OKC Thunder 2023-24 Regular Season Discussion

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Re: OKC Thunder 2023-24 Regular Season Discussion 

Post#3081 » by Dadouv47 » Tue May 14, 2024 2:42 am

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Re: OKC Thunder 2023-24 Regular Season Discussion 

Post#3082 » by RunOKC » Tue May 14, 2024 2:53 am

Man this offense is infuriating

Giddey at least has the mentality to shoot when he's open even though he's not going to make it.. meanwhile everyone else is hesitating and letting the Mavs defense catch back up. Shai has to just go for it himself. 15-20 shots and hopefully 6-10 FT's alongside them.
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Re: OKC Thunder 2023-24 Regular Season Discussion 

Post#3083 » by Dadouv47 » Tue May 14, 2024 2:56 am

Jdub is either injured or worse than I thought
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Re: OKC Thunder 2023-24 Regular Season Discussion 

Post#3084 » by Dadouv47 » Tue May 14, 2024 3:07 am

being afraid to shoot from 3 now is pathetic
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Post#3085 » by Dadouv47 » Tue May 14, 2024 3:11 am

we just needed a below average performance from 3...
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Post#3086 » by mr570 » Tue May 14, 2024 3:13 am

I think the Mavs are just more willing to chase Thunder around the court and deny space than any teams were in the regular season. Kind of showing how gimmicky the offense really is.
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Post#3087 » by RunOKC » Tue May 14, 2024 3:16 am

This game is so winnable but the moment is too big for everyone but SGA
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Re: OKC Thunder 2023-24 Regular Season Discussion 

Post#3088 » by slick_watts » Tue May 14, 2024 3:30 am

mark daigneault is scott brooks with a larger vocabulary. the difference in this game right now is the -8 stint put up by the starters. the difference in game three was the starters. and the difference in game two was almost the starters. this is exactly like the 2012 finals. the thunder have outscored the mavs in all other minutes just like they did against the miami heat. it is bewildering how in this critical game four they did not make the change that everyone with sense knew they needed to make. the thunder are +7 in the third quarter in this game and guess what? the starters were never on the court. it is not a coincidence.

this is why you don't shower coaches with praise before they have encountered any resistance. daigneault is riding a talent wave provided to him by sam presti just like scott brooks did before him. he's nothing special right now.
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Re: OKC Thunder 2023-24 Regular Season Discussion 

Post#3089 » by Dadouv47 » Tue May 14, 2024 4:15 am

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Post#3090 » by Kizz Fastfists » Tue May 14, 2024 4:24 am

Wild game. They fought the whole game and Dallas couldn't make a FT! They really need to make some adjustments. To many people clogging the paint. Too much hesitation on 3s that should be automatic catch and shoot situations. Stop giving Dallas so many open 3s. Don't be so fast to double Kyrie. If he gets to the rim and finishes or hits a mid-range jumper it is less points than wide open Robert Horry, errr, P.J. Washington.
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Post#3091 » by cjmcallist » Tue May 14, 2024 4:25 am

Wow. That team that showed up the last four minutes is still in there!! I was afraid they were gone.

Daigneault coming up big with the ATOs and SGA playing like an MVP while Luka missed a free throw. What a great ending.
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Post#3092 » by Thabo Sefolosha » Tue May 14, 2024 4:28 am

ThunderBolt wrote:
Thabo Sefolosha wrote:
ThunderBolt wrote:Got tickets for game 5. It will be a lot more fun if we win tonight.


Come to the pre-game activities at Scissortail park across the arena! We have a lot of activities we do prior to the game

Any good stuff if a have my 68 year old Dad with me?


On our itinerary:
o Facepainting
o Friendship Bracelets
o Make Your Mark
o Rumble’s RAVE Cave
o In-The-Paint Art Gallery
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o Thunder Merch station
o Pop-A-Shot
o Simple Modern Digital Badge Collection (QR Code Quest)
o Michelob ULTRA Beer Garden

Along with some performances, just a good atmosphere to be around pregame to get you hyped. Plus we do a parade an hour 30 before tipoff to the arena
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Re: OKC Thunder 2023-24 Regular Season Discussion 

Post#3093 » by slick_watts » Tue May 14, 2024 4:28 am

for the series, the starters are -26 and all the rest of the minutes are +39. we can win this if mark daigneault makes the change everyone knows needs to be made. giddey has been ok in some bench units, especially when luka is not in. i think this would have been a comfortable win for us if we had started literally anyone else in his place.
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Re: OKC Thunder 2023-24 Regular Season Discussion 

Post#3094 » by Dadouv47 » Tue May 14, 2024 4:29 am

Great team defense and great offensive performance from Shai.

Need to start Cason game 5...he's ready and Giddey is a mess. I hope JDub will be better...think it's a mix of injury and bad play
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Re: OKC Thunder 2023-24 Regular Season Discussion 

Post#3095 » by RunOKC » Tue May 14, 2024 4:41 am

SGA is so special

Wiggins or Cason have to start instead of Giddey in game(s) 5-7. JDub needs to have a bounce back in a huge way. Game 5 is going to be tough. TTFU.
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Post#3096 » by bbms » Tue May 14, 2024 4:56 am

i wouldn't trade shai for doncic like, ever

everybody is kinda banged up but his athleticism has just melted

gotta give props to jason kidd. he's managing a way for him to even look like an nba player in the moment
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Re: OKC Thunder 2023-24 Regular Season Discussion 

Post#3097 » by RingoKid » Tue May 14, 2024 6:02 am

Great look to come through in the clutch from behind and hang tough for the win.

LuDo and Homegrown with the late 3's when needed were special.

Well played coaches and team!
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Re: OKC Thunder 2023-24 Regular Season Discussion 

Post#3098 » by Dadouv47 » Tue May 14, 2024 7:10 am

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Re: OKC Thunder 2023-24 Regular Season Discussion 

Post#3099 » by Devilanche » Tue May 14, 2024 7:16 am

slick_watts wrote:for the series, the starters are -26 and all the rest of the minutes are +39. we can win this if mark daigneault makes the change everyone knows needs to be made. giddey has been ok in some bench units, especially when luka is not in. i think this would have been a comfortable win for us if we had started literally anyone else in his place.

Maybe only Hayward could do worse
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Re: OKC Thunder 2023-24 Regular Season Discussion 

Post#3100 » by Devilanche » Tue May 14, 2024 7:17 am

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Thabo Sefolosha wrote:
ThunderBolt wrote:Got tickets for game 5. It will be a lot more fun if we win tonight.


Come to the pre-game activities at Scissortail park across the arena! We have a lot of activities we do prior to the game

Any good stuff if a have my 68 year old Dad with me?

Bring your loudest voice.

Enjoy yourself at the game.
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