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Monday, May 13 Happy Mother's Day! The unconditional love, hard work and support you give day in and day out is appreciated!
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Sunday, May 12 OKC RedHawks: Marc Krauss' stats show that he's comfortable hitting at the Brick bit.ly/13SrI2Y
Oklahoma City Thunder: OKC needs Serge Ibaka, Kevin Martin and others to produce like they did in the regular season bit.ly/19gtjQN
Just so everyone knows, the Bogut play wasn't reviewable under replay rules. A call has to be made on the floor one way or the other first.
How an official can know a guy's tendency for flopping (ahem, Manu) and still reward them when they do it is beyond me.
Report: Kevin Durant reached private settlement over stupid "Durantula" nickname lawsuit: dailythunder.com/headlines/repo…
Scott Brooks said some variation of "we just got to make shots" at least five times in his 10-minute session with reporters this morning.
I continue to find it really stupid a coach or player can be fined for being mildly critical of officiating.
Happy Mothers Day to all the beautiful mothers out there. As a Father and son preciate all you women do. twitpic.com/cq4q3r
Now on Thunder Rumblings: Nuggets from my notebook from Game 3 against the Grizzlies -- bit.ly/17VwkqW
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Saturday, May 11 Oklahoma City Thunder: Lionel Hollins' says the Grizzlies 'gutted out' a victory in Game 3 bit.ly/17g4ibL
Thunder-Grizzlies Game 3 by the numbers: Only three second-chance points for Memphis bit.ly/10ErKwx
Gone in 90 seconds: Thunder can't close Game 3 to fall behind 1-2 to the Grizzlies -- recap and notes: dailythunder.com/2013/05/thunde…
Serge Ibaka only had 9 games the entire regular season he shot under 40% from the floor. He's done that 4 times since Westbrook's injury.
Thunder fall in Game 3 87-81. Durant wit 25-11-5, Reggie Jackson 16 and 10 rebounds. OKC shot just 36.4 percent.
Final score: Grizzlies 87, Thunder 81. Memphis takes a 2-1 series lead. Game 4 is Monday night at 8:30 p.m. on TNT
It's 81-81 with 1:31 left when Reggie Jackson unwisely charges over Conley. That play feels very large.
Scott Brooks subbing purely by performance. Perk (0/4 FG), Thabo (0/4 FG) and Collison (1/4 FG) didn't earn right to play right now.
It's all in the timing: #Grizzlies entered fourth quarter 1/9 on 3-pointers. Is 3/5 this quarter.
The Thunder have corrected everything wrong from Game 2, except they can't make anything. Shooting just 35.4 percent right now.
One thing you've got to credit Ibaka for: He's not taking his offense to the other end. Still defending at a very high level.
Serge Ibaka has just lost all confidence. He was near automatic on those open midrange jumpers this season.
Marc Gasol shooting two free throws and still argued with ref. Apparently he wanted four free throws.
Right now @sergeibaka having trouble shooting, catching and passing. Only one thing left to do ... block shots.
Needlesstosay, @Kendrick Perkins disagrees with "clear-path foul" ruling. "You guys making stuff up now?" he said, not kidding.
Guarantee the Thunder run a pindown or pick-and-pop or something for Ibaka on their first possession this half.
Kevin Martin got treatment on left knee at halftime. No big deal. "I'm old," Martin said with a smile.
Serge Ibaka's postseason before missing that final shot in Game 4 against Houston: 22-38. After: 20-58. Coincidence, or something more?
At halftime, the Thunder leads the Grizzlies 45-44. Kevin Durant has 16 points, three rebounds and four assists on 6 of 8 shooting.
That half by @Kevin Durant was as good as they come. Not because of stats (16p, 4a, 3r), but because of his leadership. #MVP stuff.
Thunder (somehow) lead at the half 45-44. Durant with 16 (on 6-8 shooting) and four assists, Martin and Jackson each with nine.
Serge Ibaka can't do anything right. At this point, I'd be surprised to see him successfully execute a simple high-five.
No sugar-coating it: @Serge Ibaka has missed two dunks and a 2-footer. Those go in and #Thunder leads by four.
If @Reggie Jackson sees any crease whatsoever, he's forcing tempo and attacking the lane after a Memphis miss. #Thunder spreading the court.
Ibaka's first bucket comes with 7:28 left in the first half. Ibaka, Perk and Sefolosha now 1-for-10.
#Grizzlies literally are laughing at the #Thunder right now. Bayless can't miss and Ibaka can't make a dunk.
Before that timeout, @Kevin Durant told Scott Brooks: "Put me in, coach. We need some points."
Nick Collison just got called for an offensive foul for pivoting with the ball in his hands. Alright then.
Kevin Durant went 3-4 for eight points in the first quarter. The rest of the Thunder went 4-18 for 10 points. That's a problem.
Thunder only turned it over twice. Grizzlies didn't score off either. Thunder didn't give up an offensive rebound or second chance point.
Horrible shooting quarter for the Thunder. But OKC was terrific in the two areas that cost it in Game 2: turnovers and defensive rebounding.
After one, the Grizzlies lead the Thunder 22-18. OKC shooting 31.8 percent. Kevin Durant & Reggie Jackson have made five of the seven shots.
Five turnovers for #Grizzlies and zero offensive rebounds for #Grizzlies so far. Combination #Thunder defense was looking for.
It's basically, unless Kevin Durant completely makes it happen, the Thunder's starting five can't score.
Love Reggie Jackson's assertiveness. He's set up Perk and Ibaka for three great looks.Two were misses. One led to foul shots.
Missed dunks in back-to-back games for @Serge Ibaka. Not sure what can snap him out of a slump if it's not a dunk.
Z-Bo with Ibaka on the floor this series: 39.1% shooting, -1.6/100 possessions. Z-Bo with Ibaka off: 80.0% shooting, +26.3/100 possessions.
Ibaka: "I’ve been shooting all season a good percentage so I will not stop. Every time I’m open I will shoot, and I will play my game."
Ibaka has been solid on Randolph in spite of his poor shooting. Randolph has scored 33 points on 28 shots. Ibaka said that's his main focus.
Also, Serge Ibaka said he remains confident despite scoring 16 points on 6-for-22 shooting in Games 1 & 2. Said he'll keep shooting.
Two things: 1) Brooks said Thabeet could play a few more minutes today. 2) Sefolosha could see more time on Mike Conley.
#ripkb3 MISS YOU!!! Never go a day without thinking about you !!!! #ripkb3 m.youtube.com/watch?v=i8c9IG…
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