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Views from OKC: The Cavs don’t want these problems

By Tony Heim

Feb 3, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) reacts after hitting a 3 point shot against the Memphis Grizzlies during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 3, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) reacts after hitting a 3 point shot against the Memphis Grizzlies during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 29, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kyle Singler (15) during the second half at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs won 107-91. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 29, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kyle Singler (15) during the second half at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs won 107-91. Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /

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Cleveland comes to the Peake…without the Big Three

“Russell Westbrook and co. have already faced the Cavaliers within the last two weeks, a run which also featured tough match-ups against the San Antonio Spurs and the Chicago Bulls. After their second game against the 2016 champions tonight, Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors come to town on Saturday.”

Honestly this game isn’t even going to be that exciting. Although it hasn’t been announced, it doesn’t look like LeBron James, Kyrie Irving or Kevin Love are going to play. Plus KD and the Warriors are coming to town. Still, this game is important because it is an opportunity for an easy win the Thunder weren’t expecting. They HAVE to focus on playing basketball, because the next game is the most important game of the season. Maybe not for the players, but for us fans.

A telling statistic about the Thunder

“According to statistics provided by NBA.com analyst John Schuhmann, the Thunder is scoring 89.9 points per 100 possessions against the Warriors, Cavaliers and Spurs combined. That’s the fewest in the NBA and well below the league-average offensive rating of 102.8 against those three teams.”

This isn’t that the surprising too me. Oklahoma City tends to come out hot to start games, but once Russell Westbrook is taken out the intensity falls off. By the time he comes back a young Thunder squad looks dejected and all hope is lost. What they need is confidence. Sure they are young, but these guys are talented. We’ve seen the potential.

Views from Twitter

Oklahoma City is going to be the center of the sports world this weekend and it’s going to be awesome. I hope Kendrick Perkins some how gets signed to a 10-day contract just so Westbrook has some backup when he goes after Zaza Pachulia. IDK I just really can’t wait for this game.

I’m sorry but you’re wrong on this one bud. How have you not seen the animosity from Russ on the court? What about the “Official Photographer” shirt? I think Durant is just afraid to step up to Russ and call it how it is. He’s afraid to beef with Russ.

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