Via Ball Don’t Lie, the Thunder have the cheapest beer in basketball: “What’s warming more than the previously stated findings is that the two most entertaining teams in basketball – the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder – offer the lowest beer prices of any team. The Miami Heat may be the championship favorites, but they lose points not only for their tardy fans but an annoying public address announcer and the second-highest (tied, with Washington and Boston, at eight bucks a brew) beer prices in the NBA. The Thunder and Spurs are on a fast track to yet another Western conference finals showdown, one that hopefully will go beyond the six games we saw last year between each team. It’s true that two beers (excluding tip, and please tip) during one of those games will cost you as much as that 30-pack of cans you used to buy in your early 20s, but you also weren’t allowed the opportunity to see Tony Parker and Russell Westbrook in person, going back in forth, in your apartment’s living room back then. Not a bad deal, Spurs and Thunder. Cheers.”
Darnell Mayberry: “I’ve not been a proponent of Perk guarding point guards. Seems pointless to have “the league’s best low post defender” D’ing up 40 and even 80 feet away from the basket. But he was terrific tonight. Perk pestered Vasquez and forced him into wild shots and quick decisions. Perk was so good it looked like a mismatch in favor of the Thunder. Rarely, if ever tonight, could Vasquez blow by Perk. On one second half possession when Vasquez tried, Perk soundly slid his feet to stay in front of him and blocked his shot once Vasquez forced up a shot near the paint.”
From Elias: “Kevin Durant had 18 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Thunder to a 119-74 thumping of the Hornets on Wednesday night. Only six other players in NBA history have registered a triple-double in a game in which their team won by 45-or-more points: Boston’s Bill Russell on March 9, 1969, Boston’s John Havlicek on November 27, 1970, San Antonio’s Johnny Moore on January 8, 1985, Denver’s Fat Lever on November 6, 1987, Golden State’s Chris Webber on December 23, 1993 and Denver’s Marcus Camby on March 16, 2008.”
Reminder: OKC’s announcing crew is pretty solid, comparatively.
ESPN Stats and Info: “The Thunder won by 45 points vs the Hornets after winning by 45 vs the Bobcats in November. The last teams to win multiple games by 45+ points in a season was the 1994-95 Trail Blazers and Magic.”
Gregg Popovich says name a point guard playing better than Tony Parker.
Perry Jones, DeAndre Liggins and Jeremy Lamb have been assigned to the 66ers.
Highly recommend watching all of Stephen Curry’s 54 points in New York last night.
Did you see the Wizards’ “Dagger!” from last night? Confession: I totally thought it went in too. It’s hilarious how wrong the announcer is, but if I’m calling that game, I promise you I do the exact same thing.
Fat Lever is a real name? Next you're going to tell me this is a real name too:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ebdub123/7292576036/
I don't believable.
Good lord...still all the Perk hate on here after a 45 point win where he looked like Stacy Augmon out there on the ppoint shutting down the Pelican guards. You would think you haters could at least wait after we lose one of these games this week-end to go full bore with the Perk hate. You look silly right now. At least wait until a defeat till you stir Perk hate pot.
@El Prez Since none of us wants to look silly in your eyes, I'd like to take the opportunity to praise the accomplishments of Kendrick Perkins in last nights 45 point win!
Perkins apparently you brought back memories of Stacey Augmon, a journeyman forward with a reputation for defense but known more for frustrating multiple fan bases into wanting a better player. You continue to live up to the proud standards of all former players who sparked discussion from fan's hoping to they could get just a little more production from them. I salute you!
@El Prez They cant help it.
Its amazing.
http://dailythunder.com/2013/02/feast-or-famine-the-thunders-odd-last-17-games/#respond
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The other team has Tyson Chandler and your team's best rebounder is suspended. That's how you lose.
@MJOKC nearly happened to us against Mavs this year. Granted, it did go to OT.
@MJOKC To be fair, David Lee was out. But still
@MJOKC Did you see the KLove game last year vs. the Thunder. Amazing game. Game of the year?
Fisher is the king of the, "I don't pass, rebound or shoot well yet still get to play a lot" club.
Number of season with
< 4.4 assists/gm
< 3 reb/gm
< 44% Fg%
>21 mpg
http://bit.ly/XJlRrI
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@MJOKC
He is a good flopper and we don't have one of those. He's very good in transition D, which we aren't as a whole. So I agree, I think he'll be okay as long as he's the same guy as last year but I am a little worried that there will be a droppoff.
@MJOKC You should NEVER underrate his clutch flopping gene!
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@MJOKC I've been busy all day at work (checking DT occassionally) and it has dragged...
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@MJOKC very true. very entertaining.
KD better be the one purchasing those Jordans if that's all he wants his girl to wear. Lol
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Does the NBA test for steroids? I really think they would help Lambs defensive abilities.
@okcjim it has helped Lebron
@okcjim he just needs to lay off of the pot. the dude looks stoned every game.
with his giraffe neck self!
@Nicky Scarfo He could very well be related to Chris Bosh.
@CLthunderfan @okcjim He knows he's not gonna get any PT so why not right? lol
@okcjim WHUT
One thing that I do have to say, about the perk situations is that, just be lucky that we arent the 76ers and are giving Andrew Bynum 16.1 Mil to sit on his butt all day long.
@CLthunderfan good riddance lol..my team lucked out too
@kennygee90 no joke, that trade screwed the 76ers hard core!
The 3 most riduculed and often criticized guys in the Thunder Organization are Scotty Brooks, Westbrook , and Perkins! You either hatem or lovem! Its just funny how no matter how successful this team is, fans really seem to hate on these guys and maybe for good reason. Only a championship can bring deliverance!
@Nicky Scarfo one of my good pals is an intense spurs fan-- he throws 'Westbricks" all day-- i really want RW to flush TP down the toilet this year
@Lasers @Nicky Scarfo I hope you gave them the stats of westbrook for this month. If not then you should.
@Nicky Scarfo I think people would gripe less about Perk if Scotty put him in situations to succeed. He's not utilized to the best of his ability.
@Nicky Scarfo You forgot to add DJ Boom to your list.
@Skyline lmao...yea ok!
@Nicky Scarfo true.
@TEAM DEMARCUS COUSINS @Nicky Scarfo Are we asking too much of Perkins and Brooks?
True, Westbrooks improvement as a floor general is pivotal too everyones growth as well as Title aspirations...less hero ball and more high IQ ball from Russ is what I'm looking for.
@rednuht Perk cant pass the ball to himself. We have a Westbrook developing as our general....he's getting better and im sure Perk will benefit from it.
@TEAM DEMARCUS COUSINS No, I'm actually looking for Perkins to play up to his best seasons in the league. Perkins is the one player entering his prime and instead of getting better he's regressing.
I don't care how much Perkins is making, my expectations is that he should defend, rebound and make opposing teams pay for doubling Durant or Westbrook. I don't think that is asking too much from the starting center on this team.
@rednuht @Nicky Scarfo I think you're looking for Dwight or Shaq out of Perk and thats not his purpose or role. 9 million is cheap for a center...especially one with a ring.
Brooks I think needs to win a ring within the next 2 years or he's gone.
@Nicky Scarfo Is the current level of success enough for you?
Yep
@rednuht Not sure that's true. Someone can be satisfied with the progress they've made to that point, but still be looking to do more. I think it depends on what you mean by "enough" in your question. If you mean it as, "Is this all you want...to go to the championship and not win?", then for me, the answer would be "no". But if you mean it as, "Are you happy with the way the team has played so far this year after losing Harden?", I'd have to say, "yes". I think we've got some things to work on, but by and large, I think we're still on course towards where we want to go.
@TaoMaas If you're happy with the status quo, then you're not looking to ascend further.
@Nicky Scarfo We had the best team the last two years and didn't win. This year, I don't think we have the best team anymore so I really don't like our chances.
i had to be honest because I never expected the Thunder to ever be this good when they came from Seattle...did u? Secondly, winning a chamipionship is tough man...ask Lebron and Jordan that these things dont happen overnight...However, I agree with you 100% on wasting opportinities...I felt last year we could have gotten past the Heat if we schemed better with matchups and experimented maybe with a zone defense to slow down Lebron...in hindsight it was a learning experience and time will tell if Brooks and the team have grown from that run last year...this is a new year and nothing is guaranteed!
@rednuht Hmm...I didn't hear him say he was turning around before reaching the top. I think he's still climbing. That's different than being upset because he's not there yet.
@Nicky Scarfo Way to be one of those people who climb a mountain only to turn back around before reaching the summit. I'm all for enjoying the journey, but I'm not a proponent of wasting opportunities.
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@MJOKC @Nicky Scarfo
I intensely dislike the nickname Westbrick when used to describe our sensational PG Westbrook.