Eric Williams covered the Sonics' last season in Seattle. A Tacoma native, Eric graduated from Mount Tahoma High and the University of Puget Sound.
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21 -- The number of offensive rebounds Memphis had
32 -- The number of second-chance points Memphis scored off the rebounds
18 -- Kevin Durant's shooting percentage from the field. He went 3-for-17, but still finished with 17 points. Durant was 10-for-10 from the free throw line, including 8-of-8 in the fourth quarter.
52 -- The number of points in the paint for Seattle
1969 -- The last time Seattle lost six straight to open the season. The Sonics are a game away from matching that mark.
Not much to add here if you've already seen the game, or saw the first four games of the year.
As in past games, Seattle had a 29-16 disparity in fouls, and Memphis outscored Seattle 25-17 from the free-throw line.
Again, Seattle seems out of position defensively at times, leading to the inordinate amount of fouls. And most other teams continue to go more aggressively to the basket than Seattle
Seattle just can't seem to finish games. A lot of it has to do with the inexperience and lack of time guys have spent playing with each other, but you can only use that as an excuse for so long.
Seattle coach P.J. Carlesimo can take solace in the fact that his team still is playing hard. And there are a lot of teams still without wins. They include Chicago, Washington, Miami and Golden State -- all playoff teams a year ago.
Carlesimo will give the guys a day off on Thursday. But he said to expect some changes in the starting lineup come Friday. Will we see the debut of Luke Ridnour in the starting lineup at point guard? How about Jeff Green at small forward? Will Mickael Gelabale get some run? We'll see on Friday.
Here's the post-game interview with Carlesimo.
And listen to Nick Collison and Kevin Durant talk about the game.
