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Monday Bolts – 5.21.12

by Royce Young on May 21, 2012 at 10:16 am 203 Comments

Jimmy Goldstein to GQ: “Oklahoma City’s arena, (in terms of liveliness) is number one, without a doubt. There’s a lot of civic pride in the people that live there. The fans are not only the loudest, they’re also the nicest. I’d never consider wearing one of the complimentary t shirts though. If I wore a shirt for one team, I don’t think it’d be received well by the other team and I don’t want that. Plus I don’t like to blend in.”

Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports: “For Westbrook, the issue was never a desire to upstage Durant as the Thunder’s top scorer. Often, sources said, his frustrations were with offensive sets that too often unraveled late in shot clocks. Play calls for Durant never materialized, and as the seconds ticked down, Westbrook was left out of necessity – not selfishness – to probe one-on-one for shots. For many, the appearance often looked like a failure to coexist, when, in fact, it was the Thunder’s failure to function.” Keep Reading…

Video: Russell Westbrook, an LA story

by Royce Young on May 20, 2012 at 1:21 pm 527 Comments

ESPN put together a terrific feature on Russell Westbrook that gave a deep look inside his life, his past, where he comes from and what drives him. What makes it great is this is the stuff Russ likes to shield. I adore Westbrook for the way he plays the game, and even off the floor because of his restrained bravado. But this is a little bit of a glimpse into him, which I really enjoyed.

KD ices the Lakers as OKC takes Game 4, 103-100

by Royce Young on May 20, 2012 at 1:28 am 377 Comments

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Hang on, I’m going to need a minute. Well, probably more than a minute. I might need a day. Or two.

As Kevin Durant stood dribbling the ball alone at the top of the key and the clock winding down in Game 4, you could see it coming. He wanted the pull-up. He lives for it and he knows the consequences that come with missing it. Clank it, and he’s going to hear the chatter. Didn’t care though. Didn’t hesitate. KD had the burden of Game 4 on his back, had the shot he wanted and was willing to take it and deal with whatever came next.

“It left my hand, I was thinking if this doesn’t go in, it’s going to be a terrible shot. They’re going to criticize me a lot,” Durant said.

Swish.

That’s what came next. Nobody’s going to be griping, criticizing or whining about that 3. Because it’s bringing a 3-1 lead back to Oklahoma City. Keep Reading…

Thunder at Lakers: Game 4 Pregame Primer

by Royce Young on May 19, 2012 at 2:29 pm 2,131 Comments

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Los Angeles Lakers (5-5, 4-1 home) vs. OKC Thunder (6-1, 2-1 road)

TV: TNT (Cox 31, HD 730)
Stream: Click here
Radio: WWLS The Sports Animal (98.1 FM, 640 AM, 97.1 FM Tulsa)
Time: 9:30 CT

Thunder lead series 2-1

View from the enemy: Forum Blue and Gold

I’m not sure if I like this quick turnaround or not. The wounds of Game 3 haven’t healed quite yet and it’s hard to get mentally ready to go through the emotional rollercoaster that is an NBA playoff game just 24 hours later. Then again, there’s an opportunity to wash a bad taste away very quickly. Keep Reading…

Saturday Morning Cartoons: KD speaks

by Royce Young on May 19, 2012 at 10:22 am 50 Comments

Happy Saturday. Thank you for your support of Daily Thunder. Back at it.

Thunder drop a tough Game 3 to the Lakers, 99-96

by Royce Young on May 19, 2012 at 1:37 am 123 Comments

Noah Graham/NBAE/Getty Images

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Here’s the good news: You get to boo Metta World Peace at least one more time.

But man, what a disappointing loss. Two five-point leads in the fourth quarter with a great chance to go up 3-0 in the series and essentially end the thing. It’s the first playoff loss this season and it probably shouldn’t have been. The Thunder were better than the Lakers tonight. Just not on the scoreboard.

The Lakers truly won the game at the free throw line going an amazing 41-42 from the stripe (41-42!), while scoring 49 points in the second half on only 11 made shots. Think about that. Not even Dirk can pull off that kind of efficiency. That’s 4.45 points per made bucket. Oklahoma City played a solid game and it appeared as Russell Westbrook hammered home a dunk with 2:54 remaining to put the Thunder up 92-87, that they were one away from the Western Conference Finals.

One play though sticks out in my mind that was extremely pivotal, and no, it’s not Joey Crawford blowing his whistle 500 times. With 52 seconds left, the Thunder forced Kobe into a difficult jumper that clanged off the rim. Pau Gasol grabbed the offensive rebound. Kobe then missed another jumper. Steve Blake corralled the offensive rebound. The Thunder were scrambled and Westbrook wound up on Kobe and got duped by a nice pump fake by Bryant. What resulted was two free throws from Kobe and a 95-94 lead for the Lakers, a lead they didn’t lose. Keep Reading…

Thunder at Lakers: Game 3 Pregame Primer

by Royce Young on May 18, 2012 at 6:18 pm 2,378 Comments

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Los Angeles Lakers (4-5, 3-1 home) vs. OKC Thunder (6-0, 2-0 road)

TV: ESPN (Cox 29, HD 720)
Stream: Click here
Radio: WWLS The Sports Animal (98.1 FM, 640 AM, 97.1 FM Tulsa)
Time: 9:30 CT

Thunder lead series 2-0

View from the enemy: Forum Blue and Gold

There’s a whole lot at stake tonight. Win, and the series is essentially sealed in the Thunder’s favor. Lose, and the door is open again for the Lakers. The Thunder have played one splendid game and one bad one. I’m not sure if they play an in-between one if that’ll be good enough. The Lakers are desperate, wounded dog that’s looking to bite. And the Thunder better be ready for it. Keep Reading…

3-on-3: Escape artists

by Royce Young on May 18, 2012 at 3:15 pm 59 Comments

Noah Graham/NBAE/Getty Images

Game 2 was quite the contrast from Game 1, which makes one wonder: Did the Lakers figure something out or was it simply the Thunder playing a bad game? And what does it mean as the series shifts to Los Angeles. Obviously the Lakers are keen to protect Staples Center and unless the Thunder are fully prepared, it could be a difficult Game 3 to win. What’s the most important factor going in and what happens tonight?

1. Fill in the Blank: The most important aspect to Game 3 is _______.

Royce Young, Daily Thunder: Tempo. The Thunder want to run, the Lakers do not. Pretty simple, pretty straightforward. Game 1 was played in stark contrast to Game 2, and the Lakers got the game slowed to how they want it. Grind out halfcourt possessions, with fewer touches for the Thunder, which means less shots for Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden. The Thunder don’t necessarily need transition points, but a more frantic pace certainly is preferable. Keep Reading…

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