http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/2010/04/19/dose-of-reality/ Oklahoma City Thunder News, Photos, Blogs, Videos and more Thu, 02 May 2013 15:06:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/2010/04/19/dose-of-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-4115 Monday Bolts – 4.19.10 | Daily Thunder.com Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:40:57 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/nbainokc/2010/04/19/dose-of-reality/#comment-4115 [...] Mike Baldwin: ”But here’s a dose of reality: The Lakers didn’t exactly bring their A game either and still won. The Thunder should play better Tuesday night. But so should Kobe Bryant and the Lakers. Bryant, like Durant, didn’t shoot well. Maybe his banged up index finger and leg injury will affect him the entire series. Maybe not. And trying to contain the Lakers’ inside trio of Andrew Bynum, Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom will be a daunting challenge the entire series. And for anyone dreaming of Oklahoma City winning the series, here’s another dose of reality. Phil Jackson coached teams that win Game 1 have gone 44-0. It’s one reason the man owns 10 NBA rings. When a Jackson coached team jumps out to a 1-0 series lead it’s been game, set and match. [...]

]]> http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/2010/04/19/dose-of-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-4114 SLAM ONLINE | » OKC Thunder Welcomed to the Playoffs Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:30:32 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/nbainokc/2010/04/19/dose-of-reality/#comment-4114 [...] Oklahoman says Game 1 at Staples Center was a “dose of reality” for the young team, and attempts to temper its fans’ expectations for the rest of the series: “With the defense playing well, and Kevin Durant cold’s [...]

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