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Serge Ibaka

He’s Ibaka: Return of OKC’s Serge Protector

May 25, 2014 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Oklahoma City Thunder’s Serge Ibaka had a Willis Reed moment. For those who are too young to remember Willis Reed, he’s the guy who lifted the New York Knicks to a world championship in 1970 by sinking two baskets at the start of Game 7 despite a leg so badly hurt he could barely jog. … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, Serge Ibaka, Western Conference finals, Willis Reed

Ibaka needs to step up for Thunder

April 7, 2013 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Last season when Oklahoma City had the devastating trio of Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant, and James Harden the team’s rallying cry was “Thunder up!” This season, despite owning the second-best record in the Western Conference, the theme has been downgraded to “Thunder down!” So what gives? As good as Oklahoma City has been all season … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Oklahoma City, Sam Presti, Serge Ibaka

VIDEO: Harden toys with Ibaka, lights up OKC

February 21, 2013 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

For those who still think that James Harden is not a superstar, you need to watch the Feb. 20 game between the Rockets and Thunder very closely because we just witnessed one of the best individual performances in the NBA this season. It was a game that makes second-guess the Thunder’s decision to trade the … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Houston Rockets, James Harden, Oklahoma City Thunder, Serge Ibaka

NBA FINALS: OBSERVATIONS FROM GAME 4

June 21, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The Miami Heat fought through a ton of adversity Tuesday night, including leg cramps that forced LeBron James to watch the final three minutes of the fourth quarter, to take Game 4, 104-98. The Heat now hold a commanding 3-1 edge in the NBA Finals and can clinch the championship in Game 5. Here are … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Charles Barkley, James Harden, Kendrick Perkins, LeBron James, Miami Heat, NBA Finals, Oklahoma City Thunder, Russell Westbrook, Serge Ibaka

BROOKS FLIPS SCRIPT ON SPURS

June 7, 2012 by Joel Huerto 1 Comment

What a difference a week makes. Last week the San Antonio Spurs were on a historic roll, winning 20 in a row and were a perfect 10-0 in the postseason. Seven days later the unbeatable Spurs are going fishing after dropping four consecutive games to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Spurs’ season ended Wednesday night … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Gregg Popovich, Kendrick Perkins, Manu Ginobili, Oklahoma City Thunder, Robert Horry, San Antonio Spurs, Scott Brooks, Serge Ibaka, Thabo Sefolosha, Tony Parker, Western Conference finals

POPOVICH WON’T CHANGE SPURS’ PLAN

June 4, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The San Antonio game plan for Game 4 of the Western Conference finals was simple. Crowd Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden and put the onus on the offensively challenged Oklahoma City big men. In theory it’s an excellent well-conceived idea by Gregg Popovich and the Spurs coaching staff. But what Popovich didn’t anticipate … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Gregg Popovich, James Harden, Kendrick Perkins, Kevin Durant, Nick Collison, Oklahoma City Thunder, Russell Westbrook, Sam Mitchell, San Antonio Spurs, Serge Ibaka

OKC MUST PLAY BIG VS. SPURS

May 29, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The biggest mistake Oklahoma City head coach Scott Brooks made in the Game 1 loss to San Antonio was his decision to play “small ball.” Instead of sticking with his normally rotation, Brooks tried to match the lineup Spurs coach Gregg Popovich went with in the fourth quarter and it totally backfired. The nine-point lead Oklahoma … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Gregg Popovich, Kendrick Perkins, Manu Ginobili, Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, Scott Brooks, Serge Ibaka, Tony Parker, Western Conference finals

WEST FINALS: FIVE THINGS TO WATCH

May 26, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

ESPN basketball guru Stephen A. Smith — also known as Screaming A. or Stephen Naismith, whichever you prefer — says the San Antonio Spurs are unbeatable and doesn’t think any of the teams left in the NBA playoffs, including the Oklahoma City Thunder, can knock them off. “They don’t have a weakness,” Screaming A. says … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Gregg Popovich, James Harden, Kendrick Perkins, Kevin Durant, Manu Ginobili, Nick Collison, Oklahoma City Thunder, Russell Westrook, San Antonio Spurs, Scott Brooks, Serge Ibaka, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker

One Man’s opinion: The 10 best defenders in 2012

May 25, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

New York Knicks center Tyson Chandler was recently named the 2012 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, breaking Dwight Howard’s three-year stranglehold on the award. Chandler helped improve the Knicks defense significantly and was a big reason why the team earned a playoff berth despite numerous injuries. So why in the world was Chandler on … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Andre Iguodala, Dwight Howard, Kevin Garnett, LeBron James, Luol Deng, Rajon Rondo, Serge Ibaka, Shawn Marion, Tony Allen, Tyson Chandler

2012 NBA MIDSEASON AWARDS

February 24, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

At the halfway point of the lockout-shortened, 66-game NBA season, two teams have emerged from the pack and two players have risen to the top: the Miami Heat led by LeBron James, and the Oklahoma City Thunder led by Kevin Durant. The Heat own the best record in the East while the Thunder own the … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Erik Spoelstra, James Harden, Jeremy Lin, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Ricky Rubio, Serge Ibaka
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