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Tuesday Bolts – 3.26.13

by Royce Young on March 26, 2013 at 10:26 am 239 Comments

BoltsLogoNew1Darnell Mayberry on reasons OKC wouldn’t re-sign Kevin Martin: “1) Money: Because he still is one of the best scorers in basketball, Martin might command a lucrative contract that will be out of the Thunder’s price range. The Thunder proved with a contract offer to James Harden that it is willing to spend big to compete. But every team has a limit. 2) Only so many shots: There are times the Thunder succeeds despite off nights from Martin. Those are the nights when it seems OKC could be fine without him. Martin is averaging just 10 shots this season, the third fewest of his career. It remains to be seen whether the Thunder is willing to pay big for the possibility of periods of low production. 3) Promising youth: Reggie Jackson and Jeremy Lamb are chomping at the bit to get more playing time. Jackson in particular is blossoming before our eyes. Both, however, are cheaper versions who can combine to give the Thunder a similar impact as Martin without breaking the bank.”

Q&A with Martin: “After nearly a full season here, are you still as happy as when you arrived? ‘Oh, most definitely. And a lot of that goes beyond basketball. To me, basketball’s the easy part. It’s how the organization is ran, how the community is, just interacting with the players the past five months that I’ve been here. It’s honestly one of the greatest basketball experiences I’ve had in my career. I’ve been on one of the worst teams record-wise, and now I’m on one of the best. I’ve been a focal point of the offense and now I’m like the third option.’” Keep Reading…

Player Power Rankings: Crunchtime discovery?

by Royce Young on March 25, 2013 at 1:11 pm 965 Comments
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In 53 total minutes together this season in 16 games, the lineup of Russell Westbrook, Reggie Jackson, Kevin Martin, Kevin Durant and [insert big man] has an offensive rating of 130.2. And a defensive rating of 95.0. For a net rating of +35.2.

When Nick Collison is the big (41 minutes this season), it has an offensive rating of 140.8, a defensive rating of 99.5 and a net rating of +41.3. When it’s Serge Ibaka (20 minutes), it’s 119.3, 81.5 and +37.8.

Hold on one second.

(Screaming into a pillow.)

So… the Thunder might have a little something going on there. Keep Reading…

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

BOX SCORE

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

BOX SCORE

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…

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