OKC - Five-peat! Final summary

3/12/12

Oklahoma City Thunder [15-1] vs Philadelphia 76ers [7-10]

Durant and Harris duel in epic triple-overtime game



OKC - 23 32 33 30 22 18 12 170
PHI - 34 27 29 28 22 18 16 174

Player of the Game: Devin Harris




Video Highlights
Harden comes up with a timely block on Harris.
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Durant makes a monster three to tie the game at 158-158 with 1.3 seconds left in the second overtime period.
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I really don't know how I didn't win this game. Every time I got up by a few points Harris would find another way to score.
As crazy as the scoreline is, it's still a bit short of the 189-188 triple overtime game I played against Phoenix a while back.

Looks like an awesome game to have played. Shame you couldn't have had the W at the end but still, what a game!

I went into the game thinking it would be an easy win because they were the worst team last year. Ooops..

4/12/12

Oklahoma City Thunder [15-2] vs Denver Nuggets [7-11]

Lawson's monster game consigns Thunder to third straight defeat



OKC - 28 32 28 33 121
DEN - 24 35 32 33 124

Player of the Game: Ty Lawson




Video Highlights
Griffin comes up with a big block on Millsap.
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Maynor gets a screen from Blair and takes it all the way to the basket.
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Durant missed a three on the buzzer to tie the game.

Bit of a rough patch but I guess the CPU owed you a couple. I reckon you'll be back in sync sooner rather than later.

6/12/12

Oklahoma City Thunder [15-3] vs Utah Jazz [9-9]

Jefferson dominates as Thunder continue losing streak



OKC - 30 36 33 22 121
UTA - 35 27 36 34 132

Player of the Game: Al Jefferson




Video Highlights
Lopez has a little block party.
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Crazy. I record my worst ever losing streak on the back of my best ever winning streak.

Definitely an out of character streak for the team. Looks like rebounding has been a problem in a couple of those losses and the Sixers had a pretty big free throw advantage in their win over you.

Lopez is actually rebounding really well this season. Griffin could maybe do with some more work in training though.

Hopefully I'll get back on track against Charlotte next up.

6/12/12

Bucks make a deal with Nets to try and save their season



Just two months after trading Derrick Rose to Oklahoma City, Milwaukee have today traded away another of their star players.
This time they have sent Andre Iguodala to New Jersey in exchange for Anthony Morrow and Jeff Green. Ryan Gomes will also join the Nets.

The Bucks are currently sitting in 14th place in the eastern conference with a disappointing 7-12 record. They hope this deal helps them improve.
Iguodala joined the Bucks as part of a five-team deal last December. He is in the last year of his contract and Milwaukee decided to cash-in on him.
They hope by adding two solid players in place of Iguodala, they can push for a playoff spot and convince star center Andrew Bogut to re-sign next year.
Green is reunited with former Thunder team mate Russell Westbrook in Milwaukee. They were part of the Thunder's first championship side in 2010.
Milwaukee certainly have the talent to make a run at a top 8 spot, but they will have to turn things around quickly if they want to get there.

New Jersey are in 4th place in the east at the moment and are benefiting from the blossoming partnership between Deron Williams and Dwight Howard.
Owner Mikhail Prokhorov allegedly wanted a third big name player to play alongside Howard and Williams and create a 'big 3' to rival Miami and New York.
The Nets had been looking to trade Morrow since the off-season, apparently offering him to the Thunder as part of a proposal for Kevin Durant.
Iguodala's arrival also means sharp shooter Kyle Korver will be given a starting role. With Dwight anchoring the offense it's important to have good shooters.

The eastern conference now has a few so called 'super teams'. Several teams have followed the Heat's model of basing their team around 3 stars.
Miami (James, Wade, Bosh), New York (Stoudemire, Anthony, Conley), New Jersey (Williams, Howard, Iguodala), Cleveland (Paul, Martin, Carlos).
It should be a fascinatingly competitive race for playoff places this year. We may well see many teams fighting right to the last day of the season.

Current season stats

Jeff Green
18.6 ppg - 7.3 rpg - 2.8 apg - 1.7 bpg - 2.1 spg
Anthony Morrow
24.0 ppg - 3.8 rpg - 5.2 apg - 0.7 bpg - 1.3 spg
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Andre Iguodala
26.5 ppg - 4.1 rpg - 4.4 apg - 1.5 bpg - 1.8 spg
Ryan Gomes
3.8 ppg - 2.7 rpg - 0.4 apg - 0.6 bpg - 0.5 spg

Milwaukee receive
Anthony Morrow - 27 - SG - $45.42m - 4 years (89)
Jeff Green - 26 - SF - $33.67m - 3 years (85)

Projected line-up:
Andrew Bogut - Andrea Bargnani - Jeff Green - Anthony Morrow - Russell Westbrook
Bench options:
Jose Calderon, Marvin Williams, Aaron Gray, Joey Dorsey





New Jersey receive
Andre Iguodala - 28 - SG - $17.23m - 1 year (89)
Ryan Gomes - 30 - SF - $442k - 1 year (74)

Projected line-up:
Dwight Howard - Ryan Gomes - Kyle Korver - Andre Iguodala - Deron Williams
Bench options:
Daniel Orton, Ryan Anderson, James Singleton, Chris Quinn, Nick Collison

That's overpaying a little for Iggy given the production of Green and Morrow, but a pretty good deal for Milwaukee.

That's overpaying a little for Iggy given the production of Green and Morrow, but a pretty good deal for Milwaukee.

Prokhorov can afford to overpay [/bad joke]

Seriously though, given Milwaukee's recent seasons I think they were due some good fortune. They haven't made the playoffs so far in this game.
If both teams improve after this it will give Miami a harder time, which is never a bad thing.

7/12/12

Oklahoma City Thunder [15-4] vs Charlotte Bobcats [7-12]

Young has breakout game in Charlotte



OKC - 30 22 36 38 126
CHA - 20 26 21 28 95

Player of the Game: Rolf Young




Video Highlights
Harden makes a looooong three.
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Needless to say the fourth quarter was a good run out for my bench.

Big numbers from an unexpected source. Good to see you back on track with a win.

9/12/12

Oklahoma City Thunder [16-4] vs New Jersey Nets [13-7]

Big finish gives Thunder edge over Nets



OKC - 30 26 36 37 129
NJN - 30 23 39 24 116

Player of the Game: Derrick Rose




Video Highlights
Durant pulls a fancy spin move.
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Young sinks a three.
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Rose hits a long three on the buzzer to tie the game at 92-92 with a quarter to play.
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Just as in real life, Rose gets the victory over a team led by Dwight Howard.

It's nice having two players that can score 30 in a game if needed. As much as I loved Westbrook, Rose just has so much more in his locker offensively.

I think foul trouble stopped them being really competitive though.

The topic title caught my interest. 36 points, great effort from him.

Glad you're back to winning!

That's a pretty solid Nets starting five, if you ask me. Great win Phil!

The topic title caught my interest. 36 points, great effort from him.

Glad you're back to winning!

I certainly wasn't expecting Korver to be their key man when they had Howard and Williams playing.

That's a pretty solid Nets starting five, if you ask me. Great win Phil!

They could probably do with a better starting power forward, but they've already traded for Dwight and Iggy this season so I wouldn't think they'd be involved in any more deals. Maybe they will be able to pick one up through free agency next year.
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Currently going through the process of downloading all of my highlight videos from this dynasty onto my laptop.

I'm thinking of making some compilations with them. Any suggestions?

10/12/12

Oklahoma City Thunder [17-4] vs New York Knicks [13-9]

Garnett and McGrady help Thunder to win against Knicks



OKC - 30 21 36 36 123
NYK - 24 34 32 18 108

Player of the Game: Brook Lopez




Video Highlights
T-Mac throws down right in Stoudemire's face.
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Nothing but net as McGrady launches a three.
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A bit of a throwback performance by the two vets there. Seems you're back on track.

12/12/12

Oklahoma City Thunder [18-4] vs Cleveland Cavaliers [11-10]

Rose ties all-time NBA assist record in Cleveland



OKC - 36 32 31 28 127
CLE - 27 21 28 23 99

Player of the Game: Derrick Rose




Video Highlights
Griffin finishes with a nice dunk after a great setup by Rose.
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Rose dishes assist number 30 to Durant.
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Awesome game for Rose, the 10 turnovers aside. 20 turnovers by Chris Paul might also be a record.

He can have that record.

I was surprised at how little effect Kevin Martin had on the game. They don't exactly have a wealth of scoring talent, but he was pretty anonymous.

13/12/12

Oklahoma City Thunder [19-4] vs Golden State Warriors [11-10]

Thunder return home with a win against Warriors



OKC - 32 27 32 36 127
GSW - 33 29 22 20 104

Player of the Game: Kevin Durant




Video Highlights
Rose sinks a step-back three.
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Garnett slams it home late in the game.
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