The Shai conversations are starting...

[murksiderock]

Specifically, if you just follow the first 30 minutes of this video, they are asking if he's having the best guard season of this century. The three guys agree that he isn't, but that he's well earned a place into the conversation based upon his ascent this year...

Some guard seasons they are comparing '25 Shai to:

'05 Nash
'06 Kobe
'06 Wade
'09 Wade
'16 Steph
'17 Westbrook
'18 Harden
'19 Harden

Some guard "eras" they are comparing Shai to, in general:

b2b MVP Nash
2006-10 Kobe
Late 2010s Harden
Late 2010s Dame
Present era Luka

Some of the conversation about Shai in this video:

•one guy calls him a Top 5 scorer ever; that guy is corrected by another guy who says he's "not Top 5, but definitely Top 10 scorer ever"
•they speak repeatedly about how versatile his scoring is, and how it compares to the above named legends
•talk about his defensive advantages, his floor raising, his ceiling raising, and his playmaking

I haven't watched a ton of Thunder games, but I feel like I've seen enough to recognize he's an awesome player. For those who may have seen more, what parts of this video's discourse do you, or don't you, agree with?

Entertaining video by the way, if you just want to hear smart guys talk about basketball without all the "sports entertainment" activities!

 

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

"not Top 5, but definitely Top 10 scorer ever"

Sports nerds always go too fukkin far lol

 

[BigTyme Records]

Still think 16 Curry was better

 

[PatCake]

Guy has unbelievable pace. Nothing speeds him up or slows him down. He has a counter move for everything and fantastic footwork. SGA has mastered the fundamentals. Really fun and well rounded player.

Not gonna do the whole comparison thing, just enjoying watching him ball out every night.

 

[Goat poster]

If they rob him of an MVP by trying to force another to Joker.......

 

[T.he I.nformant]

If they rob him of an MVP by trying to force another to Joker.......

“Force”? Do you see what Joker is doing? I think SGA will be the MVP but if Joker gets it he’ll deserve it. Certainly won’t be no damn robbery.

 

[bl2k8]

Def one of the best guard seasons this century, all that top 10 scorer ever shyt after a few seasons shyt is ridiculous though.

 

[Street Knowledge]

Anything less than a finals appearance should be considered a disappointment

 

[Dwight Howard]

Remove 06 kobe from this thread period he is nowhere near that level. 06 kobe would legit average 40+ in this era, as good as shai is kobe is far more skilled, athletic, and most importantly ruthless. That era of kobe would legit pull off a 45 ppg month with ease. 06 kobe isn't like anyone else on your list

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

If they rob him of an MVP by trying to force another to Joker.......

When have they ever forced the MVP to Jokic? It’s more to the contrary.

We all saw what unfolded in 2023.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Remove 06 kobe from this thread period he is nowhere near that level. 06 kobe would legit average 40+ in this era, as good as shai is kobe is far more skilled, athletic, and most importantly ruthless. That era of kobe would legit pull off a 45 ppg month with ease. 06 kobe isn't like anyone else on your list

STFU with this nonsense you lame ass nxgga.

 

[Damnshow]

I mean he aight...but can he do a windmill 360 dunk while rapping? That's how I determine if a player is one of all time greats

 

[Hersh]

need to see more in the playoffs.

 

[Sccit]

SOFT ERA WIT OVER INFLATED STATS

SGA IS A THROWBACK PLAYER.. THATS WHY HES BEASTIN

 

[Jean toomer]

When have they ever forced the MVP to Jokic? It’s more to the contrary.

We all saw what unfolded in 2023.

If we keeping it a buck joker is still more deserving this year…but there’s a little Josh Allen flavoring in the MVP stew this year.