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    Ball Don't Lie

    Video: Watch Serge Ibaka block 10 shots against the Mavericks

    By Eric Freeman | Ball Don't Lie – Thu, Feb 2, 2012 9:46 AM EST

     

    Oklahoma City has so many good young players that some of them get lost in the shuffle. For instance, few power forwards in the league have progressed as quickly as 22-year-old Serge Ibaka, and yet he's consistently overshadowed by Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, James Harden and the venerable 27-year-old Kendrick Perkins. He'd get far more attention on another team. Then again, he probably also wouldn't be nearly as close as he is to an NBA championship.

    Nevertheless, Ibaka is much-loved by those in the know, and for good reason. In fact, he just happened to be the star of OKC's 95-86 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. Yes, Durant and Westbrook combined for 56 points, but Ibaka held down the paint with a whopping 10 blocks to set a franchise record (that includes the Seattle days, for the sake of accuracy, though no one can be blamed for considering that a different team). Now, you can watch them all above via this handy video.

    (via DailyThunder.com)

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    12 comments

    • Christalball
      Christalball  •  1 month 9 days ago
      he keeps possession on most of them too instead of foolishly knocking it out of bounds for dramatic effect like most players do after they block a shot
    • david
      david  •  San Diego, California  •  3 months ago
      Note how Dirk was not blocked once....
      • deyb
        deyb 3 months ago
        ibaka don't stand a chance against dirk
    • I.M. Wright
      I.M. Wright  •  3 months ago
      I only saw 7.
    • Saturday Morning
      Saturday Morning  •  Orange, California  •  3 months ago
      Amazingly, most of them are control blocks ----- blocks that recoverable by self or teammates. This is one heck of an effort. I don't think I have ever seen this, anyone?
    • Mark
      Mark  •  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma  •  3 months ago
      Ibaka is an incredible athlete. Last year at the slam dunk contest he took off and flew from further back from the free throw line than anyone had ever done.

      He is learning from Perk. You can hear Perk always yelling to him, "Serge!Serge!"

      They are fun to watch, but Perk knows exactly where to be to get in the way, offense or defense.
      • serp
        serp 3 months ago
        perk knows how to run the floor slow and get on posters. Least favourite thunder player.
    • C
      C  •  Melrose, Minnesota  •  3 months ago
      Camping - it's a legit strategy.
    • Will L
      Will L  •  Los Angeles, California  •  3 months ago
      Those are some good possession stealing blocks.
    • Sam Walker
      Sam Walker  •  Melbourne, Australia  •  3 months ago
      Nice and was also able to do something Frederick Weis couldnt do STOP VINCE.
    • garrett lynn
      garrett lynn  •  Los Angeles, California  •  3 months ago
      Half the blocks were on Delonte. Haha
    • layoff
      layoff  •  San Marcos, Texas  •  3 months ago
      Evidently he's allowed to camp in the restricted area without consequence
      • anthony b
        anthony b 3 months ago
        Really? what game were you watching
      • SIZE SM
        SIZE SM 3 months ago
        layoff ur an idiot
      • Earl
        Earl 3 months ago
        Prolly a Dallas fan right there.
    • ThunderUp!
      ThunderUp!  •  3 months ago
      Serge Iblocka!! :) we love him in Oklahoma!
    • Al
      Al  •  3 months ago
      Would have been nice to see him get a triple double but he only scored 2 or 4 pts I think. Good effort.
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