OKC is now first in the West

[90sgoat]

Is everyone aware of this fact?

Honestly, if they keep it up, give the MVP to Shai, give the ROY to Chet.

Yeah, it's a team with a ton of good young talent, but they have no business being 1st anyway. I bet most people can't name 3 players outside Shai/Chet.

We're talking Lou Dort, Josh Giddey, Jalen Williams (who?).

And ... they have had Andrey Pokusevski injured the entire season.

This is a team that should try to contend by trading one of their young talents for a high level vet.

[Real Men Wear Green]

They are a Contender today because they traded a high level vet for young talent. What they're doing has been working.

[90sgoat]

They are a Contender today because they traded a high level vet for young talent. What they're doing has been working.

Sure, but how about trading Pokusevski for a vet?

[Im Still Ballin]

Giddey-up, mother****ers.

[Real Men Wear Green]

Sure, but how about trading Pokusevski for a vet?

Who do you think they're getting for a second string big? I don't know much about him. I'll concede that fact but I'm sure most people don't. Whether it's injury or just DNP he's missed more games than he's played in. Sure, trade him for a good vet but who is giving up a useful player for him?

[90sgoat]

Who do you think they're getting for a second string big? I don't know much about him. I'll concede that fact but I'm sure most people don't. Whether it's injury or just DNP he's missed more games than he's played in. Sure, trade him for a good vet but who is giving up a useful player for him?

Bruh..

This is why I don't take your attacks on me seriously.

Pokosevski was Chet before Chet. 7 footer with range.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-5yEZ8fwQ0

He's just been very injured, but he is also only 22 years old, so I bet a lot of tanking teams would take a chance on him.

[Real Men Wear Green]

I yeah you because you're a racist dumb**** and that fact hasn't changed. I am just being honest about the fact I don't know much about this guy. How could I? He's only played in 9 games this season and isn't a starter. Him being injured often... isn't a good thing, in terms of his value. So far it sounds like all he's got going for him is being relatively young, tall, and maybe a good shooter (only one of his four seasons has good three point shooting). Tie that to what seems to be frequent injury issues and who do you think they are getting back for him? I legit don't know. I figure it would have to be a team whose scouting department liked him before he came to the NBA because the NBA numbers just aren't impressive.

[rawimpact]

They like them young there in OKC, right Giddey?

[90sgoat]

I yeah you because you're a racist dumb**** and that fact hasn't changed. I am just being honest about the fact I don't know much about this guy. How could I? He's only played in 9 games this season and isn't a starter. Him being injured often... isn't a good thing, in terms of his value. So far it sounds like all he's got going for him is being relatively young, tall, and maybe a good shooter (only one of his four seasons has good three point shooting). Tie that to what seems to be frequent injury issues and who do you think they are getting back for him? I legit don't know. I figure it would have to be a team whose scouting department liked him before he came to the NBA because the NBA numbers just aren't impressive.

Last season, 14/8 pr. 36 minutes and shot 36% from 3, so I think that is exactly the kind of stretch-4 most teams would like.

I don't know if OKC have some picks too, doesn't matter, but the point is, if you're number 1 now in the West, surely you want to make a go at it and find one or more vets.

[bison]

Clips on da come up tho…

[Xiao Yao You]

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[90sgoat]

Clips on da come up tho…

Are Clips low key contenders this year? I think they might. If they stay healthy, which is a big if.

[Real Men Wear Green]

Last season, 14/8 pr. 36 minutes and shot 36% from 3, so I think that is exactly the kind of stretch-4 most teams would like.

I don't know if OKC have some picks too, doesn't matter, but the point is, if you're number 1 now in the West, surely you want to make a go at it and find one or more vets.

Also last season, played in 34 of 82 games, actually averaged 8 and 5, and shot 43% from the field overall. They're going to have to include a number of picks to get something good unless the other team's scoring department sees something amazing in this guy. We aren't even touching on how the current season has gone.

[ArbitraryWater]

Theyre not gonna finish top 3.

[dankok8]

They are the biggest playoff paper tiger for a #1 seed that I've ever seen maybe.

[East River Livn']

I wonder if fans in Seattle still hate success for the Thunder

[Axe]

Weren't they somewhere bet. the 4th-6th seed last year? At least according to the 2023 dumbest psychopath itb.

[Im Still Ballin]

They are the biggest playoff paper tiger for a #1 seed that I've ever seen maybe.

Why would you say that? What makes them frauds in your eyes?

[ShawkFactory]

Is everyone aware of this fact?

Honestly, if they keep it up, give the MVP to Shai, give the ROY to Chet.

Yeah, it's a team with a ton of good young talent, but they have no business being 1st anyway. I bet most people can't name 3 players outside Shai/Chet.

We're talking Lou Dort, Josh Giddey, Jalen Williams (who?).

And ... they have had Andrey Pokusevski injured the entire season.

This is a team that should try to contend by trading one of their young talents for a high level vet.

What do you mean who? He's 22 in his second year and outside of Chet and maybe Paolo is probably the best player from that draft. Even then though, Paolo has the sexier numbers being on the team he is but Jalen is a very solid defender, fantastic shooter, and an all-around good player already. He's for real.

They don't need to do anything significant at all. I agree that they won't win this year but give it one more year and Shai/Chet/Jalen will be an absolutely elite 1-2-3. Giddey and Dort are gravy after that.

What they really need is a big. Not even a great one but a guy who can come in and play aggressively, get boards, and defend. With an Onyeka Okongwu or a a Vanderbilt and they'd be a legit title contender right now.

[Manny98]

OKC 1st Spurs dead last

Quite clear who the best rookie is

[tontoz]

OKC has a point differential of 8.0, second in the league to Boston. It wouldn't surprise me at all if they finish season 1st in the west.

[tontoz]

What do you mean who? He's 22 in his second year and outside of Chet and maybe Paolo is probably the best player from that draft. Even then though, Paolo has the sexier numbers being on the team he is but Jalen is a very solid defender, fantastic shooter, and an all-around good player already. He's for real.

They don't need to do anything significant at all. I agree that they won't win this year but give it one more year and Shai/Chet/Jalen will be an absolutely elite 1-2-3. Giddey and Dort are gravy after that.

What they really need is a big. Not even a great one but a guy who can come in and play aggressively, get boards, and defend. With an Onyeka Okongwu or a a Vanderbilt and they'd be a legit title contender right now.


Seriously i have watched OKC several times this year and Jalen is a beast. I am sick that we passed on him to draft Johnny Davis :facepalm

Jalen definitely looks like a future All-Star to me.

[Xiao Yao You]

Seriously i have watched OKC several times this year and Jalen is a beast. I am sick that we passed on him to draft Johnny Davis :facepalm

Jalen definitely looks like a future All-Star to me.

looks like he just needs to shoot a lot more 3's

[FultzNationRISE]

OKC 1st Spurs dead last

Quite clear who the best rookie is

It started out that way but Thicc Vic has made steady gains due to improving his shooting consistency. It's realistically probably a toss up at this point.

That said, if people base all star selections and MVP awards on team record, I guess you have to keep it that way for ROY too. Not that voters ever make sense with how they do these things.

[Xiao Yao You]

It started out that way but Thicc Vic has made steady gains due to improving his shooting consistency. It's realistically probably a toss up at this point.

That said, if people base all star selections and MVP awards on team record, I guess you have to keep it that way for ROY too. Not that voters ever make sense with how they do these things.

ROTY has never been about winning. It's usually a guy on one of the worst teams.

[ShawkFactory]

looks like he just needs to shoot a lot more 3's

He plays within the flow of the offense. If it’s there he shoots, passes, whatever is needed.

[90sgoat]

I yeah you because you're a racist dumb**** and that fact hasn't changed. I am just being honest about the fact I don't know much about this guy. How could I? He's only played in 9 games this season and isn't a starter. Him being injured often... isn't a good thing, in terms of his value. So far it sounds like all he's got going for him is being relatively young, tall, and maybe a good shooter (only one of his four seasons has good three point shooting). Tie that to what seems to be frequent injury issues and who do you think they are getting back for him? I legit don't know. I figure it would have to be a team whose scouting department liked him before he came to the NBA because the NBA numbers just aren't impressive.

You're a dumb ****.

I'm smart as ****.

OKC literally traded for Hayward, the penultimate vet.

I rarely call out users, but you're stupid as ****. I'm racist but I'm smart.

[Real Men Wear Green]

You're a dumb ****.

I'm smart as ****.

OKC literally traded for Hayward, the penultimate vet.

I rarely call out users, but you're stupid as ****. I'm racist but I'm smart.
Ok..who did they trade Pokosevski for you smart racist?

[tpols]

OKC is legit.

If people told you in 2014 that the warriors would win 73 games 2 years later and a championship they'd be laughed at. OKC is a young up and coming juggernaut.

[FultzNationRISE]

OKC is legit.

If people told you in 2014 that the warriors would win 73 games 2 years later and a championship they'd be laughed at. OKC is a young up and coming juggernaut.

Imagine if they scoop up Prince Bronny in the draft and add King LeHung as well in free agency.



MAKE IT HAPPEN, PRESTI :crazysam:

[Xiao Yao You]

Presti smarter than that

[90sgoat]

I think I'm an OKC fan now.

A lot of white players and Shai is a deserving and unique star.

Friendship ended with Mavs, Thunder is best friend now.

Really can't root for Mavs anymore. Only Kleber is keeping it real.

[Xiao Yao You]

jump on the bandwagon

[Real Men Wear Green]

I think I'm an OKC fan now.

A lot of white players and Shai is a deserving and unique star.

Friendship ended with Mavs, Thunder is best friend now.

Really can't root for Mavs anymore. Only Kleber is keeping it real.

That's wonderful but you have yet to explain who they traded Pokosevski for. You may have to be downgraded to typical racist.