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Sunday, May 19 Thunder GM Sam Presti likely won't amnesty center Kendrick Perkins -- bit.ly/114luZe
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Saturday, May 18 Oklahoma City Thunder: Looking back on the best and worst of the 2012-13 season bit.ly/16xkpCr
Now on Thunder Rumblings: Four burning questions: Was the Thunder's season a failure? -- bit.ly/10aJv1O
Presti says the amnesty is "not something we've really explored," and talked Martin's and Lamb's future and more: dailythunder.com/2013/05/presti…
Sam Presti on Kendrick Perkins: "I think he's going to go back and work and COME BACK improved."
Volveremos más fuertes para tratar de ganar el próximo campeonato. Personalmente me espera un verano de duro trabajo para seguir mejorando.
Un año más me siento muy afortunado por formar parte de los @okcthunder y por tener a la mejor afición del mundo.
As a team, we will come back even stronger to try to win a championship. Personally, a summer of hard work awaits to keep getting better
One more year I feel very fortunate and very proud of being a part of the @OKCThunder and for having the greatest fans on earth #Thunderup
Amazing that in the finger-pointing and blame game, that perspective seems to be lost on a lot of people.
Quick reminder that for some reason seems necessary: Russell Westbrook got hurt and missed most of the playoffs.
It's about the overall health of the organization. Thunder ownership was willing to significantly break into the tax with their Harden offer
If you're taking the anti-amnesty talk as Thunder ownership is cheap, then you're completely misunderstanding the situation.
Seems like a relevant time to tweet this again: Why the Thunder won't, and shouldn't, amnesty Kendrick Perkins: dailythunder.com/2013/05/should…
Yes, James Harden was on the team as well. But so were Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. Best two players from that trio are still here.
Presti called Westbrook and Durant the "caretakers of the organization" and "drivers of our culture."
Presti: "Jeremy [Lamb] is somebody we feel really good about. He's definitely going to be a contributor to our team in the near future."
Presti on the offer made to James Harden and the financial ramifications: "We understand at that time that that would be a short term play."
Presti said Russell Westbrook should have a full recovery and be the same player, in terms of health, he was prior to the injury.
Sam Presti on the amnesty clause: "We just haven't considered using the provision...We think Perk has a lot of value to our team."
Presti essentially said that the Thunder philosophically oppose using the amnesty. He then explained why teams use it in great detail.
Presti: "For us, the amnesty application is not something that we've considered as an organization."
Sam Presti's final availability: "Obviously we still would like to be playing .. We feel we had a great season with a disappointing ending."
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Friday, May 17 Exit interviews, featuring Jackson, Lamb, Ibaka, Thabeet, Orton, Brewer, Liggins and Jones: dailythunder.com/2013/05/exit-i…
Perk in the regular season averaged 25.1 minutes per game. Only 1.6 of those came without Westbrook on the floor with him.
Relevant factor to consider in Perk's postseason: He was a +10.1/100 possessions in the regular season with Russell Westbrook on the floor.
Like I said in the post, the people that just yell "AMNESTY PERK" remind me of this: youtu.be/7pdWAcK6Eh8
But the potential 12th pick (via Toronto) is likely to be one OKC keeps & brings in, putting that player on the summer league squad as well.
OKC also could have the 12th overall pick, the 29th and the 32nd pick in this year's draft. Unlikely OKC will select & bring in all three...
Big fans of all the people that immediately responded "DUH YES" without reading the 2,000 words I just wrote about it.
Jeremy Lamb, Perry Jones, Daniel Orton, DeAndre Liggins and, if they let him play, Reggie Jackson all will compete at summer league.
This was my last day in the presence of the great DeAndre Liggins until July. And he couldn't guarantee us he'll be back next year. Sad day!
Thunder assistant GM Troy Weaver's name is reportedly being brought up for the potential Raptors GM position: bit.ly/13BnRIi
Someone just (seriously) called in to @markrsports and asked who Jeremy Lamb is and if he was on the team now. That says it all. #FreeLamb
From @mkimball011: The Thunder's season ended in monumental disappointment, but remember, things are still good: dailythunder.com/2013/05/its-go…
I WANT TO THANK ALL OF OUR LOYAL THUNDER FANS FOR AN INCREDIBLE SEASON! YALL BE TURNT UP #LOUDCITY. GREAT PEOPLE TO BE AROUND. #THUNDERTFUP
A high quality explanation why amnestying Kendrick Perkins doesn't make a ton of sense: bit.ly/18Qm4kZ
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Thursday, May 16 Next time you step on a bug just think, it can be a parent and have a hour left of life to spend with it's kids that it's racing back to lol
Barons win 5-1. Barons win series 4-1 to advance to Western Conference finals for second straight year.#okcbarons
Stafford a power play goal early in the third period. Barons up 4-0, close to winning second round series vs. Texas Stars.#okcbarons
Barons lead 3-0 after two periods. If they hold on they win the series 4-1 to advance to the Western Conference finals.#okcbarons
C.J. Stretch scores midway through second period. Barons up 3-0. A win and they advance to Western Conference finals.#okcbarons
Their season on the line the Stars probably will start pressing which could lead to some entertaining end to end action.#okcbarons
Taylor Fedun scores just over a minute into 2nd period. Barons lead 2-0. Win and they win the series.#ockbarons
The Stars outshot Barons 12-8 in period but Barons had the better chances late in period, cashing in on Hartikainen's goal.#okcbarons
Barons lead 1-0 after 1 period. A win and they win series 4-1 and advance to Western Conference finals.#okcbarons
Hartikainen scores with 2:39 left in first period. Barons lead 1-0. Shot hit left post and trickled in.#okcbarons
Wanna talk about it, we can talk about it. But those are my thoughts. Kind of tired of hearing it.
People keep tossing out the word "amnesty" like it's a free pass for not paying a player. Makes no sense. And no, KD shouldn't be criticized
Perk: "Russ do one thing that stands out to me. He gives everybody swag. He gives everybody swagger to Coach Brooks to KD to myself."
Kevin Durant says this season wasn't a wasted year, and doesn't "give a damn" if you don't like that: dailythunder.com/2013/05/exit-i…
Martin: "I have a vision of what I want my career to be. And more than anything that's happiness and being part of something special."
Kevin Martin: "This is a place I'd love to be ... I'm going to have some options out there so I'm going to see how the process plays out."
Kevin Martin: "This is a place I'd love to be ... I'm going to have some options out there so I'm going to see ow the process plays out."
Derek Fisher on Billy Hunter's lawsuit: "I literally just became aware before I walked in the room."
Derek Fisher says he was just made aware of Billy Hunter's lawsuit moments ago. "I won't choose to comment at this point," Fisher said.
Derek Fisher: "I definitely would love to play again next season ... I would enjoy the opportunity to come back."
Kevin Durant says "I don't give a damn" about potential critics who question his competitive fire -- bit.ly/16Cju2M
The Thunder's season is over, as @TPisme puts it, "buried under a pile of barbecue and menisci." dailythunder.com/2013/05/the-si…
Russ said he talked to Derrick Rose a couple days after his injury. Said Rose told him to "take his time" and "listen to his body."
Westbrook on if he ever got worked up about the officiating watching: "Of course. Because I knew I couldn't get a tech sitting up there."
KD was asked if he felt like this was a wasted year. "Nothing is ever a wasted year for me. It's basketball. I've grown so much as a man."
KD: "I love Kevin Martin. I love everything he stands for ... I would love for him to do whatever he feels is right for himself."
KD: "I think last night after the game, I don't normally drink Gatorade, but I think I drank four or five Gatorades after the game."
Scott Brooks asked to evaluate himself. Said he'd have to think about it later. "Call me... maybe," he said, obviously referencing the song.
If you read one thing on the Thunder's Game 5 loss and heartbreaking season, make it @runofplay's recap: es.pn/16BQlVx
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