Random NBA Observations 2024 - 2025

[FAH1223]

My hot take on OKC is related to their defense. They remind me of a full court press college team that wreaks havoc on unprepared opponents then gets exploited in the Tourney by a team with a real point guard.

OKC relies on generating a lot of turnovers. For the season, they average six more shots than their opponents per game and force six more TOs than they have themselves.

As you said, their three point defense isn't good. I think when they get into a series that's game planning for them over the course of two weeks, their defense is gonna get exposed by the absolute best teams in the league.

It should be noted that they are not big on the wings. All their guys are 6'6" or shorter.

All facts. The Dallas Mavericks last year put up a great gameplan against them in the playoffs

They slowed the game all the way down to limit OKC's fast break points. Mavs rebounded well and baited SGA to score 50 every night. It reduced OKC's offense to SGA ISOs and offensive rebounds

If Denver's young players and Gordon are playing their best basketball, they could be a problem for OKC in a series. Especially if they slow it down.

But if OKC is playing a Memphis who a insanely turnover prone, forget it. OKC is winning that series in 5 or 6.

 

[VegetasHairline]

Surprised nobody tried to pick up bum ass Jae Crowder at the deadline like he was some missing piece a team needs like they always do

He's been in Sacramento getting paid to rack up DNP-CDs.

 

[Buckeye Fever]

He's been in Sacramento getting paid to rack up DNP-CDs.

These teams just love throwing away money

I'd rather call up a G league player

 

[VegetasHairline]

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[VegetasHairline]

 

[Primetime]

If Denver's young players and Gordon are playing their best basketball, they could be a problem for OKC in a series. Especially if they slow it down.

But if OKC is playing a Memphis who a insanely turnover prone, forget it. OKC is winning that series in 5 or 6.

True, tho that goes without saying for any top 6 team playing their best ball. Put it this way: we've seen OKC's flaws listed... now off top list the flaws of all the other team's in the West. They're all worse off than the Thunder.

i.e. 26 yr old SGA gonna burn out... but a 40 year old LeBron and an injury-prone Luka with no big men depth are going to be aight? 36 year old Steph, 35 year old Butler and Draymond with a buncha green no names? Harden and Kawhi? We know my Rockets are just happy to be there. We saw DEN lose in round 2 last year to a worse team than current OKC. That same team (MIN) didn't exactly fix their own flaws. And what's left to say about Dallas?

I know every year we say "the West is a blood bath" but it's more like a mid bath this year.

 

[VegetasHairline]

 

[inndaskKy]

You forgot to @JoelB

 

[daemonova]

 

[daemonova]

 

[daemonova]

out for two weeks

 

[holidayinn21]

"Nico was the only one responsible for the trade"

 

[Drunken187]

 

[VegetasHairline]

 

[SchoolboyC]

@Regular_P and @ALonelyDad cyberbullied my guy into having PTSD