If OKC doesn’t make the finals, do you think they will get a pass from the media/fans?

[darryl]

There are several threads asking for proof of blackness

Did you share a picture in any of them. Because I did

Stfu. You already gearing up for that early round loss for the nuggets LMAO. Talking about ain't no pressure on this cac who y'all dikkride and say should be the MVP LMAO

 

[In The Zone '98]

Stfu. You already gearing up for that early round loss for the nuggets LMAO. Talking about ain't no pressure on this cac who y'all dikkride and say should be the MVP LMAO

You in your feelings.

I was too. But then he chip'd. So you gotta move on

 

[Jazzy B.]

Why would there be pressure on someone who already got a ring and 3 MVPs

Lol

This is the type of BS I’m talking about when it comes to Jokic

Jokic is a 3x mvp and has a starting 5 y’all were literally calling the best starting 5 in the WEST a year ago but now he shouldn’t be expected to win again?


Meanwhile the likes of KD, Bron and Kawhi who like Jokic have already won are still expected to keep winning and face pressure. Is Jokic a generational superstar or is he a fake ass 3x mvp?

 

[Jazzy B.]

Giannis was literally the mvp of the League in 2019 on the one seed in the east breh

They were, but after they lost to Toronto the reaction was more of a “Everyone underestimated how good Toronto and Kawhi were”

If OKC lose to the Lakers, Nuggets, Clippers or The Warriors we’re gonna hear similar but after SGA wins the MVP this wont be allowed to be used anymore.

 

[qashif]

OKC is only a young team. They've got time on their side and assets to flip if/when they need to.

Their #2 and #3 options are only 22 and 23, respectively, so if they don't make a deep playoff run this season it's not the end of the world. You can't fault them wanting to rely on the group that got them this far.

Youth is not an excuse

 

[Rekkapryde]

Last year they got a pass already

No Chet and youngest team.

Should make Finals, but it has to be conference finals minimum and that won't be enough for some. A competitive Western Finals if they lose won't get too much smoke depending on who they lose to. The only team they might get some leeway losing to is the Nuggets. They are better than the other West Teams.

 

[Don Homer]

They have through next season with this current group. Chet and JDub will get max extensions in the summer of 2026, whether from OKC or someone else.

If Dub makes an All-NBA team this year, he'll be eligible for 5/$296 million; Chet's starting point is gonna be 5/$246 million. SGA's due a new max in 2027. Is OKC's cheap ass owner gonna pay all these guys or go into the tax to keep a contender around them? He didn't do that with KD, Russ and Harden.

lowkey ridiculous

i wish they'd change it so that only 1st team All-NBA guys get max contracts. Right now, J-Dub is 3rd team at best, and 3rd Team shouldnt get you that payday.

 

[SadimirPutin]

OKC is only a young team. They've got time on their side and assets to flip if/when they need to.

Their #2 and #3 options are only 22 and 23, respectively, so if they don't make a deep playoff run this season it's not the end of the world. You can't fault them wanting to rely on the group that got them this far.

Young team....yes

But championship windows are shorter than we think.Injury, teams catch up, nba is a trade zoo

And guys will have to start getting paid soon....Shai is getting the full supermax.....Imo they need to get to the finals or close the deal this season or next