vs. 
Celtics (34-27, 12-18 road) vs. Thunder (46-16, 27-4 home)
TV: ABC
Stream: Click here
Radio: WWLS The Sports Animal (98.1 FM, 640 AM, 97.1 FM Tulsa)
Time: 12:00 CT
Offensive Rating: Thunder – 113.3 (1st), Celtics– 102.5 (24th)
Defensive Rating: Thunder – 103.2 (8th), Celtics – 102.1 (6th)
Pace: Thunder – 93.6 (8th), Celtics – 91.4 (18th)
Finally, Jeff Green makes his return to Oklahoma City. And he brings a strong Celtics side that has played some kind of inspired after Rajon Rondo went down with a knee injury. Since Rondo was hurt, Boston is 14-4 and has risen to sixth in the East, with an opportunity to get into the top four.
A lot of the reason for it has been the improved play of Uncle Jeff, along with Avery Bradley. And of course the steady play of Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett. The Celtics get by in the same way that old guy does at your Saturday morning pickup game — craftiness, smarts, toughness and select skill.
And most importantly, they’re a little desperate. A team with the kind of resume and chops like the Celtics along with being desperate to prove they’re not done makes them very dangerous. They’ve been bad on the road this season, but that doesn’t necessarily mean anything here. They’re a new team since Rondo went down.
Boston coming in: They’ve won five straight including an overtime win against Atlanta on Friday.
Three Big Things
1. Rebounding. The Celtics had two total offensive rebounds against the Hawks, one coming in overtime. This isn’t a team that crashes the glass. They’re going to get back in transition and try and get their defense set, building out from the paint. The Thunder have to take advantage of that by clearing the boards and making each Boston trip a one and done.
2. Russ vs. Avery. Very intriguing matchup. Bradley is one of the very few players in the league that actually appears to be able to match Westbrook. Sort of. He’s big, strong and quick. Bradley’s a dynamic defender and someone that’s very scrappy and tough. It’ll be fun to see if he can slow down Westbrook any.
3. Uncle Jeff. I don’t know if there’s anything special planned, but I’m excited to welcome him back. I still love the guy.
Tip at 12:00 CT. Go Early Tip.
http://dailythunder.com/2013/03/thunder-lock-down-the-celtics-91-79/
I think I'm going to dub Reggie Lil Brodie!
And it was so!
@AIaska I'm going to name him Domino, like Dominoes pizza because you never know when he'll show up or how good he'll be.
@Old Man Game @AIaska
You're bad. He does play 30 minutes or less though . . .
@ThunderChick2010 @AIaska LOL, that's it "he delivers in less than 30 minutes."
Russ' ankle seems to be bothering him still. But Most underrated improvement in his game this year is management of the game. CP3's reputation precedes him so he'll probably get all-NBA first team, but Russell is playing like it. I dont think if you switch CP3 with russell right now that the Thunder would have a better record. You could say the same about Clips - but bottom line is i think Russ is a first teamer.
i dont mean decision making possession to possession, but picking when to attack and when to defer. today he recognized KD had the better matchup, and relentlessly went to him. Against the lakers he attacked. knowing when to attack has been his biggest improvement this year imo.
watching the tullsa game, that chick is beautiful
@SniperJones035 Who was it?
@Old Man Game @SniperJones035 One of the Iowa Energy cheerleaders.
@Tronchaser I'm trying to narrow it down by which one Sniper would impregnate but they all look pretty doable to me.
@Old Man Game hmm, can't tell.
@Tronchaser
Show me.
http://www.nba.com/dleague/iowa/dance_team.html
@Tronchaser @Old Man Game @SniperJones035 go IOWA!
@Old Man Game
I have no idea but lord have mercy I would impregnate her lol
@SniperJones035 I just said the same thing. Wow!
http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/2298545/ballboy.gif
Chris Wilcox amazing pass from today
@OKC035
I wonder if Russ will give him a signed pair of his shoes too.
@OKC035 That was hilarious when that happened. I yelled out "NICE CATCH"
@OKC035 pretty nice catch though lol
http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20130310/TULIWA/gameinfo.html
@Fezzy
you let me see perry and lamb? liked.
Lets go Lamb!
Difference between us (1st) and LAL (2nd) in FT/FGA is the same difference between LAL and 25th. We do a lot at the line.
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@MJOKC @[censored] guessing both
@Lasers @MJOKC Yup.
@[censored] FT attempts or just FTs made?
@OKC035 FT made. FT/FGA is the accepted factor level to measure FT activity.
@[censored] Ok just wondering. So a lot of that has to do with us being so much better than everyone else at the line.
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@MJOKC It's funny, his severe hatred for Westbrook has made him a full blown Thunder hater at this point. He's on twitter openly rooting against us every national tv game.
@OKC035 @MJOKC He does the same thing with the Ravens. It's good mojo I would say lol
Reggie Jackson post game radio interview
http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=9037367
@OKC035 is that Chris Mullin? didn't know he did radio
@OKC035 "How ya doing?" How you doing ReJax?
@OKC035
you just don't mis anything, do you? lol
@SniperJones035 I've just been looking for a gif or video of either of Reggie's crazy shots from tonight. Just happened to come across some other stuff.
Skip Bayless @RealSkipBayless
Reggie Jackson just closed his eyes and shot Celts out of it. Wish KG would wake up and hit a shot. 0 for last 10.
F**k you too Skip
@OKC035 @RealSkipBayless He makes his money being a weasel for all to see, no surprises with that guy.
@OKC035 @RealSkipBayless
That guy is something else.
@OKC035 @RealSkipBayless He pulling for Boston now? Where's the love for the hometown team?
@OKC035 @RealSkipBayless shot Celts out of it? he was 2-6...
Durant's dunk on Bass
http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/2298691/kdunk.gif
By the way, if anyone has a gif/video of that Reggie Jackson layup that looked like it was going to get blocked and he somehow put in, I would love you forever.
@OKC035 he didnt land on his ass after he finished it wow.
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@MJOKC Nothing wrong with that.
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@MJOKC I haven't seen that movie but I'll have to check it out when it hits DVD.
I really do not enjoy watching Jordan Crawford play basketball,
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I like the fact you edited an erroneously placed comma. Cross the T's dot the I's.
@El Prez
OBoy bringing his grammatical lunch pail.
We know that Presti will be looking to make a move during the draft season, and that he is well equipped with a significant quantity of decent prospects and picks to do some dealing. That makes me wonder if Presti is in Brook's ear to keep Jeremy Lamb off of the court so as not to affect his value negatively.
@Watson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gmmUAqE7nQ
@Watson how would keeping him off the court effect him positively?
@Lost Ones If he was thrown out there and was a flop, then he would have significantly less value than a lottery pick with high upside that couldn't crack a "deep" rotation of Derek Fishers.
@Lost Ones Yes? No? Maybe so?
@Watson ugh.....