OKC Thunder 2023-24 Regular Season Discussion

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Post#3141 » by Kizz Fastfists » Thu May 16, 2024 1:38 am

I got the starting 5 I wanted. If it doesn’t work I can’t complain.
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Post#3142 » by ThunderBolt » Thu May 16, 2024 2:01 am

Shots need to start falling.Dallas getting much better looks and hitting the hard shots. We look stuck in the mud.
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Post#3143 » by Dadouv47 » Thu May 16, 2024 2:35 am

bad shooting night once again.

Didn't like some Shai's decisions...passing the ball to Dort way too much.

Gonna need JDub to step up, he looks terrible.
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Post#3144 » by Kizz Fastfists » Thu May 16, 2024 2:37 am

They need to stop driving into multiple players camping in the paint. Drive, kick and shoot.
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Post#3145 » by ThunderBolt » Thu May 16, 2024 2:55 am

Kizz Fastfists wrote:They need to stop driving into multiple players camping in the paint. Drive, kick and shoot.

They’ve done a better job to start the second half but none of that matters since the shots aren’t falling.
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Post#3146 » by Clav » Thu May 16, 2024 3:04 am

Missing shots.... playing....decent defensively at times but they can't win like this.
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Post#3147 » by bbms » Thu May 16, 2024 3:09 am

i wish the only problem was only missing shots

in the first half they were afraid to even take the shots

really odd game
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Post#3148 » by ThunderBolt » Thu May 16, 2024 3:41 am

Credit to Dallas. We have shai and everyone else around him shrank.
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Post#3149 » by bbms » Thu May 16, 2024 3:45 am

offense too slow, hesitant to shoot and improductive in transition

waiting for the defeat to be confirmed but this is a fair loss
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Post#3150 » by RingoKid » Thu May 16, 2024 3:48 am

RingoKid wrote:Got a good feeling about todays game!


...until i tuned in and saw they changed the starting line up.

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Post#3151 » by ThunderBolt » Thu May 16, 2024 3:48 am

Taking emotion out of it, I still don’t see anyway we win this series, or even game six for that matter.
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Post#3152 » by RingoKid » Thu May 16, 2024 3:52 am

Giddey outscored Joe and Wallace combined, grabbed as many boards as both combined and had 2 assists to both guys zero...OUCH!!!

Yep...changing that starting lineup sure paid dividends.
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Post#3153 » by RingoKid » Thu May 16, 2024 3:54 am

J-Will put on a shooting clinic from downtown...

No wait, sorry, my bad!
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Post#3154 » by RingoKid » Thu May 16, 2024 3:57 am

Oh well on to the next one win that and its game 7 in OKC.

Make it happen!!!
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Post#3155 » by OE_Thunder » Thu May 16, 2024 3:57 am

We desperatly need a consistent #2 scorer. It can't be just Shai. Was really hoping Jdub would step up but this series seems to be too big for him. Dissappointed that Dort turned into the bad dort on offense today but. Gotta give Dallas defense credit. Completely took us out of our game as we can't get anything at the rim all series.

Proud of this team. Excited to see what happens in the offseason. Will be quite dissapointed if Presti turns the cap space into a couple of 2nd round picks again.

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Post#3156 » by mr570 » Thu May 16, 2024 3:58 am

bbms wrote:offense too slow, hesitant to shoot and improductive in transition

waiting for the defeat to be confirmed but this is a fair loss

They’re still trying to find driving lanes that have not been there all series. It’s just agonizing watching this Mickey Mouse offense in the playoffs.
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Post#3157 » by RingoKid » Thu May 16, 2024 4:03 am

If you gonna jab step and get a fly by from the arc, TAKE THE FREAKING SHOT!!!

...and make sure someone is boxing out to contest the offensive board.
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Post#3158 » by mr570 » Thu May 16, 2024 4:12 am

RingoKid wrote:If you gonna jab step and get a fly by from the arc, TAKE THE FREAKING SHOT!!!

...and make sure someone is boxing out to contest the offensive board.

Who is boxing out DJJ, Lively, and Gafford? :lol: :lol: :lol: This is what you get with a team full of guards.
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Re: OKC Thunder 2023-24 Regular Season Discussion 

Post#3159 » by RingoKid » Thu May 16, 2024 4:40 am

mr570 wrote:
RingoKid wrote:If you gonna jab step and get a fly by from the arc, TAKE THE FREAKING SHOT!!!

...and make sure someone is boxing out to contest the offensive board.

Who is boxing out DJJ, Lively, and Gafford? :lol: :lol: :lol: This is what you get with a team full of guards.


Exactly!!!

Need a big guy who can shift bodies and ain't afraid to bang hard. That aint Homegrown's game...

J-Will ain't that guy either, and if he's not draining 3's then at least see if Biz can get the Mavs bigs off their spots and outta rhythm.
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Re: OKC Thunder 2023-24 Regular Season Discussion 

Post#3160 » by Dadouv47 » Thu May 16, 2024 7:14 am

JDub awful all series and I thought he was gonna step up big time in the POs :(

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