Two of the biggest needs for the Thunder are inside presence and outside shooting. They got the shooter by trading the 32nd pick to Miami for sharp shooter D. Cook and the 18th overall pick. Wow! The move helps Miami trim the cap space they are fighting while acquiring a very high second round pick to go along with the other 3 second rounders they already have. Second round picks are not guaranteed like first round ones are. So, Miami doesn't have to keep the guys they draft.
Oklahoma City Thunder
24 June 2010
17 February 2010
The Thunder won their 7th straight win over the newly assembled Dallas Mavericks. Durant lead the way with 25 points and 14 rebounds. He was followed by 3 who scored 17 each in Westbrook, Green, and Harden.
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10 January 2010
Last night, the Thunder beat the Pacers, keeping the 8th spot in the playoffs.
OKC only trailed once 37-36. But, that lasted for less than a minute. They built an 18 point lead in the third quarter. Then, Troy Murphy went on a little run and cut it to 10 at quarter's end. Then, they managed to tie it in the 4th. But, Durant couldn't be stopped and there were no second chances for the Pacers.
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23 December 2009
There is good news and bad news in last nights loss to the Lakers. The bad news is that is put them at 13 and 14 and 2 1/2 games out of the playoffs. And, with a back to back tonight at Phoenix, it's unlikely that will improve tonight.
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15 October 2009
In their 4th preseason game, the Thunder played the big 3 more like a regular season game and came up with a win. Kevin Durant, Jeff Green, and Russell Westbrook all had over 30 minutes. Etan Thomas and Thabo Sefolosha also started and had over 20 minutes of play. This will probably be the look to start the season with.
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14 October 2009
Last year the OKC Thunder won 23 games. I'm curious to hear from all you fans on how many wins you think they will win this year. I am guessing 32. 9 games in one year is a big jump. The key addition is draft pick Harden, whom I think is a very solid addition and keeps the team moving in the right direction. Another key addition is last year's first round pick DJWhite. He missed most of last yaer and looked good late in the season when he saw his first action. He provides some inside hustle and scoring. This team really lacks inside presence on both ends of the floor. Let's see how much progress can be made this year. Reply to this post with how many wins you think they will get.
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27 July 2009
The Thunder traded away Damien Wilkins and Chucky Atkins for Etan Thomas and two second round picks. The move was an even swap money wise. Wilkins and Atkins make nearly 7mil together and that is what Thomas will make this year. The Thunder are well under the cap and Thomas' contract expires this year. So, not only will they have freed up money next year, they will also have 5 draft picks. 2 in the first round and 3 in the second round.
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26 February 2009
Oklahoma City's next game is against I-35 "rival" the Dallas Mavericks. The 34-23 Mavericks would normally look like a tall order for the 13-44 Thunder, but a strange pattern has emerged for
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25 February 2009
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers played the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite what the final score suggests, the game was actually pretty close down the stretch. One of the best players in the NBA today, Kobe Bryant went toe-to-toe with Kevin Durant, one of the nation's rising young stars. Durant is in hot pursuit of the record for most 30+ point games by a player before hitting the age of 21. The current holder of this title? A little known guy by the name of LeBron James.
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