The 2023-2024 NBA Season

[bksballer89]

No Freak.

Clippers lose by 20 because that’s how we roll.

That shit against the Lakers was the most flagrant fuckery of all time.

Lebron is amazing.

But…fuq outta here.

B2B too

 

[thunderc]

I have it SGA.

I’m assuming the lose their vote part is hyperbole.

SGA wins the battle in points.

Joker shits all over him in boards, which is to be expected.

He also wins the assist battle.

Their teams are tied in wins, half game separates the loss column,

I give Shai the edge because this success was totally unexpected.

But, if Joker wins?

The numbers justify it.

No wrong answer, it’s one of them at the moment

 

[thunderc]

I would take the Suns, Denver and Lakers.

Thunder can beat everyone else.

I understand that line of thinking. I’ve watched the Thunder withstand big comebacks by the suns twice though then just turn it on and pull away again. I hope the Thunder get the Suns.

 

[bksballer89]

I understand that line of thinking. I’ve watched the Thunder withstand big comebacks by the suns twice though then just turn it on and pull away again. I hope the Thunder get the Suns.

Does Devin Booker not matter? You can’t keep ignoring the fact that he missed both games. Missing a top 10/15 player is important

 

[thunderc]

Does Devin Booker not matter? You can’t keep ignoring the fact that he missed both games. Missing a top 10/15 player is important

If you really watch the Thunder
you understand why I’m not conceding anything. They simply don’t care who they play.

 

[bksballer89]

There’s a reason they are 4-7 without him and 31-19 with him. He matters A LOT

 

[bksballer89]

If you really watch the Thunder
you understand why I’m not conceding anything. They simply don’t care who they play.

I watched them last night and they doubled KD a lot. Good luck doing that when both Beal and Booker are in the lineup. Also I’m not asking you to concede anything but you are disregarding the impact of Booker like he is a 2 way player or some bum

 

[thunderc]

I watched them last night and they doubled KD a lot. Good luck doing that when both Beal and Booker are in the lineup. Also I’m not asking you to concede anything but you are disregarding the impact of Booker like he is a 2 way player or some bum

Great scorer, the Thunder can score with anyone. Honestly if he was a great defender it would mean more in my mind. A high scoring game favors the younger better shooting team every time.

 

[thunderc]

There’s a reason they are 4-7 without him and 31-19 with him. He matters A LOT

Of course he does, also remember both of those games were at home.

 

[bksballer89]

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Of course he does, also remember both of those games were at home.

Great but he is still Devin Booker. Not easy to replace 27/7/5 against a top team

You can get away without Book against some of the mediocre games. You will have a hard time beating a top 5 team without him

 

[msgkings322]

Not even close to what I said.

Fine with Shai getting the award.

But the best player should get the award every single year regardless of how many times they earned it before.

And what you said about people who vote for Jokic losing their vote is just a really bad comment.

You should take that back.

Problem there is among the top 4-5 there's no 'best' player. No way to objectively prove it. Just like GOAT and superstar debates.

 

[Mecca]

I understand that line of thinking. I’ve watched the Thunder withstand big comebacks by the suns twice though then just turn it on and pull away again. I hope the Thunder get the Suns.

In the regular Season.

Down their best player.

Of the teams I mentioned, Suns are definitely the easiest matchup because they don’t have a dominant big.

I wouldn’t be shocked if the Thunder won.

Just wouldn’t predict it…. THIS YEAR.

 

[msgkings322]

In the regular Season.

Down their best player.

Of the teams I mentioned, Suns are definitely the easiest matchup because they don’t have a dominant big.

I wouldn’t be shocked if the Thunder won.

Just wouldn’t predict it…. THIS YEAR.

Get over there and vote in the 'superstars' poll Mecca!

 

[Mecca]

If you really watch the Thunder
you understand why I’m not conceding anything. They simply don’t care who they play.

Neither did Memphis.

Neither did Sacto.

Neither did the Cavs.

Those teams tore up the regular Season.

They all got snuffed by experience.

Could the Thunder be different?

Somebody has to break the mode.

The Suns came close in the finals.

So, I wouldn’t concede anything either.

 

[thunderc]

Neither did Memphis.

Neither did Sacto.

Neither did the Cavs.

Those teams tore up the regular Season.

They all got snuffed by experience.

Could the Thunder be different?

Somebody has to break the mode.

The Suns came close in the finals.

So, I wouldn’t concede anything either.

Yup, and so many things that give the Thunder reason for optimism when compared to those teams. Neither Memphis or Sacramento were close to the Thunder defensively. Cavs were 5th, Thunder are third. Where the Thunder really shine in the comparisons is shooting the basketball though. Pick a spot, threes, free throws, doesn’t matter, the Thunder shoot the ball better than all those teams. I’m excited and know I damn well should be. I know it would be unheard of, but that’s what this team has been doing all year. The combination of shooting and defense just hasn’t happened this soon before. Let’s do it.

 

[bksballer89]

Yup, and so many things that give the Thunder reason for optimism when compared to those teams. Neither Memphis or Sacramento were close to the Thunder defensively. Cavs were 5th, Thunder are third. Where the Thunder really shine in the comparisons is shooting the basketball though. Pick a spot, threes, free throws, doesn’t matter, the Thunder shoot the ball better than all those teams. I’m excited and know I damn well should be. I know it would be unheard of, but that’s what this team has been doing all year. The combination of shooting and defense just hasn’t happened this soon before. Let’s do it.

You are totally wrong about Memphis defense. Finished 6th 2 yrs ago and 3rd last season. Had a better defense than okc this year by the numbers

 

[thunderc]

You are totally wrong about Memphis defense. Finished 6th 2 yrs ago and 3rd last season. Had a better defense than okc this year by the numbers

Memphis wasn’t in the running for anything last year right?

 

[bksballer89]

Memphis wasn’t in the running for anything last year right?

They finished as the 2 seed and ran into Lebron. Same fate can happen to any of the top teams this year except denver

 

[fightinfunbags]

Memphis wasn’t in the running for anything last year right?

Sure they were.

 

[thunderc]

You are totally wrong about Memphis defense. Finished 6th 2 yrs ago and 3rd last season. Had a better defense than okc this year by the numbers

And my bad on the year before, but they and the Cavs were 5th. Thunder are higher. Like I said, the biggest difference is the shooting. I’m well aware it hasn’t happened, not the norm. But the Thunder haven’t been the norm, even by any of these other teams standard.