream: Click here
Radio: WWLS The Sports Animal (98.1 FM, 640 AM, 97.1 FM Tulsa)
Time: 6:30 CT
Offensive Rating: Thunder – 106.1 (7th), Pistons– 99.3 (22nd)
Defensive Rating: Thunder – 97.8 (5th), Pistons – 111.8 (29th)
Pace: Thunder – 94.4 (6th), Pistons – 92.0 (22nd)
View from the enemy: Piston Powered
Scott Brooks made a good point after the Cavs game Sunday that it’s a pretty nice break to get to play the only two games against the Pistons so close together. They’ve only had one game since OKC played them meaning nothing is going to really change in the scouting report. In terms of preparation, there really shouldn’t be much to it. And not just because the Pistons stink.
I think I’m applying the same logic here. The Pistons are still the Pistons and there isn’t anything all that earth-shattering about this matchup. I get a small feeling that it might not be a cakewalk because OKC’s coming off a game last night, just traveled and is playing an embarrassed, winless team. The Pistons are desperate to get on the board and would love to do it by beating the Western Conference champs.
Detroit coming in: Last played in Houston on Saturday, losing to the Rockets.
Three Big Things
1. Keep defending. You know how I’ve been waxing on about it not seeming like the Thunder have played all that well? Well, they’ve won anyway and the reason for it is, they’re defending extremely well. You can get away with meh performances and win when you defend.
2. Keep moving. The ball movement and spacing was really good against the Cavs Sunday and it’s clear the Thunder are improved in that area. Better ball movement and spacing creates better shots, which make percentages go up. Some nights you’ll go cold, but the idea with having good players is they do it way less. And the Thunder have good players.
3. Keep winning. A four game winning streak is cool. You know what’s even cooler? A five game winning streak.
Tip at 6:30 CT. Go Don’t Lose.
Well i feel totally justifed in boycotting the game thread for the 2nd half. I got to enjoy the game and i didn't have to put up with the stress of all the negativity and Russ hate. Thunder win way to go Russ.
@sexywatt
Don't judge DT by the game threads. They're like the underbelly of the place.
@ThunderChick2010
Well i read the other threads all the time, i just am not always able to log in and post on them. But being here for the game threads really can open up your eyes as to who the true fans really are.
@sexywatt @ThunderChick2010 I can't do game threads.
great play by arenas.. whoever said he wasnt good is an idiot
@DanielLawler who is he playing for?
@RRRWHATEVER arenas?
@RRRWHATEVER no hes a football player for the chiefs
@DanielLawler yea, is he in china?
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@MisterJohnsonOKC well u are a total idiot. Like I said a while ago I dont really consider u a real person. Ur opinions are just so laughable I think u must be a robot designed to spew garbage
@DanielLawler @Tronchaser @MisterJohnsonOKC http://goo.gl/SjhSi
@Tronchaser @MisterJohnsonOKC trolling what? what in the hell are u talking about
@DanielLawler @MisterJohnsonOKC Trolling.
#URNotGood
@Tronchaser @MisterJohnsonOKC dont try what?
@DanielLawler @MisterJohnsonOKC Don't try, bro. It won't be pretty.
@MisterJohnsonOKC was that supposed to be a joke? That was a bad one
@MisterJohnsonOKC @DanielLawler LOL, so harsh.
http://www.dailythunder.com/2012/11/okc-somehow-scraps-to-a-win-in-detroit-92-90/
Hey Thunder, great win, but let's not play like that against Atlanta on December 19th. Thanks.
Thunder fan, Novie.
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@MisterJohnsonOKC That's what I need their mindset to be on that night, or I'm going to elbow my way in the locker room and give a speech. Lol
@novelisticbee0 #nbafannight
Just checked the score. Glad I didn't watch that one.
OK guys we need the Raptors to win one pretty soon.
@OBoy Jones III They've been competitive against some good teams so they'll probably finish right where we want them to.
@OBoy Jones III They can get some wins after we know for sure they are in lottery.
@ThunderWins they'll likely start to tank to try to keep the pick if they keep losing. Golden State did it last year.
@ThunderWins top 3 draft picks, but they can increase their chances of getting a top 3 pick by losing alot.
@OBoy Jones III so if they are among the 4 worst teams they keep the pick?
@OBoy Jones III gotta be better than the pistons and charlotte
Something must be wrong with me, because I really really liked watching this the Thunder game tonight.
@Skyline
It felt familiar.
simmons hating on westbook via twitter. sports douche's act is getting pretty tiring.
@thunder fan in korea He said Russ may be the best 2 guard in the league, don't know that that's hating. Might be right, I'd like to see Russ play more 2, just a matter of finding a better 1 to run w/him. In the Olympics, Russ played exclusively @ the 2.
@Tequila or Failure @thunder He said "Backhanded compliment intended."
@thunder fan in korea He's bored because the Celtics are so bad. Half of their wins are against the Wizards
@thunder fan in korea
Was never a fan of his but read his stuff here and there...on NBA pregame on ABC he is usually looking to stir things up......Oboy, that was last year wasn't it? He changed his tune on that now, as usual.
@LPCes99 @thunder fan in korea changing your opinion from the NBA finals after 7 regular season games is probably not a good plan.
@OBoy Jones III @LPCes99 @thunder fan in korea He changes his mind a lot about the Thunder. Harden is a bust. Harden is a max player. Perk makes them a contender. Perk should be amnestied. Westbrook hates Durant. Westbrook is amazing.
@OBoy Jones III He's spending too much time with phony ass Klosterman.
@thunder fan in korea he should read his own article http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/8077467/that-boy-competed
Did a white dude just return a kick off for the Chiefs? The hell year is this?
@duhsweetness Actually that guy ran a sun 4.4 40 at teh combnine
A sub 4.4.
Damn, there are some lonely folks in Thunder land. Play by play on the comment section. I had no idea.
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@MisterJohnsonOKC http://replygif.net/i/123
@wudmonster the whole "if you're active on a site on the internet you must be a lonely socially inept loser" thing is old
@wudmonster my SO and i sit and read DT while we watch the game.... i dont think most people on here are lonely just because we have an active community
@wudmonster
Who's lonely?
@wudmonster Come. Join us. You can check in anytime you like....
@cemitten @wudmonster emphasis on LIKE
@wudmonster are you talking about how active the comments are during games?
@wudmonster You're just now figuring this out?