10 seconds into the game the Lakers and Jodie Meeks probably started thinking, 'uh-oh' we're in for a different kind of game.
Just last Sunday Meeks scored a career high 42 points and the Lakers beat OKC 114-110. Thursday night, Thunder head coach Scott Brooks switched things up a bit going with rookie Andre Roberson instead of Perry Jones in the starting lineup.
Read MoreThe Thunder have thought long and hard lately about not only what happened to them in Los Angeles on Sunday but about what had been happening on the defensive end of their game since the All-Star break.
Some big steps have been taken in practice this week to correct things and it showed in Tuesday's win over the Houston Rockets. Now it's time for another step in the right direction.
Read MoreA second chance can be a wonderful thing and the Thunder get one tonight against the visiting Los Angeles Lakers.
Thunder forward Serge Ibaka could barely contain his excitement talking to reporters about the rematch yesterday.
Read MoreWelcome back Thunder defense. It's been too long.
You could almost feel the relief inside the INTEGRIS Thunder Development Center today when reporters were allowed in toward the end of the Thunder's practice session.
A win can do that for you. Especially one over a quality opponent and a team that all of a sudden was breathing down your neck in the Western Conference standings
Read MoreThe Thunder rolled into the All-Star break with the best record in the NBA and a nice cushion of a lead in the Western Conference.
They have rolled out of the break straight into a ditch or maybe even off a cliff.
Read MoreAs bad as the Thunder defense seems to be lately, the Lakers defense has been even worse over the last few games.
No team has had more trouble stopping opponents from scoring than the Lakers. They've allowed a league-worst 112.5 points per game since New Year's Day.
Read MoreThunder superstar Kevin Durant said it best early this morning Oklahoma time during TNT's post game interview in Los Angeles, "we played terrible for three quarters."
Can't argue with the man there.
Read MoreI know the schedule says the Thunder are playing the Los Angeles Lakers tonight, I know the uniforms still say Lakers on the front but this bunch of guys wearing those unis aren't playing like any Laker team I remember.
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