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Thunder vs. Wizards: Pregame Primer

by Royce Young on January 7, 2013 at 4:57 pm 1,681 Comments

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OKC Thunder (26-7, 9-4 road) at Washington Wizards (4-28, 3-13 home)

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Radio: WWLS The Sports Animal (98.1 FM, 640 AM, 97.1 FM Tulsa)
Time: 6:00 CT

Offensive Rating: Thunder – 113.1 (1st), Wizards– 95.2 (30th)
Defensive Rating: Thunder – 103.5 (9th), Wizards – 104.1 (11th)
Pace: Thunder – 92.5 (8th), Wizards – 91.2 (20th)

View from the enemy: Truth About It

January 18th, 2012. Riding a seven-game win streak and heading to D.C. to take on a one-win Wizards squad, the Thunder completely fell on their face, losing 105-102.

Let’s hope they’ve learned from that experience. And the Thunder also have this going for them: The Wizards are somehow even worse this season. They still don’t have John Wall, and their top scorer is Jordan Crawford.

Except take note of this: December 4th, 2012. The Wizards somehow beat the Heat, 105-101. So they can do it. And the Thunder best not be taking the Wiz lightly.

Washington coming in: They’ve lost five straight and nine of their last 10. They last played Sunday, losing to Miami.

Three Big Things

1. No O. The Wizards offense is so hilariously bad that if the Thunder allow more than 95 points, they’ve done messed up.

2. That guy. That said, who’s going to be the random guy that steps up and has a surprisingly big time? My vote goes to Cartier Martin.

3. Just don’t lose. I mean, that’s really it. These are the types of losses you really regret. Dropping one to a decent Nets team or someone happens. But there’s really no excuse for losing to a team as bad as the Wizards. It only happens if you don’t show up.

Tip at 6:00 CT. Roll Thunder.

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C-Wil
C-Wil 5pts

ND picked again.

ChilamBilam12
ChilamBilam12 5pts

i can appreciate what Durant is trying to pull.. and his complete numbers are something to definitely appreciate.. but he seems almost unwilling to just put his treads down and say "that's enough".. i want the KD back that could take over basketball games at will and wasn't afraid to be a little selfish.. his willingness to share the ball helps at times, but he is passing up open opportunities for himself far to often, and sadly he isn't the best passer which is leading to a disgusting turnover margin for a player of his caliber.. bring back the Durant of old and we turn this team around in a night

Sigmund
Sigmund 5pts

 @ChilamBilam12 I think he is balancing scoring and passing just fine. It was terrible at start of the season though.

beelieve035
beelieve035 5pts

http://dailythunder.com/2013/01/okc-falls-in-a-headscratcher-to-the-wizards-101-99/#more-23653

RRRWHOAAAA
RRRWHOAAAA 5pts

 @novelisticbee0  i was born. i commented. i passes to the next thread

Sustainable Parameters
Sustainable Parameters 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

11 rebound tonight though boi! I'm asking for a raise

lethalizer
lethalizer 5pts

 @1 Knee 4 Points 5 Rebounds 35 Million Dollars You were actually good tonight. I don't know if that switch on Beal was your idea, but throughout the game you were the only one trying to get a defensive rebound.

supreme35
supreme35 5pts

 @1 Knee 4 Points 5 Rebounds 35 Million Dollars i laughed.

lethalizer
lethalizer 5pts

Kings will beat the Grizz at home. Heard it here first!

Sigmund
Sigmund 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

Team's record w/ Maynor as backup PG: 21-4(.809)

Team's record w/ Jackson as backup PG: 5-4(.556)

RumbleTime
RumbleTime 5pts

 @Sigmund Jackson is the cancer! I knew it! All people named Jackson. Michael, Reggie, Janet 

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ThunderWins
ThunderWins 5pts

 @MJOKC  @Sigmund Yep Jackson is telling KD - leave everyone open.

ThunderWins
ThunderWins 5pts

 @MJOKC  @Sigmund Perkins - ignore the rebounds

lethalizer
lethalizer 5pts

 @Sigmund Yeah, this is all on Jackson.

Old Man Game
Old Man Game 5pts

What's good, is we still get the Wizards back in OKC. That's what sucked about last season. We lost that game in D.C. and didn't even get a chance to get them back because of the schedule. 

ThunderWins
ThunderWins 5pts

 @Old Man Game Its seems like karma in that we blew them 2 years ago and now we can't beat them.

Old Man Game
Old Man Game 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 2 Like

 @ThunderWins We blew them?

Old Man Game
Old Man Game 5pts

 @ThunderWins LOL I think I just needed a good laugh. 

ThunderWins
ThunderWins 5pts

 @Old Man Game *out of course

lethalizer
lethalizer 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 2 Like

And the Spurs lose, 88-95. Time to calm down a bit?

Old Man Game
Old Man Game 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

 @lethalizer I have to admit that does make me feel a bit better. 

RumbleTime
RumbleTime 5pts

 @Old Man Game  @lethalizer Me too, but I don't want the team to feel better about it. Hulk mad. Hulk smash! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uaPZdhxnek

ThunderWins
ThunderWins 5pts

 @Old Man Game  @lethalizer Now the media is just going to go crazy over the LA Clippers

lethalizer
lethalizer 5pts

 @MJOKC  @ThunderWins  @Old Man Game They can lose to bad teams too though. Lost at home vs. Hornets?

OBoy
OBoy 5pts

 @MJOKC  @ThunderWins  @Old Man Game  @lethalizer yeah, they lose to bad teams just like us. 

Old Man Game
Old Man Game 5pts

 @ThunderWins  @lethalizer Probably.

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lethalizer
lethalizer 5pts

 @MJOKC Cool reminder that losses happen, all I'm saying. Took me like 30 mins to recover too, but I'm feeling better now.

RumbleTime
RumbleTime 5pts

 @lethalizer nope. We need to go banans just. This team needs some fire in its belly during the longest road trip of the season 

OBoy
OBoy 5pts

 @GervinReincarnated   @lethalizer http://goo.gl/BZ3Sz

OBoy
OBoy 5pts

 @lethalizer nope time to go bananas http://goo.gl/BZ3Sz

RRRWHOAAAA
RRRWHOAAAA 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

 @OBoy Jones III  @lethalizer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH5ay10RTGY

RRRWHOAAAA
RRRWHOAAAA 5pts

 @OBoy Jones III  @lethalizer 30 million views.... i dont know if im stupid for not making it myself or if were stupid for watching it

lethalizer
lethalizer 5pts

 @OBoy Jones III Shouldn't have fallen for that. My eyes hurt now.

Old Man Game
Old Man Game 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 3 Like

And Avery Bradley is back, and Boston is immediately better. But I'm personally glad we had Cole Aldrich for a few years instead of Bradley. 

beelieve035
beelieve035 5pts

What happened to all the Anthony Davis talk? I haven't heard anything about him in months, it seems like.

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beelieve035
beelieve035 5pts

 @MJOKC THAT'S true. Almost forgot.

RumbleTime
RumbleTime 5pts

 @novelisticbee0 he had an alley oop to put the Spurs away 

RumbleTime
RumbleTime 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 2 Like

At least Spurs and Knicks lose as well 

ThunderChick2010
ThunderChick2010 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 2 Like

 @GervinReincarnated

 Oh, so we're in good company.  I feel better now.  (Actually, I kinda do.)

RumbleTime
RumbleTime 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

 @ThunderChick2010 Me too. Now i'm only kind of pissed off instead of irate 

RRRWHOAAAA
RRRWHOAAAA 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

wow, i didnt realize you could flag someone for disagreeing with their position (id never hit the flag button before) now that i know its all good, prepare.. oh, prepare for some serious flogging of flagging!

Mrs. Daily Thunder
Mrs. Daily Thunder moderator 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

@RRRWHATEVER I can also ban people. Beware! :)

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RRRWHOAAAA
RRRWHOAAAA 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 2 Like

 @MJOKC Man.... @mrs.dailythunder is lucky i love her and her work here so much... or id go flag crazy on people... dont wanna blow up the inbox though....

next time you think about flagging, remember who is truly the victim... 

long arm of the law
long arm of the law 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 2 Like

 just gonna leave this here

http://goo.gl/IexO8

beelieve035
beelieve035 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

Spurs going to lose to Hornets by double digits unless they came make a shot.

KellOne
KellOne 5pts

 @novelisticbee0 Not making a shot sounds eerily familiar

beelieve035
beelieve035 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

 @KellOne Too soon guy. Too soon. Lol

supreme35
supreme35 5pts

 @novelisticbee0 how much time is left?

beelieve035
beelieve035 5pts

 @supreme35 1:55

beelieve035
beelieve035 5pts

can*

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