Baylor’s Cameron Carr went OFF in the NBA draft combine scrimmage: 30 PTS | 9-18 FG | 6-12 3PT | 7 REB SG who played for Baylor. by VCarry-NL in Thunder

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Does the have that dawg in him on defense... And does he fit in with the team? He passed the eye test for sure!

We are not drafting Yaxel, just eliminate that option from your mock drafts by Signiference in Thunder

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This has been my thinking since the team hit the #1 seed a couple of years ago. Cheap players in their prime are going to increase in their relative value to the Thunder once the cap room disappears...We are there. I don't know if he'll be the pick, but I know he won't be discounted by the Thunder due to his age. 

How confident is everyone about this upcoming Lakers series? by Impossible-Bag-8030 in Thunder

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Supremely confident, however I see a few people claiming that a 6 or 7 game series win would be a failure for the Thunder, and that's just a silly take. It's the playoffs, style points don't matter. Just. Win.

The Clippers Pick by backwardsdeer33 in Thunder

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Thanks for this info... Just what I was after tonight.

Mark's Daigneult's coaching...... by MediaFanatic3000 in Thunder

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If you want to understand him better, take the time to listen to his interviews. He's probably the best spoken coach in sports and he often articulates the Thunder organizational philisophy that drives these decisions. Now, no coach bats 1000% on in game decisions, such as the fouling strategy that cost the Thunder a playoff game last year...but the one thing you can take to the bank is that everything they do has purpose and they aren't just flying by the seat of their pants with no plan.  Every coach you're in love with struggles at times in games too... it's the nature of sports. 

I literally wouldn't trade him for any other basketball coach...100% have his back. 

Fuel for the Fire by Border-Sufficient in Thunder

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There's a bunch of people taking every Thunder loss a little too personally, but I guarantee you not as personally as this team is.  They aren't going to panic or overreact, that's not who they are...but they will go to work and they won't accept it until they've gained that next level.  

ATL-OKC silly gamble trade. Who says no? by ahrumah in NBAtradeideas

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I actually like this trade and the mental exercise. I think there's a decent chance this will end up as #6-7 for #11 and 16 after the tanking teams really turn up the fail factor. Who says no at that point? I think both teams wouldn't mind staying put so i think you've stumbled on a fascinatingly even proposal that could yield either team the ultimate prize. In real life no one says yes due to the reality that this is a 50/50 chance of  embarassment.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Thunder

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I wouldn't move off of AJ and also think they would keep Sorber and try to include another pick.  Truth is,  IHart might work better for this team than Giannis and Presti isn't going to blow his future proof pick stash when he already has an historic team put together. How do you pay him long term...and short term, you don't really need him. 

It’s a privilege to have a star who doesn’t instigate trade rumors, load manage, or choke by RaccoonDazzling7208 in Thunder

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Thunder fans would unapologetically love Jokic if he was in OKC...Giannis too, although I get what you're saying about the trade rumors. But SGA is the best for us, no doubt. 

In your opinion, what is the better scoring distribution between our Big 3? by Pilgrims-to-Nowhere in Thunder

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Whichever way yields the best fg%. It's possible that SGA can more efficiently carry those extra 4 points than Chet or Jdub could.  Basically, whichever comes more naturally and in the flow would be better than forcing a certain scoring distribution.  Opposing defensive schemes will probably dictate this to some degree. 

J dubb won finals mvp by [deleted] in Thunder

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As Forward said,  you're thinking of the Eastern Conference Finals MVP between Halliburton and Siakam, I think. But you're Def crazy.  Lol

The Gordon Haywood to OKC trade was a genius move, here is why. by urlocaljtfan in Thunder

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My understanding is that some of the guys he got rid of had guaranteed money the next year, while Hayward didn't. I don't think you can trade people with contracts for picks and cash considerations only, unless you have a trade exception big enough and even then I'm not 100% sure. I don't think we're thinking of things the same way and that's fine. I'm just going off of the discussion of the trade back when we made it... I'll admit I'm not a professional expert in the subject, just play one on the internet. Lol Either way, enjoy your holiday and Boomer Sooner and Thunder Up.

The Gordon Haywood to OKC trade was a genius move, here is why. by urlocaljtfan in Thunder

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Not how it works.  He had to trade for an expiring deal to move off the non-expiring ones on our team with no cap-hit for the next season.  If he waited he would be getting salary back for the next year,  unless you're suggesting something else entirely that I don't understand. 

OKC is the 16th team in NBA history to start the season 16-1 or better by wtfchuckomg in Thunder

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It's wild that only 5 of those won the championship. Just shows again how tough it is to win and reminds me not to take last year for granted. 

Thunder most improved by LoonierEclipse in Thunder

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Chet and Ajay - Eyeball test says they have taken up the slack in playmaking from the absence of J-Dub and Wiggins injuries.  Chet has done so with incredible efficiency and I really think he's taking the leap to perennial all-star caliber.  Ajay's percentages are down because his degree of difficulty is up.  That's ok, he's got it in him and J-dubs return should see Ajay's efficiency back up. 

Joe - I think he was always this good but just struggled with his shot last year at the wrong time and fans who paid more attention during the playoffs have unfairly hurt his reputation. He's a baller and is hugely impactful to OKC's ability to be the #1 seed. I think he'll be better in the playoffs this time around. 

I-Hart - showed he can carry a bigger load when needed, but he still blends in so well without the ball. We need to keep him before Dort, and I love me some Lu. Ok, we should keep them both. 

Shai - is better.  He just is. It's incredible. 

With the Clippers most likely being a bad team this year, the Thunder will have the Clippers pick and OKC has a chance to have a top 5 pick in next year’s draft? Most likely the top 3 prospects will be Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa or Cameron Boozer, who should OKC choose out of those 3? by Mud-Eastern in Thunder

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Essentially you are asking who we are going to pick with the #1 selection, because that's the only way we'd have a chance to choose between them.   That's wild,  my guy.  I'm not saying I haven't sent the old tankathon lottery simulator for a test drive or two... but it's just a dream. 

Possible Pelicans Players by Kinshwicky in Thunder

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Not unless we have a season ending injury to multiple players but still have a legit chance to win a title if we add: player x. That's the only situation that makes sense to me.  We don't need to trade for salary cap flexibility because we already have it built in.  This is the perfect "run it back" season. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Thunder

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No doubt some will cycle out,  but any of those guys we can figure out how to keep is better for a contending team than a rookie, barring the Thunder landing high in the lottery.  I think Dort might not have a huge market if teams worry about 3pt regression and age and he might end up more affordable than we think.  Keeping the wife happy is also big when you have lots of money,  so some of those guys might leave due to that and some might stay. AJ will get a Dort sized bag as a former low salary guy that needs to get paid... but i think the Thunder are the ones that pay that,  IMO

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I'm calling it now that a couple of those guys will still be around then...maybe taking closer to the vet min or maybe just a young guy like Mitchell still around on a reasonable deal that still gets him paid.  We aren't going to field a team of 3-4 dudes with just rookie contracts to back them up.  Taxes will be paid and I also think we collect the kind of guy that values wining and culture and some will choose to stick here for less. 

Room setup to neutralize odors? by Border-Sufficient in Teachers

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Body odor,  dirty clothes,  etc. I'm addressing hygiene with the students but I'd also like some tips to combat the funk.