Is OKC ahead of the Blazers now? alot of fan bases around the NBA seem to think so.

Is OKC ahead of the Blazers now? alot of fan bases around the NBA seem to think so.

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for this year? probably

medium to long term? depends on what they do this offseason

How did you guys win that?
"We scored enough points. We scored 107, they scored 105.
-Nate McMillan Postgame, 3/4/2009

by douglast on Dec 13, 2009 3:28 PM PST reply actions

Tough to compare.

They’d have to have Thabo Sefolosha, Jeff Green, Nenad Krstic, and James Harden and then play a season and see how they compare.

"Ain't nothin' in this world for free."

by Arby on Dec 13, 2009 3:34 PM PST reply actions

have to take them out of the roster, THEN compare*

…is what I meant to say.

"Ain't nothin' in this world for free."

by Arby on Dec 13, 2009 3:35 PM PST up reply actions

this year, no question

they have nearly an identical record despite playing a more difficult schedule. they also are in a much better financial situation than the blazers and aren’t having any chemistry issues.

things change quickly though.

by colinmarsh on Dec 13, 2009 3:58 PM PST reply actions

due to injuries they are right now.

by Bskey on Dec 13, 2009 4:01 PM PST reply actions

well, our active team is worse

bayless leaves over my dead body
Start Bayless (in a 2 guard lineup)
if you should strike Oden down he will become more powerful than you can possibly imagine
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#4
Can someone give a rational explanation of why blake plays 36 minutes a game?

by thomasikehara on Dec 13, 2009 4:21 PM PST reply actions

take 4 or 5 of their key guys off the roster

and which team is better?

"I been ridin' the midnight train, got ice water in my veins." -Bob Dylan
"Sasha? That's a sissy name." -Mike Rice

by koyote on Dec 13, 2009 6:11 PM PST reply actions

Without Oden, Batum, Outlaw, Rudy ...

Yes. They have passed us up. With all our key players healthy and active, we win 4 out of 5 games against them every time.

"These are dreams that we have." --Rudolfo Fernandez

by bfan on Dec 13, 2009 8:21 PM PST reply actions

They are playing well and the Blazers are injured and in disarray

however, OKC needs to put up for a whole season first.

You won.
by Roybot on Nov 11, 2009 1:41 AM PST

by Magnum on Dec 14, 2009 2:35 AM PST reply actions

Now, yes. Down the road? Probably.

Given all our injuries and discord, they’re ahead of us right now.

The future is less clear. They still have cap room, but a glaring hole in the middle and not a lot of depth. If Oden pans out, I think we’re clearly better. If not, they probably are.

by DC Blazer on Dec 14, 2009 6:19 AM PST reply actions

They are definitely better than we are right now.

They’re having their “early success” right now. They are playing better than most would expect. Next year they will go through what we are going through. How do you sustain that success? How do you play with a target on your back? Can the roster just “grow” or does the personnel need to change and improve? Hopefully they can learn all that next season without having to experience the injuries that we have.

by StuckeyDuck on Dec 14, 2009 2:22 PM PST reply actions

Hopefully they're the bottom feeders of the league for the foreseeable future.

That’s the organization that weaseled its way out of Seattle. Team stealing ruins sports and that was a good rivalry. Nothing against the fans in OKC or the players, but I wish financial ruin upon Clay Bennett.

Keep your expectations low and you won't be disappointed.

by Benjamanic on Dec 14, 2009 4:59 PM PST up reply actions

you guys...

still have playoff experience, OKC’s players have never even sniffed the playoffs. That couts for something. A good question might be: “Would you trade these teams straight up?” As an OKC fan I would keep the Thunder guys, but I’m bias.

by rickpidero on Dec 15, 2009 6:47 PM PST reply actions