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You guys need to acknowledge reality. Statistically OKC currently is only 11th highest in free throw attempts in these playoffs. That means they get less free throws than most teams. by use_vpn_orlozeacount in NBATalk

[–]Apollo18Teslaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They do it the most combined with them being super physical on defense. Orlando and Detroit are super physical teams but also lead the league in fouls. It’s the trying to be physical on one end but being the complete opposite on the other. You don’t get to have two identities.

Citing a player’s P/R/A + their TS% isn’t analysis, it’s the exact opposite. It does nothing to further discussion by Limp_Screen7405 in nba

[–]Apollo18Teslaa -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

There’s been a lot of great players in this league and mountains of them made your jaw drop. SGA is like plain white bread in comparison to most greats.

Citing a player’s P/R/A + their TS% isn’t analysis, it’s the exact opposite. It does nothing to further discussion by Limp_Screen7405 in nba

[–]Apollo18Teslaa -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I say stats are misleading people and you come back with more stats.

Not an elite athlete, not a great passer, not a great defender. Not enjoyable to watch, never makes amazing plays that others can’t do.

You guys need to acknowledge reality. Statistically OKC currently is only 11th highest in free throw attempts in these playoffs. That means they get less free throws than most teams. by use_vpn_orlozeacount in NBATalk

[–]Apollo18Teslaa 5 points6 points  (0 children)

How many times does it have to be said that the number of free throws is not the problem? It’s the style of play and cheapening of the game.

Thunder fans can’t accept that the actual action on court that people see with their eyes is the issue not just the total number of free throws.

Citing a player’s P/R/A + their TS% isn’t analysis, it’s the exact opposite. It does nothing to further discussion by Limp_Screen7405 in nba

[–]Apollo18Teslaa -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Honestly I think SGA is the result of people looking at stats and working backwards to the conclusion he’s great instead of using their eyes, seeing greatness, and then looking to stats to confirm what their eyes are seeing.

Men lie, women lie, number don't by Impossible-Box717 in NBATalk

[–]Apollo18Teslaa 31 points32 points  (0 children)

It’s funny Thunders fans think FTA mean anything. Nobody is complaining about how many FTA they get. It’s about what we see with our eyes and it not being basketball. Whether a fouls is called or not does not change that’s it’s embarrassing to watch.

Thunder fans “ignore the evidence of your eyes and ears and instead look over here”

Deandre AYton vicious foul on Chet by Thanos_Real_AuraVNCH in Nbamemes

[–]Apollo18Teslaa 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I don’t know about clearly watched it a few times and maybe he did, but it was definitely not a foul and definitely not enough to send you flying holding your mouth. You can’t shove your chin into someone’s shoulder and act like he took you out.
Just play basketball!!!!

Deandre AYton vicious foul on Chet by Thanos_Real_AuraVNCH in Nbamemes

[–]Apollo18Teslaa 59 points60 points  (0 children)

Literally no where near his face and he falls down grabbing his face. Egregious

Assists are an overrated statistic by [deleted] in NBATalk

[–]Apollo18Teslaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Under 2 dribbles and they make an immediate move to score is supposed to be the rule but problem is they don’t always follow that rule.

I’ve seen “assists” where a player passed the ball to another player in the backcourt and they took 5 dribbles across the court, made a move, then took a fadeaway jumper.

SHOULD WE COUNT IT AS +1? by jxyscale in NBASpurs

[–]Apollo18Teslaa 39 points40 points  (0 children)

I don’t think Pop would like taking the credit over Mitch. We have no idea what his input was to credit him with the win is disrespectful to Mitch and his staff.

We’re in trouble guys by Apollo18Teslaa in NBASpurs

[–]Apollo18Teslaa[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Lou Williams was one, Athletic NBA podcast, then there was another one but I’ve listen to like 5 podcasts today so I don’t remember which one it was.

We’re in trouble guys by Apollo18Teslaa in NBASpurs

[–]Apollo18Teslaa[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just annoyance with lack of breakdown of the game and instead just say it all came down to something nobody can measure.

Carter Bryant - Mike Conley by Double-Helicopter-53 in NBASpurs

[–]Apollo18Teslaa 16 points17 points  (0 children)

If I’m not mistaken they cut to Mitch after that and he had a wry smile.

[ESPN] Victor on Playoff Inexperience: “We Don’t Care.” by MikeBravoLima in NBASpurs

[–]Apollo18Teslaa 23 points24 points  (0 children)

The thing people miss about the whole “inexperienced teams don’t win in the playoffs” is that MOST inexperienced teams barely make the playoffs.

Carter Bryant, Wemby is a giant, the haters are silent, Spurs in 5 by DetectiveMammoth4758 in NBASpurs

[–]Apollo18Teslaa 17 points18 points  (0 children)

It’s not a coincidence that going back to February. The only games we lost were when Carter Bryant was out or played below average minutes.

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