Official NBA General Discussion 2024-25 V2.0

HumbleRen · Post #1041 » by **HumbleRen** » Sat May 10, 2025 4:44 am

What a game by J Dub. Thunder need to calm down and run their sets.

HumbleRen · Post #1042 » by **HumbleRen** » Sat May 10, 2025 4:47 am

Just awful stuff from SGA and Jokic this quarter.

Reminding me of Tatum and the Celtics. This would be an incredible win for the Nuggets if they manage to win this.

Tha Cynic · Post #1043 » by **Tha Cynic** » Sat May 10, 2025 4:50 am

Too much fanboyism in this thread for one team.

Great game by both Denver (team that won championship two seasons ago) and the new up and coming team, OKC.

MainEvent · Post #1044 » by **MainEvent** » Sat May 10, 2025 4:52 am

I didn't realize Gordon is shooting 81% from the line and 43% from 3 this season, impressive improvement.

WaltFrazier · Post #1045 » by **WaltFrazier** » Sat May 10, 2025 4:54 am

OKC missing so many layups and short shots.

Not sure if choking is the right term but they've had the shots to be winning and haven't come through

HumbleRen · Post #1046 » by **HumbleRen** » Sat May 10, 2025 4:57 am

WaltFrazier wrote:OKC missing so many layups and short shots.

Not sure if choking is the right term but they've had the shots to be winning and haven't come through

SGA is choking.

SharoneWright · Post #1047 » by **SharoneWright** » Sat May 10, 2025 4:58 am

Tha Cynic wrote:Too much fanboyism in this thread for one team.

Great game by both Denver (team that won championship two seasons ago) and the new up and coming team, OKC.

Amazing scolding/reality-check/positivity/‘everybody gets a medal’’/‘Karen’ comment from the poster called “Tha Cynic”!! :lol:

gp2015 · Post #1048 » by **gp2015** » Sat May 10, 2025 4:59 am

SGA needs to be better than this.

djsunyc · Post #1049 » by **djsunyc** » Sat May 10, 2025 5:00 am

why masai >>> presti...when youre close, you pull the trigger on the big trade to put you over the top.

presti needs to go big game hunting this summer. windows dont stay open forever.

Tha Cynic · Post #1050 » by **Tha Cynic** » Sat May 10, 2025 5:00 am

WaltFrazier wrote:OKC missing so many layups and short shots.

Not sure if choking is the right term but they've had the shots to be winning and haven't come through

Denver was flat out the better team and closed it out like a championship team.

Jokic missed a ton of shots he usually makes. They're equally matched teams that are grinding it out.

Son Goku 25 · Post #1051 » by **Son Goku 25** » Sat May 10, 2025 5:01 am

Denver honestly the only team playing like real champs and they have the exp, hopefully they win it all.

Los_29 · Post #1052 » by **Los_29** » Sat May 10, 2025 5:02 am

OKC is learning a valuable lesson. Just like last year.

Playoffs are a whole different ballgame. There is a different level of intensity in the playoffs.

They are such a great team but a team that relies so heavily on SGA. If SGA is struggling, they can’t generate enough offense as we saw tonight.

Great game. Great series so far. I think this could go 7 games.

SharoneWright · Post #1053 » by **SharoneWright** » Sat May 10, 2025 5:02 am

Tha Cynic wrote:
WaltFrazier wrote:OKC missing so many layups and short shots.

Not sure if choking is the right term but they've had the shots to be winning and haven't come through

Denver was flat out the better team and closed it out like a championship team.

Jokic missed a ton of shots he usually makes. They're equally matched teams that are grinding it out.

OKC is the better team. They’re not evenly matched. OKC blew it. Run this game for infinity with game theory —- OKC wins.

Basketball_Jones · Post #1054 » by **Basketball_Jones** » Sat May 10, 2025 5:02 am

Denver is a well oiled machine their experience wins out here. OKC playing extremely poorly down the stretch here. I do think they’re missing that true 3/4 guy to go alongside J Dub. Somebody that’s a true 6’8” or taller to guard other wings.

Los_29 · Post #1055 » by **Los_29** » Sat May 10, 2025 5:03 am

djsunyc wrote:why masai >>> presti...when youre close, you pull the trigger on the big trade to put you over the top.

presti needs to go big game hunting this summer. windows dont stay open forever.

Are you saying Gordon Hayward wasn’t a big enough fish for OKC last year?

WaltFrazier · Post #1056 » by **WaltFrazier** » Sat May 10, 2025 5:03 am

djsunyc wrote:why masai >>> presti...when youre close, you pull the trigger on the big trade to put you over the top.

presti needs to go big game hunting this summer. windows dont stay open forever.

Which Kawhi level trade did Presti pass up?

Pointgod · Post #1057 » by **Pointgod** » Sat May 10, 2025 5:03 am

HumbleRen wrote:Just awful stuff from SGA and Jokic this quarter.

Reminding me of Tatum and the Celtics. This would be an incredible win for the Nuggets if they manage to win this.

The accusations of SGA being a foul merchant in the regular season may be true. In the playoffs you can’t rely on the same calls as the regular season.

Son Goku 25 · Post #1058 » by **Son Goku 25** » Sat May 10, 2025 5:03 am

I hate to say it but this series is showing why Jokic is the best player in the league.

He's just bigger and better overall. There's levels to this.

Shai should win the season MVP though and let's see if he can win finals MVP.

HumbleRen · Post #1059 » by **HumbleRen** » Sat May 10, 2025 5:05 am

Son Goku 25 wrote:I hate to say it but this series is showing why Jokic is the best player in the league.

He's just bigger and better overall. There's levels to this.

Shai should win the season MVP though and let's see if he can win finals MVP.

Jokic was awful this game. Horrific efficiency, 8 turnovers and terrible defence.

This game was about the supporting cast. Both teams supporting players showed out.

HumbleRen · Post #1060 » by **HumbleRen** » Sat May 10, 2025 5:06 am

Pointgod wrote:
HumbleRen wrote:Just awful stuff from SGA and Jokic this quarter.

Reminding me of Tatum and the Celtics. This would be an incredible win for the Nuggets if they manage to win this.

The accusations of SGA being a foul merchant in the regular season may be true. In the playoffs you can’t rely on the same calls as the regular season.

To me, it’s not the fouls. SGA just isn’t a dynamic enough passer to break a double team. He wasn’t able to make advance reads under duress.