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Optms wrote:Offense isn't Denvers problem.
They just have up 149 points. To keep spewing this narrative they need more offense while ignoring the obvious is truly something. Start by at least trying to play defense. Thunder were out there shooting wide open 3's all night.
MrPainfulTruth wrote:
The point is not more or less physcal play. Thats just a strawman. The point is lack of consistency and its part of OKC's entire season, its not something that only Nuggets fans complain about.
JM00n69 wrote:Patches Perry wrote:Jokic is slower and obviously bigger and stronger than most guys he plays. He uses this advantage to initiate a lot of contact. This was the same reason Shaq was pushed and shoved a lot, because he did a lot of pushing and shoving himself. Let the bigs fight it out is basically the rationale.
Even if you start calling it tighter, I don't think it favors Denver because OKC has 18 fouls in their big rotation and there's only 1 Jokic with 6 fouls. Even with officials letting them play, Jokic had 6 fouls in 32 minutes while Jwill and Hart had 8 fouls in 48 combined minutes.
I think the more physical style suits Jokic well. He just has to play through it as all the all time greats had to learn to do.
SGA is obviously taller and stronger than most PG so lets just let everyone else clobber him any time he touches the ball or whenever he's trying to get to his spots off the ball. It's only fair.
It's a ridiculous statment but that's exactly how your statement comes across. And Jokic is not prime Shaq, prime Shaq could overpower any of the 7ftrs with two people hanging off his arms/legs.
HotRocks34 wrote:The Thunder are what they are. They have a well-deserved reputation and it's easy to find examples of people bringing it up.
It is what it is. The refs have to do their job.
In the meantime, don't be unhappy with commentators and players calling things as they are. As the old saying goes, don't spit in my face and tell me it's raining. If you play dirty, you will be called out for that. If OKC fans don't like it, bring it up with the Thunder. It's on them. They choose to play like this, just like Draymond Green chooses to play as he does.
Wolfgang630 wrote:These teams have to be telling themselves the Celtics might get knocked and out if we make it to the finals then we’re probably playing the Knicks or Pacers and you could have an easy time winning the championship this year.
ForeverTFC wrote:bledredwine wrote:CobraCommander wrote:If SGA was more boombastic or dunked more or was more flamboyant or arrogant or talked crap I think guys would appreciate him more.
Sga like Jokic- shoot the least amount of shots to win… they are oddly unselfish
Yep. In that regard, he's the opposite of Ja Morant.
It doesn't help that he is Canadian.
6'6" guard out of Kentucky. 3 level scorer and above average on defense. Showcases strong leadership skills, is confident and well liked by his teammates. Competing against athletic freaks, giants, and basketball savants for the best player in the league title while leading a team with a bunch of young players to the best record. If he was American, he'd be the face of the league.
hardenASG13 wrote:HotRocks34 wrote:The Thunder are what they are. They have a well-deserved reputation and it's easy to find examples of people bringing it up.
It is what it is. The refs have to do their job.
In the meantime, don't be unhappy with commentators and players calling things as they are. As the old saying goes, don't spit in my face and tell me it's raining. If you play dirty, you will be called out for that. If OKC fans don't like it, bring it up with the Thunder. It's on them. They choose to play like this, just like Draymond Green chooses to play as he does.
What an embarrassing meltdown you're having here. I can't think of a lamer way to react to a bad loss. Not even the regular Jokic guys are having your back. The refs had 0 to do with game which was over by the end of the first quarter. Playoff basketball is physical. You don't understand what fronting the post is apparently (but just so know, you do try to get into a guys legs and drive him under the basket if he's going across the lane behind you to try to post up. Otherwise it gets thrown over the top).I think you have me on ignore because I often don't agree with you, which is also sad (and I've seen you tell several in this thread you're ignoring them too). We're just trying to stop you from digging further into the embarrassing meltdown you're having, which is based on nothing but being upset with physical, playoff basketball. This is what it looks like when you face a good playoff team.
You're basketball god got torched on the defensive end, and tried to flop and pancake a guy playing post defense. It was a sickening display.
SpurNani wrote:The dirtiest play so far in this series was Jokic elbowing Dort in the back of the dome. By Far
And all is see Is Jokic manfans throwing a hissy fit over a simple non descript post front by Williams. unbelievable.
MrPainfulTruth wrote:SpurNani wrote:The dirtiest play so far in this series was Jokic elbowing Dort in the back of the dome. By Far
And all is see Is Jokic manfans throwing a hissy fit over a simple non descript post front by Williams. unbelievable.
Your entire posting history is full with hating on Jokic. What has he done to you? Which of your favorite players has he owned that caused this trauma?
CobraCommander wrote:hardenASG13 wrote:HotRocks34 wrote:The Thunder are what they are. They have a well-deserved reputation and it's easy to find examples of people bringing it up.
It is what it is. The refs have to do their job.
In the meantime, don't be unhappy with commentators and players calling things as they are. As the old saying goes, don't spit in my face and tell me it's raining. If you play dirty, you will be called out for that. If OKC fans don't like it, bring it up with the Thunder. It's on them. They choose to play like this, just like Draymond Green chooses to play as he does.
What an embarrassing meltdown you're having here. I can't think of a lamer way to react to a bad loss. Not even the regular Jokic guys are having your back. The refs had 0 to do with game which was over by the end of the first quarter. Playoff basketball is physical. You don't understand what fronting the post is apparently (but just so know, you do try to get into a guys legs and drive him under the basket if he's going across the lane behind you to try to post up. Otherwise it gets thrown over the top).I think you have me on ignore because I often don't agree with you, which is also sad (and I've seen you tell several in this thread you're ignoring them too). We're just trying to stop you from digging further into the embarrassing meltdown you're having, which is based on nothing but being upset with physical, playoff basketball. This is what it looks like when you face a good playoff team.
You're basketball god got torched on the defensive end, and tried to flop and pancake a guy playing post defense. It was a sickening display.
I love Jokic and still think he is the best player on earth but SGA and the thunder are primed to win an mvp and a chip
MrPainfulTruth wrote:CobraCommander wrote:hardenASG13 wrote:
What an embarrassing meltdown you're having here. I can't think of a lamer way to react to a bad loss. Not even the regular Jokic guys are having your back. The refs had 0 to do with game which was over by the end of the first quarter. Playoff basketball is physical. You don't understand what fronting the post is apparently (but just so know, you do try to get into a guys legs and drive him under the basket if he's going across the lane behind you to try to post up. Otherwise it gets thrown over the top).I think you have me on ignore because I often don't agree with you, which is also sad (and I've seen you tell several in this thread you're ignoring them too). We're just trying to stop you from digging further into the embarrassing meltdown you're having, which is based on nothing but being upset with physical, playoff basketball. This is what it looks like when you face a good playoff team.
You're basketball god got torched on the defensive end, and tried to flop and pancake a guy playing post defense. It was a sickening display.
I love Jokic and still think he is the best player on earth but SGA and the thunder are primed to win an mvp and a chip
The Thunder are stacked and SGA is the best player on their team. Thats the current way to pick the MVP, its not the best player in the league and its also not the guy who is most valuable to their team. So you are right on both accounts, even though i'm sure SGA could have rested yesterday and OKC would still have won, which makes calling him the MVP somewhat comical.
MrPainfulTruth wrote:CobraCommander wrote:hardenASG13 wrote:
What an embarrassing meltdown you're having here. I can't think of a lamer way to react to a bad loss. Not even the regular Jokic guys are having your back. The refs had 0 to do with game which was over by the end of the first quarter. Playoff basketball is physical. You don't understand what fronting the post is apparently (but just so know, you do try to get into a guys legs and drive him under the basket if he's going across the lane behind you to try to post up. Otherwise it gets thrown over the top).I think you have me on ignore because I often don't agree with you, which is also sad (and I've seen you tell several in this thread you're ignoring them too). We're just trying to stop you from digging further into the embarrassing meltdown you're having, which is based on nothing but being upset with physical, playoff basketball. This is what it looks like when you face a good playoff team.
You're basketball god got torched on the defensive end, and tried to flop and pancake a guy playing post defense. It was a sickening display.
I love Jokic and still think he is the best player on earth but SGA and the thunder are primed to win an mvp and a chip
The Thunder are stacked and SGA is the best player on their team. Thats the current way to pick the MVP, its not the best player in the league and its also not the guy who is most valuable to their team. So you are right on both accounts, even though i'm sure SGA could have rested yesterday and OKC would still have won, which makes calling him the MVP somewhat comical.
SpurNani wrote:MrPainfulTruth wrote:SpurNani wrote:The dirtiest play so far in this series was Jokic elbowing Dort in the back of the dome. By Far
And all is see Is Jokic manfans throwing a hissy fit over a simple non descript post front by Williams. unbelievable.
Your entire posting history is full with hating on Jokic. What has he done to you? Which of your favorite players has he owned that caused this trauma?
I tell the Painful Truth on Jokic
MrPainfulTruth wrote:CobraCommander wrote:hardenASG13 wrote:
What an embarrassing meltdown you're having here. I can't think of a lamer way to react to a bad loss. Not even the regular Jokic guys are having your back. The refs had 0 to do with game which was over by the end of the first quarter. Playoff basketball is physical. You don't understand what fronting the post is apparently (but just so know, you do try to get into a guys legs and drive him under the basket if he's going across the lane behind you to try to post up. Otherwise it gets thrown over the top).I think you have me on ignore because I often don't agree with you, which is also sad (and I've seen you tell several in this thread you're ignoring them too). We're just trying to stop you from digging further into the embarrassing meltdown you're having, which is based on nothing but being upset with physical, playoff basketball. This is what it looks like when you face a good playoff team.
You're basketball god got torched on the defensive end, and tried to flop and pancake a guy playing post defense. It was a sickening display.
I love Jokic and still think he is the best player on earth but SGA and the thunder are primed to win an mvp and a chip
The Thunder are stacked and SGA is the best player on their team. Thats the current way to pick the MVP, its not the best player in the league and its also not the guy who is most valuable to their team. So you are right on both accounts, even though i'm sure SGA could have rested yesterday and OKC would still have won, which makes calling him the MVP somewhat comical.
MoneyTalks41890 wrote:Jokic tried to ride that man like one of his ponies, insane to argue that Jay Will picked him up lol. Cannot believe that’s still getting tried.