LMA scores very well in the first quarter. Roy closes the 4th strong. Batum emerged as our 3rd quarter assassin. The key to the championship - Oden in the 2nd. Discuss.
How about oden being the 2nd quarter monster and playing all 82 games next year. Can we have both of those?
No, Bayless needs to become our 2nd quarter stud. Oden should score about 6 points every quarter to supplement his teammates' quarterly awesomeness.
Since I've learned that the 2nd quarter is just as important as the end of the game since joining this forum (thanks Minstrel!), I think Nate should play his starters max minutes against the other team's bench. If that means Oden plays most of the 2nd quarter, the late 3rd quarter, and the start of the 4th quarter, do it!