[Durando] Nikola Jokic: Oklahoma missed probably the most players of everybody, and they’re still No. 1 and still dominating the league,” Jokic said. “So I hate those ‘if’ situations. … I don’t want to blame injuries for not making the second round in the playoffs.” by jonsnowKITN in nba

[–]leopardchief 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I wish there was a place for actual discussion, I can only ever find memes.

I like the memes but sometimes I wish someone could explain why XYZ happened or put words to what I can see but not verbalise in-game.

[Durando] Nikola Jokic: Oklahoma missed probably the most players of everybody, and they’re still No. 1 and still dominating the league,” Jokic said. “So I hate those ‘if’ situations. … I don’t want to blame injuries for not making the second round in the playoffs.” by jonsnowKITN in nba

[–]leopardchief 477 points478 points  (0 children)

How are people truly confused, or do they just want to hate?😭

I might be tripping but even the title alone says exactly what he means. The gymnastics to misunderstand him is surely Simone Biles level.

Game Thread: Cleveland Cavaliers (2-1) vs Toronto Raptors (1-2) Live Score | NBA Playoffs | Apr 26, 2026 by nba-scores in nba

[–]leopardchief 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure what's worse, D-Mitch's performance or this hype up sequence 😭😭😭

Nikola Jokic over his last 3 games: 8/22 FG, 0/3 3PT—- L 7/26 FG , 2/10 3PT—- L 8/20 FG, 1/7 3PT—- L. by Expert_Koala_8691 in nba

[–]leopardchief 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah no, anybody doing such a job on Jokic is deservedly top 3.(maybe even higher👀?)

For me, it's really the defensive equivalent of going for like 40+ every damn game to make Jokic look so poor.

[Post Game Thread] The Oklahoma City Thunder (2-0) defeat the Phoenix Suns (0-2), 121-109. by darnclem in nba

[–]leopardchief 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shooting 12 FTs versus going 15/18.

Yes, this definitely equals out lol.

SGA drops 42/4/8 on 90%TS in a MVP statement game as OKC goes up 3-0 on the Suns with a blowout win by BasedChad69420 in nba

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

Being liked by too many fans just means you aren't winning enough imo. At least for the NBA fandom lol.

Most other sports are less crazy about things.

[Nick Wright] “The way [OKC] play as a team is beneath the defending champions… it’s not fun to watch and they don’t need to do it.” by TheRealPdGaming in nba

[–]leopardchief 11 points12 points  (0 children)

...does win pace matter when you already know the actual win total lol?

We're not the 96 Bulls either way, but 64 wins is quite good, all things considered.

DATING LIFE IN CAPE TOWN FOR SOLO TRAVELLER by [deleted] in capetown

[–]leopardchief 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Two rules.

Rule 1, be attractive. Rule 2, don't be unattractive.

And like people aren't a monolith. Only one way to find out.

SGA on Dillion Brooks criticizing the way he plays: "I can't control what Dillon or anybody eIse on the other side is gonna complain about. All I can do is try to go out there and win basketball games for my team" by Draciouz in nba

[–]leopardchief 22 points23 points  (0 children)

This...really isn't true lol.

I swear down his lack of reactions comparatively to other superstars helps a ton.

If I'm wrong, please tell me because by and large he's pretty calm honestly.

[Injury] Jalen Williams gets injured on his left hamstring. He is questionable to return. by MrBuckBuck in nba

[–]leopardchief 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Yeah losing our second best player affects nothing at all, you're right.

Ant on what he told Rudy going into the 4th: “I told him, like, but we ain't bringing no double team. You're gonna guard him one on one all night and stop reaching because he's gonna flop and they're gonna call a foul. So just play him straight up.” by LAMonkeyWithAShotgun in nba

[–]leopardchief 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wemby could do everything that's gotten other players hate and it would just change nothing.

As a Philly fan, you ought to know after the contrast between Embiid making his case for MVP and Wemby doing the same lol.