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Thunder (38-12, 15-9 road) at Suns (17-34, 12-12 home)
TV: FSOK (Cox 37, HD 722, Tulsa Cox 27, DirectTV 679, UVerse 754)
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Radio: WWLS The Sports Animal (98.1 FM, 640 AM, 97.1 FM Tulsa)
Time: 7:00 CT
Offensive Rating: Thunder – 112.9 (1st), Suns– 102.6 (24th)
Defensive Rating: Thunder – 103.2 (8th), Suns – 107.8 (25th)
Pace: Thunder – 93.4 (8th), Suns – 92.3 (10th)
View from the enemy: Valley of the Suns
Man, it feels like the Thunder just played these guys.
It’s a unique situation to play two regular season games against the same team within 48 hours of each other. And pummeling a team on your home floor and then turning around and performing against the same group on the road right away could be a challenge. The wounds are fresh for the Suns and they’re sure to make adjustments and play with some pride tonight.
After a 5-4 stretch, the Thunder ripped off three very impressive wins at home, beating teams by about 20 a game. The ball movement and spacing was delicious, with OKC racking up almost 90 assists in the three games. Can they carry that kind of vibe to the road, even against a bad team?
Phoenix coming in: They got killed by the Thunder Friday night.
Three Big Things
1. Bench consistency. The way the Thunder’s bench has performed recently has been so incredibly encouraging. Taking that on the road is always a challenge in the NBA, but when OKC gets second unit production, that makes the Thunder so difficult to slow down over 48 minutes. But Kevin Martin is out with flu-like symptoms, meaning the Thunder will have to find that production elsewhere.
2. KD and Russ. Last time in Phoenix, the superduo scored 47 of OKC’s 51 in the second half. The Suns can’t stop them, and without Martin, there’s going to be an increased responsibility on them tonight.
3. Play like Friday.
Tip at 7:00 CT. Go Team Go.
http://dailythunder.com/2013/02/roll-it-back-again-thunder-stomp-phoenix-97-69/
39/51 puts us on pace for about 63 wins . . . looking pretty good for EST's 64-18 preseason prediction.
Last 4 games were won by an average of 25.25 points. :)
Reggie Jackson putting in work!
I'm usually not a conspiracy theorist, but the league sent LAL on a 6 or 7 game road trip ending in #MIA in prime time, then they send OKC to PHX and UTA, and we fly across the country to play MIA prime time #TNT! #Imjustsayin
@Dicharden the game's at OKC
@OohWeeItsVelvetHoop sheeez
@OohWeeItsVelvetHoop @Dicharden NNOOOOOKO...lol
@OohWeeItsVelvetHoop @Dicharden never let facts get in the way of a good conspiracy
For my friend @ThunderChick2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBMYow46LxQ
@Tronchaser
Yay, Air Supply! :)
@ThunderChick2010 @Tronchaser seriously telling my age!
@ThunderChick2010 @Tronchaser Everyone needs air supply to survive.
@thelaughingwiseman @ThunderChick2010 tricky.
I don't mind the "but tied with ten other teams" part. One of the ten best runs in league history is not nothing.
Kevin durant and westbrook haven't played a single minute in the 4th quarter of the thunder's last four games!.... Talk about annihilating teams.
@Cold-Blooded chokers.
@Barry Amenema tanking
does this count as a home and home?
@OohWeeItsVelvetHoop KD says "This is MY house!" in PHX
Time to check the tweeter...
So Royce tweets:
"Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant haven't played a single minute in a fourth quarter in the Thunder's last four games."
and Hardwood Paroxysm replies:
"chokers."
We played like Friday.
@Crownme http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfVsfOSbJY0
Well It's been fun all. We Laughed, We cried (when okcbaby saw maynor contribute). We all grew a bit. Good night DT and let's keep this party going in Utah!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDd274u1TDg
@OohWeeItsVelvetHoop you think she was a thunder fan?? She could be! And she sure is now. :)
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@MJOKC yeah she cheated on me...but with kevin durant. I MEAN HOW COOL IS THAT!
@OohWeeItsVelvetHoop that slo-mo version showing her hair flailing is funny
@Barry Amenema @OohWeeItsVelvetHoop I about spit out my drink
I like how 'Nacy's Notes' has a headshot of herself.
thunder is 1-1 when Martin is out
@tydude Hurting his SMOY chances.
Thabo Sefolosha-led Thunder dismantle Suns again ESPN headline
@ThunderWins Durant MVP aspirations dipped a bit on that
The last four game we've won by 21+ points, that's the most in NBA history over a four game span (tied with ten other teams).
hey, the 70 win season is still alive
@OohWeeItsVelvetHoop IT LIVES!
Apparently the Thunder have won 49 games already according to Thunder Live.
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@MJOKC possible spoilers?
@sooner403 @MJOKC LMAOO
@MJOKC Ooooooo... a 14-game win streak!
slight typo on the Spurs win column
Thunder win column
Thabo had on Carbon LeBron X's tonight. Not sure if I approve.
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/526568_10151301471493995_1125448760_n.png
@If that's what you say, bruh If he keeps playing like he has been, I say let him where whatever pair of shoes he wants.
@piusbovis @If that's what you say, bruh yea tonight is the first night he ever wore them. He normally wear lowtop Hypergamers. I'm just not sure you can guard a guy while you have his sneaker on though, gives him a huge psychological advantage
@If that's what you say, bruh @piusbovis @If that's what you say, bruh ive actually seen him in those before just a few nights ago tho,
laker loss+thunder win=great night
You had people talking about "freeing" a 4 year college player/ 2 year pro bum but let's get down on rookies.
@Lost Ones Just saying he has major work to do, more than most people here were thinking and projecting.
@[censored] Who where? he was always a project player just like drummond was thought to be.