[Game] Thunder vs. Kings - Feb 12

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

Oh boy. 5 seconds left. If we hit the rim I will consider it a plus. We need to at least get a damn shot off.

 

[Krunker]

I say go for the 3 and the win

 

[Uncia03]

Here we go.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

I wonder if we see Thompson in for this play; he's pretty good on the inbounds in short time situations.

 

[hrdboild]

Well, it was open and it just missed. Got a tip off it too. A win would have felt soooo good though.

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

Reke missed it. It was a good look. I can live with it.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

:: sighs ::

That sucks, but I can live with it. There's nobody on the team I'd rather have taking that shot in that situation, percentages be damned.

 

[gunks]

Another heartbreaking loss...How unexpected!

 

[rainmaker]

Damn. Off by a couple inches. Good game though. I hope Westy remembers the impact Donte had on defense. Doubtfull though.

 

[Kings Faithful]

Damnit!!! Just let us win.... :cries:

 

[Uncia03]

With Steven Jackson hitting the shot to win the game for the Bobcats in the earlier broadcast, I really wanted to see Tyreke hit the shot for the game winner in this one.
It looked good, just....so close.

Another close, close loss, but people are so high on the Thunder, so it's great to see our team so competitive.

If Westphal had let Donte play more on Durant through-out the game, I think we win this game. Donte can't stop Durant, but at least he can really make Durant work for those points. Casspi gave up points way too easily.

 

[Tetsujin]

:: sighs ::

That sucks, but I can live with it. There's nobody on the team I'd rather have taking that shot in that situation, percentages be damned.

This. That was a pretty good shot for the situation. We just didn't get the luck of the bounce this time

 

[gunks]

On the plus side:

With some good FA signings we're gonna tear it up.

Westphal had a good line which I will (mis)quote: "To have twice as many wins, you dont have to be twice as good. You just need to be 5% better."

If we were "5%" better, we'd win a lot of these nailbiters.

 

[kingsboi]

I didn't mind that last shot there. I actually wanted us to go for the win, why not. So close oh so close, on to the Suns.

 

[Spok22]

we lost to my 2nd favorite team so this loss wasnt necessarily a bad thing for me.

 

[=LarryLegend=]

losses suck, but being a young team I am ok with losing by two. we are playing alot better just need to find a way to close these games.

 

[rainmaker]

This. That was a pretty good shot for the situation. We just didn't get the luck of the bounce this time

Yeah. Can't really ask for a better look. I do like how confident Tyreke looked taking that 3. These last sec shots, and late game situation will only help down the road.

 

[kingsboi]

PS; what the hell was Brooks doing taking out Westbrook with 2:12 left in the game? I was confused on that one for sure.

 

[PurpleHaze]

losses suck, but being a young team I am ok with losing by two. we are playing alot better just need to find a way to close these games.

Ok, but we've now been singing that tune after nearly every game for 2 months.

 

[Sluggah]

This. On the nose. We're so close. And you know teams can't be coming in anymore expecting an easy win.

 

[rainmaker]

Ok, but we've now been singing that tune after nearly every game for 2 months.

Yes, but prior to that we were getting blown off the court. Games usually weren't close.

 

[Spok22]

is there any way at all that the kings can pick up manor?

 

[Uncia03]

We went on a 12-2 run to close out the game. If Tyreke had hit the 3pt shot to win, it would have been a 15-2 run.

I'll be honest, if it went into overtime, I don't think we would have won. We were on the run, but I guess I have zero confidence in our ability to win in OT. The other factor is that we're playing on the road tomorrow night, so going for the win might make tomorrow's game a bit easier.

So I was actually fine with the 3pt shot to win the game. Tyreke had a clean look, it was on-line, just a smidge short.

I'm certain that instances of this nature will help propel Tyreke to continue to work on his jumper. So if this is additional motivation to make Tyreke the type of player we expect him to be in the coming years, then I'll live with today's loss.

 

[Tetsujin]

PS; what the hell was Brooks doing taking out Westbrook with 2:12 left in the game? I was confused on that one for sure.

Not sure but for some reason, Maynor was hurting us more than Westbrook seemed to be. Maybe he was exploiting that?

 

[kingsboi]

Not sure but for some reason, Maynor was hurting us more than Westbrook seemed to be. Maybe he was exploiting that?

I don't see how, Westbrook kept penetrating. Maynor made a couple of nice plays but that was it really.

 

[mr. moustache]

is there any way at all that the kings can pick up manor?

Last year sure. That's the bummer with the cheap ownership.

 

[Tetsujin]

I don't see how, Westbrook kept penetrating. Maynor made a couple of nice plays but that was it really.

Neither do I, but I don't necessarily agree with Brooks's decision to keep putting Harden on Reke either yet that was what he did.

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

I think a Maynor trade is possible. Ive been saying that all year. And if Landry was playing like he was last year, the Thunder would be all over that deal. They need bigs, we have bigs. We need a PG, they have a PG. They are a logical trade partner.

 

[ParniValjak]

I think a Maynor trade is possible. Ive been saying that all year. And if Landry was playing like he was last year, the Thunder would be all over that deal. They need bigs, we have bigs. We need a PG, they have a PG. They are a logical trade partner.

They need GENUINE bigs, not a 6'8 midget bigs! There is a difference.

 

[Spike]

So I was actually fine with the 3pt shot to win the game. Tyreke had a clean look, it was on-line, just a smidge short.

Watching the replay of the last shot - it was the only truly feasible option, and I agree with your statement. The Thunder took everything away and dared him to hit it. He almost did.