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[kskate2]

Just tuned in Murat. Looking forward to this one. 10 pt lead for the Grizz w/ 3min left in 1st half

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

GSW rushing a bit and turning the ball over, but they are right in it, down by 6, middle of third quarter. It is a bit helter skelter for both teams right now.

 

[kskate2]

Zebo will not be denied under the rim. :nono

 

[kskate2]

Grizz up 80-69 at the end of 3. Vince from out of the files...

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

What a horrible call from the refs. Conley had like 4 steps. More travelling than Marco Polo there...

 

[kskate2]

definitely some home cooking there. 3 pt game w/ 38 ticks

 

[I.Haychew]

Anybody know what the Thunder's record is since they've had BOTH Durant and Westbrook back? Have they lost a game?

 

[kskate2]

Anybody know what the Thunder's record is since they've had BOTH Durant and Westbrook back? Have they lost a game?

Think they have won 5 or 6 in a row

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

16 games winning streak ends in Memphis. GSW never quite got over the hump today. You can see though that they are playing D like never before, so maybe some credit to Kerr there. Bogut and Lee will give them some inside presence as well. They are a contender in my book. Curry is not always going to shoot 1-10 from the three.

Grizz are solid too. VC played huge off the bench. Gasol is always solid and Randolf is just hard to handle under the basket.

 

[kskate2]

Anybody know what the Thunder's record is since they've had BOTH Durant and Westbrook back? Have they lost a game?

Think they have won 5 or 6 in a row

They are 6-1 since KD/Russ returned.

 

[DarthFed]

Saw the 4th quarter. Pretty exciting finish. Memphis is just tough, probably tough for anyone to handle though the Spurs managed to sweep them a couple years ago. But with that size it's easy to see them being a really tough matchup for Golden State. The 4th quarter turned when Wince Carter mistook this for 2001 and jacked up 5-6 bad shots in a row. That got GS right back in it.

 

[DarthFed]

As someone who hasn't seen GS play yet this year I will say I'm shocked by how well they're doing. Statistically they are one of the top defenses and a couple years ago that was a weakness and despite relying a lot on jumpers they are shooting great. I think Bogut is huge for that team but I know as a Bucks fan that he will always get injured at some point and that will hurt them big time. What are the chances he is even in there come April when the playoffs start? Not good...Iguodala has also been a great pickup for them the past couple years.

I guess any team going 21-2 in the NBA today is a shock but it seems Golden State is a little more legit now. I thought they'd suffer a bit after losing Mark Jackson.

Derrick Rose is more durable than Bogut.. what does that tell you about how he has been since he has been with GS..If they can land A Davis or Marc Gosol.. Hello ,,Look Out.. its all over

Mr. Glass didn't play tonight against the Grizz. Is he already hurt this year?

And the bad news is confirmed, torn ACL for Jabari. Just sickening

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

It is confirmed Parker has the torn MCL (ACL?) and is out for the season. Tough break for the kid.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Saw the 4th quarter. Pretty exciting finish. Memphis is just tough, probably tough for anyone to handle though the Spurs managed to sweep them a couple years ago. But with that size it's easy to see them being a really tough matchup for Golden State. The 4th quarter turned when Wince Carter mistook this for 2001 and jacked up 5-6 bad shots in a row. That got GS right back in it.

You didnt see the entire game, Vince Carter kept Memphis in the game in the first and second quarter

 

[the AntiPusher]

ACL for Parker.. damn

 

[DarthFed]

Saw the 4th quarter. Pretty exciting finish. Memphis is just tough, probably tough for anyone to handle though the Spurs managed to sweep them a couple years ago. But with that size it's easy to see them being a really tough matchup for Golden State. The 4th quarter turned when Wince Carter mistook this for 2001 and jacked up 5-6 bad shots in a row. That got GS right back in it.

You didnt see the entire game, Vince Carter kept Memphis in the game in the first and second quarter

Yep hot shooting early but really brought the Warriors back in the game at the start of the 4th with enough bricks to build a castle. I will give him credit for chugging along all these years and sometimes coming up with a good spark but more often than not he is a negative out there.

 

[brokenshoelace]

Anybody know what the Thunder's record is since they've had BOTH Durant and Westbrook back? Have they lost a game?

They're 8-1, winning 7 in a row.

 

[brokenshoelace]

I must say Russell Westbrook is putting on MVP-like performances since his comeback. He's actually been outshining Durant. Shame about his hand break early in the season, as I really think he could have carried them in Durant's absence and maybe be an early leading candidate for MVP along with Steph.

 

[the AntiPusher]

I must say Russell Westbrook is putting on MVP-like performances since his comeback. He's actually been outshining Durant. Shame about his hand break early in the season, as I really think he could have carried them in Durant's absence and maybe be an early leading candidate for MVP along with Steph.

Westbrook is a unstoppable force..He is the lightingrod and hammer of that team not Durant.. I am not downgrading Durant but Westbrook is a pitBull, an Alpha male and will not shy away from pressure or competition. I truly think his midrange game(jumper) may be the best in today's game. I think that he should take a page from Kobe or even his endorsement brand bossman Jordan and try to post smaller players up. I think that their bench may be their achilles heel. But boy, Russell is a Special talent.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

All kinds of credit to the Grizz. Second night of a tough back to back, on the road, in triple OT, beating the Spurs.