OKC Thunder 2022-23 Regular Season Discussion

Post #941 » by **Dadouv47** » Thu Feb 2, 2023 1:58 pm

Big nick wrote:I wish we would get a top 5 pick or so that would put us in great shape especially since we have all of our picks to deal with.

Wonder if there's a way to move up from 10 to 5 if Houston gets the 5th pick (giving them their future picks obviously and maybe a bit more).

Post #942 » by **Dadouv47** » Thu Feb 2, 2023 2:02 pm

Mann had a good game at least.

Playing Dieng, Mann and hopefully Poku could have some impact on our W/Ls for the rest of the season. That's the only thing that can help improve our lottery odds. We can't rest SGA/JDub/Giddey.

Post #943 » by **ThunderBolt** » Thu Feb 2, 2023 2:16 pm

Big nick wrote:I wish we would get a top 5 pick or so that would put us in great shape especially since we have all of our picks to deal with.

Obviously a high pick and future star would be nice but just finding a solid NBA player would be a home run if Giddey, Jalen and Chet all develop as we hope.

Post #944 » by **Dadouv47** » Thu Feb 2, 2023 4:40 pm

Read on Twitter

This is 100% happening and I don't blame Presti. He wants a versatile big and is waiting to get the right player (and is obviously waiting for Chet).

Xatticus · Post #945 » by **Xatticus** » Thu Feb 2, 2023 5:23 pm

Dadouv47 wrote:I still hope we can finish 13rd in the West even if I think it's very unlikely so I don't mind losing those stupid easy games. We won some games against teams because they didn't take us for serious and the opposite happened yesterday.

Obviously you want to win the game, but I didn't have a great feeling going in. Houston without Green and KPJ is a much better team.

Post #946 » by **Dadouv47** » Fri Feb 3, 2023 12:22 am

Read on Twitter

We knew Shai was going to be selected but still fair to celebrate. He deserved to be a starter but at the beginning of the season we would be pretty excited by this

Post #947 » by **Dadouv47** » Fri Feb 3, 2023 1:41 am

Read on Twitter

Hope we play better than against Miami on Nationals TV. Shai likes to play against the Lakers

Post #948 » by **Dadouv47** » Fri Feb 3, 2023 1:42 am

I don't get why Roberson is playing with the Blue and I hope he won't play for the Thunder anymore but I'm happy for him.

cjmcallist · Post #949 » by **cjmcallist** » Fri Feb 3, 2023 2:30 am

Congrats Shai!! It is a pretty big deal to have an under .500 team in Oklahoma City that can still turn out an All Star. That shouldn’t go overlooked. Presti has really built something.

Big nick · Post #950 » by **Big nick** » Fri Feb 3, 2023 3:51 am

I sure hope we either tank or make a decent trade this in between stuff will suck.

Zagor · Post #951 » by **Zagor** » Fri Feb 3, 2023 10:43 am

Ugly defeat, like in game with GSW, first quarter defense is biggest problem.
I still think if they improve in that area, with more energy and concentration, this is a playoff team.
Probably team needs Dort hustle and energy.

Post #952 » by **Dadouv47** » Fri Feb 3, 2023 1:23 pm

Big nick wrote:I sure hope we either tank or make a decent trade this in between stuff will suck.

I do think it will be in between. We are still in a weird/difficult spot: too bad to really compete and too good to get high lottery pick.

Need to see what we get in Chet and hopefully trade for a PF in the offseason

Big nick · Post #953 » by **Big nick** » Fri Feb 3, 2023 2:13 pm

Maybe after the Allstar break we can rest sga on our tough games. I just don't think even if we get all our players back we are where we need to be talent wise. And will be to good for some high picks.

timO · Post #954 » by **timO** » Fri Feb 3, 2023 5:57 pm

2 losses vs tanking houston

if not, play in 26-25

2 more games vs them before ASG

timO · Post #955 » by **timO** » Fri Feb 3, 2023 6:05 pm

Dadouv47 wrote:Mann had a good game at least.

Playing Dieng, Mann and hopefully Poku could have some impact on our W/Ls for the rest of the season. That's the only thing that can help improve our lottery odds. We can't rest SGA/JDub/Giddey.

lottery is broken

the tank its not posible, have same wins than last year, 31 games left

team is winning 35-40

timO · Post #956 » by **timO** » Fri Feb 3, 2023 6:10 pm

kdthunderup wrote:JDub is so impressive to me as a rookie - dude plays with poise beyond his years and never forces anything. Can’t wait to see what he grows into over the next few seasons.

well hes older than Giddey, or Poku :lol:

Big nick · Post #957 » by **Big nick** » Sun Feb 5, 2023 1:49 am

I don't think Jalen green has seen a bad shot. His ego sure is bigger than his game.

jake_swivel · Post #958 » by **jake_swivel** » Sun Feb 5, 2023 2:40 am

Shai’s defense has been so good tonight. 3 steals so far and 2 blocks. And multiple deflections. He’s controlled that end of the floor.

Pretty good on offense, too.

Post #959 » by **ThunderBolt** » Sun Feb 5, 2023 3:01 am

Big nick wrote:I don't think Jalen green has seen a bad shot. His ego sure is bigger than his game.

I still think he can be a good player but he reminds me a lot of all the things people disliked about a young Zach Lavine.

Devilanche · Post #960 » by **Devilanche** » Sun Feb 5, 2023 3:53 am

ThunderBolt wrote:
Big nick wrote:I don't think Jalen green has seen a bad shot. His ego sure is bigger than his game.

I still think he can be a good player but he reminds me a lot of all the things people disliked about a young Zach Lavine.

Guess that’s on coaching then. Developing his habits and improving his efficiency.