How's Bennett Doing?

[2432Hawk]

I won't get to watch tomorrows game

Stupid blackout rules

 

[Hawksfor3]

Disastrous 3rd quarter. Thunder went cold and get outscored by 12, as NO got several FT opportunities (39) for the game.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Pels get away with lots of contact.

 

[2432Hawk]

too many subs and no flow on offense.

 

[2432Hawk]

Pels get away with lots of contact.

they are the more physically imposing team

 

[2432Hawk]

some ugly ball right now

 

[Hawksfor3]

Barnhizer looking good.

 

[2432Hawk]

ouch, Stirtz rolled ankle. walks off. but live ball TO's killing OKC

 

[Hawksfor3]

ouch, Stirtz rolled ankle. walks off. but live ball TO's killing OKC

Ouch.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Bennett finishes with 15/5/6 ast. Not anticipating a return tonight.

 

[2D]

I tuned in and the first thing I see is Bennett on the floor. Dammit. Highlights on twitter showed he was playing well too. Luckily he walked off under his own power so he seems to be ok.

 

[Hawksfor3]

I tuned in and the first thing I see is Bennett on the floor. Dammit. Highlights on twitter showed he was playing well too. Luckily he walked off under his own power so he seems to be ok.

Only downside is that he has a game high 4 TO's. NO has been doubling up on the guards for OKC. Outside of that, he's done pretty well. Dix also.

 

[2432Hawk]

Stirtz doing Stirtz things. Leading scorer thus far in the game. and will have played most minutes at 31 than anyone on court. (Dix #2 on pace for 30)

 

[Hawksfor3]

Dix with a horrid pass to a wide open Barnhizer.

 

[HawksRule25]

ouch, Stirtz rolled ankle. walks off. but live ball TO's killing OKC

 

[Hawksfor3]

Good to see him up and walking right away.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Bennett and Mara played well.

How Mark Daigneault identified Thunder rookie's 'best day' after preseason debut

How Mark Daigneault addressed this Thunder rookie's preseason debut against the Pelicans

clutchpoints.com

 

[Hawksfor3]

Bucks vs Thunder on Prime. Getting ready for tipoff. Bennett out there with Josh Dix warming up. Dix on a 2-way contract.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Bennett coming in off the bench, but Mara starting at center.

 

[Hawksfor3]

OKC up big at half. Bennett hasn't played yet. Getting ready for 2nd half play.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Bennett with a bucket.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Another bad 3rd quarter for OKC. Outscored 18-9 so far with 5 min left.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Bennett -16 so far. Team's highest. Was -7 yesterday. Also a team highest. Yikes. Lead down to 2 points now. Welcome to the NBA.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Dix with a 3.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Bennett 6/3/1 at the end of the 3rd quarter.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Bennett up to 12 pts now. Couple of assists.

 

[2432Hawk]

Bucks vs Thunder on Prime. Getting ready for tipoff. Bennett out there with Josh Dix warming up. Dix on a 2-way contract.

I have to wait 72 hours to watch this game because I live in Wisconsin and it's Blacked Out

 

[Hawksfor3]

Bennett 15/4/2 now with 5:22 left. Dix with 3 points.

 

[Hawksfor3]

OKC is at Atlanta next, on Monday.

 

[Hawksfor3]

OKC loses by 2. Bennett finishes with 20/5/2. 2nd highest team point total, behind Mara's 22. Dix had 3 pts and 1 TO.

 

[2432Hawk]

Bennett thru 2 preseason games:

Minutes: 53
26.5 mpg

Points: 35
17.5 ppg

Rebounds: 10
5.0 rpg

Assists: 8
4.0 apg

Steals: 1
0.5 spg

Turnovers: 5
2.5 topg

FG's
12-20
60.0%

3pt FG's
7-13
53.9%

FT's
4-6
66.7%

 

[HawksRule25]

Asked Mark Daigneault about the composure of Bennett Stirtz, who’s already looking like a pro through two preseason games:

“He’s incredibly mature and professional, well beyond his years. He’s very serious. He really thinks the game and understands the game, so he’s got a presence to him because of that. He’s an adult, so that’s going to serve him well. Professionalism is a good, underrated quality that you need to have to be a good professional basketball player, and he’s got it. He’s walking in the door with it.”