BREAKING NEWS: Westbrook out until after AS Break

[mrwallace2ku]

WOW! Can't wait to see that Blazer/Okie City game on the 31st of December...terrific stuff there.

 

[Clayton]

They are a well built team, but losing Harden for Lamb has forced Westbrook and Durant to have to play at a high level every night in order to have the record they currently have.

Honestly, they'd be able to absorb that just fine if they didn't do that awful Jeff Green for Perkins trade

 

[BOTSLAYER]

Durant for MVP story line will either be broken or made with this.

1st I do not think that OKC will drop below a 4 seed in those 27 games. They are still better than LAC imo and HOU is kind of starting roll but not completely. This could just be HOU.

Next if Durant steps up his game we are talking the hands on MVP favorite.

 

[Superdonk]

Honestly, they'd be able to absorb that just fine if they didn't do that awful Jeff Green for Perkins trade

Yep, that trade and the contract they gave Perkins is the reason the Thunder could not afford Harden.


Why Kendrick Perkins' Contract Forced OKC Thunder to Trade James Harden | Bleacher Report

 

[BOTSLAYER]

I tend to think this is not that big of a deal until the finals. OKC will want home court for that but no matter what they are coming out of the west regardless of seeding, as long as they are healthy.

If Westbrook proves he can no longer keep those knees healthy OKC indeed missed their window. Very sad times, never take anything for granted.

 

[BOTSLAYER]

Nah. This is Reggie Jackson's chance to be a household (basketball) name

Totally forgot about their bench, they are going to be fine, and Durant if anything is going to secure his 2nd place for the MVP again when Reggie rocks it enough for them to keep with in a few games of the #1 seed.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Anyone think the Thunder will now try to acquire Peyton Siva from the D-league?

 

[bksballer89]

no

 

[Brahmsian]

Losing Westbrook won't help the Thunder but they have the depth to cope better than most posters in this thread appear to believe.

Last year the Thunder didn't have Steven Adams who looks to me like a contender for ROY. And Kendrick Perkins seems to be healthier than he has been in a long time.

This Oklahoma native is far from giving up on them.

GO THUNDER!

 

[Pariah]

What quack did the original surgery? That will be the last one he ever does.

 

[Jims_Doors]

Anyone think the Thunder will now try to acquire Peyton Siva from the D-league?

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

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There are 3 on that list I as a knicks fan wouldn't mind inquiring about.....but then again james dolan isn't a fan of the team he owns, so there's zero chance of that happening.

:rollseyes:

 

[lakersrule]

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Tough couple games post AS break for the Thunder with Miami and the Clippers coming to town.

 

[LALakersboy24.7]

Breaking News: Jason Kidd just met with the Thunder, wants to play PG again.

 

[BOTSLAYER]

Breaking News: Jason Kidd just met with the Thunder, wants to play PG again.

I think you meant to say Derek Fisher...

 

[thunderc]

As much as I hate the Thunder, this news sort of sucks. Now if Portland wins on Tuesday everyone will claim it is only because Westbrook is out.

Because it will be true.

 

[Brahmsian]

What quack did the original surgery? That will be the last one he ever does.

ALL surgeons fail occasionally. Just as the even best shooters brick a few.

We have ZERO evidence that the surgeons who participated in this operation were quacks. Don't act as if we did.

 

[BOTSLAYER]

ALL surgeons fail occasionally. Just as the even best shooters brick a few.

We have ZERO evidence that the surgeons who participated in this operation were quacks. Don't act as if we did.

The problem was simply a stitch came loose. I would assume that is because Russell came back too early or even simpler he is an elite athlete who is going to abuse his knees more than almost anybody on the planet.

It was not causing him pain just an abnormal amount of swelling post game so the went in for a series of MRI's. From the sounds of the injury I am surprised he will be out 2 months. I assume that is in order to be more cautionary in his return 2.0.

 

[wildturkey]

Thunder will be ok. But I'd make damn sure Westbrook is 110% healthy when he gets back. 3 surgeries on the same knee is not going doing the right path.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

OKC should be fine. If they can still be in top 3 seed position when he comes back within striking distance of the top 2 seed, I think they will get it.

The Thunder will fine as long as fine is defined as in the top 3 teams, and making the playoffs without a chance to win in the finals. They have already proven they couldn't do that without Harden and they for sure are not doing it without Harden or Westbrook. If they had kept Harden, they would have some fire power to carry them.