vs. 
Thunder (50-19, 20-14 road) at Magic (18-51, 10-25 home)
TV: FS Oklahoma
Stream: Click here
Radio: WWLS The Sports Animal (98.1 FM, 640 AM, 97.1 FM Tulsa)
Time: 6:00 CT
Offensive Rating: Thunder – 112.5 (1st), Magic– 102.1 (25th)
Defensive Rating: Thunder – 102.9 (8th), Magic – 109.3 (26th)
Pace: Thunder – 93.8 (8th), Magic – 91.9 (15th)
View from the enemy: Magic Basketball
Kevin Durant says this is a “must-win” game. That’s obviously a bit extreme, but here’s why I think he said it: He’s trying to instill a little sense of urgency in his team. He’s noticed them coasting, noticed them slipping in key situations. The focus is inconsistent throughout the 48 minutes and they’re taking things for granted.
An in reality, it sort of is must-win, because the alternative will cause mass hysteria. I think the Thunder feel the angst and concern too. And dropping a third straight game, especially against the lowly Magic, would fire up a lot of freaking out.
Beating the Magic won’t prove anything, but losing might. If that makes sense. And really, it’s about finding that standard of performance again. Besides, the Thunder can’t beat the Spurs or the Grizzlies or the Nuggets or the Heat tonight. They can only beat the Magic. And that’s the mission. Beat the team in front of you and hopefully, play well doing it.
Honestly, just read Dan Devine’s take on the whole “must-win” thing. He explains it pretty well.
Orlando coming in: Lost to the Knicks on Wednesday.
Three Big Things
1. Win.
2. Don’t lose.
3. Score more points than Orlando.
Tip at 6:00 CT. Go Must-Win.
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@OKC035 Should say: "Shit, are we X's or O's? .... Derek!!"
@Perkfection Bry Bry Haha thats great
did perkins actually did this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgtmE5p-3m0&feature=youtu.be
@SniperJones035 Defense leading to offense? i call fake.
@sooner403The Thunder likes to run off their defense.
@SniperJones035 i was joking, all i mean was i wish they would play more consistent defense for that exact reason.
Win is win. Not so sure about Sunday:(
Why would we be worried about Sunday don't we play the Blazers? I mean their starting 5 is pretty good but they have one of the worst benches in the history of the NBA. 0 NBA quality players.
Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry45s
Crowd outside of the Thunder's locker room starts chanting "Westbrook!!" as Daniel Orton emerges and heads for the bus. #classic
@Old Man Game And he used to play in Orlando. The curse of the Westbrook doppleganger
OKC is a miserable 11 for 64 from 3-point range (17%) in their last 3 games. To be competitive in all 3 games despite those numbers is a good thing.
Their season average is 38% from 3-point range.
These are the same shots they've knocked down all season. The offense will look a lot better after this slump recedes.
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I think I'm gonna go find a dimly lit, sleazy bar and tell some people Allen Jackson is in the building to watch the OU game. Later.
@El Prez
Um . . .
OK I'M really out this time. But before I go, I'd like to share a song to you guys. I'm only doing this because we won.
HOW COULD YOU BE MOE HARKLESS?!
Who thinks Scott Brooks is an idiot?
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@OKC035 Who wants iced cream??
I just can't escape Reggie Miller :/
@OUThunderfan RUN! as fast as possible!~
@Legendary_Dork Scott Brooks? Is that you?
Thunder are just sandbaggin, YO
Harkless is a ball player. He's one to keep an eye on down the road. Very smooth.
@El Prez kid is very good, and fearless
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@OKC035 the face of a man... that has never thought of anything... in his life..
@OKC035 lol... not exactly sure why that's funny. But it is.
@Perkfection Bry Bry @OKC035 I laughed too. LOL
btw fish continues his one man streak of NOT scoring a single point or being productive at all
SCREW MIAMIS STREAK
@Legendary_Dork Hoping that streak will continue all the way to the Championship.
(a guy can dream, right?)
The only thing I'm "worried" about with this team is Brooks lineup management. Bonus: And maybe Martin not having a big impact on the games, but since he's been getting looks (somewhat) in the fourth quarter, I'm hoping that continues.
And don't have the ability to focus hard on anything else.
@beelieve035 I actually thought he was playing great tonight, until Brooks decided to sit him for most of the 4th.
And = I*
Also, why can't we hit from three? What's wrong with a team that was the best 3pt shooting team in the league
@RWolverine it looks bad because Thabo blanked, Serge clanked 2, Fisher was Fisher,etc.
KD and Martin were good tho.
@RWolverine sef missed a few tonight.
@Legendary_Dork @RWolverine Our shooting has hit a cold streak.
So Ibaka looked good and had some good offensive moves?
@RWolverine Well, we actually let him get on the post and try for a few times tonight. He looked decent, even if it was against the Magic.
His blocking was like last year though, great timing.
@RWolverine
is it ibaka or abaka? lol
@RWolverine ibaka with a double double and 5 blocks :)
OK folks, I'm out. I'll drown my sorrows with alcohol and trade Martin and Jackson for J.R Smith and a 1st round pick on 2k13.
Because it's just too easy lol
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OK @AIaska , you have me worried. Are you the new bot?
Why did Liggins start the 4th at the 4 when he hasn't played in a month? if you're going to play someone there PJ3 makes the most sense since he just played well against them last week and he's actually tall enough to be a 4. Brewer should be the next in line ahead of Liggins and Lamb should also be ahead of him. Lamb should never bein a suit with Liggins dressed out. Never. Especially with Brewer on the team. Brooks is in idiot. To start the 4th up 4 points we had Collison, Liggins (who is a 2) at the 4, Martin (who is a 2), Fisher at the 2 (who should never see the court), and Jackson at the 1. He got 2 of 5 right.
Good road win. Time to get drinking. Night DT-folks.
@[censored] you really think it was a good win when they didn't blow out one of the worst teams in the league
@RWolverine @[censored] When on the road in NBA is hard even to worst team
@RWolverine @[censored] magic have more than 22 games at 4 or less points in their losses, were not the only ones to NOT blow them out