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Oklahoma City Thunder Defense is Leading the Western Conference

by J. Robert Byrom

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Steve Jenkins commented on Oklahoma City Thunder Defense is Leading the Western Conference

Limiting teams possessions is a good way to hide bad defense and should not be confused for good defense. The Thunder defense is not good. They...

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  J you haven't pointed out much of anything in support of your viewpoint. I have given...
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  I never said points per possession were invalid or not a measure of good defense, just...
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New Article: Thunder Defense is Leading the Western Conference

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In the High-flying Western conference, where ten teams are averaging over a hundred points a game, only one team is holding their opponents under 90. No not the Spurs, the upstart Oklahoma City Thunder...

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Shawn Scott commented on Are the Oklahoma City Thunder a Legit Playoff Contender?

the thunder are good not great. with the skill level of some of the teams (east and west) they will not be able to compete without...

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Elias Schulkin commented on Are the Oklahoma City Thunder a Legit Playoff Contender?

Good article. I love the young Thunder core of Durant, Westbrook and Green, but don't get your hopes up. If I had to guess, I would...

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Elias Schulkin commented on NBA Players I'm Rooting for in 2009-10

I agree on every count except Carmelo... let's see if he can keep it up. And you might have to replace Thabo Sefalosha with James Harden...

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New Article: Are The Oklahoma City Thunder a Legit Playoff Contender?

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For a less than average team, beating the Sacramento Kings is nothing to brag about. However, when you beat the Pistons on a Friday night on the road, it certainly shows that you have some spark...

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New Article: Comeback Team Of The Year: The Thunder

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Lets face it, the Thunder have been the biggest joke of the NBA for the past few years. It seemed whoever lost to the Thunder was the worst team in the NBA, but thats not going to be the case this year...

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Steve Jenkins commented on Defense Is What Separates Young Thunder from Young Blazers

The problem with the Thunder is Durant is going to leave the first chance he gets! And why shouldn't he? Ali Baba and the 40 thieves!...

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Josh B commented on Defense Is What Separates Young Thunder from Young Blazers

I still put the Blazers ahead for the future. The Thunder have a talented core, but so do the Blazers, who might have the best bench...

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Josh Hickok commented on Defense Is What Separates Young Thunder from Young Blazers

I think when the dust settles Russ Westbrook will be the best point guard from that draft.

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New Article: Defense Is What Separates Young Thunder From Young Blazers

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The Portland Trail Blazers and Oklahoma City Thunder have each been heralded in recent years as "the future of the NBA." Each team boasts several young, rising star players...

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