ATL - Bane to Orlando for 4 FRP+

Post #681 » by **MickeyDavis** » Wed May 21, 2025 1:38 am

Decent first half

German Athens · Post #682 » by **German Athens** » Wed May 21, 2025 1:41 am

PG Graveyard wrote:McDaniel is stoning SGA out there but he couldn’t stay in front of KPJ.

He’s the best at guarding G’s in the league. Admittedly, I don’t watch enough of the rest of the league, but last year when he put Jamal in a locker, I thought he was better defensively than Jrue.

He just envelops guys.

Plossum · Post #683 » by **Plossum** » Wed May 21, 2025 1:42 am

Contract year randle is a heck of a player.

Ron Swanson · Post #684 » by **Ron Swanson** » Wed May 21, 2025 1:44 am

Kinda crazy how that trade has benefitted both Randle and KAT’s legacies these playoffs. It’s easy to assign the “not a winning player” moniker to a lot of these guys who were drafted to be franchise players and didn’t reach expectations, but sometimes they really just need the right environment/roster fit.

blazza18 · Post #685 » by **blazza18** » Wed May 21, 2025 1:47 am

This OKC defence would've gotten 10 turnovers each from Giannis and Midds in a game I am sure of it.

chonestown · Post #686 » by **chonestown** » Wed May 21, 2025 1:47 am

Chones knows ball.

(Whatever you do, don't go back merely one page on this thread. Nothing too see there.imo)

jschligs · Post #687 » by **jschligs** » Wed May 21, 2025 2:28 am

SGA falls over and gets a call. MIN has to use a challenge...unreal his whistle. And I stand firm in my belief that Giannis and Jokic are LEVELS ahead of him.

German Athens · Post #688 » by **German Athens** » Wed May 21, 2025 2:33 am

Man, that’s a terrible call. You can’t run along side someone while they are driving?

jschligs · Post #689 » by **jschligs** » Wed May 21, 2025 2:34 am

I've changed my tune. I'd rather have any of the 3 teams besides OKC win because I literally hate watching SGA play. Indiana (as much as I hate their **** talking) at least plays good ball.

VooDoo7 · Post #690 » by **VooDoo7** » Wed May 21, 2025 2:50 am

jschligs wrote:I've changed my tune. I'd rather have any of the 3 teams besides OKC win because I literally hate watching SGA play. Indiana (as much as I hate their **** talking) at least plays good ball.

His whistle is WILD.

RiotPunch · Post #691 » by **RiotPunch** » Wed May 21, 2025 2:51 am

Look out Harden, there's a new Foul Merchant in town.

Matches Malone · Post #692 » by **Matches Malone** » Wed May 21, 2025 2:52 am

VooDoo7 wrote:
jschligs wrote:I've changed my tune. I'd rather have any of the 3 teams besides OKC win because I literally hate watching SGA play. Indiana (as much as I hate their **** talking) at least plays good ball.

His whistle is WILD.

Hope you’re doing well, voodoo.

Ayt · Post #693 » by **Ayt** » Wed May 21, 2025 2:55 am

MickeyDavis wrote:I think the Wolves/Thunder series is a coin flip. Slight edge to OKC with HCA. But I would bet on the Wolves at +275 rather than OKC at -360

OKC is going to destroy them.

Ron Swanson · Post #694 » by **Ron Swanson** » Wed May 21, 2025 3:00 am

I like Shai. Unfortunately he plays the way every star perimeter guy plays these days because of how heavily the league favors/emphasizes this style of basketball.

Post #695 » by **Prez** » Wed May 21, 2025 3:01 am

The difference in amount of physicality dudes like Dort, Caruso, etc are able to get away with on the opponent vs. favorable officiating Shai gets on their side is comical.

Ayt · Post #696 » by **Ayt** » Wed May 21, 2025 3:02 am

Ron Swanson wrote:I like Shai. Unfortunately he plays the way every star perimeter guy plays these days because of how heavily the league favors/emphasizes this style of basketball.

Who works the midrange like SGA? A healthy Kawhi?

MikeIsGood · Post #697 » by **MikeIsGood** » Wed May 21, 2025 3:06 am

I have a hard time feeling bad for Minny when their perimeter shooting outside of Randle in H1 is 10/44. When your game is to win with threes it's just not going to cut it and OKC physicality doesn't explain it away.

blazza18 · Post #698 » by **blazza18** » Wed May 21, 2025 3:18 am

Wolves settled a lot but OKC didn't give them a lot of other options. They are going to need Naz and Donte to be a lot better.

bucksfansince88 · Post #699 » by **bucksfansince88** » Wed May 21, 2025 3:18 am

Not a fan of Shai’s game at all lots of flailing, falling and flopping.

Mags FTW · Post #700 » by **Mags FTW** » Wed May 21, 2025 3:25 am

You had a feeling that Minny only being up 4 at the half after getting 20 from Randle was not a good sign.