Power Lunch Chat with Darnell Mayberry

Lamb, PJ3 etc are all getting a TON of playing time in Tulsa. Getting actual game minutes and experience in Tulsa then practicing in OKC is better than just sitting on the bench during thunder games. Plus, Lamb is leading the D-League in scoring!

The Thunder will win the game against the Grizzlies now that their third scorer is out, but not sure if Tayshaun Prince will be playing tonight. If he plays, then all bets are off, because even at age 32, he can still score about 13-14 points with a 45% shooting, has a rebounding average of 4.5, assists at 2.5 per game and 1.2 turnovers in an average of 32 minutes at 6'9" height. He is also a very defender. Besides, Tayshaun has earned his championship with the Detroit Pistons and has nothing to prove anymore.

“We got rid of James, that had to happen, but we didn’t get rid of KD,” OKC coach Scott Brooks said. “We’re going to be good for a long time. “So we’re excited about where we’re going, but still we want to win a championship now. We’re not playing for next season or the next season after. We’re like every team, if you have a chance to win you want to win now.” Martin becomes a free agent after this season. With just one playoff series in his first eight seasons with Sacramento and Houston, Martin, who is making more than $12 million this season, says he wants to re-sign with OKC. And if OKC needs an escape hatch, Presti still holds the amnesty card, which he can use, if he so chooses, next offseason on a player such as center Kendrick Perkins, who will earn $18.