Why isn’t playoff inexperience holding OKC back as people claimed?

[OkcSinceSGA]

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This was something I laughed at every night on forums, Twitter, and sports shows. People talking about how being so young and inexperienced they were. I kept reminding them that OKC is a two way dominant team with stupid energy and athleticism, while being extremely well coached.

Experience like “clutch” isn’t some magical fairy that makes or breaks a team. Basketball is about defense and offense. They are great at both and have lots of guys on the bench that can play too.

Why was this fallacy constantly repeated? Now they are still undefeated like Minny in the playoffs with mostly blowout wins.

[Capn'O]

Shai showed poise as a rookie in the playoffs too. He's built like Brunson mentally and teams tend to take on the personality of their best player. They're a really good team and one nobody should be happy to face. I think they have a shot at the title.

[TravisScott55]

Their best player and leader has playoff experience.

[OkcSinceSGA]

Shai showed poise as a rookie in the playoffs too. He's built like Brunson mentality. They're a really good team and one nobody should be happy to face. I think they have a shot at the title.

I wish I threw $ on them when they had like 8th best title odds going into the playoffs. If it’s Minny and OKC it’s like water vs fire. How will refs call SGA vs Minny defense?

[bbms]

the thunder are inexperienced, yes

however what happens on court still matters. they are inexperienced and elite both in offensive and defensive production and efficiency. i guess this part got ignored by mainstream evaluations.

to be honest i'm fine with it. nothing personal. it's not like pro broadcasters are paid to talk about basketball-relevant themes.

[Handlez]

Because Luka plays for them now.

[Hello Brooklyn]

Teams usually do need experience before winning in the playoffs.

OKC is the exception to the rule. I think people were right to be skeptical.

Although I had them beating Dallas anyway.

[NZB2323]

The 2023 Cavs were a young team without a lot of playoff experience, they were 9th in offensive rating and 1st in defensive rating. Just like the Thunder this year, they were 2nd in net rating. They lost in the first round in 5.

It seems like inexperience isn’t hurting this Thunder team. Maybe it’s a Thunder thing? They made the finals in 2012 with a young team.

[CS707]

Minnesota and OKC are defying conventional logic in that regard. The changing of the guard appears to be real.

[TimberKat]

There is no doubt OKC is legit as long as Holmgren holds up. Without him, they are too small. SGA could get a basket any time. When you figure out how to stop those two, Jalen would make you paid. Then there is the support cast.

[GSP]

This series just started and Im not sure how reliable the sample of a series against a Zionless Pels is

[OkcSinceSGA]

This series just started and Im not sure how reliable the sample of a series against a Zionless Pels is

I’ll repeat it again. Similar to Minny, everything they are doing they did to the elite teams during the season. It’s sustainable and real. It’s not them playing beyond their means.

[Papi_swav]

because it's game 1, relax. Dallas always loses game 1 and rebounds well after as history has shown. OKC definitely has a bright future tho and the jury is still out this year so we'll see.

[OkcSinceSGA]

because it's game 1, relax. Dallas always loses game 1 and rebounds well after as history has shown. OKC definitely has a bright future tho and the jury is still out this year so we'll see.

It’s not about 1 game. It’s about their two way dominance over the last nearly 90 games. They won’t do this nightly but I’ll be surprised if Dallas goes to 6.

[Capn'O]

This series just started and Im not sure how reliable the sample of a series against a Zionless Pels is

They were the best team in a stacked west all year and continue to be really good now. This is who they are.

[bbms]

because it's game 1, relax. Dallas always loses game 1 and rebounds well after as history has shown. OKC definitely has a bright future tho and the jury is still out this year so we'll see.

i don't think op is talking about the game or the series.

i guess he's criticizing a certain one-sided dominant narrative that just pretend to analyse the thunder, but just regurgitates cliches.

like the thunder is a 1st seed and top 5 O and D by accident

[Papi_swav]

because it's game 1, relax. Dallas always loses game 1 and rebounds well after as history has shown. OKC definitely has a bright future tho and the jury is still out this year so we'll see.

It’s not about 1 game. It’s about their two way dominance over the last nearly 90 games. They won’t do this nightly but I’ll be surprised if Dallas goes to 6.

So you think OKC beats Dallas 4-1?

[OkcSinceSGA]

because it's game 1, relax. Dallas always loses game 1 and rebounds well after as history has shown. OKC definitely has a bright future tho and the jury is still out this year so we'll see.

It’s not about 1 game. It’s about their two way dominance over the last nearly 90 games. They won’t do this nightly but I’ll be surprised if Dallas goes to 6.

So you think OKC beats Dallas 4-1?

Sorry goes passed 6. I think OKC wins 4-2.

[LarsV8]

Mostly because they are an entire tier better team than the Mavs and exponentially better than the Pelicans.

Lets see if it holds up vs Celtics and Minny, who are much better teams.

[Papi_swav]

It’s not about 1 game. It’s about their two way dominance over the last nearly 90 games. They won’t do this nightly but I’ll be surprised if Dallas goes to 6.

So you think OKC beats Dallas 4-1?

Sorry goes passed 6. I think OKC wins 4-2.

Ant vs SGA would be insane