OKC - Five-peat! Final summary

[Phil89]

I wasn't really sure if I was giving up too much or if I got the better end of the deal. But I'm really happy with it anyway.
At least I have some holes in my roster that I can fill in the off-season now. Backup C and SG probably. Shaq and Gomes might not return.
Plus Griffin fits much better into my fast paced game style with all the fast breaks. Love never really did as he isn't that fast or terribly mobile.

[Phil89]

16/2/12

Oklahoma City Thunder [39-10] vs Atlanta Hawks [21-29]

Griffin shines on Thunder debut



OKC - 26 29 29 28 112
ATL - 22 27 23 30 102

Player of the Game: Blake Griffin




Video Highlights
Griffin scores first Thunder points in style.


In his first game, his team mates already know the drill.

[Andrew]

Looks like he'll fit in just fine.

[Phil89]

18/2/10

Oklahoma City Thunder [40-10] vs Orlando Magic [31-19]

Griffin stars again against the Magic



OKC - 29 34 23 26 112
ORL - 29 28 21 24 102

Player of the Game: Blake Griffin




Video Highlights
Griffin fools Howard with a direction change before dunking.


Harden makes the shot despite the hard foul by Howard.

[Phil89]

21/2/12

Oklahoma City Thunder [41-10] vs Houston Rockets [12-42]

K-Mart has massive night but Thunder still too good for Rockets



OKC - 29 27 33 26 115
HOU - 29 20 29 20 98

Player of the Game: Blake Griffin




Video Highlights
Lopez almost gets lucky with an alley-oop pass gone wrong.


Lopez makes the dunk despite the goaltending by Hill.

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Martin had 19 points in the first quarter. I hope for Houston's sake he decides to re-sign next year.

[Phil89]

24/2/12

Oklahoma City Thunder [42-10] vs New Orleans Hornets [19-33]

Thunder fallshort of comeback after terrible opening half



OKC - 22 20 37 34 113
NOH - 23 39 30 29 121

Player of the Game: Marcus Thornton




Video Highlights
Hill makes a crazy circus shot.

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Trailed by 20 points at half time. Got to within 3 in fourth quarter.
Stupid errors cost me any chance. David West hitting a contested 3 also ended my hopes.

[Phil89]

26/2/12

Oklahoma City Thunder [42-11] vs New Orleans Hornets [21-33]

Griffin almost grabs triple-double in thrilling encounter



OKC - 26 40 19 35 120
NOH - 29 21 23 41 114

Player of the Game: Blake Griffin




Video Highlights
Lopez finishes with a tough shot over two defenders.


Bargnani sinks a three to end the first quarter.


Durant. Westbrook and Griffin pull off a nice passing move.

[Phil89]

29/2/12

Oklahoma City Thunder [43-11] vs Utah Jazz [28-25]

Thunder win after fighting back and forcing overtime



OKC - 29 27 21 33 21 131
UTA - 22 34 31 23 14 124

Player of the Game: Kevin Durant




Video Highlights
Williams sinks a three on the buzzer to tie the game at half time.

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I was down by 16 at one point in the third quarter.

[Phil89]

So in the 6 games since the trade, Griffin is averaging 24.6 ppg, 8.3 rpg and 8.8 apg. Definitely an upgrade on Love.

[Andrew]

Griffin's an absolute beast. Good run of games aside from the tough loss to the Hornets.

[Cruzerr]

What a team

[Phil89]

1/3/12

Eastern Conference
#	Team	Wins	Losses	GB	%	Streak	Division	Conference	Last 10
1	Miami Heat*	47	12	N/A	.797	5W	8-0	31-8	7-3
2	New York Knicks*	37	20	9.0	.649	6W	5-3	27-11	8-2
3	Orlando Magic	33	22	12.0	.600	1L	5-2	23-15	6-4
4	New Jersey Nets	33	23	12.5	.589	1W	3-4	20-17	3-7
5	Boston Celtics	29	26	16.0	.527	1L	4-4	21-15	4-6
6	Indiana Pacers*	28	29	18.0	.491	1W	5-2	21-17	5-5
7	Chicago Bulls	26	31	20.0	.456	1W	3-5	18-21	6-4
8	Milwaukee Bucks	24	30	20.5	.444	2W	5-2	18-18	6-4
9	Charlotte Bobcats	23	29	20.5	.442	2L	3-4	15-21	5-5
10	Toronto Raptors	24	31	21.0	.436	1W	4-4	19-18	4-6
11	Washington Wizards	23	31	21.5	.426	2W	2-5	18-18	6-4
12	Detroit Pistons	23	33	22.5	.411	4L	2-6	11-27	4-6
13	Atlanta Hawks	22	35	24.0	.386	4L	1-8	12-27	3-7
14	Philadelphia 76ers	19	36	26.0	.345	1L	3-4	12-24	1-9
15	Cleveland Cavaliers	19	38	27.0	.333	3L	3-3	14-23	2-8

Western Conference
#	Team	Wins	Losses	GB	%	Streak	Division	Conference	Last 10
1	Oklahoma City Thunder*	44	11	N/A	.800	2W	6-1	30-7	8-2
2	Golden State Warriors*	43	15	2.5	.741	1L	5-3	30-10	9-1
3	Portland Trail Blazers	40	16	4.5	.714	1L	3-3	24-13	8-2
4	San Antonio Spurs*	34	21	10.0	.618	8W	5-2	25-12	9-1
5	Los Angeles Lakers	34	23	11.0	.596	3W	6-2	24-14	6-4
6	Sacramento Kings	30	26	14.5	.536	1W	5-3	21-17	4-6
7	Utah Jazz	28	26	15.5	.519	1L	1-5	16-19	4-6
8	Dallas Mavericks	26	29	18.0	.473	3L	3-5	18-19	6-4
9	Minnesota Timberwolves	26	31	19.0	.456	1L	3-6	16-23	5-5
10	Phoenix Suns	24	34	21.5	.414	5L	2-5	17-21	1-9
11	Memphis Grizzlies	23	33	21.5	.411	3W	6-2	17-20	6-4
12	Denver Nuggets	22	31	21.0	.415	1W	4-2	13-23	7-3
13	New Orleans Hornets	21	35	23.5	.375	2L	3-4	14-25	3-7
14	Los Angeles Clippers	19	33	23.5	.365	4L	1-6	8-26	4-6
15	Houston Rockets	12	46	33.5	.207	6L	2-6	7-31	1-9

* = Division Leader


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Scoring Leaders
Rank	Player	Team	Statistic
1	Amare Stoudemire	New York	34.1
2	Chris Bosh	Miami	33.9
3	Deron Williams	New Jersey	30.8
=4	Carl Landry	Charlotte	29.8
=4	Kevin Martin	Houston	29.8
6	Rudy Fernandez	New Orleans	28.8
7	Brandon Roy	Portland	27.5
8	Rudy Gay	Memphis	27.2
9	Stephen Curry	Golden State	27.1
10	Ben Gordon	Detroit	26.9

Rebound Leaders
Rank	Player	Team	Statistic
1	Dwight Howard	Orlando	14.1
2	Tyson Chandler	Dallas	13.8
3	Chris Bosh	Miami	13.2
=4	Joakim Noah	Denver	13.0
=4	Al Horford	San Antonio	13.0
6	Amare Stoudemire	New York	12.6
7	Luis Scola	Houston	12.4
8	Carlos Boozer	Chicago	12.3
9	David Lee	Golden State	12.2
=10	Andrew Bogut	Milwaukee	12.1
=10	Pau Gasol	Los Angeles	12.1

Assist Leaders
Rank	Player	Team	Statistic
1	Michael Conley	New York	11.1
2	Rajon Rondo	Boston	10.6
=3	DJ Augustin	Charlotte	10.3
=3	Jose Barea	Dallas	10.3
=3	Tyreke Evans	Sacramento	10.3
=6	Chris Paul	Portland	10.1
=6	Stephen Curry	Golden State	10.1
=8	Jose Calderon	Toronto	9.9
=8	Tony Parker	San Antonio	9.9
=8	CJ Watson	Chicago	9.9

Steal Leaders
Rank	Player	Team	Statistic
1	Kevin Durant	Oklahoma City	2.6
=2	Dwyane Wade	Miami	2.3
=2	Tyreke Evans	Sacramento	2.3
=4	Arron Afflalo	Denver	2.0
=4	John Wall	Washington	2.0
=4	LeBron James	Miami	2.0
=4	Raymond Felton	Denver	2.0
=4	Rajon Rondo	Boston	2.0
=4	Kobe Bryant	Los Angeles	2.0
=10	Andre Iguodala	Milwaukee	1.9
=10	James Harden	Oklahoma City	1.9
=10	Kevin Martin	Houston	1.9
=10	Stephen Curry	Golden State	1.9
=10	Monta Ellis	Golden State	1.9
=10	Jonny Flynn	Minnesota	1.9
=10	Russell Westbrook	Oklahoma City	1.9

Block Leaders
Rank	Player	Team	Statistic
1	Dwight Howard	Orlando	3.2
2	Tyson Chandler	Dallas	3.0
3	Andrew Bogut	Milwaukee	2.9
=4	Chris Kaman	Atlanta	2.7
=4	LeBron James	Miami	2.7
=4	Andris Biedrins	Golden State	2.7
=7	Joakim Noah	Denver	2.6
=7	Paul Millsap	Utah	2.6
=7	Al Jefferson	Utah	2.6
=7	Blake Griffin	Oklahoma City	2.6

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Players of the Month
Conference	Player	Team	Points	Rebounds	Assists	Blocks	Steals
Eastern	Amare Stoudemire	New York	37.4 ppg	13.6 rpg	4.5 apg	2.9 bpg	1.2 spg
Western	Jose Barea	Dallas	28.2 ppg	2.6 rpg	12.2 apg	0.6 bpg	1.8 spg
Rookies of the Month
Eastern	Vincenzo Carlos	Cleveland	17.8 ppg	4.7 rpg	2.4 apg	0.8 bpg	1.4 spg
Western	Cameron Hunter	San Antonio	9.0 ppg	1.4rpg	4.0 apg	0.3 bpg	0.4 spg

MVP Candidates
Player	Team	Points	Rebounds	Assists	Blocks	Steals
Chris Bosh	Miami Heat	33.9 ppg	13.2 rpg	2.0 apg	2.2 bpg	1.0 spg
LeBron James	Miami Heat	26.5 ppg	7.2 rpg	6.7 apg	2.7 bpg	2.0 spg
Amare Stoudemire	New York Knicks	34.1 ppg	12.6 rpg	3.2 apg	2.3 bpg	1.3 spg
Deron Williams	New Jersey Nets	30.8 ppg	2.2 rpg	9.4 apg	0.5 bpg	1.4 spg
Stephen Curry	Golden State Warriors	27.1 ppg	1.4 rpg	10.1 apg	0.3 bpg	1.9 spg

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Transactions
Date	Team	Receives	Team	Receives
08/02/12	Chicago	JR Smith	Denver	Joakim Noah
15/02/12	Los Angeles	Kevin Love Serge Ibaka Shannon Brown	Oklahoma City	Blake Griffin Ryan Gomes Eric Bledsoe

[Andrew]

Even with all their roster shakeups and Rose's departure, seems the Bulls are still able to take advantage of a weak Eastern Conference. No surprise to see Miami still atop the conference, especially with Bosh continuing to dominate. Looks like there'll be an epic clash with the Warriors or Blazers in the Conference Finals, barring a series of upsets from the sim engine.

[Larvae]

WOW!
Barea has really evolved into a star!

[Phil89]

Even with all their roster shakeups and Rose's departure, seems the Bulls are still able to take advantage of a weak Eastern Conference. No surprise to see Miami still atop the conference, especially with Bosh continuing to dominate. Looks like there'll be an epic clash with the Warriors or Blazers in the Conference Finals, barring a series of upsets from the sim engine.

I just hope I don't have to face Denver, Phoenix, Utah or San Antonio during the playoffs. Only because I seem to face them every year.
Dallas would be a good series first up given what happened in real life. Minnesota or Memphis would be nice too.

[Mandich]

Jesus Amar'e is tearing up !

[Houndy]

What the hell? Barea is amazing.

[Phil89]

WOW!
Barea has really evolved into a star!

What the hell? Barea is amazing.

Dallas don't have Kidd or Terry anymore so Barea is a starter alongside Beaubois. Can't explain how he's getting those numbers though.

Jesus Amar'e is tearing up !

Amare and Bosh are making everyone else look poor.

[Phil89]

3/3/12

Oklahoma City Thunder [44-11] vs Chicago Bulls [27-31]

Fast start helps Thunder continue their dominanace over Bulls



OKC - 36 28 25 29 118
CHI - 26 27 27 24 104

Player of the Game: Blake Griffin




Video Highlights
Westbrook finishes with a nice dunk.

[Larvae]

Oh you just missed two rebounds for Griffin to achieve a Triple-Double!
But that alright, what's important was you got the win
I guess Watson's 15 turnovers was a big reason to the Bulls' loss

[Andrew]

Can't say I'm loving the new look Bulls.

[Phil89]

Oh you just missed two rebounds for Griffin to achieve a Triple-Double!
But that alright, what's important was you got the win
I guess Watson's 15 turnovers was a big reason to the Bulls' loss

Rebounds are always hardest for me to get. Griffin is a triple-double machine though.

Can't say I'm loving the new look Bulls.

Luckily most teams in the eastern conference are poor, so the Bulls will likely make the playoffs.

[Phil89]

5/3/10

Oklahoma City Thunder [45-11] vs Cleveland Cavaliers [19-40]

Thunder fight off late Cavs surge to win



OKC - 35 31 27 37 130
CLE - 25 25 31 36 117

Player of the Game: Blake Griffin




Video Highlights
Griffin denies Sessions in the paint.

[Andrew]

Those are some crazy assist numbers for Griffin.

[LegoLand]

Griffin like CP3