A Dynasty Of Our Own: 2012-2013 Oklahoma City Thunder ((Semi-Interactive Franchise))

[JustinT]

Quote: Originally Posted by Liam_93

I picked the second option. Although he is a franchise big don't let him boss you about. One star can make a difference but no player is bigger then a single franchise.

We're now at 1-2-2, already more interaction than I hoped for. Thanks guys.

[letsgocavs99]

I voted for #2 as well, he is their star, and they should offer him a contract, but if he's too stubborn(spelling?) they should make a Melo/CP3 like trade. And great job so far!

[JustinT]

Quote: Originally Posted by letsgocavs99

I voted for #2 as well, he is their star, and they should offer him a contract, but if he's too stubborn(spelling?) they should make a Melo/CP3 like trade. And great job so far!

Thanks so much. We're now looking at 2-3-3. I keep missing the deciding vote.

[JustinT]

The decision has been made by the Philadelphia 76ers organization, without help of the poll, and will be announced shortly. Thanks to everyone who voted though, even if it ultimately didn't really count. I will make a list of those who contributed an explanation and add it to the OP as a way to keep track come CAP time.

[JustinT]

NBA BREAKING NEWS



THE PHILADELPHIA 76ERS AND C ANDREW BYNUM HAVE REPORTEDLY AGREED TO A 4-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION. THE DEAL IS SAID TO BE WORTH SOMEWHERE IN THE RANGE OF $65-75 MILLION, ALTHOUGH MORE SPECIFIC REPORTS ARE STATING THE $67.53 MILLION FIGURE. WHEN FULL DETAILS ARE KNOWN, ESPN AND ESPN NEWS WILL HAVE THEM FOR YOU.

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IN OTHER NBA NEWS




84 - 90
HOMETOWN BLUES
The Thunder fell to the Detroit Pistons and their balanced offensive attack last night 90-84. The Pistons finished with five players in double figures on the night, Tyshaun Prince led the way with 21.

[JustinT]

Matchup Preview *|* November 11, 2012
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Cleveland Cavaliers (3-3, 2-2 Away)		Oklahoma City Thunder (4-2, 2-2 Home)
Stats Comparison 97.0 Points Per Game 91.5 45% Field Goal % 51% 77% Free Throw % 88% 32% 3-Point % 29% 41.8 Rebounds 40.8 6.8 Blocks 6.0 7.3 Steals 8.3 12.7 Turnovers 16.2 98.7 PPG Allowed 86.2 Projected Starters Kyrie Irving Point Guard Russell Westbrook Dion Waiters Shooting Guard Thabo Sefolosha Alonzo Gee Small Forward Kevin Durant Tristan Thompson Power Forward Serge Ibaka Anderson Varejao Center Kendrick Perkins Injury Report Luke Walton (Plantar Fasciitis) 1-2 Weeks None Game Notes The Oklahoma City Thunder will look to rebound from yet another home defeat to a team who had no business beating them. In their attempt to rebound from that loss, they will face yet another middle-of-the-road/struggling team in the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs have won two games in a row, since losing 3 of 4 to start the season. Tip is 6:00 on your Lazy Sunday.

[JustinT]

87 - 86
HOME REPRIEVE
Durant made up for 9 turnovers with a near triple-double on the night as he led the Thunder to the home victory.






The script looked eerily similar to the one that had played itself out in the Thunder's two previous home games. The overachieving away team, Cleveland, was hanging around with the underachieving Thunder. Through the first quarter, then the 2nd, and then a run put the Cavs ahead in the third quarter and boos rained down from the Oklahoma City crowd.

"It's not something we ever hear when we are in this arena," Kevin Durant said after the game about the displeasure showed by the Cheasapeake Energy Arena attendance. "Even when we are down, they keep cheering and keep going. So we heard that and knew we had to turn it on."

Even after that point it took the Thunder some time to look right on the court. As the fourth quarter got underway the Thunder only led by 2 points, a lead they quickly lost once it began. It took the true stars of the Thunder to take control for the crowd to get back on their feet.

Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook scored 15 of the Thunder's final 17 points and Oklahoma City defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, 87-86. Durant led the way in scoring with 36 points, while also pulling down 7 rebounds and dishing out 7 assists. Dion Waiters attempted his best Durant impression, putting up a 22-6-6 line for Cleveland, but it wasn't enough.

Waiters almost won the game for Cleveland as the last seconds ticked off the clock. With the Cavs down by 1, Waiters took the inbound pass with 3.7 seconds left. He dribbled down the court and pulled up behind the three-point line, but ultimately his shot clanged off the backboard and the buzzer sounded.

The Thunder moved to 5-2 on the season and the Cavaliers dropped to 3-4. Oklahoma City will play Detroit tomorrow night and attempt to get revenge for the loss, just a few days ago, that they suffered at the hands of the Pistons.

[JustinT]

Matchup Preview *|* November 12, 2012
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Oklahoma City Thunder (5-2, 2-0 Away)		Detroit Pistons (4-3, 1-0 Home)
Stats Comparison 90.9 Points Per Game 93.3 51% Field Goal % 47% 87% Free Throw % 74% 30% 3-Point % 39% 41.1 Rebounds 43.0 6.1 Blocks 4.4 7.4 Steals 8.1 16.6 Turnovers 12.0 86.1 PPG Allowed 93.3 Projected Starters Russell Westbrook Point Guard Brandon Knight Thabo Sefolosha Shooting Guard Rodney Stuckey Kevin Durant Small Forward Tyshaun Prince Serge Ibaka Power Forward Jason Maxiell Kendrick Perkins Center Andre Drummond Injury Report None Greg Monroe (Neck) 2-3 Weeks Game Notes The Thunder will clash for the second time in four days, with the Pistons having won the first affair 90-84. That game was in Oklahoma City, this one will be in Detroit and the Pistons will be getting back Jonas Jerebko from injury. The Thunder will look to exact some revenge for the previous meeting, and are coming off a 87-86 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers just last night. Kevin Durant had 36 points in that game, as well as 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Tip off is at 7:30 PM.