Posts Tagged ‘Jeff Green’

Celtics Bench Big Part Of 92-83 Win Over Thunder

With the Boston Celtics, it is usually the Big Three (Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen) who get the job done with a litle assistance from the bench. Rajon Rondo. If he continues his excellent play on the court, he may make the group into the Big Four. Nevertheless, the Celtics took off to [...]

Westbrook Free Throws In OT Help Thunder Edge Trail Blazers 107-106

Prior to the Oklahoma City Thunder-Portland Trail Blazers game on Thursday night, it was announced that Fabricio Oberto abruptly retired, due to a heart condition. Oberto was signed by the Trail Blazers to help shore up the center position, with Greg Oden and Joel Przybilla healing from knee injuries. In addition, Portland lost Elliot Williams [...]

Around The Association In A Friday Night Full Of Fun, Stars, Hoops

It was Wade’s performance that left the Magic in the dark The Miami Heat came out to “Hate Me Now” by Nas right before the tip-off. LeBron scores under 20 points for the second consecutive game, the first time he has went for less than 20 in back-to-back contests since the 2007-08 season.  Chris Bosh [...]

Durant, Westbrook Combine for 58 As Thunder Shocks Bulls 106-95

As with every new NBA season, the slate is wiped clean, everyone starts at 0-0 and the playing field is leveled. Two teams that are on the rise, the Chicago Bulls and Oklahoma City Thunder had their season opener on Wednesday, hoping to build on their momentum and make a statement along the way. What [...]

Thunder Shocks Lakers 110-89, Series Tied At 2

It’s hard to put a finger on it, but during the Los Angeles Lakers-Oklahoma City Thunder game Saturday night, one had to wonder what happened to the Lakers. What did happen was that the Thunder outrebounded, went to the free throw line much more often and simply outhustled the Lakers, especially on transition baskets. The [...]

Thunder Hold Suns To 34 Second-Half Points En Route To 96-91 Win

Wednesday found the Phoenix Suns coming to Ford Center to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder, with the Suns attempting to gain ground on the Los Angeles Lakers in taking the Pacific Division title. What the Suns would find out in the second half is that it is difficult, if not impossible, to win ballgames [...]

D-Will’s Late Jumper In OT Helps Jazz Outlast Thunder 140-139

Pure and simple, the game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Utah Jazz could have easily been confused with a track meet as both teams attempted 184 shots and shot 50 percent or better. Kevin Durant got his points, 45 of them to be exact, but unfortunately for him, they’d go to waste as Deron Williams [...]

Trail Blazers Edge Thunder 92-87, Make WC Playoff Chase More Interesting

It has probably been about a month or so when the Portland Trail Blazers were on the outside looking in in terms to the Western Conference playoff chase, being in the #9 spot at that time. Since then, they have, prior to their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Ford Center Sunday night, won 10 of [...]