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

[Unbothered]

I think if they lose in the second round or if they were to shockingly get upset in the first, they will definitely be shyted on this time around compared to last season due to higher expectations.

The reason is that despite them being the #1 seed last year and winning 57 games, nobody saw it coming or expected them to have the season that they did, so when the playoffs started it was kinda like “Whatever”, since a lot of people subconsciously still felt like the West was Jokic and the Nuggets to lose meaning Denver was or perceived to be the favorite when it was all said and done up until they were unexpectedly eliminated by Minnesota.

This year, Oklahoma City has been the favorites since opening night, and around late November and early December, most fans and media pundits have pretty much locked in the Thunder as favorites to not only come out the West but to win the championship, so anything short of the Finals or at the very least WCF would definitely get them clowned.

 

[Trojan 24]

"30th in 3 point rate"

these nikkas just make up dumb new ways to say shyt. comments on that tweet are people trying to understand it.

I was trying to figure that shyt out

Give up the lowest 3PT % but have the highest 3s attempted against them?

 

[CHICAGO]

Have the highest 3s attempted against them?

IT HAS TO BE OPPOSITE
IN MY OPINION.

THATS THE ONLY WAY THE
TWEET WOULD EVEN MAKE SENSE

"LIKE YEA TEAMS DONT
SHOOT 3S WELL AGAINST THEM
BUT TEAMS BARELY SHOOT
THREES AGAINST THEM IN THE FIRST PLACE"


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[Osmosis]

They give up a high percentage of threes but teams shoot the lowest percentage on threes against them

So they're giving up a lot of threes to "bad" shooters but that strategy can easily burn them if those guys get hot like PJ Washington did last year and DFS/Vincent did today.

 

[SchoolboyC]

"30th in 3 point rate"

these nikkas just make up dumb new ways to say shyt. comments on that tweet are people trying to understand it.

3P rate = Percentage of field goal attempts that are 3PA

So it doesn’t mean they allow the most 3s but teams take 3PAs at the highest rate against them if that makes sense

44.9% of FGA against them are 3s which is the highest in the league, but in terms of raw 3PA they’re 8th

 

[ROFL_GUY]

OKC can't beat den/clippers in a series

 

[Don Homer]

3P rate = Percentage of field goal attempts that are 3PA

So it doesn’t mean they allow the most 3s but teams take 3PAs at the highest rate against them if that makes sense

44.9% of FGA against them are 3s which is the highest in the league, but in terms of raw 3PA they’re 8th

yeah i understood it, but it's worded terribly. There's a much easier way to say it without the confusion

 

[Trojan 24]

3P rate = Percentage of field goal attempts that are 3PA

So it doesn’t mean they allow the most 3s but teams take 3PAs at the highest rate against them if that makes sense

44.9% of FGA against them are 3s which is the highest in the league, but in terms of raw 3PA they’re 8th

So the Celtics would send them home in 5 is what you saying. Doesn't seem like the smartest defensive strategy in today's NBA. At least against quality teams

 

[SchoolboyC]

So the Celtics would send them home in 5 is what you saying. Doesn't seem like the smartest defensive strategy in today's NBA. At least against quality teams

While I would love to see the Celtics do that I think any team beating them in 5 will be easier said than done

 

[OaklandCertified]

I have some family in OKC who have been guaranteeing a Championship this whole season. I can't wait til they get bounced

 

[SadimirPutin]

If they dont make the finals that would be an enormous let down.....young team or not.

 

[FaTaL]

The NBA doesn’t want them in the finals

 

[CHICAGO]

If they dont make the finals that would be an enormous let down.....young team or not.

SO YOU WOULD BET
YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY
ON THEM MAKING THE FINALS?



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[Gotright]

OKC can't beat den/clippers in a series

Lakers either

 

[pete clemenza]

Sam Presti is going to look funny in the light of OKC doesn't have a deep playoff run. He's starting to look like nothing but a huge pick hoarder.