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NBA Game Action: 4/7/2013

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  1. Clutch

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    Couple of games that should be entertaining on ABC today...

    All times are CENTRAL<BR><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5><tr style='color:#ffffff;background-color:#000099;font-size: 14px;font-family: Arial;text-shadow: 0 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,1);'><td colspan=2 align=center><b>Visitor</b></td><td colspan=2 align=center style='border-left:1px solid #9999FF;'><b>Home</b></td><td align=center><b><nobr>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Time&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</nobr></b></td></tr><tr style='color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-size: 12px;font-family: Arial;'><td valign=middle>[​IMG]</td><td valign=middle><b>Knicks (49-26) Leaders:</b><BR>C. Anthony 28.3 ppg<br>T. Chandler 10.7 rpg</td><td valign=middle style='border-left:1px solid #cccccc;'>[​IMG]</td><td valign=middle><b>Thunder (56-20) Leaders:</b><BR>K. Durant 28.4 ppg<br>K. Durant 7.9 rpg</td><td valign=middle align=center>12:00 pm<BR><b>(ABC)</b></td></tr><tr style='color:#000000;background-color:#eeeeee;font-size: 12px;font-family: Arial;'><td valign=middle>[​IMG]</td><td valign=middle><b>Lakers (40-36) Leaders:</b><BR>K. Bryant 27.0 ppg<br>D. Howard 12.6 rpg</td><td valign=middle style='border-left:1px solid #cccccc;'>[​IMG]</td><td valign=middle><b>Clippers (50-26) Leaders:</b><BR>B. Griffin 18.1 ppg<br>B. Griffin 8.4 rpg</td><td valign=middle align=center>2:30 pm<BR><b>(ABC)</b></td></tr><tr style='color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-size: 12px;font-family: Arial;'><td valign=middle>[​IMG]</td><td valign=middle><b>Wizards (29-47) Leaders:</b><BR>J. Wall 17.6 ppg<br>E. Okafor 9.0 rpg</td><td valign=middle style='border-left:1px solid #cccccc;'>[​IMG]</td><td valign=middle><b>Celtics (39-37) Leaders:</b><BR>P. Pierce 18.8 ppg<br>K. Garnett 7.8 rpg</td><td valign=middle align=center>5:00 pm</td></tr><tr style='color:#000000;background-color:#eeeeee;font-size: 12px;font-family: Arial;'><td valign=middle>[​IMG]</td><td valign=middle><b>Magic (19-58) Leaders:</b><BR>A. Afflalo 16.5 ppg<br>N. Vucevic 11.6 rpg</td><td valign=middle style='border-left:1px solid #cccccc;'>[​IMG]</td><td valign=middle><b>Cavaliers (23-52) Leaders:</b><BR>K. Irving 22.8 ppg<br>A. Varejao 14.4 rpg</td><td valign=middle align=center>5:00 pm</td></tr><tr style='color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-size: 12px;font-family: Arial;'><td valign=middle>[​IMG]</td><td valign=middle><b>Grizzlies (51-25) Leaders:</b><BR>Z. Randolph 15.5 ppg<br>Z. Randolph 11.3 rpg</td><td valign=middle style='border-left:1px solid #cccccc;'>[​IMG]</td><td valign=middle><b>Kings (27-49) Leaders:</b><BR>D. Cousins 17.1 ppg<br>D. Cousins 9.9 rpg</td><td valign=middle align=center>5:00 pm</td></tr><tr style='color:#000000;background-color:#eeeeee;font-size: 12px;font-family: Arial;'><td valign=middle>[​IMG]</td><td valign=middle><b>Bulls (42-33) Leaders:</b><BR>L. Deng 16.7 ppg<br>J. Noah 11.4 rpg</td><td valign=middle style='border-left:1px solid #cccccc;'>[​IMG]</td><td valign=middle><b>Pistons (25-52) Leaders:</b><BR>G. Monroe 16.0 ppg<br>G. Monroe 9.6 rpg</td><td valign=middle align=center>6:30 pm</td></tr><tr style='color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-size: 12px;font-family: Arial;'><td valign=middle>[​IMG]</td><td valign=middle><b>Jazz (40-37) Leaders:</b><BR>A. Jefferson 17.4 ppg<br>A. Jefferson 9.0 rpg</td><td valign=middle style='border-left:1px solid #cccccc;'>[​IMG]</td><td valign=middle><b>Warriors (44-32) Leaders:</b><BR>S. Curry 22.5 ppg<br>D. Lee 11.2 rpg</td><td valign=middle align=center>7:00 pm</td></tr><tr style='color:#000000;background-color:#eeeeee;font-size: 12px;font-family: Arial;'><td valign=middle>[​IMG]</td><td valign=middle><b>Hornets (26-50) Leaders:</b><BR>E. Gordon 16.5 ppg<br>A. Davis 8.1 rpg</td><td valign=middle style='border-left:1px solid #cccccc;'>[​IMG]</td><td valign=middle><b>Suns (23-53) Leaders:</b><BR>G. Dragic 14.7 ppg<br>M. Gortat 8.5 rpg</td><td valign=middle align=center>8:00 pm</td></tr><tr style='color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-size: 12px;font-family: Arial;'><td valign=middle>[​IMG]</td><td valign=middle><b>Mavericks (37-39) Leaders:</b><BR>D. Nowitzki 17.2 ppg<br>S. Marion 7.9 rpg</td><td valign=middle style='border-left:1px solid #cccccc;'>[​IMG]</td><td valign=middle><b>Trail Blazers (33-43) Leaders:</b><BR>L. Aldridge 21.2 ppg<br>J. Hickson 10.6 rpg</td><td valign=middle align=center>8:00 pm<BR><b>(NBATV)</b></td></tr></table>
     
    #1 Clutch, Apr 7, 2013
  2. Zackery

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    This is a great game so far. I hope the Thunder come back and win this one.
     
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    Man, Westbrook is playing out of his mind. His jumpshot looks much, much better, he's rebounding and making his teammates better without turning the ball over.

    It even seems to me, that he may have more upside than Durant has. If that jumper keeps improving, and he can mature and improve his decision making, watch out.

    He is an AMAZING talent.
     
    #3 Jeff Who, Apr 7, 2013
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    The NBA should rename the free-throw line... the Durant line
     
    #4 SkyrimOwnsAll, Apr 7, 2013
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    Reggie Jackson is turning into a real good backup PG for the Thunder. Presti does it again...
     
    #5 J Sizzle, Apr 7, 2013
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    Reggie Jackson is having the best game of his short career so far. He has improved so much since his rookie season.
     
    #6 Zackery, Apr 7, 2013
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    There's times where Westbrook looks like the best player in the league, and then times where he just looks alarmingly stupid.

    Him taking more shots than Durant is the ultimate crime of the NBA.
     
    #7 J Sizzle, Apr 7, 2013
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    Durant doesn't even bother to guard the guy at his own position. Same with Melo. Such a shame.
     
    #8 t_mac1, Apr 7, 2013
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    Westbrook is so dumb...

    Harden would be SUCH a better fit with Durant
     
    #9 J Sizzle, Apr 7, 2013
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    JR Swiiiish.
     
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    32, 9, 8. Yes, such a dumb player.
     
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    what a disappointing ending, was expecting Durant and Melo to go at each other the last couple mins.
     
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    Shake my head @ people blaming Westbrook! I'm not sure if they're serious or not. It was JR Smith and Durant not hitting his shots at the end that lost the Thunder this game.
     
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    19/41 Knicks rebounds were offensive, and Melo got 9 of those? I thought we suck at rebounding...
     
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    I never said he was bad. He's VERY good. He'd be absolutely amazing if he just made better decisions.

    Jacking up shots down the stretch when you're down without even looking to really pass when you have the best scorer in the entire league is, in my opinion, not that smart.

    Taking 10 more shots than the best scorer in the entire league and only having 10 more points to show for it is also very strange. Take away 5 of those shots and give them to Durant, and I have a pretty good feeling that the Thunder win that game.
     
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    The guy finished with 37, 11, 8 on just 34 minutes. Sometimes you watch Thunder games and you understand why WB does take more shots. He's more aggressive and fearless. Durant sometimes goes into his hiding mode for some odd reason. B/c no one else can create shots, WB forces the issue. Today's game was a perfect example of that.

    For Durant to take that next step to challenge for best player, he MUST be more of an all-around player on both ends. He's a ghost defensively whenever he plays v. other elite offensive players. His counterpart Anthony had 12 boards and he only had 6.
     
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    But regardless of what you do on offense....


    It's hard to beat anybody when you give up 125 points in regulation
     
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    That was an incredible move by Griffin, he managed to fake himself and flopped at the same time.
     
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    Westbrook is arguably OKC's best player. He's the only reason they were even in the game in the first place.


    Everyone ready to eat crow regarding Melo btw? He would be scoring over 30ppg if he got the calls Durant gets. Knicks first 50 win team in over 13 years.
     
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    Not tonight. He didn't force anything and didn't try to do too much. He is just that talented.

    Durant, well he wasn't hitting his jumpers tonight so I am ok with Russell taking more shots, at least tonight because those were good shots.

    hell he scored 37...
     
    #20 Jeff Who, Apr 7, 2013
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