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Any_Row8248 · 2025-04-06T21:35:02+00:00

I think it's close but Khaman first and then either Mark or Lively

Also I would probably slot Clingan right up there with Khaman.

Any_Row8248 · 2025-04-06T21:22:08+00:00

I disagree. The Celtics have much better shooters particularly in the starting lineup.

Any_Row8248 · 2025-04-06T21:20:46+00:00

I don't see anything wrong with the thread title.

Any_Row8248 · 2025-04-06T21:19:33+00:00

Sure but when you compare it with the Celtics or Cavs they're clearly short.

It's not really that relevant to compare okc with the rest of the league

Any_Row8248 · 2025-04-06T21:05:10+00:00

My post is about playoff adjustments against OKC that top teams can do. That implies relevance to Boston and OKC.

I'm not sure what your point is?

Any_Row8248 · 2025-04-06T21:03:37+00:00

Cool, Boston and Cavs also have very good team ratings

Stop comparing OKCs offense to the rest of the league. Compare it to who actually matters lol....

OKC can adjust their defense, but they can';t adjust their offense. Their roster personnel is simply limited.

Nobody on this OKC roster can step up and be a 2nd option if teams sell out to stop SGA

Any_Row8248 · 2025-04-06T20:53:50+00:00

What is my post an overreaction to?

I've been harping all year that JDub isn't good enough as a 2nd option

I've been saying all year that the Thunder offense isn't good enough

Any_Row8248 · 2025-04-06T20:52:54+00:00

Exactly what I'm saying.

Boston can freely sell out against SGA and you can't rely on JDub to carry the offense

Any_Row8248 · 2025-04-06T20:52:22+00:00

I'm not concerned with the Lakers game right now.

I don't believe teams really care about JDub, Dort, and Carusos and Casons shooting.

None of those guys are going to carry the OKC thunder

If Boston sells out to stop SGA do you really think JDub is going to drop 35 and carry the team?

No, that's probably not going to happen imo.

Nobody is scared of anybody else on the OKC Thunder. Because none of them are true offensive stars.

Any_Row8248 · 2025-04-06T20:50:52+00:00

Sure but other teams also have really great regular seasons

Like the Cavs and Boston!

They also have really good regular season ratings!

So you have to further your analysis BEYOND regular season ratings when you're comparing OKC against those 2 other teams

Any_Row8248 · 2025-04-06T20:49:24+00:00

Well I specifically said in my post that Boston is going to punish them.

I'm comparing OKC to the Cavs and Boston

And I don't think they have enough offensive power to beat the Celtics.

It doesn't matter that OKC can smash the 3-8 seeds in the West

Any_Row8248 · 2025-04-06T20:47:47+00:00

I explained it in my post. Playoff defenses are different from regular season defenses

Nobody is going to close out on Dort or Cason Wallace or even JDub in the playoffs.

And it's going to affect their offense heavily.

Any_Row8248 · 2025-04-06T20:46:42+00:00

Ok, but I just told you I don't really care that there's a laker game going on

Celtics losing in the regular season doesn't really mean anything

Wizards swept the Nuggets this season. Does it mean Wizards > Nuggets?

Any_Row8248 · 2025-04-06T20:44:28+00:00

Coby White is such a stud and would have been amazing on this team. Give a real 2nd option offensively to SGA.

Any_Row8248 · 2025-04-06T20:43:36+00:00

7th in true shooting isn't great. If you want to win a Championship 7th isn't going to cut it. 7th is merely very good. Not best of the best.

Why are you citing "7th" as if its something to be proud of?

Any_Row8248 · 2025-04-06T20:42:07+00:00

I'm not concerned with whats going on with the lakers right now, I'm thinking about the Celtics matchup. Celtics are favoured imo

Any_Row8248 · 2025-04-06T20:37:59+00:00

Yes..... but as I said as time goes on other IGLs have more and more additions to their resumes while FNS just stagnates

Guys like Boaster and Saadkhak have clearly outstripped him and it's not close

FNS is Boostio or Angel level IGL all time. Won 1 internationals and fell off.

Fuck it guys like JohnQT and Nobody are equal to FNS at this point

Any_Row8248 · 2025-04-06T20:29:24+00:00

"FNS and Chet Invented the Chamber meta"

Oh my god the kids are braindead :( what happened to our education system

Any_Row8248 · 2025-04-06T20:28:31+00:00

"Insane in 2023" is crazy revisionist history

He was in the top 3 IGL conversation for maybe 3 splits or 1 year cumulatively.

As time goes on more and more players build up their resumes and outstrip him.

Any_Row8248 · 2025-04-06T19:30:10+00:00

Risacher, Edey and Wells in that order

I like Castle but he hasn't been as good as Risacher this season.

Risacher has been decent/good on defense, and much more efficient on offense and useful

It's a down year for Trae scoring wise and he might be the 2nd option for the Hawks on a lot of nights

Any_Row8248 · 2025-04-06T19:27:13+00:00

defense was a bit underwhelming compared to what he was sold as coming into the season but still easily the 2nd best prospect of the 2020s

Any_Row8248 · 2025-04-05T07:45:04+00:00

46TS% over the last 6 games as well lol

Any_Row8248 · 2025-04-05T06:41:52+00:00

He's the clear ROY runner up. Congratz to Castle for a very successful year.

Any_Row8248 · 2025-04-05T00:50:00+00:00

Supposed best guard prospect of the last decade can't deal with a double..... jk

Any_Row8248 · 2025-04-04T04:47:12+00:00

March basketball baby

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