Comments from the Other Side -OKC/Nets 12/4

This was fun. I really am getting to dislike the Nets. They have an array of thugs on their team and get away with a lot. Was especially happy to see the Thunder beat them. lots of love for KD among Nets fans. Also a lot of hate for Joe Johnson and Kris Humphries among Nets fans. There are the usual Ref complaints although I think the Nets get way more than their share of calls. Love the fact that they console themselves by being happy they aren't the Lakers. Good stuff! My favorites are in bold. What are yours?

I really hope Westbrook chucks the thunder out of the game

**** these OKC jerseys

Another example of the Nets opponent essentially wearing our colors.

Who is Tele going to guard on OKC?

Perkins

Tele will make Perkins look like an allstar

They say thabeeet is doing well

He is they got a steal

Today's Boston Celtics Links 12/4

Herald   Courtney Lee takes full advantage
Short on numbers, C’s work on communication
Celtics Keyon Dooling gets point
A rested development
Globe  Globe 10.0 - Are the Celtics Soft?
Courtney Lee looks to get more aggressive offensively for Celtics
Celtics Green  Top 10 Assists of the Month
Rookie Round-Up: Sullinger Continues to Contribute
Grading The C's

The Ever-Quotable Perk

Perk is always good for a great quote.  His honesty and earnestness when he talks has always been one of the things I appreciate most about him.   When he was asked about the critics who have questioned his play this year, he had this to say:

“They didn't have to go through two off-season surgeries, either,” Perkins said. “I mean, they're going to say what they want to say. But at the end of the day I know what I'm doing. So whatever. Just check my winning percentage since I been here.”

You can't deny what he says. Just look at a tale of 2 teams. The Celtics were on the way to a strong playoff run and at the top of the standings in the East when Danny traded Perk. They had been to 2 finals in 3 years and would have had 2 championships if it wasn't for Perk's injury in game 6 of the 2010 Finals. Since the trade, the Celtics haven't made it back to the finals once. The Thunder on the other hand were on the cusp of becoming a good team. They hadn't made it to the Finals, but were a great young team. Add Perk. They've been to the Finals twice and are contenders to make it there again. Perk's contributions might not always appear in the box score under points or rebounds but they can be seen in the W/L column. Perk is a winner. He doesn't care if he gets the stats. He just goes out and does it. He sets picks so his teammates can get open to score. He defends the basket to keep the other team from scoring. He boxes out so teammates can get to the hoop to grab the rebounds. He gives leadership. He is the enforcer. None of that will appear as a number in the box score under his name. But all of that leads to a W in the record books. Perk added this about his contributions:

“I’m just trying to do my job, man,” he explained. “It’s not a team where I’m going to be coming out here getting 10-plus points a night. I know that. So I just try to find different ways to get involved in the game, whether it’s picking up full court with (Russell Westbrook) to locking up the best post player that they got on their team. So I just try to come out and have an effect on the game.”

And have an effect on the game he does and you'll see it in the Thunder's 14-4 record and .778 winning percentage.

Today's Boston Celtics Links 12/3

Herald  Jason Terry is team builder
LeBron James chosen as SI’s Sportsman of the Year
Orlando beats Dwight Howard’s Lakers in reunion
Celtics put a spur in Stern’s side
Doc mourns man who gave moniker
Globe  Danny Ainge said he’s confident that Rajon Rondo will learn from his latest suspension
Adjustments with Celtics no problem for veteran Jason Terry
Celtics coach Doc Rivers knows life is more important than basketball

Comments from the Other Side - OKC/Hornets 12/1

I'm not sure if I couldn't fins a secret chat with all of the Hornets fans in it or if there just aren't that many Hornets fans. Most forums didn't even had game threads. But, the ones that were talking of course were complaining about the refs. And, for the most part, the comments were talking about how terrible their own team is. It was kind of depressing, to tell you the truth.

It's gonna be ugly.

We have Dancing Joe Crawford as an official tonight.

So many turnovers Oklahoma’s aggressive defence is reaping divends.

OKC is the most frustrating team to play against. Hate 'em.

They're only frustrating because they have elite, talented players. With Davis and the other guy, things be a lot more even.

Rivers isn't playing bad D on Martin, but this dude has always lit us up.

I counted Durant taking 3 steps and he gets to the line.

He must've anticipated Perkins getting there a lot faster than he...anticipated." Wat.

I was like "Wait. Somebody anticipated Perkins doing something fast?"

Today's Boston Celtics Daily Links 12/1

Herald  Nothing soft about C’s
NBA roundup: Thunder hold off Jazz 104-96, sweep homestand
Courtney Lee lights spark as C’s pound Portland
David Stern fine Spurs thoughts from Doc Rivers
Doc Rivers will point in-house to spell guard
Celts cruise without Rondo, top Blazers 96-78
Globe  Final, Celtics 96-Trailblazers 78
Jeff Green leads Celtics over Trail Blazers with 19 points
Danny Ainge said he’s confident that Rajon Rondo will learn from his latest suspension
Rondo-less Celtics cruise to victory over Trail Blazers

Comments from the Other Side - OKC/Jazz 11/30

The Jazz fans were mostly complaining about their own team and didn't have a lot to say about the Thunder.  Mostly complaining about the refs - surprise, surprise.   My favorite comment is in bold.  What's yours? 

Westbrook's a Punk

OKC by 30 because of Haywards 1/2 beard attempt. They think it's Harden in disguise and decide to crush us because of it.

Big Al vs. Sergeballu LaMu Sayonga Loom Walahas Jonas Hugo Ibaka... Even his name dominating Big Al. Hope it turns out otherwise in the game.

I think we have about as amuch talent as they do....... Maybe I am just swimming in the kool aid though.

Our Coach sucks, our starters suck, our young guys have talent but haven't had enough playing time to win. We are playing against the Durantula and the fastest point guard in the league since Speedy Claxton.

We have a team of normal humans playing against the Fantastic Four. Plastic Man, Spiderman, Superman, and the Hulk.

Carrol is going to **** durrant up