Comments on: Thunder Takes Homecourt Advantage With Game 2 Win

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The Point Forward » Posts Court Vision: The latest around the league « — Fri, 20 May 2011 19:37:56 +0000

[...] Darnell Mayberry of The Oklahoman on Scott Brooks’ move to keep Russell Westbrook on the bench in the fourth quarter of and play Eric Maynor in Game 2: Thunder coach Scott Brooks made the right [...]

By: Rolando

Rolando — Fri, 20 May 2011 15:30:11 +0000

Darnell, I look forward to reading your post game nuggets after every game. I couldn’t agree with you any more in today’s rumblings!!

By: Ryan

Ryan — Fri, 20 May 2011 14:57:24 +0000

Thought someone would enjoy this comment: a friend of mine who is a neutral NBA fan asked me if Serge really struggled that much to stay in front of Dirk. I explained how he’s better off-the-ball and as a shot-blocker, and that he’s not great one-on-one yet.

His response: so in layman’s terms, he plays NBA Jam defense?

Yep. That’s about right.

By: MartzMimic

MartzMimic — Fri, 20 May 2011 14:38:41 +0000

@JCampbell
You mean like the charge they didn’t call on Dirk when Collison had his feet set?

By: MartzMimic

MartzMimic — Fri, 20 May 2011 14:34:16 +0000

Good crowd at the airport last night, followed up by Darnell’s great recap. I keep wanting to ask, “Can you believe this is the same team we watched two years ago?” Then I realize it’s not. Hard(en) to believe how much this team has been re-made in such a short time.

Before Westbrook’s “benching,” ESPN’s crew was going nuts on how bad the deal for Perkins was. The low point was when they suggested a stretch four like Green could better defend Dirk. Don’t they know Dirk averaged something like 35 ppg against Jeff?

I don’t care if we did have Tyson Chandler (this year’s healthy version), if Green’s on this team right now, we’re all talking about the draft.

By: J Campbell

J Campbell — Fri, 20 May 2011 13:41:16 +0000

You left out all the quick fouls called against the Mavericks. It was pathetic. Dirk was hit with an air foul then came down, pump faked Collison, drew contact and scored with nothing called at all. (just one example).

By: Friday Bolts – 5.20.11 | Daily Thunder.com

Friday Bolts – 5.20.11 | Daily Thunder.com — Fri, 20 May 2011 13:25:09 +0000

[...] Darnell Mayberry: “Russell Westbrook is fine. Relax people. I know the majority of Thunder fans know better than to make a big deal out of his fourth-quarter benching and subsequent emotional outburst. But to those that don’t, it’s nothing to be concerned about. If there was a reason to be concerned, it would be if Westbrook wasn’t ticked off about coming out of the game.” [...]

By: B Mac

B Mac — Fri, 20 May 2011 13:18:26 +0000

Darnell… I enjoy your stories. You are without a doubt the best writer for the Thunder.

Perk’s 17 footer surprised me and started a little run for the Thunder when it looked like the Mavs were getting back into the game. I believe the score was tied when Perk drained that.

A big part of this win was that the refs finally swallowed their whistle and allowed the game to be physical. That’s how the playoffs are supposed to be played.

By: Joe Quinlan

Joe Quinlan — Fri, 20 May 2011 10:57:59 +0000

Go Thunder!