tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042165194672261405.comments2023-07-18T05:31:37.820-05:00The ThunderworldRoyce Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05279711598725120512noreply@blogger.comBlogger1153125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042165194672261405.post-58500406696165063322009-08-11T03:00:16.796-05:002009-08-11T03:00:16.796-05:00hello... hapi blogging... have a nice day! just vi...hello... hapi blogging... have a nice day! just visiting here....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042165194672261405.post-41676661006010337042009-01-18T15:42:00.000-06:002009-01-18T15:42:00.000-06:00Got my tickets and we are driving down from tulsa ...Got my tickets and we are driving down from tulsa right now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042165194672261405.post-55165669866732656002009-01-17T21:02:00.000-06:002009-01-17T21:02:00.000-06:00I am looking forward to this years rookie v sophom...I am looking forward to this years rookie v sophomore game so much. I wonder whether kevin and jeff are already talking trash to russell at training about handing him a beating hahaha. Would be interesting to ask them about it!<BR/><BR/>Also there may be a small small chance Kyle Weaver may make it given from his recent play but given the strength oof this years guard crop and the fact he wasnt playing for a biig chunk of the beginning of the season he will more than likely miss out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042165194672261405.post-36348075892907003522009-01-17T14:06:00.000-06:002009-01-17T14:06:00.000-06:00I heard about that halftime show. Scary.I heard about that halftime show. Scary.Royce Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05279711598725120512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042165194672261405.post-66848883280727184642009-01-17T13:46:00.000-06:002009-01-17T13:46:00.000-06:00A big difference has been Brooks calm approach. Co...A big difference has been Brooks calm approach. Compared to PJ's crazy, red faced, vein popping shouting sessions, Brooks relative calm demeanor has allowed the teaching messages to get through to this young team. Instead of wondering why PJ was such a jerk, they wonder how they can best implement Adams defensive schemes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042165194672261405.post-64052968141426657532009-01-17T13:32:00.000-06:002009-01-17T13:32:00.000-06:00Good recap, Royce.These guys have been a lot of fu...Good recap, Royce.<BR/><BR/>These guys have been a lot of fun to watch over the last three weeks. <BR/><BR/>The addition of coach Adams seems to be paying big dividends on the defensive end of the floor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042165194672261405.post-18560230555940956142009-01-17T12:43:00.000-06:002009-01-17T12:43:00.000-06:00I think the most tense part of the game was at hal...I think the most tense part of the game was at halftime. For those who didn't attend... an illusionist was trying to escape the "water trap of death" or something like that. Well... she had to be pulled from the tank by the crew after 4 or 5 minutes. It was insane. Luckily, it was quickly forgotten as the Thunder pulled out another W!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042165194672261405.post-24058297629425627452009-01-17T05:26:00.000-06:002009-01-17T05:26:00.000-06:00Defense when we need it, and players like Mason an...Defense when we need it, and players like Mason and Watson focusing on what they're good at instead of jacking balls up outside their range.MartzMimichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791642671595804859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042165194672261405.post-47434287667432899982009-01-17T00:16:00.000-06:002009-01-17T00:16:00.000-06:00I like what I see, Royce... It's a work in progres...I like what I see, Royce... It's a work in progress, but so far, the progress is working... Ok that was stupid... but the point is... we've been saying for sometime now that they are getting better... well finally that is translating into "W's"...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042165194672261405.post-73488403846717298782009-01-16T16:07:00.000-06:002009-01-16T16:07:00.000-06:00Great comments - I'm hoping for a win so we can g...Great comments - I'm hoping for a win so we can get out of this funk once and for all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042165194672261405.post-66736192308444134722009-01-15T23:12:00.000-06:002009-01-15T23:12:00.000-06:00I know of one thing to do in OKC. Play professiona...I know of one thing to do in OKC. Play professional basketball. The Jazz had the opportunity to do that (supposedly without distraction), and did not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042165194672261405.post-49198983188171274702009-01-15T20:55:00.000-06:002009-01-15T20:55:00.000-06:00This is your trademark. It makes it easier to foll...This is your trademark. It makes it easier to follow the thunder because they dont get enough press.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042165194672261405.post-76786187485361192552009-01-15T20:10:00.000-06:002009-01-15T20:10:00.000-06:00Amen, Royce.Amen, Royce.MartzMimichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791642671595804859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042165194672261405.post-21056398438851636312009-01-15T09:33:00.000-06:002009-01-15T09:33:00.000-06:00What a blast watching the Thunder dismantle the Ja...What a blast watching the Thunder dismantle the Jazz last night.<BR/><BR/>Krstic was a great pick up by Presti. We filled a need without giving up any assets. Great job.<BR/><BR/>My favorite stat was from my favorite player...Westbrook 7/1 - a/to...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042165194672261405.post-46354486442741648932009-01-15T00:59:00.000-06:002009-01-15T00:59:00.000-06:00WOW...didnt see this one coming at all! Great win!...WOW...didnt see this one coming at all! Great win!<BR/><BR/>The improvement in play seems to have come from a combination of the induction of scotty brooks, learning from one of the many close games we have lost this season, role players becoming confident that the trio of KD, Westy and J Green will produce for them night in night out and just an overall maturation and understanding of our young team on how to win games at this level.<BR/><BR/>I have to say that people keep making the comparison of Russ and D wade but i dont think Russ quite has that silky touch and feel that D wade has....yet. This isnt a bad thing but he definetly plays a game built on a more bullish type style at the moment.<BR/><BR/>I think a more apt comparison is a bigger, stronger and more efficient version of monta ellis.<BR/><BR/>On a different note, my praise and respect for Sam Presti as a Gm just continues to rise. At first i thought the acquisition of Nenad was just one of those "patch the hole" type solutions which will continue not to suffice for team success. However with Krstic's play thus far has led me to believe Presti and his team have put alot of thought into the move and its paid off!<BR/><BR/>Also taking Westy at #4 in the draft was a bold but excellent decision especially when he was projected to go anywhere from 4 to 12 bcause of his still raw game but vast potential.<BR/>Put all this together with the fact that we now have about 10 billion picks over the next couple of years in the draft and have Serge the athletic freak developing overseas for the next few years and times are becoming exciting!!! <BR/><BR/>On a side note, as a topic of discussion with the college season continuing to evolve, i know Griffin is from Oklahoma and will probably win national player of the year, but hypothetically would we consider taking Greg Monroe if we have the chance over Griffin?<BR/><BR/>I see Monroe as being an Al Jefferson type player but with more range (can extend out to three...masssssssive potential!). Griffin on the other hand i would say is a rich mans version of carlos boozer because of his crazy athleticism.<BR/><BR/>Its just interesting to discuss because Griffin plays such a similar style to Beasley in college ball (being bigger, stronger, more athletic) and Beasley has struggled initially in the pros.<BR/><BR/>I would still take Griffin at the moment obviously because i think we need some beasty attitude and because he is just such a great player but ive got Monroe looming very large on my radar aswell.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042165194672261405.post-66666522254533677762009-01-14T23:54:00.000-06:002009-01-14T23:54:00.000-06:00Ha, that's great. Hopefully, there's a lot more "b...Ha, that's great. Hopefully, there's a lot more "boring" games in our future.Royce Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05279711598725120512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042165194672261405.post-52173261451389327022009-01-14T22:26:00.000-06:002009-01-14T22:26:00.000-06:00hey Royce... you gotta hear this... a friend of mi...hey Royce... you gotta hear this... a friend of mine goes to the game with me tonight... first Thunder game... right?... He looks over in the late 3rd or early 4th and says...<BR/><BR/>"Man... this is kind of boring... they're winning by so much they've got it in the bag"...<BR/><BR/>I laughed and said... "maybe you should have watched some of those 33 it took to get here"...<BR/><BR/>good game...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042165194672261405.post-62243438847213418072009-01-14T13:28:00.000-06:002009-01-14T13:28:00.000-06:00Absolutely Paul. Thanks so much for reading.Absolutely Paul. Thanks so much for reading.Royce Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05279711598725120512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042165194672261405.post-60894391817327721462009-01-13T23:25:00.000-06:002009-01-13T23:25:00.000-06:00Hey Royce,Im from Australia and ive followed the N...Hey Royce,<BR/><BR/>Im from Australia and ive followed the NBA for about 4 or 5 years now. I never really followed any team until Kevin Durant came along in the college ranks and ive followed his progress ever since.<BR/><BR/>Since seattle and oklahoma both have suffered pretty badly in the last two years there was never really much to read on any of these teams.<BR/><BR/>Id just like to say its great that I stumbled across your blog as I can get an actual insiders perspective on the team's progress instead of reading the boring and general ones they sometimes have on the NBA or ESPN sites (its hard knowing what to believe or understand the basketball politics that go on over there from here in Aus!!).<BR/><BR/>Keep up the great work and i'll make sure I keep the comments coming.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042165194672261405.post-89179525296973545972009-01-13T23:12:00.000-06:002009-01-13T23:12:00.000-06:00I think there are going to be a ton of trade rumor...I think there are going to be a ton of trade rumors over the next month...<BR/><BR/>Earl<BR/>Joe<BR/>Weezy<BR/>Swift (if anyone will take him)<BR/><BR/>will all more than likely be moved before the trade deadline.<BR/><BR/>I think they'll keep Desmond and sign him to a cheap 2-3 year deal during the off-season...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042165194672261405.post-75546724893848114702009-01-13T21:13:00.000-06:002009-01-13T21:13:00.000-06:00Ru-fi-o . . . Ru-fi-o!!Any blog that conjures up m...Ru-fi-o . . . Ru-fi-o!!<BR/><BR/>Any blog that conjures up memories of the Rufio chant is A+ material. <BR/><BR/>You are the pan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042165194672261405.post-17062730025112895252009-01-13T17:39:00.000-06:002009-01-13T17:39:00.000-06:00Wow, talk about charisma!Wow, talk about charisma!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042165194672261405.post-69144455789662735522009-01-13T10:28:00.000-06:002009-01-13T10:28:00.000-06:00I think that the opposite of "solid resiliency" wo...I think that the opposite of "solid resiliency" would actually be liquid resiliency.<BR/><BR/>-Bear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042165194672261405.post-12770947170563245272009-01-13T09:18:00.000-06:002009-01-13T09:18:00.000-06:00Excellent question Sam.Answer: I have no idea.Excellent question Sam.<BR/><BR/>Answer: I have no idea.Royce Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05279711598725120512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042165194672261405.post-63938771016184388232009-01-13T01:40:00.000-06:002009-01-13T01:40:00.000-06:00As a UCLA fan, your blog is my go to site to keep ...As a UCLA fan, your blog is my go to site to keep track of Russell Westbrook. I've known all along that Westbrook was going to make the critics who said he was drafted too high eat their words. <BR/><BR/>You guys are lucky to have him. He's good now, but he's going to get so much better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com