Amateur: Lakers @ OKC game thread, brought to you by the ghost of Phil Jackson

[KaiRMD1]

One day, Laker fans will learn to accept a loss.

[thunderfan]

I actually watched this one. When Collison (scrub) is drawing "charges" on Kobe and phantom touch fouls turn into 3-point plays or a parade to the free throw line for KD, you know the small market team fix is on.

Thing is, we played to within 6 points on the road minus two key players. Say what you want about moral victories, it's a 48 minute game. Westbrook mentally checked out at halftime. Luckily for them, KD's free throw stroke was pure in the 2nd half.

This is the best OKC can play. The Lakers can play much better. The Lakers played with their 3rd string PG. No, when Nash returns, he won't provide any resistance to WB. But, WB will have to guard him and not save his energy to blitz us on offense. Nash's shooting will provide spacing for us to operate down low. Even without Pau, we out rebounded them. This despite Jamison getting manhandled by Ibaka. Nash will help Howard get off, too. Even without him he went 23/18.

Color me unimpressed by OKC, tbh.

the best okc can play? If you think thats as good as OKC can play then youre in for a pants ting when they actually do play their best. You are fairly ignorant.