Comments on: Heat 103, Thunder 97

By: Leo

Leo — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 15:46:50 +0000

The Heat winning 5 straight over the Thunder says plenty for the outcome, if it were the finals. It appears that Brooks is outwitted time and again by Miami’s coach Eric Spoelstra, who has a championship title tuck under his belt. Not sure where the Thunder will be come June, with more teams wanting to be in the finals, including, the Clippers, Grizzlies and Spurs.

The best player in the world, LeBron James continues to dominate Durant for MVP honors and just plays smart basketball all the time. The Miami guards, Wade and Chalmers are demolishing the Thunder’s Westbrook in all aspect of the game, as the two outsmart Westbrook that he is seen as frustrated and angry in the game. Westbrook should play under control and not reckless. He should be contributing the ball to his team and not shoot the ball as he pleases!

By: Kyle

Kyle — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 10:37:46 +0000

The Thunder losses the match up with Miami Heat very so often because of the Thunder’s coach-Brooks, who does not know how to solve the problem. I see that the Heat passes the ball until it finds the open shooter and it surrounds the Thunder with shooters. LeBron or Wade usually does this job on finding that shooter. The Thunder is skipping on defense by double teaming and missing in rotating their man. Play man to man and no rotation that will solve this problem and let a point guard distribute the ball. NOT WESTBROOK, he is self absorb in himself to win games. Durant should be more of an inside player than risk with his outside shots. He has the height adavantage to match up even with Bosh. Sefolosha can guard LeBron and Reggie Jackson can go after Chalmers. Wade is Westbrooks guy and Battier is Durants.

By: Shari

Shari — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 06:17:13 +0000

I agree with Tim. Man on man might be called for in next game against Heat.I wonder why sef was on the bench and when do we find out about flopping penalties?

By: PT 76

PT 76 — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 04:11:37 +0000

When will Scott Brooks realize that Perkins is a larger liability than asset versus the Heat and most other teams in the league. Overpriced contract+overrated defender+non existent offense & rebounding = Perkins. Hopefully, Presti will make a move to trade him and that ridiculous contract for a more efficient and productive player. Russell Westbrook is a potential superstar in the making, but he can’t let his childish behavior and potential to revert into old bad habits get the best of him. As a Thunder fan, I don’t want the same results from last year’s Finals.

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 01:06:34 +0000

If nobody wants to take any blame, let the Thunder players play man for man, no rotations, no covering another player, we will see who actually has no defense on the Thunder. Westbrook leaves his man and covers another one because he cannot defend and so with Durant, that is why Brooks usually let those two switch to other players and their assigned guards are left to roam as they want and try to put the blame to other players if things don’t work out!

The Thunder are weak on defense and rebounding, but high on turn overs and wild shots with jumpers. They are 21-6 because the initial games were with weaker teams, but not with teams who can rebound and has a higher shooting percentage!

Brooks is to be blame for their weakness and lack of command responsibility for players and coaches! The players believed that they are so good that by showing up for the game they are assured to win the game. They are wrong to be so over confident!

By: Don Killuminati

Don Killuminati — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 17:55:56 +0000

The problem is Presti will never get rid of Perkins. He has it in his mind that Perkins is something that he is not. He is an overpriced, no offensive ability, overrated defender. Unfortunately we are stuck with him and his hefty salary. Unfortunately this could be our downfall unless Brooks come to the realization that Perkins must be benched against the Heat. That’s if we make it that far. I would rather have Vaerjo from Cleveland as our center. So tired of watching Perk’s pathetic low post game.

By: SoonerThunder

SoonerThunder — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 16:52:26 +0000

Wow. Perkins thinks he did a good job on the smalls and loves defending that situation and thinks everybody else should take a look in the mirror. Not only is he a worthless basketball player, he is also delusional. Presti please trade him NOW!! I wouldn’t mind Scott Brooks going with him. He has absolutely no learning ability from his mistakes. At least Spo seems to learn from his mistakes. Brooks is too stubborn.

By: Wednesday Bolts – 12.26.12 | New Daily Thunder.com

Wednesday Bolts – 12.26.12 | New Daily Thunder.com — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 16:41:40 +0000

[...] Darnell Mayberry: “Immediately after Bosh’s dunk, Westbrook, Durant and Perkins all turned to Martin and chewed him out for not rotating. Perk was inching over to double LeBron James, and, apparently, it was Martin’s job to rotate to Bosh, Perk’s man. Durant pointed directly at Martin and bellowed “That’s you!” I don’t know the ins and outs of the Thunder’s offensive and defensive schemes, but it looked to me as though Durant was every bit at fault as Martin. KD was in the lane, with inside position on Bosh. Martin was dropping toward the corner from the right wing, keeping a body on Dwyane Wade.” [...]

By: Nowataboomer

Nowataboomer — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 16:32:57 +0000

As usual, very interesting information from Darnell Mayberry. But, you might want to change the headline, “Nuggets from my notebook from Tuesday’s win at Miami.” I don’t think they won.

By: NYSooner

NYSooner — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 15:45:33 +0000

Encouraging game. Other than Durant, the Thunder played about as bad as they could, Chalmers was out of his mind, and it still goes down to the wire. Plus, we are making such a big deal about losing the last five games against the Heat. Well don’t forget, the last four have been played in Miami. Let’s see how they fair when they play us in OKC on Valentine’s day. We have no reason to fear the Heat. We have them right were we want them.