Alright, so today I really wanted to dig into the Lakers vs. OKC Thunder game. I’m a huge basketball fan, and these two teams always put on a good show. So, I thought, why not track the player stats myself? Sounds like a fun little project, right?
First things first, I needed to find out when the game was. A quick search told me it was on November 29th. Perfect. Then I looked up where I could watch it or at least get some live updates. I found a few sites that promised real-time stats and play-by-play action. Bookmarked those for later.
Next, I set up my little “tracking station.” I grabbed a notebook and pen. I also opened up a spreadsheet on my laptop to log everything in a more organized way. I made columns for player names, points, assists, rebounds, the whole nine yards. I felt all official and ready to go.
The game time came, and I was glued to the screen, I decided not to watch the game in real-time, but after the game had finished. It’s pretty clear from my search that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a killer game, scoring 36 points, with 15 of those in the fourth quarter alone. Damn, that’s impressive.
I jotted down every move, every point, every assist. Whenever a player scored, I paused, made a tally mark in my notebook, and updated my spreadsheet. I did the same for rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks. It was a bit hectic at times, especially during fast breaks, but I managed to keep up.
I focused on getting all the info for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, since he seemed to be the star of the show. I also paid close attention to other key players from both teams, making sure my spreadsheet was as complete as possible. My goal was to have a detailed breakdown of how each player performed.
After the game ended, I was curious about the final result. I saw that the OKC Thunder won 101-93. Nice. Now I had all this raw data, which was cool, but I wanted to see it all neatly laid out.
So, I spent the next hour cleaning up my spreadsheet, double-checking my notes to make sure everything matched. I even added some color-coding to make it look a bit nicer. I ended up with a pretty solid record of each player’s performance.
Here’s a little snippet of what my spreadsheet looked like:
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 36 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter.
- Other OKC Thunder Players: Various points, assists, and rebounds.
- Lakers Players: Various points, assists, and rebounds.
Honestly, it was a lot of fun doing this. It made watching the game even more engaging, and I felt like I had a deeper understanding of what went down on the court. Plus, I got to practice my data-tracking skills, which is always a bonus.
I might do this again for future games. Maybe I’ll even try to predict player stats beforehand and see how close I get. Who knows, maybe I’ve found a new hobby!
Conclusion
All in all, tracking the Lakers vs. OKC Thunder player stats was a blast. It was a cool way to combine my love for basketball with a bit of data nerdiness. I recommend giving it a try if you’re a sports fan looking for a new way to enjoy the game. It’s a bit of work, but totally worth it.
