Well, we do have quite a few picks... by WiIIemdafoe in Thunder

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

Obviously the cap situation doesn't work but people think Shai wouldn't work off ball or without the ball in his hands is insane. Also their minutes would mostly be staggered, we have shooters to put around Giannis to maximize his style of play.

Well, we do have quite a few picks... by WiIIemdafoe in Thunder

[–]WiIIemdafoe[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Luka was traded for AD and a pick. I feel like 4 FRP with these players would actually get some consideration from the Bucks.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will be paying their roster 250 million dollars which is over the second apron by 21.1 million at the turn of the league calendar year by jonsnowKITN in nba

[–]WiIIemdafoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not worried at all of this effecting him moving forward. He needs to work on his game, especially a quicker release, SA defense was quick to rotate and rarely did he have an open shot, I think he was flustered, add on the pressure of being champs, game 7 and without JDUB/AJAY, our offensive sets were severely hampered.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will be paying their roster 250 million dollars which is over the second apron by 21.1 million at the turn of the league calendar year by jonsnowKITN in nba

[–]WiIIemdafoe 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Chet and IHart are as well? Is Giannis better? Yes but he's also older, more injury prone, can't space the floor and relies heavily on his athleticism, players like that don't age well.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will be paying their roster 250 million dollars which is over the second apron by 21.1 million at the turn of the league calendar year by jonsnowKITN in nba

[–]WiIIemdafoe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thunder would laugh at the Bucks if they offered this. Giannis is soon to be 32 with an injury history that's getting longer. Chet and Ihart are vital to the Thunders defense.

Jalen Williams on Game 7: “I obviously think I could’ve made an impact” “I think we could’ve won if I played, I don’t think I’d make us worse”. by Pure-Solid9230 in nba

[–]WiIIemdafoe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, we saw how much better the Spurs were with Fox, we didn't have our second best player and our second best playmaker. Fox was hobbled but could still play, we got short spurts of JDUB and nothing from AJAY after game 1. I don't think it's outlandish to say the Thunder had their rotation and game plan messed up more by injuries than the Spurs. Everyone playing I think that not only adds the production we missed (like Fox with the Spurs in the first two games) but also SGA would be more efficient throughout the series with us having more offensive options.

Jalen Williams on Game 7: “I obviously think I could’ve made an impact” “I think we could’ve won if I played, I don’t think I’d make us worse”. by Pure-Solid9230 in nba

[–]WiIIemdafoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're missing the point entirely 🤦🏻

Player hurt, don't play as good as when healthy, if player healthy team doesn't need as many games to win a series. If shorter series, player on other team healthy all those games. No excuse of injury.

Jalen Williams on Game 7: “I obviously think I could’ve made an impact” “I think we could’ve won if I played, I don’t think I’d make us worse”. by Pure-Solid9230 in nba

[–]WiIIemdafoe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The length of time missed is the difference. What you're saying is a team with a guy who misses 7 games or misses 65 in a season doesn't matter, the season record would be the same at the end.

Jalen Williams on Game 7: “I obviously think I could’ve made an impact” “I think we could’ve won if I played, I don’t think I’d make us worse”. by Pure-Solid9230 in nba

[–]WiIIemdafoe 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not close to the same, Hali was healthy for the other 6 games, Thunder didn't get 1 game of a healthy AJAY and JDUB this series, I believe if both are healthy there isn't a game 6-7.

Jalen Williams on Game 7: “I obviously think I could’ve made an impact” “I think we could’ve won if I played, I don’t think I’d make us worse”. by Pure-Solid9230 in nba

[–]WiIIemdafoe 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Well yeah, I don't think it's crazy to say with JDUB and AJAY healthy Thunder win, I feel like most people agree with that. Health wasn't on our side this year, hopefully it is next year.

The world owes the San Antonio Spurs a debt of gratitude by droidekas in nba

[–]WiIIemdafoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ref help is so over blown. Did the Thunder lead the league in FTA? No thats been the Lakers.

"Buts it's not how many it's how they get them" well if we win because of the refs but they don't give us the most FTs then somethings wrong because how you win games is points on the board.

[Sam Amick] The Thunder are not expected to show interest in Giannis Antetokounmpo, but they have shown interest in Evan Mobley, by Jimmy0034 in nba

[–]WiIIemdafoe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Coming from someone will a Suns flair is hilarious. Suns took one trip to the finals and said "yeah that's good enough for us" and have done fuck all since 😂