Heartbreak Hotel or Hotel California?
Either one is my pick for the new name of the Thunder's home court. Oklahoma City currently plays at the Ford Center but after losing again on the final play, the nickname has to change.
Kevin Durant did everything possible to get the game to overtime, and his 3-pointer tied the score at 98. On the night the two teams traded post players, it was the littlest Hornet who did in the Thunder. Chris Paul played through pain and broke through for a lay-up that gave New Orleans the victory.
Feeding off of All-Star weekend, Duran't career-high 47 points were not enough. The lack of interior defense can not be blamed on KD, and new center Tyson Chandler will be a welcome addition. That will allow Nick Collison to return to the four, where he is more comfortable and can bring his energy game off the bench.
The trade winds are still blowing, as OKC has more potential targets in Earl Watson and pick a bench post player (Swift takers...anyone). While the deadline is tomorrow, the team that takes the floor next season will look significantly different. And that is a very good thing if it stops losses from last night from happening.
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