vs. 
Magic (18-47, 8-22 road) vs. Thunder (48-17, 29-4 home)
TV: FS Oklahoma
Stream: Click here
Radio: WWLS The Sports Animal (98.1 FM, 640 AM, 97.1 FM Tulsa)
Time: 7:00 CT
Offensive Rating: Thunder – 112.9 (1st), Magic– 102.3 (25th)
Defensive Rating: Thunder – 102.8 (7th), Magic – 109.1 (26th)
Pace: Thunder – 93.6 (8th), Magic – 91.7 (15th)
View from the enemy: Magic Basketball
The biggest question for tonight’s game probably is, can the Thunder win a seventh straight home game by double-digits? OK, that’s definitely a little arrogant, but at this point, it’s hard not to be. The Thunder have been handling business at home extremely matter-of-factly, especially against lower profile opponents.
There’s not much to this game other than the fact the Thunder should win, and should win comfortably. Then it’s on to other things. But that’s the thing, you can’t overlook anything, especially at home. I think at times early in the season the Thunder took homecourt for granted. While they’re obviously very good at home, you can’t assume anything. Otherwise, you get bit.
Orlando coming in: Lost Tuesday to the Lakers.
Three Big Things
1. Nikola Vucevic. He’s a problem on the boards. He’s emerged as a very nice interior player for Orlando, someone that can clear rebounds and create second chances on the offensive glass. He doesn’t really score with plays run for him, but more creates his own points off of scrapping and rebounding.
2. Arron Afflalo. Probably the most legit weapon Orlando has, Afflalo is a quality shooter and a nice slasher. He defends three positions well and can create problems with his length.
3. Three quarters. Advisory: Get your points in three quarters KD, because you might not have the fourth again.
Tip at 7:00 CT. Go Friday.
Good news Thunder Fans. Kentuckey just bombed out of the NCAA tourney. thanks to some shot happy guard play and general crappieness. Willie Cauley Stein isn't going to have a huge tourney and move up above the Toronto Pick.
Downside: Cauley Stein is only shooting .364 from the line this year
@Sam Presti Trade Ninja Nothing being on the thunder can't fix, he's pretty raw though, I still would like to see us trade further up the lottery and get Anthony Bennett?
@GREENE1148 If you like Bennett. check out Giannis Adetokunbo. he has major Serge Potential
@Sam Presti Trade Ninja I would rather see Giannis turn into a Batum though tbh, I think he is more of that mould yeah?
@Sam Presti Trade Ninja I actually said i wanted Giannis with the late first rounder we have, lol, on another thread
http://dailythunder.com/2013/03/thunder-close-out-orlando-117-104/
@Blood-Game
really are you sure?
http://dailythunder.com/2013/03/thunder-close-out-orlando-117-104/#respond
@ThunderChick2010
sullinger
could of used that a little bit a go lol, nice shot Nash.
I think OSU still gets a 4 seed. probably won't be anywhere close to home though. I'm hoping for at least SLC
i just hope it's not a 5 seed, they always play under achieving 12 seeds and lose
smart got smashed on that last ksu d rebound
When Nate Robinson is on, he's ON. He's killing the Warriors nearly by himself tonight.
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How many arm swings does it take to get a 5 second call? obviously more than 5
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@MJOKC this is a OSU blog...
@D_Fish's_6th_Ring @MJOKC
no some of us like winning around here.
@Old Man Game @D_Fish's_6th_Ring @MJOKC
Lol i wasn't even on here during the bowl game. I was at the Thunder game that night.
who doesn't like winning?
@SexyWatt @D_Fish's_6th_Ring @MJOKC Not true. You all talked OU football during your bowl game.
@MJOKC I love Perk. Discuss.
@lethalizer @MJOKC i love perk's tweet back at the twitter hater...
@MJOKC
very little it seems. what do you want to talk about?
@MJOKC not really. still no recap i guesS?
THAT WAS A FOULLLLLLLLLLLLL>?
apparently the coach's last tirade worked on the refs to not call that one a foul
Wheres the clear And 1?
foul the shitty FT shooter everytime...
@D_Fish's_6th_Ring 36%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ran over a no foul
seriously no foul
Finding a way to re-sign Ibaka at that price last summer has to soften the blow for the Thunder, no matter what happens in the postseason, after they felt forced to trade Harden to Houston against their will because of the more punitive nature of the NBA's luxury tax scale starting next season. That's especially so if you buy the admiring GM's theory that Ibaka is now "better than Tyson Chandler" because of the offensive versatility he has married to his rangy work as a defensive anchor. Chandler remains the superior defender, but Ibaka will add polish on D with time while continuing to expand an offensive game that includes corner 3s now. Marc stein weekly dime
@d21 Interesting perspective.
I really don't see how that wasn't a T...
Thank you Warriors, you just cost me a hundred bucks.
@lethalizer where do you bet at?
@D_Fish's_6th_Ring I mean the Ws are 0/10 from 3. 0/10!
@D_Fish's_6th_Ring Turkish/Cyprus based website. I really believed they'd beat the Bulls by 5 at their homecourt. Meh, it happens.
@lethalizer @D_Fish's_6th_Ring sweet i do either 5 dimes, bovada. whatever has the better lines.
i really don't see how that wasn't a foul, smart just exaggerated it. the guy didn't even look where he was going though
@OSU EE Smart's a savvy player with stuff like that. Plays beyond his years.
Kevin Martin 15 points 6 rebounds 3 assists nice game
How is that a bad call? Big ass dude set an illegal screen then backed into him
no T? man... if KD did that he would be ejected
@D_Fish's_6th_Ring lmfao
i wonder if the selection committee pays enough attention to know that we've played our 3 worst halves of basketball to end the season. hopefully they just look at the box score
Oh sod off Bruce Webber. You're up a million points, there's 4 minutes to go.
T HIM UP
So about that slip = a travel rule in college. That's dumb right. Let's punish a team because a ball boy doesn't mop up a wet spot on the floor.
@Old Man Game must be a Kansas native ball boy
@D_Fish's_6th_Ring @Old Man Game
well they are playing in Kansas...