Comments on: Oklahoma City Thunder: Ronnie Brewer trade improves the defense http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2013/02/22/oklahoma-city-thunder-ronnie-brewer-trade-improves-the-defense/ Thoughts from The Oklahoman Sports Columnist Berry Tramel | NewsOK.com Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:41:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 By: Brett http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2013/02/22/oklahoma-city-thunder-ronnie-brewer-trade-improves-the-defense/comment-page-1/#comment-197997 Brett Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:21:22 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/?p=12627#comment-197997 I think this a nice move. Last year we tried to get Shane Battier who is a similar type player, but he went to the Heat and was part of the reason they beat us in the finals.

]]> By: Tim Casper http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2013/02/22/oklahoma-city-thunder-ronnie-brewer-trade-improves-the-defense/comment-page-1/#comment-197982 Tim Casper Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:43:31 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/?p=12627#comment-197982 Good article. I like facts and I really liked this trade. The Thunder got Thabo with very little fanfare yet he has become a critical cog in stopping the other teams offensive flow. Collison is as critical to the second unit and now we have another defensive grinder that can even be on the floor at the end of the game to better stop the houston-like comebacks and Thabo can get a breather to stay fresh throughout. As you have pointed out in the past, it is also a lot about matchups and I would like to know specifically to the Miami rotation, how does the addition of Ronnie change the game. Do we become more effective just by having another defensive stopper that gives rest to the others, i.e. our key end of game rotation has more energy to cover the quick ball movement we are not getting to today?

Tim

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