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Monday Bolts – 3.25.13

by Royce Young on March 25, 2013 at 10:45 am 176 Comments

BoltsLogoNew1Andy Kamenetzky with a feature on Nick Collison: “The greatest sign of the respect Collison carries was demonstrated by Durant after a March win over the Los Angeles Clippers. The three-time scoring champ had just concluded his post-game media scrum, a part of the gig most players would decline if given a vote. Thus, the prospect of additional questions isn’t terribly appealing, and media relations reps are always stationed nearby to shoo reporters looking to extend conversations. As I approached Durant and told him I was working on a piece about Collison, I was quickly informed the session was done. Durant waved off the rep, then said with an eager smile, ‘I’ll talk about Nick.’ That Collison was my focus clearly pleased him.”

Berry Tramel: “Ibaka’s five blocked shots are part of that. Blazer guard Wes Matthews said ‘Perkins kind of controls the paint; Serge takes care of stuff at the rim.’ It’s a potent defensive combo, and the efficiency doesn’t drop off when Collison enters. That kind of defense can help the Thunder snap out of its recent doldrums. Kevin Durant said the Thunder can build off the defensive momentum shown in the last three games. And when Ibaka is blocking shots on one end and swishing shots on the other, the Thunder is tough to beat.” Keep Reading…

Thunder shut down the Blazers late, 103-83

by Royce Young on March 24, 2013 at 9:56 pm 518 Comments

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Serge Ibaka’s first half: zero points on 0-0 shooting, zero rebounds and one block. Serge Ibaka’s second half: 16 points on 7-9 shooting, three rebounds and four blocks.

The Thunder’s first half: 45 points on 45.5 percent shooting to Portland’s 47 on 51.4. The Thunder’s second half: 58 points on 60.5 percent to Portland’s 36 on 31.0.

I get the feeling those two things aren’t entirely coincidental. Keep Reading…

Blazers vs. Thunder: Pregame Primer

by Royce Young on March 24, 2013 at 3:11 pm 1,386 Comments

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Blazers (33-36,  vs. Thunder (51-19, 30-5 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 – 112.3 (2nd), Blazers– 106.7 (10th)
Defensive Rating: Thunder – 102.7 (7th), Blazers – 107.9 (23rd)
Pace: Thunder – 93.8 (8th), Blazers – 91.2 (19th)

View from the enemy: Portland Roundball Society

The Blazers are still a team on the fringe. They’re not completely out of the playoff conversation, but they’re running out of time. And a game like tonight against the Thunder is precisely the kind that could give them the unexpected boost needed to make a push, or put the nail in their postseason coffin. So that’s a way to say, they’re going to try real hard tonight. Keep Reading…

Saturday Morning Cartoons: Tour de Durant

by Royce Young on March 23, 2013 at 11:44 am 1,077 Comments

Happy Saturday. Thanks for your support of Daily Thunder. Bracket.

Here’s relatively new commercial for Degree that features KD riding a bicycle. And… scene.

Thunder survive the Magic, 97-89

by Royce Young on March 22, 2013 at 9:02 pm 575 Comments

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If this game was supposedly a must-win, well, the Thunder accomplished their objective. They won.

But if the intention behind that proclamation was to put an emphasis on this game against Orlando to inspire a better, more focused performance, well, ehhhhhh. Kevin Durant promised that they would win and again, that’s what they did.

The overall performance though was erratic and inconsistent with a quality hot start being wiped out by allowing 32 points in the third quarter. With 3:55 left in the game, the Thunder found themselves in a tie game, facing the very real possibility of making not only KD a liar, but setting off fire alarms all over Oklahoma City. Keep Reading…

Thunder vs. Magic: Pregame Primer

by Royce Young on March 22, 2013 at 4:44 pm 1,135 Comments

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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. Keep Reading…

Friday Bolts – 3.22.13

by Royce Young on March 22, 2013 at 10:22 am 283 Comments

BoltsLogoNew1Kevin Pelton of ESPN Insider compaes OKC to the 90-91 Bulls: “Technically, the Thunder’s combination of the league’s best offensive rating and a fourth-rated defense is more similar to the 1991-92 Bulls, but since we can’t repeat the comparison, let’s lean toward the narrative of a Chicago team that, like Oklahoma City, was trying to win its first championship. Structurally, both the Heat and Thunder are built in the rough image of the Bulls, with a star wing, another star perimeter player and a power forward as their third option. Of course, Chicago had nothing quite like Miami’s small lineups loaded with shooters. The Bulls were much more conventional, especially at center, which matches up better with Oklahoma City.”

Henry Abbott of TrueHoop: “The Thunder’s schedule is about to take a turn for the easy, and all this will be forgotten. But they did just lose to the Nuggets and Grizzlies, which counts as worrisome for a team that’s used to nothing but sunny news. Meanwhile, there has been some eye-opening ball-hoggery from Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. Against the Nuggets, the star duo combined for 44 field goal attempts and just 11 assists. Against the Grizzlies, it was 53 shots to a piddly six assists. Remember, their offense has long been at its best when the other players on the roster shoot more. Dean Oliver and Alok Pattani know this. I know this. I assume Scott Brooks know this. But until Durant and Westbrook know that victories are on the fingertips of open Serge Ibakas and Kevin Martins … that offense won’t be all it can be.” Keep Reading…

Why aren’t the Thunder beating the league’s elite teams?

by Royce Young on March 21, 2013 at 3:02 pm 722 Comments
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This season against the league’s top four teams — Miami, San Antonio, Memphis and Denver — the Thunder are just 3-9.

Against the rest of the league, the Thunder are 47-10 with a double-digit scoring margin.

That’s got some concerned. And for very good reasons. The Thunder beat up on bad, average and even good teams. They’re completely rolling about 85 percent of the league. But against the top 15 percent, OKC hasn’t had much success at all, especially lately where they’ve lost their last five against those top four teams.

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