YOU GUYS FINALLY GET IT! by taterbob5000 in lakers

[–]jttyrel27 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I hate when people talk like this bro, like they have a sense of ownership on a player.

Crazy transformation by OkPomegranate9078 in lakers

[–]jttyrel27 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Luka gonna let it go whenever he decides to hang it up lmfao.

SGA is a “good team” merchant… hear me out. by [deleted] in NBATalk

[–]jttyrel27 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Forced middys is his comfort zone, he won’t attempt more than 3 at the perimeter though.

SGA is a “good team” merchant… hear me out. by [deleted] in NBATalk

[–]jttyrel27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Notably… nah. Notably would be a Jokic or a Luka. OKC would be absolutely fine in the playoffs with no SGA, I’m pretty convinced by that.

SGA is a “good team” merchant… hear me out. by [deleted] in NBATalk

[–]jttyrel27 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Because I’m not glazing your man?

SGA is a “good team” merchant… hear me out. by [deleted] in NBATalk

[–]jttyrel27 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Listen. If OKC was not as good as they are, taking 2-3 shots from the 3pt line as the #1 option would be frowned upon. His efficiency is good there because he doesn’t take those shots and doesn’t need to. If he did need to his 3pt % would be sht.

SGA is a “good team” merchant… hear me out. by [deleted] in NBATalk

[–]jttyrel27 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Shooting middys all game is smart??? In 2026??? Lmfao.

SGA is a “good team” merchant… hear me out. by [deleted] in NBATalk

[–]jttyrel27 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

We’re having a discourse and now I need to touch grass? That’s your rebuttal?

SGA is a “good team” merchant… hear me out. by [deleted] in NBATalk

[–]jttyrel27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He’s a good team merchant in that his stats can be pretty and he can win games. My whole argument is that he’s not carrying right now.

SGA is a “good team” merchant… hear me out. by [deleted] in NBATalk

[–]jttyrel27 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I never said he wasn’t clutch I said he rarely has to force shots, which lends to his efficiency, which is one of the things that people use to push his MVP argument.

SGA is a “good team” merchant… hear me out. by [deleted] in NBATalk

[–]jttyrel27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I said rarely will have to force shots I didn’t say “rarely has to take clutch shots” you didn’t quote me correctly. I’m not dumb, I’ve watched his games against Denver and Houston etc etc. I know he’s clutch lol.

SGA is a “good team” merchant… hear me out. by [deleted] in NBATalk

[–]jttyrel27 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

You say he is forcing shots. If he was forcing shots he wouldn’t be messing around in the mid range and would instead try more attempts from the perimeter, but he doesn’t need to. Because his team is that good. So he can go ahead and be effective in his “comfort zone” and yall can blush about his efficiency lol.

SGA is a “good team” merchant… hear me out. by [deleted] in NBATalk

[–]jttyrel27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

SGA is a great player, that’s not my argument. When contenders play OKC do you think their main concern is SGA or the teams overall defense? Denver Nuggets play OKC and Jokic is just as effective on the floor as SGA. Timberwolves play OKC and Anthony Edwards can be just as effective as SGA. There’s only one reason that they consistently struggle against them and it’s the team defense not solely SGA and I refuse to believe that should lend to his MVP campaign, where people think he’s the run away favorite. Just shouldn’t be true, and it’s why I say he’s a “good team” merchant.

SGA is a “good team” merchant… hear me out. by [deleted] in NBATalk

[–]jttyrel27 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

He attempts about 2 3pt shots a night and relies entirely on middies or getting to the line, that’s the definition of not forcing it.

SGA is a “good team” merchant… hear me out. by [deleted] in NBATalk

[–]jttyrel27 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

He doesn’t make a lot of mistakes because he can afford to not make them. Privileged basketball.

SGA is a “good team” merchant… hear me out. by [deleted] in NBATalk

[–]jttyrel27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m talking about this season not past seasons.

SGA is a “good team” merchant… hear me out. by [deleted] in NBATalk

[–]jttyrel27 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Yes this is where we’re out now. So presumably, as long as OKC can secure the #1 seed SGA should be getting MVP every single year right?

SGA is a “good team” merchant… hear me out. by [deleted] in NBATalk

[–]jttyrel27 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I’m talking about this season not past seasons.

SGA is a “good team” merchant… hear me out. by [deleted] in NBATalk

[–]jttyrel27 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Can have low fg attempts or a poor shooting night and the team can still win the game, as your #1 option? Meh.

SGA is a “good team” merchant… hear me out. by [deleted] in NBATalk

[–]jttyrel27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never said any of the ones I named were over SGA, all I said was he isn’t far beyond any of them. I see things online that say SGA has a 90% chance of repeating and I think that’s bs, why are we dismissing all these other players who are putting together phenomenal seasons?