Game 25 Game Thread – February 10, 2012: Oklahoma City Thunder @ Utah Jazz
by AllThatJazzBasketball on Feb 10, 2012 6:01 PM MST
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The good guys against the bad guys. The Oklahoma City Thunder have the best record in the western conference, are led by two All-Stars in Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook -- and in the off-season they nurse back to health injured baby unicorns. I guess that makes us the bad guys then. If that's the case, let's be bad and rough up the "teacher's pet team" that this league loves so much. The Utah Jazz are an inside/no out team that pounds it in the paint and have 13 wins somehow, despite getting nearly nothing from their guards this year. Jazz starters Devin Harris and Raja Bell, combined, average 15.4 ppg this season. OKC has three guys who average more than that by themselves.
That said, if OKC are the good guys, let's be the bad guys. And let's make life rough for the good guys.
Starters:
| Oklahoma City | vs. | Utah |
| Thunder | Jazz | |
| Kendrick Perkins | C | Al Jefferson |
| Serge Ibaka | PF | Paul Millsap |
| Kevin Durant | SF | Gordon Hayward |
| Daequan Cook | SG | Raja Bell |
| Russell Westbrook | PG | Devin Harris |
Notes:
- Jazz guard Jamaal Tinsley is probable for tonight
- Thunder guard Eric Maynor is out for the season
- Thunder guard Thabo Sefolosha is out indefinitely
- Thunder also without Ryan Ried, nasal surgery. I wish him the best. That must suck.
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I'm first tonight...
…kind of like throwing out the first pitch except it’s not baseball and I’m not the president.
I'll make it coach.
"It's hard to sing with someone who won't sing with you" - Jayhawks lyrics
Sorta like being the only guy in a chat thread.
I'll make it coach.
Jayhawks! I love the jayhawks..
most under appreciated band in the country. All sorts of great albums. Really bummed they didn’t come through MT on the latest tour.
so in the fantasy bball league game
i had kyrie irving and found out today he has a concussion and is out, sad
I need big nights from Millsap and Durant
Hoping to finish in the money.
by king.nothing on Feb 10, 2012 8:16 PM MST up reply actions
I have pretty much everybody else in the game
Hayward, Westbrook, Favors, and bargain basement value in Kanter
...hater lol
My utility players were crap. Thats what I get for an All-Star type roster.
by king.nothing on Feb 10, 2012 8:31 PM MST up reply actions
i'm going to do a post on it. it's not good this year. but it's looking back over the last 5 years
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by AllThatJazzBasketball on Feb 10, 2012 8:21 PM MST up reply actions
Not going to be able to join ya'll tonight
but I’ll be watching at work. Go JAZZ!
Utah>*
PG of the future for Utah?
I kid, I kid…or do I?
by king.nothing on Feb 10, 2012 8:31 PM MST up reply actions
It's pretty amazing
But it means we’re going to miss the start of the Jazz game!!
Possibly the second most southern Jazz fan in the world!
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Why didn't we know about Lin?
argh… Is he going to be the Tom Brady or Terrell Davis of the NBA?
I'll make it coach.
Here is to Durant and Millsap scoring 60 points each
Get me some money.
Evening everyone.
Do we have a chance with these guys tonite?
Linsanity is over guys, get ready for some Harrisanity!!
(I hope)
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Great D by Gordon on Durantula there
I’m excited to see this matchup play out
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I will be
Durant is going to score 30+ on any Jazz defender. I love watching Gordon play, because he always steps up against great players. Even if he only gets one stop, I’ll enjoy it.
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Of course Al leads the team
He don’t pass it to anybody.
You can tell the Jazz came to play tonight
It’s annoying that they never seem to have this mental fortitude on the road
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Love Westbrook pulling up for 3's
Great player. Not much upstairs though.
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Should we take the crowd on the road?
If it means wins, lets do it.
by king.nothing on Feb 10, 2012 8:58 PM MST up reply actions
Evans dressed in a Hayward suit so he could get on the court
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Really liking Harris' offense AND defense tonight
I hope it lasts.
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This week's guess the sc0re c0ntest is weird.
Many fav0red the thunder to win
by utahjazz-philippines on Feb 10, 2012 9:03 PM MST via mobile reply actions
agreed, we're only in this due to extremely good shooting
we can’t stay in the game with this kind of defense.
Best the Jazz have played on a national broadcast this year
We usually stink it up under the spotlight. Hope Bell can keep playing like he’s 25!
Anyone ever wonder if teams agree to only play defense in 4th quarter in a shortened season?
Jazz shooting 55%
OKC shooting 57.9%
Don't question Ty.
Though I totally agree.
by king.nothing on Feb 10, 2012 9:09 PM MST up reply actions
Internet is being really weird
Can’t get a stream up. Update?! :) Thanks!
Both teams shooting really well, fast paced.
Jazz giving up too many easy baskets, but have kept in it by making jumpers.
Harden so rude!
Don’t you know it’s his special day????
is there a record for most offensive fouls in a season?
by zdid on Feb 10, 2012 9:18 PM MST via Android app up reply actions
Good point. I hate all 3 point make celebrations except for Jazz players.
Although if one of them makes the goggles, I’ll hate that too.
This game is turning into my church ball game from last night
Screw the defense, just shoot it up.
Just tuning in...WE'RE WINNING AFTER ONE?!?
Thank whoever your pray to for back to backs
wow OKC turn it over a lot
I guess it doesn’t really matter when you have Durant and Westbrook scoring at will
Getting sick of Favors being called for O Fouls
Sometimes they’re there, often they’re not.
If only he got the same respect from the ref’s that Griffin has…
Favors needs to be able to jump over the guy and dunk that
THAT’S using elite athleticism. I think Favors sadly is a level under that.
I'd rather not give KOC anymore false hope
by zdid on Feb 10, 2012 9:25 PM MST via Android app up reply actions
good for the team
if we are contending…
by zdid on Feb 10, 2012 9:32 PM MST via Android app up reply actions
He may come around
His D and energy are looking alright tonight
by 3 in the Key on Feb 10, 2012 9:31 PM MST up reply actions
Mullin
that’s the ugliest tie I have ever seen
by zdid on Feb 10, 2012 9:34 PM MST via Android app reply actions
...which one?
Couple ugly shots in a row
These commercials are so confusing
Am I supposed to get her diamonds, chocolate, or the new Twilight movie?
TOO MANY CHOICES
Is jazz still in the game?
by utahjazz-philippines on Feb 10, 2012 9:42 PM MST via mobile reply actions
anybody else find it weird that raja is our lead scorer right now?
and the only one in double figures, we got to draw up some plays for the hot hand
I want to see Burks in the second half....
Howard not so much, he has been pretty terrible since his injury, maybe he should build up his confidence in the D-League for the rest of the season
Don't need to.
We can just say that yes, we CAN win. Will we? Nobody knows.
"Shoot baskets, not people." -AK
Wow..
Looks like some good team ball tonight. Just tuning in
oh my gosh westbrook 2 fast
for harris…
u think burks can stay in front of him?….idk
Why doesn't Harris pass and play this well every game? He's even trying hard on defense, hassling the Westbrook
I really, really hope this is a sign of things to come
i commend his effort though
and the entire jazz team. Even though they are getting beat
by Bryan Chang on Feb 10, 2012 10:19 PM MST up reply actions
Tried to pull it back because the shot clock was almost out, lost it
by 3 in the Key on Feb 10, 2012 10:19 PM MST up reply actions
Well my stream is slow
so it may have been one of his other two turnovers you’re talking about.
by 3 in the Key on Feb 10, 2012 10:21 PM MST up reply actions
Hate to see all the runs at the end of the quarters
End of the 2nd, ‘start’ of the end this quarter. If they’d had played these stretches evenly, our bench would have us up by 10+
Im seeing a lot of fouls on Big Al that aren't being called
Still, no excuse for our defense being non-existent
we could at least be down like 6-7, instead of 10 perhaps
if al goes at least 3-4
by Bryan Chang on Feb 10, 2012 10:22 PM MST up reply actions
I'll let Al slide on that stretch
he was playing a little weak, but he probably could’ve gotten a call or two
Al complains about the call on one end
While hayward and watson get back to defend whoever is down low..which leaves durant open for the 3. Al needs to just keep playing and stop worrying about the calls.
Partially because it works, look at Kobe
If the wheel is squeaky in the right way, it actually does get the grease
by BJInIndiana on Feb 10, 2012 10:29 PM MST up reply actions
I feel like
John Stockton came in this week as the Jazz were off and taught them to bounce pass. Great passing in the first quarter especially
I have seen kanter and favors do such similar drop steps to big al's
yup, they are definitely learning from him =)
Jazz catching up when the bench gets some tick - just like always
(yes, I realise the Thunder’s second unit stink)
Compared to the Jazz, most second units stin
Depth is perhaps Utah’s greatest strength this year
by BJInIndiana on Feb 10, 2012 10:36 PM MST up reply actions
Lite thread tonight
Just cherin in to say you guys are right about Favors. He’s looking much better offensively.
yojimbo is jazzed - @jazzedUteman - playoffs or bust
by jazzed on Feb 10, 2012 10:40 PM MST via Android app reply actions
Tempted to just turn it off.
But then I would miss Burks playing 2 minutes of garbage time.
Good D by Kanter, Favors needs to stop settling for a jump shot and attack the bucket
Unless CJ goes into Doe-mode and drains some 3’s, this is going to be tough since we don’t play defense
Ibaka always kills the Jazz.
His length just ruins Millsap, and makes Ibaka look like an offensive force.
OKC 24 FTA's, UTA 7 FTA's
Yeah the Jazz have fouled a lot on D, but they’ve also taken most of their shots in the paint.
Foul disparity in Jazz games always irks me
OKC is the best team ever.
Or haven’t you heard?
OKC = Not that impressive tonight
But Westbrook, Durant and Harden at the end of games is just dirty to guard. Dirty.
burks hasnt played the last 4; were about to have lost the last _ games.. .
The Orioles Suck!
Play FESS More!!!
I love men!
HEH!
Dear KOC
we can’t hang with the big boys. give the young kids some space on the depth chart
by zdid on Feb 10, 2012 10:55 PM MST via Android app reply actions
This Jazz team makes me sad.
13 minutes for Kanter and Favors, 0 minutes for Burks. I just can’t get behind this. Obviously I don’t know how everyone played, but minutes have to be found or the d-will trade was a waste. Sort of makes me want to cry.
I like Josh Howard, he's had some nice plays and possibly been the difference in a win or two
But he’s not in our plans for the future. Alone, he doesn’t take us to the level of a playoff team. I’d much prefer Burks take his minutes, maybe give hot CJ some more burn. That’s what we need to develop. It’s on KOC.
KOC can say young guys have to earn their minutes and the Jazz are going to compete
But the Jazz are often more competitive with the young guys on the floor. That’s the truth.
The Early Optimism...
… has well and truly been quelled. Too many chumps remain on the roster after all. Until the necessary moves are made by KO’C, mediocrity is the ceiling. Nice to have some clarity now, if nothing else.
If we lose all three of the back-to-back-to-back
Does KOC blow up the team?
Major Surgery...
… is not really needed. Just a tinkering; get a couple of older guys out the door.
The only guys we gotta move are Al and Harris
And in return, a backup big (Memo would have been the perfect 4th big, also would have made Harris and Al shippable together for an above average PG…sigh) and assets (or a PG of the future). If we don’t get a PG, Watson and Tinsley hold down the fort, with Burks and Hayward playing emergency duty (no 3rd PG, so we can keep Evans around and active).
Seems perfectly fine to me.
by 3 in the Key on Feb 10, 2012 11:12 PM MST up reply actions
I'm with you
… on those two guys being shipped. Howard and Bell would be next on the list except that they’re so cheap and the Jazz need backups in those positions. Plus, they do provide veteran savvy. It’s an oft-repeated refrain, but it’s all about waiting for a good PG to show up, one way or another. I just don’t think any team would give one up, with such a premium on them in today’s NBA, for Jefferson and Harris, whom might only be worth much lesser players or draft picks at this stage. O’Connor will have to draft or sign a PG, sadly. A big bunch of patience is required from the fan base, it seems. Either waiting for the PG to materialise, or for the youngsters to mature to such a level that it overcompensates for the void at the team’s helm.
I didn't see the first quarter
But from what I have seen I’m officially ready to ship off Harris and Al for Steph Curry and whoever.
Warriors
… are reportedly a more prudent operation since the new ownership. I don’t think they’re dumb enough for that one anymore.
They can have their pick back too
We don’t need a lottery pick this year if we can pick up a guy like Curry. I’d much rather make due with the sure thing.
by 3 in the Key on Feb 10, 2012 11:13 PM MST up reply actions
I'm not sure how a guy with...
a glass ankle is a sure thing.
Also the salaries are way off, so the Jazz would have to eat the massive longterm contracts of horrible Biedrins &/or craptastic Lee to get Curry, so no thanks.
I'd even take back Kwame
Damn near kill to have Curry on the Jazz at this very moment.
by 3 in the Key on Feb 10, 2012 11:14 PM MST up reply actions
Furthermore
… if Curry’s any good as a PG, you know that Mark Jackson is going to recognise the need to keep him in GS.
Obviously
Let a guy dream though, I mean, my fantasy involved Curry coming to the Jazz, that’s good for everyone.
by 3 in the Key on Feb 10, 2012 11:47 PM MST up reply actions
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